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Madame X · 02-04-2007, 02:15 PM

Name the sitcoms that featured real-life relatives who acted together:

Dick Van Dyke: Dick and Jerry Van Dyke
Boy Meets World: Ben and Fred Savage (Fred was a teacher)
Donna Reed: Paul and Patty Petersen (Jeff and Tricia)
Everybody Loves Raymond: Madylin, Sullivan & Sawyer Sweetin (the kids)
Full House: Candace and Kirk Cameron (Kirk was a cousin)
Here's Lucy: Lucy, Lucie and Desi Jr.
My Three Sons: Barry and Stanley Livingston (Chip and Ernie)
Leave it to Beaver: Stanley and Tiger Farfara (Whitey and Tooey)
Ozzie and Harriet: Ozzie, Harriet, David and Ricky Nelson
Roseanne: Michael and Matthew Fishman (DJ and Stinky)
Taxi: Tony and Mark Anthony Danza (Brian episode)
Sister, Sister: Tia and Tamara Mowry
Brotherly Love: Joey, Matthew and Andrew Lawrence

These are some obvious ones. Can anyone add more?

tvfan0101 · 02-04-2007, 02:46 PM

Mary Kay and Johnny starred Mary Kay and Johnny Kearns in the title roles. Later, their newborn son would join the cast.

treky · 02-05-2007, 05:01 PM

MASH-Alan Aldas father Robert was in a couple episodes; and in his last appearence; his other son, Anthony; was also in the episode (just in one scene, though).

Ron Howards father, Rance, was on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW once. He played a bus driver in one scene.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION-Patrick Stewarts real son and daughter played his son and daughter in an episode.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-05-2007, 05:51 PM

Diagnosis Murder Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke

freshprinceofLA · 02-05-2007, 06:02 PM

-Carroll O'connor and his adopted son hugh o'connor were stars of the show in the heat of the night.

-Scott Baio's dad mario baio once appeared on charles in charge scott baio's sitcom.

treky · 02-05-2007, 06:07 PM

THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW-Jackies real wife, Maryilyn, was a regular as a member of THE JUNE TAYLOR DANCERS, and she and Jackie also did a dance number on one episode.
THE JACK BENNY SHOW-Jacks daughter Joan, was in one episode, and his wife was a regular as his girlfriend, Mary on the radio and TV shows.*

Ron Howards brother (I forget his name) appeared on THE ANDY GRIFFITH show sometimes as a kid named Leon.

*her real name was Zelda Marx (yes, she was related to the Marx bros.) but her character, Mary Livingstone, was first featured in an episode of his radio show as the winner of a "win a date with Jack Benny" contest and she was going to be in just that one episode. The character became so popular, that they made her a regular, and so many people thought that her name really was Mary Livingstone that she had it changed to that.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-05-2007, 06:22 PM

what was The episode of The Andy Griffith Show was Ron Howard Father on

88survivor · 02-05-2007, 06:25 PM

Soleil Moon Frye's mom appeared in a Punky Brewster episode.

In the syndicated Charles In Charge episode, I believe in an episode about the lottery ticket, you can actually see Josie Davis' own mother who is playing craps right next to her own daughter. I believe that has to be Josie's own mother because she looks exactly like her.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-05-2007, 07:06 PM

I did not know that Soleil mom was on Punky Bewster

Zoneboy · 02-05-2007, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agmfox8@yahoo.com

what was The episode of The Andy Griffith Show was Ron Howard Father on

He was in at least 4 according to IMDB

The Rumor (1964) Party Guest
A Black Day for Mayberry (1963) TV Episode Treasury Agent
Barney and the Governor (1963) Governor's Chauffeur
Cousin Virgil (1962) Bus Driver

Zoneboy · 02-05-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88survivor

Soleil Moon Frye's mom appeared in a Punky Brewster episode.

