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AB · 03-21-2007, 04:24 PM

Can you remember any major changes in a sitcom character? Example:
extreme weight gain or weight loss, facial hair, major hairstyle change, etc.
Anything that really changed their appearance.

comedyfreak · 03-21-2007, 04:54 PM

Roseanne-She changed from the season 1 through season 9. She lost weight had a face lift and different hair styles.

Elizabeth Montgomery (Bewitched) She changed from the 1st season to season 8. She went from innocent newlywed to the housewife look in the 2nd season on up through season 3, 4, 5. Season 6 she had a slightly different hairstyle and really changed by the 8th season her hair was long and thick and she worn modern clothes for the time, she also stopped wearing her signature diamond heart necklace.

Adamantium · 03-21-2007, 08:40 PM

Among the changes in the looks of the Monkees, Micky went from straight hair in the first season to his natural curly hair in the second season. The same goes for the men of The Brady Bunch. Mike Brady had straight hair in the first three or so seasons, before going with his natural curly hair.

Adam Green on "Ellen" had a beard in the first season, then shaved it off for the second season.

On 3rd Rock from the Sun, Tommy went from being a young kid with long hair to a college bound man with short hair.

On Family Ties, Steven goes from being clean shaven in the first season to having a beard for the rest of the run.

There are so many more, but I'll save some for others.

Ireneparalegal · 03-21-2007, 08:45 PM

Don't forget on ROSEANNE how Jackie went from this cute lady to this fugly dike-looking person! Her wardrobe was soooooo bad. She went from bad to worse as far as how she was mentally. For someone who was in therapy for a couple of years, it sure didn't help.

noveel · 03-21-2007, 09:04 PM

Kirk Cameron finding religion on Growing Pains

treky · 03-22-2007, 01:37 AM

don't forget B.J.s mustache on MASH.

treky · 03-22-2007, 01:42 AM

in some of the later eps of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES Elly wouldn't wear her jeans and checked shirt.

(allright all you other guys, stop thinking that!!!

) I meant she'd wear a dress instead; now just erase those images from your minds, perverts

mstewart · 03-22-2007, 02:00 AM

Meredith Baxter Birney, Family Ties, had her hair long in the first season and cut it in the second season in the style of Mary Tyler Moore. In season 3 she grew it back and in four she had it long with bangs. In the final season of the show she cut it again in a Mary Tyler Moore style. Also in the fourth season to the end of the series she wore heavier makeup.

Shelley Fabares, Coach, wore her hair straight in the last season and half of the show. I love that style a lot better than that godawful frizzy look she through most of the show run.

Bonnie Franklin started One Day at a Time with the mushroom style cut and in season four she had a Dorothy Hamil hairstyle. She looked better with that hairstyle.

Joyce DeWitt every season changed her hairstyle and fashion on Three's Company. Season four when her hair was cut and spiked at the top Janet came out more and was more looser. I hated that perm she wore and the jumpers she used to wear. Joyce DeWitt is a attractive actress and in the first three seasons of 3's Co they made Janet look plain.

Bob Saget of Full House cut his hair differently nearly each season. Also, he gained some muscle as well. You can tell in the later seasons he works out.

treky · 03-22-2007, 02:54 AM

Jonathan Frakes was cleanshaven in the first season of "Star Trek: THE NEXT GENERATION" then grew a beard in the 2nd season, (he shaved it off in one of the movies, then in the last movie it was sudennly back; with no explanation) and Deanna Troi wore her hair up in the first season, then down for the rest of the shows run.

And; Kate Mulgrew wore her hair up in the first season of "Star Trek: VOYAGER" then she wore it down and with a ponytail for seasons 2, 3, and a quarter of the way through season 4 when she started wearing it short.

Avery Brooks shaved his head and grew a goattee starting in seasn 4 of "Star Trek: DEEP SPACE 9".

