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Sitcomwriter · 04-25-2004, 12:28 AM

Alot of times, actors are replaced after filming a pilot. Here are some examples....

Hope & Faith- Practically the entire supporting cast. The episode didn't air.

Coupling- Breckin Meyer, Melissa George and Emily Rutherford were all fired. Meyer and Rutherford went on to co-star in "Married to the Kellys" together. The episode didn't air.

The Fighting Fitzgeralds- Dakota Fanning orignally played Marie but was replaced by Abigail Mavity after the pilot. This episode aired.

Any more? I'm sure there are tons....

SuperSonicHedgehog · 04-25-2004, 01:24 AM

Most of the cast of Gilligan's Island on the pilot were replaced.

JT · 04-25-2004, 02:42 AM

Alfred Lutter played Tommy in the "Alice" pilot, and in the 1974 movie the show was based on, but Philip McKeon played the character from the second episode to the last in 1985.

Sitcomwriter · 04-25-2004, 03:49 AM

Ooh! I just remembered another one. This is very similar to Dakota Fanning on "The Fighting Fitzgerald". Anyway....

Bette- Lindsay Lohan was replaced as Rose by Marina Malotta. The episode aired and they made a funny in joke in the series finale "The 1st Rose didn't hug me like that" or something like that. The pilot aired.

barb1686 · 04-25-2004, 09:55 AM

There was a different Carol in the Growing Pains pilot. A different Danny in the Full House pilot (I think a different Michelle too).

Picture of the original Growing Pains Cast.

barb1686 · 04-25-2004, 09:56 AM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
Ooh! I just remembered another one. This is very similar to Dakota Fanning on "The Fighting Fitzgerald". Anyway....

Bette- Lindsay Lohan was replaced as Rose by Marina Malotta. The episode aired and they made a funny in joke in the series finale "The 1st Rose didn't hug me like that" or something like that. The pilot aired.

I saw that episode with her. I bet you they wished they kept her longer.

barb1686 · 04-25-2004, 09:59 AM

Wasn't the pilot for Friends with some different cast members as well? Just a couple different ones? ...maybe I'm wrong.

Good Morning, Miss Bliss (aka Saved by the Bell: the Junior High Years) had Jaleel White(Steve Urkel) & Brian Austin Green(off of BH 90210) along with a few others for the pilot of it.

TJL · 04-25-2004, 10:43 AM

In the pilot episode of "M*A*S*H" Father Mulcahy was played by an actor named George Morgan. He was replaced by William Christopher, the Father Mucahy we all know and love.

In the pilot movie for the "A-Team," the part of Templeton Peck (aka Faceman) was played by Tim Dunigan, not Dirk Benedict.

Sean Snow · 04-25-2004, 10:57 AM

In the original pilot for Three's Company (which was unaired), Valerie Curtin played the Janet-type while Suzanne Zenor played the Chrissy-type. (They had different names in the pilot).

In the second pilot for Three's Company (also unaired), Susan Lanier played Chrissy.

Adamantium · 04-25-2004, 12:39 PM

In the "NewsRadio" pilot, Catherine Duke was played by Ella Joyce. She would get replaced by Khandi Alexander from episode 2 until she left the series in episode 60.

Also, the electrician was named Rick and played by Greg Lee. From episode 2 until the series finale, it was Joe Garrelli played by Joe Rogan.

TVFactFan · 04-25-2004, 12:52 PM

THere was a different Actor in the pilot of That's My Mama who played Earl the Mailman.

PanamaMike · 04-25-2004, 01:42 PM

Two actors replaced DURING the filming of the pilot:

Ray Ramano - News Radio
Lisa Kudrow - Frasier

Whatever happened to them?

Dean Winchester · 04-25-2004, 02:55 PM

in Roseanne, Sal Barone played DJ in the pilot (which there was a seperate opening credit sequence just for that episode) and then Michael Fishman played the character from episode 2 until the end.

Dean Winchester · 04-25-2004, 02:56 PM

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From episode 2 until the series finale, it was Joe Garrelli played by Joe Rogan.

talk about an actor whose really gone downhill. He went from a great ensemble comedy like Newsradio TO vile crap like Fear Factor and The Man Show?

Adamantium · 04-25-2004, 04:16 PM

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talk about an actor whose really gone downhill. He went from a great ensemble comedy like Newsradio TO vile crap like Fear Factor and The Man Show?

I agree. The sad thing is that he's probably more famous for Fear Factor and/or The Man Show than he is for NewsRadio.

04-25-2004, 12:28 AM	#1
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Replaced after the pilot Alot of times, actors are replaced after filming a pilot. Here are some examples.... Hope & Faith- Practically the entire supporting cast. The episode didn't air. Coupling- Breckin Meyer, Melissa George and Emily Rutherford were all fired. Meyer and Rutherford went on to co-star in "Married to the Kellys" together. The episode didn't air. The Fighting Fitzgeralds- Dakota Fanning orignally played Marie but was replaced by Abigail Mavity after the pilot. This episode aired. Any more? I'm sure there are tons....

04-25-2004, 02:42 AM	#3
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Alfred Lutter played Tommy in the "Alice" pilot, and in the 1974 movie the show was based on, but Philip McKeon played the character from the second episode to the last in 1985.
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barb1686 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,120	There was a different Carol in the Growing Pains pilot. A different Danny in the Full House pilot (I think a different Michelle too). Picture of the original Growing Pains Cast. Attached Images
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Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	In the original pilot for Three's Company (which was unaired), Valerie Curtin played the Janet-type while Suzanne Zenor played the Chrissy-type. (They had different names in the pilot). In the second pilot for Three's Company (also unaired), Susan Lanier played Chrissy.
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04-25-2004, 01:24 AM	#2
SuperSonicHedgehog Sonic Boom! Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2004 Location: Knothole Village Posts: 95	Most of the cast of Gilligan's Island on the pilot were replaced.

04-25-2004, 03:49 AM	#4
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Ooh! I just remembered another one. This is very similar to Dakota Fanning on "The Fighting Fitzgerald". Anyway.... Bette- Lindsay Lohan was replaced as Rose by Marina Malotta. The episode aired and they made a funny in joke in the series finale "The 1st Rose didn't hug me like that" or something like that. The pilot aired.

04-25-2004, 09:59 AM	#7
barb1686 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,120	Wasn't the pilot for Friends with some different cast members as well? Just a couple different ones? ...maybe I'm wrong. Good Morning, Miss Bliss (aka Saved by the Bell: the Junior High Years) had Jaleel White(Steve Urkel) & Brian Austin Green(off of BH 90210) along with a few others for the pilot of it.

04-25-2004, 12:39 PM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	In the "NewsRadio" pilot, Catherine Duke was played by Ella Joyce. She would get replaced by Khandi Alexander from episode 2 until she left the series in episode 60. Also, the electrician was named Rick and played by Greg Lee. From episode 2 until the series finale, it was Joe Garrelli played by Joe Rogan.

04-25-2004, 12:52 PM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,113	THere was a different Actor in the pilot of That's My Mama who played Earl the Mailman.

04-25-2004, 01:42 PM	#12
PanamaMike Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 150	Two actors replaced DURING the filming of the pilot: Ray Ramano - News Radio Lisa Kudrow - Frasier Whatever happened to them?

04-25-2004, 02:55 PM	#13
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	in Roseanne, Sal Barone played DJ in the pilot (which there was a seperate opening credit sequence just for that episode) and then Michael Fishman played the character from episode 2 until the end.