Minor characters that became the star of their show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

noveel · 04-04-2007, 06:29 PM

Steve Urkel

Brian Damage · 04-04-2007, 06:55 PM

JJ Evans

Zoneboy · 04-04-2007, 07:08 PM

Arthur Fonzarelli

dlemond · 04-04-2007, 07:09 PM

Alex P. Keaton - though not exactly minor, the show was to focus on the parents.

Snoopygirl_68 · 04-04-2007, 10:41 PM

Jackee Harry from 227

Zoneboy · 04-04-2007, 10:52 PM

Didn't this guy start out as a minor character and then suddenly took over Sesame Street?

catlover79 · 04-05-2007, 12:52 AM

Vinnie Barbarino (John Travolta) on Welcome Back, Kotter. He stole the show right out from under Gabe Kotter/Kaplan.

I'm not sure if she was a minor character in this case, but Farrah Fawcett completely overshadowed Kate Jackson the first season of Charlie's Angels. KJ already had 2 hit shows (Dark Shadows, The Rookies) to her credit when CA first came on the air, while Farrah was still a relative newcomer. Farrah was then replaced with Cheryl Ladd, who became even more beloved by the fans. Kate left the show in 1979 and CA was not successful replacing her. Once Kate was out, the show never recovered.

comedyfreak · 04-05-2007, 05:36 AM

Flo on Alice
Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons
Bull and Selma on Night Court

Marvo301 · 04-07-2007, 03:22 AM

Danny Partridge (Danny Bonaduce) on "The Partridge Family"

Eric Paddon · 04-07-2007, 03:37 AM

Dr. Smith on "Lost In Space."

sunshinefizzy · 04-07-2007, 08:40 AM

Darlene Conner. She got the most attention out of the kids and sometimes was more entertaining then Roseanne.

comedyfreak · 04-07-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Paddon

Dr. Smith on "Lost In Space."

I was going to choose him, Will and The Robot, but the show isn't a sitcom. They did take over though, LOL.

Eric Paddon · 04-07-2007, 04:42 PM

Yeah, but the title of the thread did not specifically say sitcom.

MikeLutton · 04-07-2007, 05:17 PM

fonzie on happy days we know how that turned out lol

wil from Fresh prince

04-04-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
noveel Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 534	Minor characters that became the star of their show Steve Urkel

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04-05-2007, 12:52 AM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Vinnie Barbarino (John Travolta) on Welcome Back, Kotter. He stole the show right out from under Gabe Kotter/Kaplan. I'm not sure if she was a minor character in this case, but Farrah Fawcett completely overshadowed Kate Jackson the first season of Charlie's Angels. KJ already had 2 hit shows (Dark Shadows, The Rookies) to her credit when CA first came on the air, while Farrah was still a relative newcomer. Farrah was then replaced with Cheryl Ladd, who became even more beloved by the fans. Kate left the show in 1979 and CA was not successful replacing her. Once Kate was out, the show never recovered.
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04-04-2007, 07:09 PM	#4
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Alex P. Keaton - though not exactly minor, the show was to focus on the parents.

04-04-2007, 10:41 PM	#5
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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: 34,441	Didn't this guy start out as a minor character and then suddenly took over Sesame Street?

04-07-2007, 03:22 AM	#9
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04-07-2007, 08:40 AM	#11
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Darlene Conner. She got the most attention out of the kids and sometimes was more entertaining then Roseanne.

04-07-2007, 04:42 PM	#13
Eric Paddon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2006 Posts: 164	Yeah, but the title of the thread did not specifically say sitcom.

04-07-2007, 05:17 PM	#14
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