Mary Tyler Moore wore her hair slightly different the last couple seasons of "The Dick Van Dyke show". Then on her show, Marys hairstyle changed about 3 times during the shows run.

Adamantium · 03-22-2007, 03:06 AM

Mike wore a green wool hat in the first season of "The Monkees." In the first half of the second season, he wore a green wool hat, with white buttons down the middle. The second half of the second season, Mike didn't wear a hat at all.

Darrin had a different face on seasons 6 thru 8 of Bewitched. (LOL)

Uncle Jesse had long hair in the first season of "Full House" and cut it shorter in the second season. It would start to grow out again by the last season, though not to the extent it was in the first season.

Ellen Morgan (DeGeneres) had hair down to her shoulders in the first season of "Ellen". She cut it short in season two and has had that hairdo ever since.

Klinger on M*A*S*H went from wearing dresses to wearing his regular military outfit in the later seasons.

GCW · 03-22-2007, 09:27 AM

Dorothy from The Golden Girls had different hairstyles throughout the show's run.

Madame X · 03-22-2007, 11:17 AM

The most common change is hairstyle. Some are:

All the Facts of Life women (Jo's change seemed the most drastic).
Eric Matthews went to short hair on Boy Meets World.
Gloria Bunker Stivic had a really short, curly perm the first season.
Mike, Carol, Greg, Peter and Cindy
Louise Jefferson wore that tight, slicked-back bun in the early episodes.

Dan Conner and Shawn Hunter got beards.

Roseanne and George Lopez lost weight.

88survivor · 03-22-2007, 03:30 PM

Beverly Crusher and Troi had different hairstyles throughout the seasons.
Wesley Crusher seem to went to California bang waves to very crew cut hair.

Dusty's Fan · 03-22-2007, 04:41 PM

On Night Court, Markie Post cut her hair short, but later regained length.

Lea Thompson got a fairly radical, shorter haircut during the run of Caroline in the City.

On The Andy Griffith Show, Aneta Corsaut (Helen Crump) had long hair worn up, but later wore a short style.

On Becker, Shawnee Smith changed her hair in major ways.

And I agree about Shelley Fabares: The straight style was better!

GARFIELDKOOL · 03-22-2007, 07:18 PM

On Gimmie A Break, Nell Carter had a low cut fro in the first season, and the rest of the seasons, she had different hairstyles.

On Diff'rent Strokes, Gary Coleman was lightskinned the first few seasons. later on he complexion had got real dark.

Leave It to Beaver, Ward Cleaver's hair was dark the first season and later seasons, it became gray.

03-21-2007, 04:24 PM	#1
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03-21-2007, 04:54 PM	#2
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03-22-2007, 01:37 AM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	don't forget B.J.s mustache on MASH.
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03-21-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Among the changes in the looks of the Monkees, Micky went from straight hair in the first season to his natural curly hair in the second season. The same goes for the men of The Brady Bunch. Mike Brady had straight hair in the first three or so seasons, before going with his natural curly hair. Adam Green on "Ellen" had a beard in the first season, then shaved it off for the second season. On 3rd Rock from the Sun, Tommy went from being a young kid with long hair to a college bound man with short hair. On Family Ties, Steven goes from being clean shaven in the first season to having a beard for the rest of the run. There are so many more, but I'll save some for others.

03-21-2007, 09:04 PM	#5
noveel Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 534	Kirk Cameron finding religion on Growing Pains

03-22-2007, 01:42 AM	#7
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	in some of the later eps of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES Elly wouldn't wear her jeans and checked shirt. (allright all you other guys, stop thinking that!!! ) I meant she'd wear a dress instead; now just erase those images from your minds, perverts

