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Ireneparalegal · 02-09-2006, 01:52 PM

this is abt sitcoms/dramas that added characters in later seasons and were succesful, as opposed to characters that were added and were so bad that they were later removed from the show. For example:
Ann Wedgeworth: Three's Company
Jennilee Harrison: Three's Company

Succesfully added characters:

Cheers: Adding Woody Harrelson after the real-life death of the actor who played Coach. Also, Kirstie Alley after the departure of Diane.

Roseanne: Johnny Galecki, Glenn Quinn and Martin Mull.

Dean Winchester · 02-09-2006, 01:54 PM

a lot of people will disagree, but I think adding Cloris Leachman in the eighth season of Facts Of Life gave the show a little more shelf life.

gilligan fanatic · 02-09-2006, 02:10 PM

On Gunsmoke Ken Curtis replaced Dennis Weaver and did a fine job doing it. Also a ton of characters came on not in the first couple of seasons, Burt Reynolds, Buck Taylor, Ted Jordan, Glenn Strange and a few others.

troopoleon8897 · 02-09-2006, 04:49 PM

Besides David, Mark, and Leon being added they added alot of charcters every season...

Season 3 - Leon, Arnie, Nancy, Anne-Marie, & Bonnie Became a Regulars
Season 4 - Chuck became a regular
Season 5 - Leon left, Bev & David became a regulars
Season 6 - Leon Returned, Mark & Fred became Regulars
Season 8 - Scott became a regular

Johnny S · 02-09-2006, 04:54 PM

James Garner & David Spade- 8 Simple Rules

Some may disagree, but that was exactly what the show needed.

Mysty Eyes · 02-09-2006, 05:09 PM

I'd say that all of the newly added characters on M*A*S*H were successful.

Chocoholic · 02-09-2006, 05:38 PM

Maj. Winchester on MASH. He added a touch of class to the show.

Ireneparalegal · 02-09-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by troopoleon8897

Besides David, Mark, and Leon being added they added alot of charcters every season...

Season 3 - Leon, Arnie, Nancy, Anne-Marie, & Bonnie Became a Regulars
Season 4 - Chuck became a regular
Season 5 - Leon left, Bev & David became a regulars
Season 6 - Leon Returned, Mark & Fred became Regulars
Season 8 - Scott became a regular

Arnie was not a regular all the way til the end. He came in the earlier seasons, then because of Roseanne's divorce from him, he was also cut. I liked the other characters you mentioned, but they were credited only in the closing credits, not in the opening credits. Regulars vs.Co-stars. Do you get what I am referring to?

spunkygirl · 02-09-2006, 06:35 PM

Casey on Wings, IMO she was much better than Alex

Jack on Boy Meets World

troopoleon8897 · 02-09-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Arnie was not a regular all the way til the end. He came in the earlier seasons, then because of Roseanne's divorce from him, he was also cut. I liked the other characters you mentioned, but they were credited only in the closing credits, not in the opening credits. Regulars vs.Co-stars. Do you get what I am referring to?

Yeah I just got started and never stopped but you knew what I meant anyways...

Ireneparalegal · 02-09-2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troopoleon8897

Yeah I just got started and never stopped but you knew what I meant anyways...

kewl! i should make it more clearer in my initial post. you know how that goes!

friendsfan77 · 02-09-2006, 09:47 PM

From what I've heard and seen in comparing older and later episodes of it... Jeremy Piven on Ellen. I finally saw a couple eps with Arye Gross and I think Jeremy is much better.

Madness · 02-10-2006, 12:52 AM

I'd have to agree with a lot of everyone's picks(i.e. Rebecca on Cheers and David Spade & James Garner on 8SR(just for the fact that they lightened the mood). My picks adding to those would have to be:

Don Knotts & Priscilla Barnes(Three's Company)

Sandy Duncan on the Hogan Family. Valerie was good, too but Sandy made the show more fun, I think.

Lori Loughlin on Full House. She helped create some more storylines.

DukeDevils9192 · 02-10-2006, 12:59 AM

If we're thinking dramas, Dawson's Creek did very well introducing Jack. I often forget he wasn't there in the first season. Andie was a great character as well but since she was eventually written off, I won't count her.

Kristen · 02-10-2006, 05:16 AM

I have to agree about Casey on Wings. She's one of my favorite characters. I'd also like to add Sue Ann on Mary Tyler Moore. She brought in a whole other element that had been missing for the first 3 seasons (though I love those eps, too!). And I've always enjoyed the later cast on MASH more than the early one, prob. b/c those are the eps. I've seen more of.

Edit:Though I'm sure others aren't going to agree, I'd like to add Kay on Murphy Brown to the list. You could never top Miles, but it was great to see Murphy deal with a female authority figure.

02-09-2006, 01:52 PM	#1
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02-09-2006, 04:49 PM	#4
troopoleon8897 Let's Go!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: Not Hell, But the same Zip Code Posts: 1,751	Besides David, Mark, and Leon being added they added alot of charcters every season... Season 3 - Leon, Arnie, Nancy, Anne-Marie, & Bonnie Became a Regulars Season 4 - Chuck became a regular Season 5 - Leon left, Bev & David became a regulars Season 6 - Leon Returned, Mark & Fred became Regulars Season 8 - Scott became a regular
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Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	I have to agree about Casey on Wings. She's one of my favorite characters. I'd also like to add Sue Ann on Mary Tyler Moore. She brought in a whole other element that had been missing for the first 3 seasons (though I love those eps, too!). And I've always enjoyed the later cast on MASH more than the early one, prob. b/c those are the eps. I've seen more of. Edit:Though I'm sure others aren't going to agree, I'd like to add Kay on Murphy Brown to the list. You could never top Miles, but it was great to see Murphy deal with a female authority figure.
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02-09-2006, 01:54 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	a lot of people will disagree, but I think adding Cloris Leachman in the eighth season of Facts Of Life gave the show a little more shelf life.

02-09-2006, 05:09 PM	#6
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	I'd say that all of the newly added characters on MAS*H were successful.

02-09-2006, 05:38 PM	#7
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Maj. Winchester on MASH. He added a touch of class to the show.

02-09-2006, 06:35 PM	#9
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Casey on Wings, IMO she was much better than Alex Jack on Boy Meets World

02-09-2006, 09:47 PM	#12
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	From what I've heard and seen in comparing older and later episodes of it... Jeremy Piven on Ellen. I finally saw a couple eps with Arye Gross and I think Jeremy is much better.

02-10-2006, 12:52 AM	#13
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I'd have to agree with a lot of everyone's picks(i.e. Rebecca on Cheers and David Spade & James Garner on 8SR(just for the fact that they lightened the mood). My picks adding to those would have to be: Don Knotts & Priscilla Barnes(Three's Company) Sandy Duncan on the Hogan Family. Valerie was good, too but Sandy made the show more fun, I think. Lori Loughlin on Full House. She helped create some more storylines.

02-10-2006, 12:59 AM	#14
DukeDevils9192 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2004 Posts: 287	If we're thinking dramas, Dawson's Creek did very well introducing Jack. I often forget he wasn't there in the first season. Andie was a great character as well but since she was eventually written off, I won't count her.