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Zoneboy · 05-12-2012, 10:51 PM

I got this idea on another board and thought it might be fun here.

Replies can include regular cast members and guest stars

All genres allowed, not just sitcoms.

No limits on replies

I'll start:

The Twilight Zone:

Jack Albertson, yes. His sister, Mabel Albertson, no.
John Mitchum, yes. His brother, Robert Mitchum, no.
James Daly, yes. His daughter, Tyne & son, Tim, no.
Joyce Van Patten, yes. Her brother, Dick Van Patten, no.
Jeanne Cooper, yes. Her son, Corbin Bernsen, no.
Ronnie Howard, yes. His father, Rance & brother, Clint, no.
Shelly Fabares, yes. Her aunt, Nanette Fabray, no.
Elizabeth Montgomery, yes. Her father, Robert Montgomery, no.
Jim Hutton, yes. His son, Timothy Hutton, no.
Susie Garrett, yes. Her sister, Marla Gibbs, no.

JamesG · 05-13-2012, 12:59 AM

Donald Sutherland (father) never appeared on Kiefer Sutherland's (son) "24".

tiredmike59 · 05-13-2012, 11:03 AM

Another Twilight Zone.

Stephen Talbot (yes) father Lyle (no)

tiredmike59 · 05-13-2012, 11:36 AM

Some more Twilight Zone,

John Carradine (yes), sons David,Robert,Keith (no)
Robert Duvall (yes), daughter Shelley (no)
Dan Duryea (yes), son Peter (no)

Zoneboy · 05-13-2012, 11:38 AM

The Six Million Dollar Man:

Steve Forrest, yes. His brother, Dana Andrews, no.

Zoneboy · 05-13-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Some more Twilight Zone,

Robert Duvall (yes), daughter Shelley (no)

Shelley's father is named Robert but that's not him.

catlover79 · 05-24-2012, 07:46 PM

Dick Wilson (Mr. Whipple in the Charmin commercials and the drunk on Bewitched) never appeared on Perfect Strangers. His daughter, Melanie, was a regular on that show.

JamesG · 05-26-2012, 04:04 PM

Danny Masterson never appeared on (brother) Chris Masterson's "Malcolm in the Middle".

opus · 09-29-2025, 01:13 PM

Bob Putch recurred on One Day At A Time but his mother Jean Stapleton never appeared.

Michael Lembeck starred on One Day At A Time but his sister Helaine Lembeck never appeared.

TJ · 09-29-2025, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

Bob Putch recurred on One Day At A Time but his mother Jean Stapleton never appeared.

Michael Lembeck starred on One Day At A Time but his sister Helaine Lembeck never appeared.

His name is John Putch. He did appear in an All in the Family episode.

Nancy McKeon guest starred in two episodes of Alice, but her brother Philip never appeared on The Facts of Life.

opus · 09-29-2025, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

His name is John Putch. He did appear in an All in the Family episode.

Ugh. Bob’s his character name. Rookie mistake on my part.

TJ · 09-29-2025, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

Ugh. Bob’s his character name. Rookie mistake on my part.

It happens to the best of us. A few weeks ago on the blog I had Isabel Sanford starring in Sanford and Son instead of The Jeffersons. A visitor politely pointed it out. I quickly corrected my egregious error.

Jerry Van Dyke guest starred in four episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show, but his brother Dick never appeared on My Mother the Car. Dick appeared uncredited in a 1993 episode of Coach.

opus · 09-29-2025, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Michael Lembeck starred on One Day At A Time but his sister Helaine Lembeck never appeared.

May as well reverse it. Helaine Lembeck recurred on Welcome Back Kotter but Michael never appeared.

Zoneboy · 09-29-2025, 03:23 PM

James Arness starred on Gunsmoke for 20 seasons. His brother, Peter Graves never appeared on the show. However he did direct one episode.

opus · 09-29-2025, 05:36 PM

Jennifer Anniston's father John was a big soap opera star but never did Friends.

05-12-2012, 10:51 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	Stars that appeared on your favorite shows but their well-known relatives did not I got this idea on another board and thought it might be fun here. Replies can include regular cast members and guest stars All genres allowed, not just sitcoms. No limits on replies I'll start: The Twilight Zone: Jack Albertson, yes. His sister, Mabel Albertson, no. John Mitchum, yes. His brother, Robert Mitchum, no. James Daly, yes. His daughter, Tyne & son, Tim, no. Joyce Van Patten, yes. Her brother, Dick Van Patten, no. Jeanne Cooper, yes. Her son, Corbin Bernsen, no. Ronnie Howard, yes. His father, Rance & brother, Clint, no. Shelly Fabares, yes. Her aunt, Nanette Fabray, no. Elizabeth Montgomery, yes. Her father, Robert Montgomery, no. Jim Hutton, yes. His son, Timothy Hutton, no. Susie Garrett, yes. Her sister, Marla Gibbs, no.
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05-24-2012, 07:46 PM	#7
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05-13-2012, 12:59 AM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Donald Sutherland (father) never appeared on Kiefer Sutherland's (son) "24".

05-13-2012, 11:03 AM	#3
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Another Twilight Zone. Stephen Talbot (yes) father Lyle (no)

05-13-2012, 11:36 AM	#4
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Some more Twilight Zone, John Carradine (yes), sons David,Robert,Keith (no) Robert Duvall (yes), daughter Shelley (no) Dan Duryea (yes), son Peter (no)

05-13-2012, 11:38 AM	#5
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	The Six Million Dollar Man: Steve Forrest, yes. His brother, Dana Andrews, no.

05-26-2012, 04:04 PM	#8
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Danny Masterson never appeared on (brother) Chris Masterson's "Malcolm in the Middle".

09-29-2025, 01:13 PM	#9
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Bob Putch recurred on One Day At A Time but his mother Jean Stapleton never appeared. Michael Lembeck starred on One Day At A Time but his sister Helaine Lembeck never appeared.

09-29-2025, 03:23 PM	#14
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	James Arness starred on Gunsmoke for 20 seasons. His brother, Peter Graves never appeared on the show. However he did direct one episode.

09-29-2025, 05:36 PM	#15
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Jennifer Anniston's father John was a big soap opera star but never did Friends.