So did her Brother (Meeno Peluce)

Zoneboy · 02-05-2007, 08:12 PM

If IMDB is correct and I know they're full of holes sometimes, Two Brothers with long careers that have never worked together are James Arness and Peter Graves. Peter was honored in a 1971 episode of This is Your Life which James appeared on but other than that, that's it.

Another set of Brothers that also had long careers were Dana Andrews & Steve Forrest but they only worked together twice.

Crash Dive (1943)
Sealed Cargo (1951)

PanamaMike · 02-06-2007, 04:38 PM

SEINFELD - Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her half-sister Lauren Bowles. They also worked together on WATCHING ELLIE.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-06-2007, 06:58 PM

I did not klnow that Julia-Louis-Dreyfus sister was on Seinfeld

wkomorow · 02-06-2007, 10:23 PM

Suite Life of Zach and Cody
Patridge Family if steps are included

02-04-2007, 02:15 PM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Real-Life Relatives Acting Together Name the sitcoms that featured real-life relatives who acted together: Dick Van Dyke: Dick and Jerry Van Dyke Boy Meets World: Ben and Fred Savage (Fred was a teacher) Donna Reed: Paul and Patty Petersen (Jeff and Tricia) Everybody Loves Raymond: Madylin, Sullivan & Sawyer Sweetin (the kids) Full House: Candace and Kirk Cameron (Kirk was a cousin) Here's Lucy: Lucy, Lucie and Desi Jr. My Three Sons: Barry and Stanley Livingston (Chip and Ernie) Leave it to Beaver: Stanley and Tiger Farfara (Whitey and Tooey) Ozzie and Harriet: Ozzie, Harriet, David and Ricky Nelson Roseanne: Michael and Matthew Fishman (DJ and Stinky) Taxi: Tony and Mark Anthony Danza (Brian episode) Sister, Sister: Tia and Tamara Mowry Brotherly Love: Joey, Matthew and Andrew Lawrence These are some obvious ones. Can anyone add more?

02-05-2007, 05:01 PM	#3
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02-05-2007, 08:12 PM	#12
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: 34,442	This is odd..... If IMDB is correct and I know they're full of holes sometimes, Two Brothers with long careers that have never worked together are James Arness and Peter Graves. Peter was honored in a 1971 episode of This is Your Life which James appeared on but other than that, that's it. Another set of Brothers that also had long careers were Dana Andrews & Steve Forrest but they only worked together twice. Crash Dive (1943) Sealed Cargo (1951)

02-04-2007, 02:46 PM	#2
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	Mary Kay and Johnny starred Mary Kay and Johnny Kearns in the title roles. Later, their newborn son would join the cast.

02-05-2007, 06:07 PM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW-Jackies real wife, Maryilyn, was a regular as a member of THE JUNE TAYLOR DANCERS, and she and Jackie also did a dance number on one episode. THE JACK BENNY SHOW-Jacks daughter Joan, was in one episode, and his wife was a regular as his girlfriend, Mary on the radio and TV shows.* Ron Howards brother (I forget his name) appeared on THE ANDY GRIFFITH show sometimes as a kid named Leon. *her real name was Zelda Marx (yes, she was related to the Marx bros.) but her character, Mary Livingstone, was first featured in an episode of his radio show as the winner of a "win a date with Jack Benny" contest and she was going to be in just that one episode. The character became so popular, that they made her a regular, and so many people thought that her name really was Mary Livingstone that she had it changed to that.

02-05-2007, 06:22 PM	#7
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02-05-2007, 06:25 PM	#8
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Soleil Moon Frye's mom appeared in a Punky Brewster episode. In the syndicated Charles In Charge episode, I believe in an episode about the lottery ticket, you can actually see Josie Davis' own mother who is playing craps right next to her own daughter. I believe that has to be Josie's own mother because she looks exactly like her.

02-05-2007, 07:06 PM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I did not know that Soleil mom was on Punky Bewster

02-06-2007, 04:38 PM	#13
PanamaMike Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 150	SEINFELD - Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her half-sister Lauren Bowles. They also worked together on WATCHING ELLIE.

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02-06-2007, 10:23 PM	#15
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