How Did Jeff Conaway Get 2nd Billing? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 05-07-2021, 12:47 AM

His character was the least interesting of all the regulars, at least who I have seen. I haven't seen anything from season 1 yet.

DEH55 · 05-08-2021, 09:10 PM

Jeff was just coming off appearing in Grease with Travolta which was a big movie. I have to admit I never thought he was a great actor.

PracTz · 05-09-2021, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DEH55

Jeff was just coming off appearing in Grease with Travolta which was a big movie. I have to admit I never thought he was a great actor.

Agree!

I have to admit that I was frankly relieved when Bobby finally went away!

BestTVever · 05-10-2021, 07:05 PM

I think all the characters were equal in talent and I liked Jeff's character of trying to make it as an actor.

icecream · 05-12-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DEH55

Jeff was just coming off appearing in Grease with Travolta which was a big movie. I have to admit I never thought he was a great actor.

That makes sense. Grease is one of my favorite movies. However, that is more because of other actors and overall song production/choreography being really good. Jeff Conaway drove a greasy taxi.

biffbronson · 06-03-2021, 06:16 AM

Conaway did have a pretty impressive dramatic role, I think it was a Barnaby Jones episode.

eddie146 · 03-12-2022, 12:32 AM

Bobby was a great character.....but louie....rev jim and latka were stealing all the thunder

DEH55 · 03-12-2022, 11:10 AM

I think Jeff was jealous of the other characters. He was billed second but Alex, Louie, Jim, Latka were getting more attention than him. He said years later he thought he was misused on the show.

biffbronson · 03-13-2022, 08:02 AM

I think he was considered remarkably handsome, even by Hollywood standards -- with a face and body like that, I'll bet he very quickly was building a fan base.

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PracTz · 03-13-2022, 10:01 AM

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I think he was considered remarkably handsome, even by Hollywood standards -- with a face and body like that, I'll bet he very quickly was building a fan base.

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Until he opened his mouth and revealed what a stuck-up and self-important bore he was.

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05-08-2021, 09:10 PM	#2
DEH55 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 19, 2020 Posts: 319	Jeff was just coming off appearing in Grease with Travolta which was a big movie. I have to admit I never thought he was a great actor.

05-10-2021, 07:05 PM	#4
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,898	I think all the characters were equal in talent and I liked Jeff's character of trying to make it as an actor.

06-03-2021, 06:16 AM	#6
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,369	Conaway did have a pretty impressive dramatic role, I think it was a Barnaby Jones episode.

03-12-2022, 12:32 AM	#7
eddie146 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 426	Bobby was a great character.....but louie....rev jim and latka were stealing all the thunder

03-12-2022, 11:10 AM	#8
DEH55 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 19, 2020 Posts: 319	I think Jeff was jealous of the other characters. He was billed second but Alex, Louie, Jim, Latka were getting more attention than him. He said years later he thought he was misused on the show.

03-13-2022, 08:02 AM	#9
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,369	I think he was considered remarkably handsome, even by Hollywood standards -- with a face and body like that, I'll bet he very quickly was building a fan base.