Two Darrins!! Replaced actors on Sitcoms - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

McGillicuddy · 01-18-2010, 02:04 PM

What sitcoms or shows had a character or characters replaced. (I think Dick York being replaced by Dick Sargent is the most well known). As if we're not going to notice!!!

Gladys Kravitz, Bewitched, Alice Pierce & Sandra Gould
Louise Tate, Bewitched, Irene Vernon & Kasey Rogers
Frank Stephens, Bewitched, Robert F. Simon & Roy Roberts
Marilyn Munster, The Munsters, Beverly Owens & Pat Priest
Chris Partridge, The Partridge Family, Jeremy Gelbwaks & Brian Forster
Becky Conner, Roseanne, Lecy Goranson & Sarah Chalke
Bobbie Jo Bradley Petticoat Junction, Pat Woodell & Lori Saunders
Billie Jo Bradley Petticoat Junction, Jeannine Riley, Gunilla Hutton, Meridith MacRae
Doris Ziffel, Green Acres, Barbara Pepper & Fran Ryan
Lionel Jefferson, The Jeffersons, Mike Evans & Damon Evans
Chuck Cunningham, Happy Days, Gavin O'Herlihy & Randolph Roberts

JamesG · 01-18-2010, 02:09 PM

Megan Fox replaced Nicole Paggi as "Sydney Shanowski" on Hope & Faith

Zoneboy · 01-18-2010, 02:12 PM

JT could probably list a gazillion soap characters.

McGillicuddy · 01-18-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

JT could probably list a gazillion soap characters.

I was going to say, excuding daytime soaps, because theres way too many there!!!!

Heidi Dawn · 01-18-2010, 02:19 PM

Dallas had a few:

Miss Ellie - Barbara Bel Geddes & Donna Reed
Jenna Wade - Morgan Fairchild, Francine Tacker, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
Gary Ewing - David Ackroyd, Ted Shackelford
Digger Barnes - David Wayne, Keenan Wynn
Kristen Shepard - Colleen Camp, Mary Crosby
John Ross Ewing - Tyler Banks, Omri Katz
Christopher Ewing - Eric Farlow, Joshua Harris, Christopher Demetral (J.R. Returns)
Sally Bullock - Andra Akers, Joanna Cassidy
Pam Ewing - Victoria Principal, Margaret Michaels

The Waltons:

John Boy - Richard Thomas, Robert Wightman

Diff'rent Strokes:

Maggie Drummond - Dixie Carter, Mary Ann Mobley

The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air:

Vivian Banks - Janet Hubert, Daphne Maxwell Reid

Phyllis:

Julie Erskine - Barbara Colby, Liz Torres

JamesG · 01-18-2010, 02:32 PM

If you want to also include voice-acting Mila Kunis replaced Lacey Chabert as "Meg Griffin" on Family Guy.

McGillicuddy · 01-18-2010, 03:23 PM

Fallon Carrington Colby, Dynasty, Pamela Sue Martin & Emma Samms
Steven Carrington, Dynasty, Al Corley & Jack Coleman
Amanda Carrington, Dynasty, Catherine Oxenburg & Karen Cellini

tvparadise · 01-18-2010, 04:12 PM

Harriette Winslow, Family Matters, Judyann Elder replaced Jo Mary Payton in the later half of the final season.

Neely Capshaw, Baywatch, was played by Heather Campbell before Gena Lee Nolin took over the part and then by Jennifer Campbell after Nolin left the show.

browneyes106 · 01-18-2010, 04:58 PM

Boy Meets World
Lindsay Ridgeway replaced Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews
Supernatural
Genevieve Cortese replaced Katie Cassidy as Ruby
One Tree Hill
Kevin Kliner replaced Thomas Griffith as Larry Sawyer
Ghost Whisperer
Christoph Sanders replaced Tyler Patrick Jones as Ned Banks

tv star collector · 01-18-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

If you want to also include voice-acting Mila Kunis replaced Lacey Chabert as "Meg Griffin" on Family Guy.

Also: Gerry Johnson replaced Bea Benadaret, as Betty Rubble, on The
Flintstones.

70s show watcher · 01-19-2010, 12:45 AM

christina moore took lisa robin kelly;s place as laurie forman on that 70s show

Marvo301 · 01-19-2010, 12:56 AM

Jeremy Jackson replaced Brandon Call as Hobie Bucannon on Baywatch
Carol Bruce replaced Sylvia Sydney as Mama Carlson on WKRP In Cincinnati

megamanj2004 · 01-19-2010, 03:30 AM

Speaking of voice actors:

Don Messick replaced John Stephenson as the voice of Dr. Benton Quest on the original Jonny Quest

Heather North replaced Indira Stefanianna Christopherson as the voice of Daphne on Scooby Doo, Where Are You!

Murla Frumkin replaced Pat Stevens as the voice of Velma towards the end of Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo.

Phillip McKeon replaced Alfred Lutter as Tommy on Alice

Jamie Foxworth replaced Valerie Jones as Judy Winslow on Family Matters

Sam Horrigan replaced John Paul Steuer, who in turn replaced Noah Sagan from the pilot as Quentin on Grace Under Fire

McGillicuddy · 01-19-2010, 03:29 PM

Abby Bradford, Eight is Enough, Betty Buckley replaced by Mary Frann for Reunion Movie
Ginger, Gilligan's Island, Tina Louise replaced by Judith Baldwin for Reunion Movie
Jan Brady, The Brady Bunch, Eve Plumb replaced by Geri Reischel for The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
Cindy Brady, The Brady Bunch replaced by Jennifer Runyon for A Very Brady Christmas
Marcia Brady,The Brady Bunch replaced by Leah Ayres for The Bradys 1990 series.

