Actors you loved in one show, but didn't care for in another - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dean Winchester · 05-30-2004, 05:25 AM

many actors who have one tv show will wind up in another as well, who are some actors you loved as one character, but didn't care for them on another show you've seen them in?

Some examples for me:
Alyssa Milano, I always thought she was incredibly overrated when she was in Who's The Boss, yet I love her on Charmed.

Suzanne Somers, thought she was great as Chrissy, yet didn't like her much on Step By Step

Markie Post, she didn't do much for me on The Fall Guy, but I think Night Court entered it's peak when she joined.

Mike O'Malley, he was great as the lead in Life With Roger, had his moments on Yes Dear (even tho the writing was the downfall of that), but yet when he tried headlining his own namesake show, it backfired and was so bad he nearly quit the industry

Charlie Sheen, was never comfortable in Spin City, probably because he just wasn't much of a replacement for Michael J. Fox, but yet does a pretty good job on Two And A Half Men

Emma Caulfield, I didn't like her much when she played on Beverly Hills 90210, but yet she stole many a scene when she played Anya on Buffy

Betty White, was great in Golden Girls, Mary Tyler Moore and Mama's Family, yet she was awful in Ladie's Man

Peter Krause, didn't like him on Cybill, yet thought he was great in Sports Night and Six Feet Under

anyone else have ones?

barwars · 05-30-2004, 10:05 AM

Although he's one of my least favorite characters on the show -- I liked Ted Danson on Cheers, but never even liked Becker.

Adamantium · 05-30-2004, 02:55 PM

Joe Rogan - I loved him as Joe Garreli on "NewsRadio." However, I don't like him as the host of "The Man Show."

Dean Winchester · 05-30-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by TVAdam
Joe Rogan - I loved him as Joe Garreli on "NewsRadio." However, I don't like him as the host of "The Man Show."

it is truly a shame he is better known to most as the Fear Factor guy than for Newsradio

G-Force Glockstar · 05-30-2004, 03:05 PM

I liked the Olsen twins on Full House.
They were ok on the other shows, but I mainly just paid attetion to them from Full House.

Sitcomwriter · 05-30-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by FullHouseFan8795
I liked the Olsen twins on Full House.
They were ok on the other shows, but I mainly just paid attetion to them from Full House.

See, I hated "Full House" and "Two of a Kind" was ok but "So Little Time" was their best show IMO, especially the later episodes.

spunkygirl · 05-31-2004, 12:13 AM

Kelsey Grammar, loved him in Cheers, thought he was highly overrated in Frasier, plus he was ALOT funnier on Cheers

mstewart · 05-31-2004, 11:17 AM

Valerie Harper - LOL funny on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Was not good in her spinoff series, Rhoda, and was good on Valerie/The Hogan Family

Bess Armstrong - Great on All Is Forgiven and Our On Own. Did not like her in My So-Called Life. Also she was great on Married People. Too bad she gets good quality sitcoms that do not last.

Nancy Dussault - She was good on the New Dick Van Dyke Show but was given a fair chance to display her skills in comedy in Too Close for Comfort.

Meredith Baxter Birney - Liked her as Nancy Lawrence Maitland on Family. On Family Ties, good show as it was, she was not that great. Comedy is not her strength.

Marla Gibbs - Great on The Jeffersons but was not funny on 227.

Suzanne Somers - Loved on her on Step by Step but could not stand her during her last two seasons on Three's Company. They made Chrissy outright dumb to a point of coming across as a ******.

Linda Lavin - Great on Alice and Room for Two. Her last series Conrad Bloom was horrible. She did not fit in.

EmoJoe · 05-31-2004, 11:18 AM

I loved the Olsens on Full House
But hated them on "So Little Time"

EmoJoe · 05-31-2004, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
See, I hated "Full House" and "Two of a Kind" was ok but "So Little Time" was their best show IMO, especially the later episodes.

SLT only had one season, it didnt have later and early episodes.

G-Force Glockstar · 05-31-2004, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by Rurry007
I loved the Olsens on Full House
But hated them on "So Little Time"

I loved them on Full House.
They were ok on Two of a Kind
I liked them on So Little Time.

James · 05-31-2004, 03:29 PM

In my opinion:

John Ritter was better for the role of the Rev. Matthew Fordwyck on The Waltons than Three's Company.

