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Mike Piazza, Brett Sabrehagen, Joe Morgan, Frank Thomas, Danny Tartable, Buba Smith, Lawerence Taylor, Kenny Stabler, Erik Krammer, Vlade DiVac, Clyde Drexler, Xavier McDaniel, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Ronnie Lott, James Brown. (Married... With Children)
Larry Johnson (Family Matters)
Grant Hill, Chris Spielman, John Elway, George Foreman. (Home Improvement)
Reggie Miller (Hangin' With Mr. Cooper)
Dave Winfield, Bernie Kosar (The Drew Carey Show)
Dennis Rodman, Mike Ditka (3rd Rock From the Sun)
Joe Namith, Don Drysdale, Decon Jones (The Brady Bunch)
Kareem Abdual-Jabar (Full House)
Kevin McKale (Cheers)
Mark McGwire (Mad About You)
Tommy Lasorda (Who's the Boss?)
Ken Griffey, Jr. and Ken Griffey, Sr. (Harry and the Hendersons)
callmetootie 05-29-2001, 10:17 PM Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Muhammid Ali on Diff'rent Strokes.
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PomeranzFan1 05-29-2001, 10:33 PM Dorothy Hamill on Diff'rent Strokes!
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Balki: "Now we are so happy, we do the Dance of Joy!" :D
Brett Ferino 05-30-2001, 04:56 PM Florence Griffith Joyner (227)
Brett Ferino 05-30-2001, 04:57 PM Bret Hart (Simpsons)
Brett Ferino 05-30-2001, 04:57 PM Williams' sisters (Simpsons)
Scottie Pippen on Cybill
Penny Hardaway on Cosby
Pavan 05-31-2001, 07:05 PM David Cone and Joe Torre on Cosby (1996)
Patrick Ewing, Doug Flutie, Ahmad Rashad on Cosby (1996)
Pavan 05-31-2001, 07:06 PM Charles Barkley
Tim Hardaway
Chris Mullin
and the rest of the Golden State Warriors from the 92-93 season on "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper"
Pavan 05-31-2001, 07:07 PM Scottie Pippen on ER, well it's a drama but oh well, lol
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PomeranzFan1 06-01-2001, 10:33 PM Tom Kite (Simpsons)
Rosey Grier (Simpsons)
All those baseball players like Darryl Strawberry, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Sosa, Steve Sax, etc. Remember that classic 1992 Simpsons episode? http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif
Ed To Tall Jones Different' Strokes
Robert Tilton 06-09-2001, 06:06 AM Wes Parker was also on Brady Bunch.
He played 1st Base for the Dodgers in the "good old days" the early 70s I believe.
Brady Mania is Here!
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Slippery Dan 06-10-2001, 03:54 AM Keith Hernandez, Derek Jeter, Danny Tartabull, Paul O'Neill, Mario Joyner, Buck Showalter, Benie Williams, and Roger McDowell all appeared on Seinfeld.
treky 10-09-2014, 01:17 AM Deacon Jones-THE ODD COUPLE
Leo Durocher-THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUNSTERS
DJM77 10-09-2014, 06:18 AM Reggie Jackson - Diff'rent Strokes, The Jeffersons, Mr. Belvedere, Archie Bunker's Place and Blossom
Brian Downing - The Jeffersons
Mike Witt - The Jeffersons
Wade Boggs - Cheers
Lance Parrish - Diff'rent Strokes
Tommy Lasorda - Silver Spoons
George Foreman - Sanford & Son
Patrick Ewing - Webster
Mike Tyson - Webster
Billy Martin - Who's The Boss?
Steve Sax - Who's The Boss?
Meadowlark Lemon - Alice
Rick Fox - The Big Bang Theory
Kareem Abdual-Jabar - Amen
Hank Aaron - Mr. Belvedere
Ernie Banks - Mr. Belvedere
Johnny Bench - Mr. Belvedere
Harmon Killebrew - Mr. Belvedere
Mickey Mantle - Mr. Belvedere
Willie Mays - Mr. Belvedere
Bo Jackson - The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air
comedyfreak 10-09-2014, 06:53 AM Wrestling champ Classy Freddie Blassi was on Dick Van Dyke Show.
SitcomsOffline 10-09-2014, 10:06 AM Rick Fox (portraying "Rick Fox") had a recurring role on "The Game"
Bonniegirl 10-09-2014, 10:52 AM Deacon Jones= Brady Bunch
Joe Namath- Brady Bunch
Kobe Bryant- Sesame Street (not a sitcom, but thought I'd add it) :)
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Torgo 10-09-2014, 11:49 AM Don Drysdale - Leave It To Beaver
Zoneboy 10-09-2014, 12:21 PM Sandy Koufax - Dennis the Menace & Mr. Ed
Joe Namath - Here's Lucy, The Love Boat
Namath also starred in the NBC flop The Waverly Wonders. He got the role after Larry Hagman turned it down in favor of another script he was sent, Dallas.
Bonniegirl 10-09-2014, 02:01 PM Ray (Boom Boom ) Mancini - Boxer - Who's the boss , he played a character named Joey Rossini a couple of times, so he didn't play himself, does that still count?