McGillicuddy · 01-19-2010, 03:57 PM

Roger Buell, The Mothers-in-Law, Roger Carmel & Richard Deacon
Alice Kramden, The Honeymooners, Audrey Meadows (1955-56) & Shiela MacRae (1971)
Trixie Norton, The Honeymooners, Joyce Randolph (1955-56) & Jane Kean (1971)
Jimmy Olsen, Lois & Clark, TNAOS, Michael Landes & Justin Whalin
Hannibal Heyes (Smith), Alias Smith & Jones, Peter Deuel & Roger Davis
Det. Chris Cagney, Cagney & Lacey, Meg Foster & Sharon Gless

01-18-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Two Darrins!! Replaced actors on Sitcoms What sitcoms or shows had a character or characters replaced. (I think Dick York being replaced by Dick Sargent is the most well known). As if we're not going to notice!!! Gladys Kravitz, Bewitched, Alice Pierce & Sandra Gould Louise Tate, Bewitched, Irene Vernon & Kasey Rogers Frank Stephens, Bewitched, Robert F. Simon & Roy Roberts Marilyn Munster, The Munsters, Beverly Owens & Pat Priest Chris Partridge, The Partridge Family, Jeremy Gelbwaks & Brian Forster Becky Conner, Roseanne, Lecy Goranson & Sarah Chalke Bobbie Jo Bradley Petticoat Junction, Pat Woodell & Lori Saunders Billie Jo Bradley Petticoat Junction, Jeannine Riley, Gunilla Hutton, Meridith MacRae Doris Ziffel, Green Acres, Barbara Pepper & Fran Ryan Lionel Jefferson, The Jeffersons, Mike Evans & Damon Evans Chuck Cunningham, Happy Days, Gavin O'Herlihy & Randolph Roberts

01-18-2010, 02:12 PM	#3
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Heidi Dawn Muppets Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 883	Dallas had a few: Miss Ellie - Barbara Bel Geddes & Donna Reed Jenna Wade - Morgan Fairchild, Francine Tacker, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley Gary Ewing - David Ackroyd, Ted Shackelford Digger Barnes - David Wayne, Keenan Wynn Kristen Shepard - Colleen Camp, Mary Crosby John Ross Ewing - Tyler Banks, Omri Katz Christopher Ewing - Eric Farlow, Joshua Harris, Christopher Demetral (J.R. Returns) Sally Bullock - Andra Akers, Joanna Cassidy Pam Ewing - Victoria Principal, Margaret Michaels The Waltons: John Boy - Richard Thomas, Robert Wightman Diff'rent Strokes: Maggie Drummond - Dixie Carter, Mary Ann Mobley The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air: Vivian Banks - Janet Hubert, Daphne Maxwell Reid Phyllis: Julie Erskine - Barbara Colby, Liz Torres
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01-18-2010, 04:58 PM	#9
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01-19-2010, 12:56 AM	#12
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	Jeremy Jackson replaced Brandon Call as Hobie Bucannon on Baywatch Carol Bruce replaced Sylvia Sydney as Mama Carlson on WKRP In Cincinnati
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01-18-2010, 02:09 PM	#2
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01-18-2010, 02:32 PM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,320	If you want to also include voice-acting Mila Kunis replaced Lacey Chabert as "Meg Griffin" on Family Guy.

01-18-2010, 03:23 PM	#7
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01-18-2010, 04:12 PM	#8
tvparadise Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 299	Harriette Winslow, Family Matters, Judyann Elder replaced Jo Mary Payton in the later half of the final season. Neely Capshaw, Baywatch, was played by Heather Campbell before Gena Lee Nolin took over the part and then by Jennifer Campbell after Nolin left the show.

01-19-2010, 12:45 AM	#11
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	christina moore took lisa robin kelly;s place as laurie forman on that 70s show

01-19-2010, 03:30 AM	#13
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Speaking of voice actors: Don Messick replaced John Stephenson as the voice of Dr. Benton Quest on the original Jonny Quest Heather North replaced Indira Stefanianna Christopherson as the voice of Daphne on Scooby Doo, Where Are You! Murla Frumkin replaced Pat Stevens as the voice of Velma towards the end of Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo. Phillip McKeon replaced Alfred Lutter as Tommy on Alice Jamie Foxworth replaced Valerie Jones as Judy Winslow on Family Matters Sam Horrigan replaced John Paul Steuer, who in turn replaced Noah Sagan from the pilot as Quentin on Grace Under Fire
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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Abby Bradford, Eight is Enough, Betty Buckley replaced by Mary Frann for Reunion Movie Ginger, Gilligan's Island, Tina Louise replaced by Judith Baldwin for Reunion Movie Jan Brady, The Brady Bunch, Eve Plumb replaced by Geri Reischel for The Brady Bunch Variety Hour Cindy Brady, The Brady Bunch replaced by Jennifer Runyon for A Very Brady Christmas Marcia Brady,The Brady Bunch replaced by Leah Ayres for The Bradys 1990 series.

01-19-2010, 03:57 PM	#15
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Roger Buell, The Mothers-in-Law, Roger Carmel & Richard Deacon Alice Kramden, The Honeymooners, Audrey Meadows (1955-56) & Shiela MacRae (1971) Trixie Norton, The Honeymooners, Joyce Randolph (1955-56) & Jane Kean (1971) Jimmy Olsen, Lois & Clark, TNAOS, Michael Landes & Justin Whalin Hannibal Heyes (Smith), Alias Smith & Jones, Peter Deuel & Roger Davis Det. Chris Cagney, Cagney & Lacey, Meg Foster & Sharon Gless