David Schwimmer was much a better actor in his role as Karen's boyfriend/husband in The Wonder Years than he was for Friends.

Alia Shawkat is much better suited for the role of Hannah Rayburn on State of Grace than for Arrested Development.

Brian Damage · 05-31-2004, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by barwars
Although he's one of my least favorite characters on the show -- I liked Ted Danson on Cheers, but never even liked Becker.

ditto

James · 06-02-2004, 03:31 AM

Let me also add that I thought Mary Tyler Moore was better in her role as Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show than she was on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

TV Observer 101 · 06-02-2004, 09:47 PM

Bea Arthur - I couldn't stand Maude, however I liked her character in The Golden Girls.

05-30-2004, 05:25 AM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Actors you loved in one show, but didn't care for in another many actors who have one tv show will wind up in another as well, who are some actors you loved as one character, but didn't care for them on another show you've seen them in? Some examples for me: Alyssa Milano, I always thought she was incredibly overrated when she was in Who's The Boss, yet I love her on Charmed. Suzanne Somers, thought she was great as Chrissy, yet didn't like her much on Step By Step Markie Post, she didn't do much for me on The Fall Guy, but I think Night Court entered it's peak when she joined. Mike O'Malley, he was great as the lead in Life With Roger, had his moments on Yes Dear (even tho the writing was the downfall of that), but yet when he tried headlining his own namesake show, it backfired and was so bad he nearly quit the industry Charlie Sheen, was never comfortable in Spin City, probably because he just wasn't much of a replacement for Michael J. Fox, but yet does a pretty good job on Two And A Half Men Emma Caulfield, I didn't like her much when she played on Beverly Hills 90210, but yet she stole many a scene when she played Anya on Buffy Betty White, was great in Golden Girls, Mary Tyler Moore and Mama's Family, yet she was awful in Ladie's Man Peter Krause, didn't like him on Cybill, yet thought he was great in Sports Night and Six Feet Under anyone else have ones?

05-30-2004, 03:05 PM	#5
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05-31-2004, 11:18 AM	#9
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05-30-2004, 10:05 AM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Although he's one of my least favorite characters on the show -- I liked Ted Danson on Cheers, but never even liked Becker.

05-30-2004, 02:55 PM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,840	Joe Rogan - I loved him as Joe Garreli on "NewsRadio." However, I don't like him as the host of "The Man Show."

05-31-2004, 12:13 AM	#7
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Kelsey Grammar, loved him in Cheers, thought he was highly overrated in Frasier, plus he was ALOT funnier on Cheers

05-31-2004, 11:17 AM	#8
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Valerie Harper - LOL funny on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Was not good in her spinoff series, Rhoda, and was good on Valerie/The Hogan Family Bess Armstrong - Great on All Is Forgiven and Our On Own. Did not like her in My So-Called Life. Also she was great on Married People. Too bad she gets good quality sitcoms that do not last. Nancy Dussault - She was good on the New Dick Van Dyke Show but was given a fair chance to display her skills in comedy in Too Close for Comfort. Meredith Baxter Birney - Liked her as Nancy Lawrence Maitland on Family. On Family Ties, good show as it was, she was not that great. Comedy is not her strength. Marla Gibbs - Great on The Jeffersons but was not funny on 227. Suzanne Somers - Loved on her on Step by Step but could not stand her during her last two seasons on Three's Company. They made Chrissy outright dumb to a point of coming across as a ******. Linda Lavin - Great on Alice and Room for Two. Her last series Conrad Bloom was horrible. She did not fit in.

05-31-2004, 03:29 PM	#12
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	In my opinion: John Ritter was better for the role of the Rev. Matthew Fordwyck on The Waltons than Three's Company. David Schwimmer was much a better actor in his role as Karen's boyfriend/husband in The Wonder Years than he was for Friends. Alia Shawkat is much better suited for the role of Hannah Rayburn on State of Grace than for Arrested Development.

06-02-2004, 03:31 AM	#14
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Let me also add that I thought Mary Tyler Moore was better in her role as Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show than she was on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

06-02-2004, 09:47 PM	#15
TV Observer 101 LucyFan Occasional Poster Join Date: May 25, 2004 Posts: 41	Bea Arthur - I couldn't stand Maude, however I liked her character in The Golden Girls.