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catlover79 · 05-23-2007, 12:16 PM

One of the most coveted ways to get billing on a TV show. Name as many as you can:

And Agnes Moorehead as Endora (Bewitched)

And Gregory Sierra as Chano (Barney Miller)
And James Gregory as Inspector Luger (Barney Miller)

And Gregory Sierra as Lt. Lou Rodriguez (early Miami Vice)

And Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham (Happy Days)

And Telma Hopkins as Rachel (Family Matters)

And Meredith Baxter-Birney as Nancy (Family)

And Matthew Laborteaux as Albert (Little House on the Prairie)

And Peter Boyle as Frank (Everybody Loves Raymond)

And Jason Alexander as George (Seinfeld)

And Bob Uecker as George (Mr. Belvedere)

TJL · 05-23-2007, 12:23 PM

When he was on "My Three Sons," veteran character actor William Demarest was billed in a way that I don't think has ever been repeated on any other show -

...and as Uncle Charlie...William Demarest.

That never made sense to me.

we also have to add George Wendt to the "and" list.

catlover79 · 05-23-2007, 12:37 PM

How could I forget - And Jerry Mathers as "The Beaver".

friendsfan77 · 05-23-2007, 12:49 PM

And Katherine Helmond as Mona (Who's The Boss?)
And Josh Taylor as Michael Hogan (Valerie/The Hogan Family)
And Jerry Stiller as Arthur (King of Queens)
And Polly Holliday as Flo (Alice)
And Nancy McKeon as Jo (Facts of Life)
And Rene Auborjoinois as Clayton Endicott (Benson)

catlover79 · 05-23-2007, 04:53 PM

And Tom Poston as George Utley (Newhart)

TJL · 05-23-2007, 06:19 PM

Does anyone know when this tradition of "And" started?

catlover79 · 05-23-2007, 06:41 PM

I don't know, but my guess is Leave It To Beaver.

Here's another: And Andy Kaufman as Latka Gravas (Taxi)

TurboWiz · 05-23-2007, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

And Tom Poston as George Utley (Newhart)

Can't forget his best on Mork and Mindy: Franklin Delano Bickley! That is the way I remember him. And for those who don't know Tom Poston died on April 30th, 2007 after a brief illness.

treky · 05-24-2007, 01:14 AM

on Gary Burghoffs final MASH episode; he was billed in the opening credits as WITH GARY BURGHOFF AS RADAR.

catlover79 · 05-24-2007, 01:25 AM

And Shelley Fabares as Christine Armstrong (Coach)

And Don Knotts as Mr. Furley (Three's Company)

Mr. Television · 05-24-2007, 02:05 AM

and Valerie Bertinelli as Barbara ( One Day At A Time)

and Howard Hesseman as Dr. Johnny Fever ( WKRP In Cincinnati)

And Mabel Thomas as Mrs. Thomas ( What's Happening)

and Ted Wass as Nick Russo ( Blossom)

and Wendy Jo Sperber as Amy ( Bossom Buddies)

and Jimmie Walker as JJ ( Good Times)

and Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Garrett ( Diff'rent Strokes)

friendsfan77 · 05-24-2007, 06:17 AM

And Ann B. Davis as Alice (Brady Bunch)

comedyfreak · 05-24-2007, 08:02 AM

And special guest star Jonathan Harris as Dr. Smith.

JT · 05-24-2007, 11:46 AM

and JOAN COLLINS as ALEXIS (Dynasty)

and SUSAN SULLIVAN as MAGGIE (Falcon Crest)

special guest star HEATHER LOCKLEAR as AMANDA (Melrose Place)

"Desperate Housewives" splits it up and gives two cast members some of the honors:

BRENDA STRONG as Mary Alice Young
and JAMES DENTON

santaburger · 05-24-2007, 12:26 PM

I never understood this... why do they single out the one person? Is it typically the member of the cast who is the most celebrated/famous? Or is it typically used to identify the actor/actress who plays the show's most quirky/popular character?

It's not exactly the same, but on Gilmore Girls the credits always say "Special Appearance by Edward Hermann"... which, similarly, I never understood, because he is just as much of a "regular" as any of the other actors that they listed during the opening...

05-23-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
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05-24-2007, 01:14 AM	#9
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05-23-2007, 12:37 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	How could I forget - And Jerry Mathers as "The Beaver".

05-23-2007, 12:49 PM	#4
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05-23-2007, 04:53 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	And Tom Poston as George Utley (Newhart)

05-23-2007, 06:19 PM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Does anyone know when this tradition of "And" started?

05-23-2007, 06:41 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I don't know, but my guess is Leave It To Beaver. Here's another: And Andy Kaufman as Latka Gravas (Taxi)

05-24-2007, 01:25 AM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	And Shelley Fabares as Christine Armstrong (Coach) And Don Knotts as Mr. Furley (Three's Company)

05-24-2007, 06:17 AM	#12
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05-24-2007, 11:46 AM	#14
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