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apple cheeks · 02-21-2005, 05:22 AM

I was recently watching an episode of The Nanny,and Fran Drescher's real parents were stars on the show,as Fran's
relatives,which brings me to ask,can you think of any other show where an actor's real siblings starred in it?

Superbowl · 02-21-2005, 10:59 AM

Ray Romano has used his father and brother in various episodes of Everyone loves Raymond.

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-21-2005, 02:02 PM

I believe on the Brady Bunch, Florence Henderson's daughter appeared in some episodes. Also, on Sanford and Son, Redd Foxx's daughter appeared in some of those episodes.

dawsongirl · 02-21-2005, 02:07 PM

In one episode of Wings, Tim Daly's real wife was on playing someone else's wife.

James · 02-21-2005, 04:20 PM

While the subject matter calls for actors, my two examples are about actresses.

On The Wonder Years Danica McKellar's real life sister, Crystal, had a recurring role as Becky Slater during the junior high years. Also, Fred Savage's brother Ben guest-starred in one episode (#37, "St. Valentine's Day Massacre"), coincidentally one that had Becky.

On Laverne and Shirley Penny Marshall's (and Garry Marshall's, for that matter!) real life sister Ronny guest-starred as Maxine, a potential new roommate of Laverne's, shortly after Shirley departed in the final season in the episode entitled "The Note."

What is amazing is that neither Winnie nor Laverne had any sisters on their respective shows.

gidgetgrape · 02-21-2005, 04:27 PM

Stanley Livingston (Chip) and Barry Livingston (Ernie) from My Three Sons were brothers in real-life. On the show, Ernie was adopted by Chip's Dad, Steve.

Not a sibling, but interesting:
Queen Latifah's real mom played her mom on Living Single. Kim Fields' real mom played her mom on the show too.

Belair · 02-21-2005, 07:12 PM

Fred Savage was in his brother Ben's tv show 'Boy Meets World'.

robby76 · 02-21-2005, 09:49 PM

Meeno Peluce (the boy from The Voyagers) was in Punky Brewster, and he was Soleil Moon Frye's half brother.

James · 02-21-2005, 10:30 PM

Oh, and the real-life younger brother of Kami Cotler on The Waltons (she played Elizabeth, the youngest of the family), Jeff Cotler, guest-starred as Pip Wrayburn, an orphaned English boy in the episode entitled "The Christmas Carol," which came out right before Christmas

1977.

Superstar · 02-22-2005, 05:36 PM

In Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa Joan hart had her sister Emily as a recurring character, Amanda

tvfan0101 · 02-22-2005, 07:35 PM

Alan Alda's father guested on two episodes of M*A*S*H, and his brother was in one of those episodes as well.

Number 9 Dream · 02-22-2005, 10:11 PM

Not really an episode per se, but John Ritter's son, Jason(who was three or four at the time) appeared in the theme song in the early 80's. You can see him walking up in his overalls in the beginning shot at the zoo.

robyrob · 02-22-2005, 11:46 PM

Clint Howard guest starred as "Moose" on Happy Days, Scott Baio's brother appeared in a couple of episodes as one of the student's in Joanie's class and Garry Marshall's kids appeared in a couple of episodes. Not that any of those were regulars though...

Brian Damage · 02-23-2005, 12:14 AM

George Wendt's real life wife appeared in a couple of episodes of Cheers.

slackermonkey · 02-23-2005, 01:00 AM

Matthew Perry's real dad appeared on Friends, and so did Jennifer Aniston's husband, some guy named Brad Pitt.

I'm pretty sure Jason Alexander's mother had a cameo on Seinfeld.

02-21-2005, 05:22 AM	#1
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02-21-2005, 10:59 AM	#2
Superbowl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 1,107	Ray Romano has used his father and brother in various episodes of Everyone loves Raymond.

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GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I believe on the Brady Bunch, Florence Henderson's daughter appeared in some episodes. Also, on Sanford and Son, Redd Foxx's daughter appeared in some of those episodes.

02-21-2005, 02:07 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	In one episode of Wings, Tim Daly's real wife was on playing someone else's wife.

02-21-2005, 04:20 PM	#5
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	While the subject matter calls for actors, my two examples are about actresses. On The Wonder Years Danica McKellar's real life sister, Crystal, had a recurring role as Becky Slater during the junior high years. Also, Fred Savage's brother Ben guest-starred in one episode (#37, "St. Valentine's Day Massacre"), coincidentally one that had Becky. On Laverne and Shirley Penny Marshall's (and Garry Marshall's, for that matter!) real life sister Ronny guest-starred as Maxine, a potential new roommate of Laverne's, shortly after Shirley departed in the final season in the episode entitled "The Note." What is amazing is that neither Winnie nor Laverne had any sisters on their respective shows.

02-21-2005, 04:27 PM	#6
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,508	Stanley Livingston (Chip) and Barry Livingston (Ernie) from My Three Sons were brothers in real-life. On the show, Ernie was adopted by Chip's Dad, Steve. Not a sibling, but interesting: Queen Latifah's real mom played her mom on Living Single. Kim Fields' real mom played her mom on the show too.

02-21-2005, 10:30 PM	#9
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Oh, and the real-life younger brother of Kami Cotler on The Waltons (she played Elizabeth, the youngest of the family), Jeff Cotler, guest-starred as Pip Wrayburn, an orphaned English boy in the episode entitled "The Christmas Carol," which came out right before Christmas 1977.

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Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	In Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa Joan hart had her sister Emily as a recurring character, Amanda

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02-23-2005, 01:00 AM	#15
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