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Chocoholic · 10-21-2007, 03:11 PM

I love Maura Tierney on NewsRadio but I never warmed up to her ER character.

I love Kelsey Grammer on Cheers, but I lost interest in Frasier after the first couple of seasons.

I'm sure I'll think of more later.

Mikado · 10-21-2007, 03:22 PM

Ted Danson - On Cheers

/ As Becker

Bea Arthur- on Maude

/ on Golden Girls

Carol O'Connor- On AITF

/ on Heat of the night

Tom Bosley- on Happy Days

/ on Murder she Wrote

Betty Garrett- As Irene Lorenzo on AITF

/ on Laverne and Shirley as Edna Babish

catlover79 · 10-21-2007, 04:35 PM

I thought Howard Hesseman ROCKED on WKRP as Dr. Johnny Fever, and was fine as Charlie Moore on Head of the Class, but feel he didn't fit in on One Day at a Time at all. I didn't buy him and Bonnie Franklin together at all.

friendsfan77 · 10-21-2007, 05:02 PM

I love Sarah Chalke as Eliot on Scrubs, but hated her as Becky #2 on Roseanne.

OH Nuts! · 10-21-2007, 05:03 PM

Bob Saget on Full House

, on Raising Dad

Mikado · 10-21-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I thought Howard Hesseman ROCKED on WKRP as Dr. Johnny Fever, and was fine as Charlie Moore on Head of the Class, but feel he didn't fit in on One Day at a Time at all. I didn't buy him and Bonnie Franklin together at all.

I know what you mean, I loved Ted Bessel as Don on That Girl, but, somehow, I never felt he had the same chemistry with Mary on the MTMshow...for one thing, he seemed to be playing the same character, more or less ( BF second banana, who cant seem to win his GF's heart completely )

AB · 10-22-2007, 08:05 AM

I liked Don Knotts as Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show but didn't like him that well as Ralph Furley on 3's Company.

comedyfreak · 10-22-2007, 10:38 AM

Carroll O'Connor liked on AITF, Didn't like on In Heat Of The Night.
Ted Danson liked on Cheers, Didn't like on Becker.

treky · 10-22-2007, 01:55 PM

I liked Terry Farrel on STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE 9, but thought she was just OK on BECKER.
I liked Ted Danson on CHEERS; but not on BECKER.

mstewart · 10-22-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I thought Howard Hesseman ROCKED on WKRP as Dr. Johnny Fever, and was fine as Charlie Moore on Head of the Class, but feel he didn't fit in on One Day at a Time at all. I didn't buy him and Bonnie Franklin together at all.

I sure did not buy Howard and Hesseman and Bonnie Franklin as a couple. If the relationship was better developed that might had been better.

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Originally Posted by mikado

I know what you mean, I loved Ted Bessel as Don on That Girl, but, somehow, I never felt he had the same chemistry with Mary on the MTMshow...for one thing, he seemed to be playing the same character, more or less ( BF second banana, who cant seem to win his GF's heart completely )

I actually enjoyed Ted Bessel and Mary Tyler Moore as a couple but they were not given a fair chance for the relationship to develop. I love their love scene in the restaurant. That was great and Mary was a good kisser.

Here are the following actor/actress liked in one show but not the other:
Shelley Fabares - yes, Francine Webster on One Day at A Time but did not care for her on Coach as Christine Armstrong Fox. She was not fully utilized on Coach.

Nancy Dussault - yes on the New Dick Van Dyke Show but not, she was OK but not great, on Too Close for Comfort as Muriel Rush. I understand her and Ted Knight did not get along too well because she voiced her opinions on the lack of character development for Muriel. The chemistry between Ted and Nancy was good and believable as a married couple.

Meredith Baxter Birney - was outstanding on Family but on Family Ties she was not too great on there. She is more of a dramatic actress than a sitcom actress. On Family she turned in some powerful performances. On Family Ties I did enjoy her on-screen chemistry with Michael Gross. Their love scenes looked genuine.

Sherman Hemsley - yes on the early years of the Jeffersons but the last five years I did not care for his performances on the show. He was not as funny. On Amen I loved his role as Deacon Ernest Frye. He had me screaming it was so funny.

Bob Newhart - yes as Bob Hartley on the Bob Newhart Show and as Dick Loudon on Newhart but he was awful on the last series Bob as Bob McKay. His chemistry with Carlene Watkins was horrible and she was way too young to play his wife. Each TV wife got younger and younger. His chemistry with Suzanne Pleshette was great and good with Mary Frann. On the last show Newhart was 63 at the time and Carlene Watkins was 40. I understand housewives, especially, complained about the age difference.

AB · 10-22-2007, 04:33 PM

I liked Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor on TAGS but I didn't like him that well as Matlock.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-22-2007, 04:39 PM

Tamera Mowry Sister Sister and Strong Medicine

ekkostar · 10-23-2007, 03:37 PM

John Larroquette in almost everything he has been in, but I absolutely HATE him on Boston Legal. I hate Carl Sack with a seething passion. There are horrible, cruel things I want to do to Carl Sack.

Dean Winchester · 10-23-2007, 04:06 PM

Dixie Carter: On Designing Women

, On Diff'rent Strokes and Desperate Housewives

Jason Dohring: On Veronica Mars

, On Moonlight

Joely Fisher: On Ellen and Desperate Housewives

, On 'Til Death

Justine Bateman: On Family Ties

, On Men In Trees

Sara Gilbert: On Roseanne

, On Twins

dawsongirl · 10-23-2007, 08:50 PM

Loved Teri Hatcher on Lois and Clark. Hate her character on Desperate Housewives.

10-21-2007, 03:11 PM	#1
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10-21-2007, 04:35 PM	#3
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10-22-2007, 10:38 AM	#8
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10-22-2007, 01:55 PM	#9
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I liked Terry Farrel on STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE 9, but thought she was just OK on BECKER. I liked Ted Danson on CHEERS; but not on BECKER.
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10-22-2007, 04:39 PM	#12
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10-21-2007, 03:22 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Ted Danson - On Cheers / As Becker Bea Arthur- on Maude / on Golden Girls Carol O'Connor- On AITF / on Heat of the night Tom Bosley- on Happy Days / on Murder she Wrote Betty Garrett- As Irene Lorenzo on AITF / on Laverne and Shirley as Edna Babish

10-21-2007, 05:02 PM	#4
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I love Sarah Chalke as Eliot on Scrubs, but hated her as Becky #2 on Roseanne.

10-21-2007, 05:03 PM	#5
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10-22-2007, 08:05 AM	#7
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked Don Knotts as Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show but didn't like him that well as Ralph Furley on 3's Company.

10-22-2007, 04:33 PM	#11
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor on TAGS but I didn't like him that well as Matlock.

10-23-2007, 03:37 PM	#13
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	John Larroquette in almost everything he has been in, but I absolutely HATE him on Boston Legal. I hate Carl Sack with a seething passion. There are horrible, cruel things I want to do to Carl Sack.
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10-23-2007, 04:06 PM	#14
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Dixie Carter: On Designing Women , On Diff'rent Strokes and Desperate Housewives Jason Dohring: On Veronica Mars , On Moonlight Joely Fisher: On Ellen and Desperate Housewives , On 'Til Death Justine Bateman: On Family Ties , On Men In Trees Sara Gilbert: On Roseanne , On Twins

10-23-2007, 08:50 PM	#15
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Loved Teri Hatcher on Lois and Clark. Hate her character on Desperate Housewives.