03-22-2007, 02:00 AM	#8
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Meredith Baxter Birney, Family Ties, had her hair long in the first season and cut it in the second season in the style of Mary Tyler Moore. In season 3 she grew it back and in four she had it long with bangs. In the final season of the show she cut it again in a Mary Tyler Moore style. Also in the fourth season to the end of the series she wore heavier makeup. Shelley Fabares, Coach, wore her hair straight in the last season and half of the show. I love that style a lot better than that godawful frizzy look she through most of the show run. Bonnie Franklin started One Day at a Time with the mushroom style cut and in season four she had a Dorothy Hamil hairstyle. She looked better with that hairstyle. Joyce DeWitt every season changed her hairstyle and fashion on Three's Company. Season four when her hair was cut and spiked at the top Janet came out more and was more looser. I hated that perm she wore and the jumpers she used to wear. Joyce DeWitt is a attractive actress and in the first three seasons of 3's Co they made Janet look plain. Bob Saget of Full House cut his hair differently nearly each season. Also, he gained some muscle as well. You can tell in the later seasons he works out.

03-22-2007, 02:54 AM	#9
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Jonathan Frakes was cleanshaven in the first season of "Star Trek: THE NEXT GENERATION" then grew a beard in the 2nd season, (he shaved it off in one of the movies, then in the last movie it was sudennly back; with no explanation) and Deanna Troi wore her hair up in the first season, then down for the rest of the shows run. And; Kate Mulgrew wore her hair up in the first season of "Star Trek: VOYAGER" then she wore it down and with a ponytail for seasons 2, 3, and a quarter of the way through season 4 when she started wearing it short. Avery Brooks shaved his head and grew a goattee starting in seasn 4 of "Star Trek: DEEP SPACE 9". Mary Tyler Moore wore her hair slightly different the last couple seasons of "The Dick Van Dyke show". Then on her show, Marys hairstyle changed about 3 times during the shows run.

03-22-2007, 03:06 AM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Mike wore a green wool hat in the first season of "The Monkees." In the first half of the second season, he wore a green wool hat, with white buttons down the middle. The second half of the second season, Mike didn't wear a hat at all. Darrin had a different face on seasons 6 thru 8 of Bewitched. (LOL) Uncle Jesse had long hair in the first season of "Full House" and cut it shorter in the second season. It would start to grow out again by the last season, though not to the extent it was in the first season. Ellen Morgan (DeGeneres) had hair down to her shoulders in the first season of "Ellen". She cut it short in season two and has had that hairdo ever since. Klinger on MAS*H went from wearing dresses to wearing his regular military outfit in the later seasons.

03-22-2007, 09:27 AM	#11
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	Dorothy from The Golden Girls had different hairstyles throughout the show's run.

03-22-2007, 11:17 AM	#12
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	The most common change is hairstyle. Some are: All the Facts of Life women (Jo's change seemed the most drastic). Eric Matthews went to short hair on Boy Meets World. Gloria Bunker Stivic had a really short, curly perm the first season. Mike, Carol, Greg, Peter and Cindy Louise Jefferson wore that tight, slicked-back bun in the early episodes. Dan Conner and Shawn Hunter got beards. Roseanne and George Lopez lost weight.

03-22-2007, 03:30 PM	#13
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Beverly Crusher and Troi had different hairstyles throughout the seasons. Wesley Crusher seem to went to California bang waves to very crew cut hair.

03-22-2007, 04:41 PM	#14
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	On Night Court, Markie Post cut her hair short, but later regained length. Lea Thompson got a fairly radical, shorter haircut during the run of Caroline in the City. On The Andy Griffith Show, Aneta Corsaut (Helen Crump) had long hair worn up, but later wore a short style. On Becker, Shawnee Smith changed her hair in major ways. And I agree about Shelley Fabares: The straight style was better!

03-22-2007, 07:18 PM	#15
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	On Gimmie A Break, Nell Carter had a low cut fro in the first season, and the rest of the seasons, she had different hairstyles. On Diff'rent Strokes, Gary Coleman was lightskinned the first few seasons. later on he complexion had got real dark. Leave It to Beaver, Ward Cleaver's hair was dark the first season and later seasons, it became gray.