As hard as that may be to believe, it happens to be true. When NBC decided to make an american version of Steptoe & Son, the original idea was to make the cast white just like the british version. Heres a trivia question, Can you name the well known white actor that almost became Fred G. Sanford before the producers decided to cast black actors in the series?


P.S. Good Luck:)

Charles Nelson Reilly

Originally posted by glenny
Charles Nelson Reilly


:eek: No way

Paul Lynde

Originally posted by glenny
Paul Lynde

Close, you got the first name right.:)

Paul Newman

Nope

P.S. He has a daughter thats an actress.

Paul Scofield

Nope.

Please give me another hint?? My guess this time is Paul Dooley. I know that it wont be right though.

Originally posted by glenny
Please give me another hint?? My guess this time is Paul Dooley. I know that it wont be right though.

Ok, think dramatic actor and his daughter's name sounds like something you see your reflection in.

Paul Williams. Another wrong answer to be sure. Another hint please. This is driving me crazy....but making my work day go by a little easier.

Originally posted by glenny
Paul Williams. Another wrong answer to be sure. Another hint please. This is driving me crazy....but making my work day go by a little easier.

Big hefty actor, daughter is a total babe.

I am drawing a complete blank!! Please help a little more!! I would appreciate it "mucho".

Originally posted by glenny
I am drawing a complete blank!! Please help a little more!! I would appreciate it "mucho".

We'll do it this way RSTLNE S_ R _ _ N_

Now I need 3 consonants & 1 vowel:)

That even makes me more confused. Is all that his last name?
HELP!!

Originally posted by glenny
That even makes me more confused. Is all that his last name?
HELP!!

C'mon Glenny, we've wasted a whole page. I can't think of anymore clues all you gotta do is fill in the blank spaces in his name.

It would be easier if i wouldnt have to unscramble. Any more hints?

You don't have to unscramble, the letters are in order. Heres the rest of the letters: I O V You've come this far, might as well finish it.

S _ R _ _ N _

You have got to be kidding me. Paul Sorvino was considered. Oh boy!! That would have been a disaster. Ugh!! Also, to me Mira Sorvino is ok ...but i would not put her in the babe catagory though.

Originally posted by glenny
You have got to be kidding me. Paul Sorvino was considered. Oh boy!! That would have been a disaster. Ugh!! Also, to me Mira Sorvino is ok ...but i would not put her in the babe catagory though.

Finally:wave: Yes indeed, Paul Sorvino was the first choice and we can only be thankful it never happened. He's a fine actor but not for that role. Can't believe we disagree about Mira but to each his own.

I liked him in the movie "Oh God" . Mira is ok. She got famous for winning a Oscar but has'nt really ever done anything else noteworthy. That "Romy and Michelle" movie she did with that airhead from "Friends" was dismal.

I can't stand Friends, Are you talking about Lisa Kudrow?

Yup. Lisa Kudrow. The airhead blonde.

Actually, in the first attempt by Norman Lear to adapt "Steptoe and Son" for American audiences, he cast BERNARD HUGHES ("Doc" from the late 70s sitcom of the same name) as the father...Paul Sorvino was considered as the son.

You are correct Mr. Griffin, it had been so long since I read about it that I had completely forgotten about Bernard Hughes. Thanks very much for the correction.

I guess Barnard Hughes would not have been a bad choice.