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oz615 · 02-06-2010, 01:41 AM

Andrea Parker - Miss Parker : The Pretender

Dee Wallace - Dee McCulloug :The New Lassie

Christopher Stone - Chris McCullough :The New Lassie

Will Estes (Will Nipper at the time) - Will McCullough :The New Lassie

TV_on_the_Porch · 02-06-2010, 03:35 AM

Jeffrey Tambor - Jeffrey P. Brookes III, The Ropers

Jeffrey told Bill Kennedy that the character was named Jeffrey when he went in to read for it, so that was (according to him) really mere coincidence.

Paul Lynde - Paul Simms, The Paul Lynde Show
Mary Jane Croft - Mary Jane Lewis, The Lucy Show; Here's Lucy

The principal cast of The Mothers In Law during the first season all had characters with the same first name as the actors who played them.

oz615 · 02-06-2010, 05:32 PM

Clifton Davis - Clifton Curtis:That's My Mama

Silly Lily · 02-06-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Joey Lawrence -Joey Russo Blossom

Joey Lawrence also played Joe Roman in Brotherly Love. His younger brothers, Matthew and Andrew, played Matt and Andy Roman.

treky · 02-07-2010, 12:01 AM

Jack Benny-Jack Benny "THE JACK BENNY SHOW"
George Burns and Gracie Allen-George Burns and Gracie Allen "BURNS AND ALLEN"
Bud Abbot and Lou Cosstelo-Bud Abbott and Lou Costello "ABBOTT AND COSTELLO"
Bob Newhart-Bob something "BOB"
Jerry Sienfeld-Jerry Sienfeld "SIENFELD"
Gary Shandling-Garry Shandling "IT'S GARY SHANDLINGS SHOW"
Vivian Vance-Vivian Bagley-"THE LUCY SHOW"

Skywalker · 02-07-2010, 12:48 AM

Norm Macdonald played Norm Henderson on the short lived The Norm Show/Norm.

TV_on_the_Porch · 02-07-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

Bob Newhart-Bob something "BOB"

Pretty sure it was Bob McKay. [Googles it] Yep, Bob McKay.

Chocoholic · 02-07-2010, 02:00 AM

I can't believe no one has said Woody Harrelson/Woody Boyd yet

Lorimar Television · 02-14-2010, 04:14 AM

Reba McEntire played Reba Hart on Reba.

TJ · 05-23-2025, 02:41 PM

I merged some similar threads.

Tony Danza might have the record with five characters named Tony. He had one more since this thread was created.

Tony Banta - Taxi
Tony Micelli - Who's the Boss?
Tony Canetti - Hudson Street
Tony DiMeo - The Tony Danza Show
Tony Caruso Sr. - The Good Cop

George Foreman - George Foster in George

George Wendt - George Coleman in The George Wendt Show

stevea · 05-23-2025, 03:50 PM

Alfonso on Silver Spoons.

Ray on Everybody Loves Raymond

stevea · 05-27-2025, 09:40 AM

Marion Cunningham/Marion Ross

02-07-2010, 12:01 AM	#125
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02-14-2010, 04:14 AM	#129
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Reba McEntire played Reba Hart on Reba.
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02-06-2010, 01:41 AM	#121
oz615 Sitcoms Online Thread Killer Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 06, 2007 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 268	Andrea Parker - Miss Parker : The Pretender Dee Wallace - Dee McCulloug :The New Lassie Christopher Stone - Chris McCullough :The New Lassie Will Estes (Will Nipper at the time) - Will McCullough :The New Lassie

02-06-2010, 03:35 AM	#122
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	Jeffrey Tambor - Jeffrey P. Brookes III, The Ropers Jeffrey told Bill Kennedy that the character was named Jeffrey when he went in to read for it, so that was (according to him) really mere coincidence. Paul Lynde - Paul Simms, The Paul Lynde Show Mary Jane Croft - Mary Jane Lewis, The Lucy Show; Here's Lucy The principal cast of The Mothers In Law during the first season all had characters with the same first name as the actors who played them.

02-06-2010, 05:32 PM	#123
oz615 Sitcoms Online Thread Killer Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 06, 2007 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 268	Clifton Davis - Clifton Curtis:That's My Mama

02-07-2010, 12:48 AM	#126
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,205	Norm Macdonald played Norm Henderson on the short lived The Norm Show/Norm.

02-07-2010, 02:00 AM	#128
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05-23-2025, 02:41 PM	#130
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	I merged some similar threads. Tony Danza might have the record with five characters named Tony. He had one more since this thread was created. Tony Banta - Taxi Tony Micelli - Who's the Boss? Tony Canetti - Hudson Street Tony DiMeo - The Tony Danza Show Tony Caruso Sr. - The Good Cop George Foreman - George Foster in George George Wendt - George Coleman in The George Wendt Show

05-23-2025, 03:50 PM	#131
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,160	Alfonso on Silver Spoons. Ray on Everybody Loves Raymond

05-27-2025, 09:40 AM	#132
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,160	Marion Cunningham/Marion Ross