Actors/Actresses that worked on one network for most to all of their career - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

megamanj2004 · 08-12-2009, 03:47 PM

How many actors/actresses can you think of that worked on or is most commonly associated with one network for most to the entire career?

Here are some examples:

Bob Newhart - worked mostly on CBS for most of his career - Bob Newhart Show, The (1972-78), Newhart (1982-90), and Bob (1991-93)

Michael Landon - nearly spent almost all of his career with NBC with: Bonanza (1959-73), Little House on the Prairie(1974-83), and Highway to Heaven (1984-89).

Sharon Gless - worked mostly on CBS with Switch (1975-78) and on Cagney and Lacey (1982-88).

browneyes106 · 08-12-2009, 04:21 PM

Kelsey Grammar-Cheers and Fraiser

70s show watcher · 08-12-2009, 06:25 PM

bob hope worked for nbc for almost his entire career

McGillicuddy · 08-12-2009, 07:13 PM

Lucille Ball was on CBS with I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, and several specials. Then she had a special, Lucy Moves to NBC. And Life with Lucy was on ABC in 1986.

McGillicuddy · 08-12-2009, 07:21 PM

It seems to me at one time, if you were under contract with a show on one network, you weren't allowed to appear on other networks, but I think that changed during the '80's. (I may be wrong on this, did ABC and CBS stars appear on NBC's Tonight Show in earlier years?)

catlover79 · 08-12-2009, 07:31 PM

Shelley Fabares spent most of her TV career on ABC with two long-running hits, The Donna Reed Show and Coach. One notable exeption would be her 3-year run on CBS as a cast member of One Day at a Time.

Schmoopie · 08-12-2009, 10:40 PM

John Ritter was on ABC a lot; Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, but I forget what network Hearts Afire was on .

Marvo301 · 08-12-2009, 10:49 PM

Heart's Afire ran on CBS.

megamanj2004 · 08-13-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

John Ritter was on ABC a lot; Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, but I forget what network Hearts Afire was on .

And he also had another ABC show called "Hooperman," too.

megamanj2004 · 08-13-2009, 02:26 AM

Dick Van Dyke - worked mostly for CBS with The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), The New Dick Van Dyke Show, and Diagnosis Murder.

Robert Wagner - worked mostly on ABC with Hart to Hart and It Takes a Thief. Had a successful stint for CBS with Switch (1975-78).

Robert Urich - spent most of his career with ABC with a bevy of short-lived Aaron Spelling shows with "S.W.A.T." (Feb. 1975-76) and Vega$ and also with Spenser: For Hire.

Mila Kunis - spent all of her career so far with FOX working on "That '70s Show" and "Family Guy."

catlover79 · 08-13-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by megamanj2004

And he also had another ABC show called "Hooperman," too.

Alas, Hearts Afire was on CBS.

treky · 08-13-2009, 03:11 AM

Jackie Gleason spent most of his career on CBS with "THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW", "THE HONEYMOONERS", and "THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW" (then in the 70s he did those "THE HONEYMOONERS" specials on ABC)

comedyfreak · 08-13-2009, 05:16 AM

Sally Field spent her time on ABC for Gidget and The Flying Nun and after doing several movies she's back on ABC again on Brothers and Sisters.

tv star collector · 08-13-2009, 09:22 AM

Bill Bixby's three most successful series (My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father and The Incredible Hulk) were all on CBS.

megamanj2004 · 08-13-2009, 04:17 PM

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Bill Bixby's three most successful series (My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father and The Incredible Hulk) were all on CBS.

I thought "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" aired on ABC?

08-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Actors/Actresses that worked on one network for most to all of their career How many actors/actresses can you think of that worked on or is most commonly associated with one network for most to the entire career? Here are some examples: Bob Newhart - worked mostly on CBS for most of his career - Bob Newhart Show, The (1972-78), Newhart (1982-90), and Bob (1991-93) Michael Landon - nearly spent almost all of his career with NBC with: Bonanza (1959-73), Little House on the Prairie(1974-83), and Highway to Heaven (1984-89). Sharon Gless - worked mostly on CBS with Switch (1975-78) and on Cagney and Lacey (1982-88).
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08-12-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Kelsey Grammar-Cheers and Fraiser

08-12-2009, 06:25 PM	#3
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	bob hope worked for nbc for almost his entire career

08-12-2009, 07:13 PM	#4
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Lucille Ball was on CBS with I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, and several specials. Then she had a special, Lucy Moves to NBC. And Life with Lucy was on ABC in 1986.

08-12-2009, 07:21 PM	#5
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	It seems to me at one time, if you were under contract with a show on one network, you weren't allowed to appear on other networks, but I think that changed during the '80's. (I may be wrong on this, did ABC and CBS stars appear on NBC's Tonight Show in earlier years?)

08-13-2009, 02:26 AM	#10
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Dick Van Dyke - worked mostly for CBS with The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), The New Dick Van Dyke Show, and Diagnosis Murder. Robert Wagner - worked mostly on ABC with Hart to Hart and It Takes a Thief. Had a successful stint for CBS with Switch (1975-78). Robert Urich - spent most of his career with ABC with a bevy of short-lived Aaron Spelling shows with "S.W.A.T." (Feb. 1975-76) and Vega$ and also with Spenser: For Hire. Mila Kunis - spent all of her career so far with FOX working on "That '70s Show" and "Family Guy."

08-13-2009, 05:16 AM	#13
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08-13-2009, 09:22 AM	#14
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Bill Bixby's three most successful series (My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father and The Incredible Hulk) were all on CBS.