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Lorimar Television · 01-27-2010, 11:26 PM

What are some shows where in the first season a character was played by one person, but from the second season on they were played by someone else?

For example: Nicole Paggi played Sydney Shanowski on Hope & Faith in season one, and then Megan Fox played Sydney in seasons two and three.

Zoneboy · 01-27-2010, 11:34 PM

The Munsters: Beverly Owen played Marilyn for the first 15 episodes during the first season and Pat Priest took over from there.

Marvo301 · 01-28-2010, 12:49 AM

On Petticoat Junction Jeannine Riley played Billie Jo for the first 2 seasons. Gunilla Hutton played Billie Jo in season three. Meredith MacRae played Billie Jo from season four on. Also Pat Woodell played Bobbie Jo in the first two seasons and Lori Saunders played Bobbie Jo from season three on.

comedyfreak · 01-28-2010, 09:47 AM

Bewitched-Irene Vernon played Louise Tate for the first two seasons then Kasey Rogers took over the role for the remainder of the show. Likewise Alice pearce played neighbor Gladys Kravitz for the first two seasons, then was replaced by Sandra Gould who took over the role of Gladys Kravitz.

Heidi Dawn · 01-28-2010, 03:50 PM

'Happy Days' - Chuck was played by Gavin O'Herlihy in season 1 and by Randolph Roberts in season 2.

'Gimme A Break' - Grandma Mildred Kanisky was played by Elizabeth Kerr and Elvia Allman in season 1, Jane Dulo played the role in season 2.

'Petticoat Junction' - Selma Plout was played by Virginia Sale in season 2 and Elvia Allman for the remainder of the show. Henrietta Plout was played by Susan Walther in season 3 and by Lynette Winter for the remainder of the show.

'Green Acres' - Doris Ziffel was played by Barbara Pepper from seasons 1-4, Fran Ryan replaced her for season 5-6.

Skywalker · 01-28-2010, 10:05 PM

Parker Lewis Can't Lose - Annie Bloom played Parker's mom Judy Lewis during the first season. She was replaced by Mary Ellen Trainor in the second season.

Retro4Life · 01-28-2010, 10:12 PM

The Partridge Family switched out Jeremy Gelbwaks and switched IN Brian Foster as Chris Partridge.

megamanj2004 · 01-28-2010, 10:16 PM

Joan Pringle replaced Lynne Moody as Tracy Curtis on That's My Mama! in S2.

Lorimar Television · 01-30-2010, 03:14 AM

I meant characters who were played by a different actor in season ONE only guys, then someone else for the rest of the series. Not someone in the first 2 seasons or more, just the very first season of the show and was played by someone else starting in season two. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough before.

Marvo301 · 01-30-2010, 03:19 AM

In season one of Family Guy Lacey Chabert was the voice of Meg Griffin. From season two onward Mila Kunis was the voice of Meg.

megamanj2004 · 01-31-2010, 10:51 PM

Meg Foster was the original Christine Cagney during the short 6-episode 1st season. She was axed and replaced by Sharon Gless for the rest of Cagney & Lacey's run.

Skywalker · 01-31-2010, 11:08 PM

Matt McCoy played David Tucker during the 1st Season of We Got It Made. NBC canceled the show after only 1 season, but the show came back 3 years later in syndication, and John Hillner took over the role of David Tucker.

HauntedThunderman94 · 12-18-2014, 05:23 PM

Throb - Jeremy Beatty character was played by Paul Walker in Season 1, and was replaced by Sean de Veritch in Season 2.

Mace Dolex · 12-18-2014, 07:26 PM

Chad Lowe played the title role in the short lived 80's sitcom "Spencer" but quit over a contract dispute after 5 episodes to be replaced by Rossie Harris.