70s show watcher 10-09-2014, 02:43 PM Rick Fox (portraying "Rick Fox") had a recurring role on "The Game"he also did an acting role on the big bang theory
Ohio8 10-09-2014, 06:38 PM Fred Dryer: Cheers
tvfan25 10-09-2014, 06:42 PM Pro Wrestlers on TV Shows:
The Rock-That 70's Show, DAG
John Cena-Psych
Triple H-Drew Carey Show, Pacific Blue, Bernie Mac
Hulk Hogan-Thunder In Paradise, Baywatch, Walker Texas Ranger
King Kong Bundy-Married With Children
Mick Foley-Boy Meets World, 30 Rock, Celebrity Wife Swap
Also Kareem Abdul Jabbar was on The Fresh Prince. Remember when he wore the teal blue fuzzy sweater?:lol:
Zoneboy 10-09-2014, 06:58 PM Roddy Piper - The Love Boat
Terry Funk - Wldside (series regular)
SitcomsOffline 10-09-2014, 09:52 PM Pro Wrestlers on TV Shows:
The Rock-That 70's Show, DAG
John Cena-Psych
Triple H-Drew Carey Show, Pacific Blue, Bernie Mac
Hulk Hogan-Thunder In Paradise, Baywatch, Walker Texas Ranger
King Kong Bundy-Married With Children
Mick Foley-Boy Meets World, 30 Rock, Celebrity Wife Swap
Also Kareem Abdul Jabbar was on The Fresh Prince. Remember when he wore the teal blue fuzzy sweater?:lol:
If I recall correctly, Hulk Hogan was also on "The A-Team."
MacLeaper 10-10-2014, 05:31 PM Terry Crews on "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Are We There Yet?"
Not a sitcom, but Sesame Street has had tons of guest stars, including many athletes- Kobe Bryant, as someone mentioned earlier, as well as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, David Robinson, Martina Navratilova, and many others.
(See Muppet Wiki (http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Sports)for a fuller list.) :) :cool:
veggie-tari-jenn 10-13-2014, 02:50 AM Leon White (WWF/WWEs Vader) on Boy Meets World
Mick Foley (WWF/WWEs Mankind/Dude Love,& Cactus Jack) on Boy Meets World.
D-Dey 10-14-2014, 07:28 PM he also did an acting role on the big bang theory
And he was in the movie "Holes" as Clyde "Sweetfeet" Livingston.
If you want more recent appearances, Chris Bosh as himself in an episode of "Jessie," Dwyane Wade as himself in an episode "Austin & Ally," and Dick Butkus and Alshon Jeffery in an episode of "I Didn't Do It."
treky 10-14-2014, 07:44 PM And he was in the movie "Holes" as Clyde "Sweetfeet" Livingston.
If you want more recent appearances, Chris Bosh as himself in an episode of "Jessie," Dwyane Wade as himself in an episode "Austin & Ally," and Dick Butkus and Alshon Jeffery in an episode of "I Didn't Do It."
never heard of any of those shows.
Dick Butkus was on TAXI once. (but not as himself)
Bonniegirl 10-14-2014, 08:12 PM Jack Snow of the LA Rams was on Bewitched in 1969, Samantha's shopping spree
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biffbronson 10-15-2014, 05:31 AM Don Drysdale also appeared on The Donna Reed Show (1964), The Flying Nun (1969), and Leave It to Beaver (1962).
Willie Mays appeared in that same Donna Reed episode.
Merlin Olsen appeared on Petticoat Junction ('70).
robyrob 10-15-2014, 09:06 AM Hank Aaron was on Happy Days
McGillicuddy 10-15-2014, 09:59 AM Jimmy Piersall was on The Lucy Show.
Coffeecup 10-15-2014, 11:18 AM I saw Bob Seagren on a Wonder Woman episode. Wasn't he a decathlon in the time frame of Bruce Jenner?
D-Dey 10-16-2014, 12:23 AM Willie Mays appeared in that same Donna Reed episode.
Willie Mays also voiced himself in "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" episode "Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid."
Bonniegirl 10-16-2014, 12:41 AM Jimmy Piersall was on The Lucy Show.
WOW!!! Poor Jimmy Piersall, he TOTALLY had a nervous breakdown. Did anyone see the movie "Fear strikes out"? Anthony Perkins played him. I remember watching with my Dad as a little girl on TV . Really sad. :( He was Bipolor I'm thinking?
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MacLeaper 10-16-2014, 12:56 PM And he was in the movie "Holes" as Clyde "Sweetfeet" Livingston.
If you want more recent appearances, Chris Bosh as himself in an episode of "Jessie," Dwyane Wade as himself in an episode "Austin & Ally," and Dick Butkus and Alshon Jeffery in an episode of "I Didn't Do It."
never heard of any of those shows.
Dick Butkus was on TAXI once. (but not as himself)
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Dick Butkus has had a fairly long acting career since his pro football days and has appeared in a number of shows- It's not a sitcom, but he had a recurring role for three episodes as Earl Dent on "MacGyver".:) :cool:
And he also starred in the 1980s sitcom "My Two Dads".
Mace Dolex 10-16-2014, 01:54 PM Bubba Smith (Married With Children, Mr. Belvedere)
MrCleveland 10-16-2014, 04:20 PM Troy Aikman on Coach
Bernie Kosar on Drew Carey Show
D-Dey 10-16-2014, 05:09 PM Dick Butkus has had a fairly long acting career since his pro football days and has appeared in a number of shows- It's not a sitcom, but he had a recurring role for three episodes as Earl Dent on "MacGyver".:) :cool:
And he also starred in the 1980s sitcom "My Two Dads".
Yeah, but evidently he hasn't been on screen in a long time.
biffbronson 03-05-2015, 02:09 PM Frank Gifford (New York football Giants) on Hazel
HauntedThunderman94 03-05-2015, 08:45 PM Chris Paul (Basketball Los Angeles Clippers) Jessie
Gemini_89 04-11-2016, 09:52 PM Laila Ali guest-starred on The George Lopez Show.
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