On The A-Team Tim Dunigan was the original "Face" only to be replaced after the series 2-hour pilot by Dirk Benedict, the reasoning was that the main characters were Vietnam vets and Dunigan was deemed too young as "Face" would barely be out of high school when the war ended.

bencasey · 12-18-2014, 10:24 PM

Elaine Heilveil played Nancy Lawrence for the first 6 episodes of Family when it aired as a spring tryout. When it came back in the fall, they replaced her with the more glamorous Meredith Baxter-Birney.

01-27-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Characters Switching Actors After a Shows First Season What are some shows where in the first season a character was played by one person, but from the second season on they were played by someone else? For example: Nicole Paggi played Sydney Shanowski on Hope & Faith in season one, and then Megan Fox played Sydney in seasons two and three.
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01-28-2010, 12:49 AM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,465	On Petticoat Junction Jeannine Riley played Billie Jo for the first 2 seasons. Gunilla Hutton played Billie Jo in season three. Meredith MacRae played Billie Jo from season four on. Also Pat Woodell played Bobbie Jo in the first two seasons and Lori Saunders played Bobbie Jo from season three on.
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01-28-2010, 09:47 AM	#4
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01-28-2010, 03:50 PM	#5
Heidi Dawn Muppets Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 883	'Happy Days' - Chuck was played by Gavin O'Herlihy in season 1 and by Randolph Roberts in season 2. 'Gimme A Break' - Grandma Mildred Kanisky was played by Elizabeth Kerr and Elvia Allman in season 1, Jane Dulo played the role in season 2. 'Petticoat Junction' - Selma Plout was played by Virginia Sale in season 2 and Elvia Allman for the remainder of the show. Henrietta Plout was played by Susan Walther in season 3 and by Lynette Winter for the remainder of the show. 'Green Acres' - Doris Ziffel was played by Barbara Pepper from seasons 1-4, Fran Ryan replaced her for season 5-6.
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01-28-2010, 10:05 PM	#6
Skywalker Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Parker Lewis Can't Lose - Annie Bloom played Parker's mom Judy Lewis during the first season. She was replaced by Mary Ellen Trainor in the second season.

01-28-2010, 10:12 PM	#7
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	The Partridge Family switched out Jeremy Gelbwaks and switched IN Brian Foster as Chris Partridge.
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01-28-2010, 10:16 PM	#8
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01-30-2010, 03:14 AM	#9
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	I meant characters who were played by a different actor in season ONE only guys, then someone else for the rest of the series. Not someone in the first 2 seasons or more, just the very first season of the show and was played by someone else starting in season two. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough before.

01-30-2010, 03:19 AM	#10
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,465	In season one of Family Guy Lacey Chabert was the voice of Meg Griffin. From season two onward Mila Kunis was the voice of Meg.

01-31-2010, 10:51 PM	#11
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Meg Foster was the original Christine Cagney during the short 6-episode 1st season. She was axed and replaced by Sharon Gless for the rest of Cagney & Lacey's run.

01-31-2010, 11:08 PM	#12
Skywalker Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Matt McCoy played David Tucker during the 1st Season of We Got It Made. NBC canceled the show after only 1 season, but the show came back 3 years later in syndication, and John Hillner took over the role of David Tucker.

12-18-2014, 05:23 PM	#13
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	Throb - Jeremy Beatty character was played by Paul Walker in Season 1, and was replaced by Sean de Veritch in Season 2.

12-18-2014, 07:26 PM	#14
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	Chad Lowe played the title role in the short lived 80's sitcom "Spencer" but quit over a contract dispute after 5 episodes to be replaced by Rossie Harris. On The A-Team Tim Dunigan was the original "Face" only to be replaced after the series 2-hour pilot by Dirk Benedict, the reasoning was that the main characters were Vietnam vets and Dunigan was deemed too young as "Face" would barely be out of high school when the war ended.

12-18-2014, 10:24 PM	#15
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	Elaine Heilveil played Nancy Lawrence for the first 6 episodes of Family when it aired as a spring tryout. When it came back in the fall, they replaced her with the more glamorous Meredith Baxter-Birney.