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Rezny@gmail.com · 02-08-2011, 11:05 PM

That made them famous?

Rezny@gmail.com · 02-08-2011, 11:07 PM

Oops again.I forgot to add actresses.

Marvo301 · 02-08-2011, 11:41 PM

Harry Morgan, William Christopher, and Jamie Farr loved working on M*A*S*H and wanted it to continue beyond the eleventh season. The rest of the cast however voted to end the show after eleven seasons so Morgan, Christopher, and Farr continued their characters on the spinoff Aftermash.

tv star collector · 02-09-2011, 10:11 AM

Michael Landon must have loved Little House on the Prairie. He not only
starred in and co-produced it, but he also often directed and/or wrote many of
the episodes. He was also very much involved in all aspects of Highway
to Heaven.

treky · 02-10-2011, 02:29 AM

Howard McNear loved doing "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW". In fact, when he suffered a stroke and had to leave; it was obvious that his prescence in the series was missing. So they called his house one day and his wife answered. They said "We were wonering if Howard would like to return to the show". She said "Oh, he'd love it! He misses it so much and he misses working with all of you"!

LUNCH · 02-10-2011, 04:08 PM

James Arness stayed with Gunsmoke for its full 20 year run,and was ready to go a few more seasons had the show not been cancelled.

MickeyMac · 02-10-2011, 07:18 PM

Larry Hagman loved doing Dallas.

Al Lewis loved playing Grandpa on the Munsters, and didnt have a problem being known for that role.

Marvo301 · 02-10-2011, 07:27 PM

Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie loved playing Buddy and Sally on the Dick Van Dyke Show. In fact they lobbied for the series to continue beyond it's 5 year run but Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carl Reiner were ready to move onto other projects.

catlover79 · 02-11-2011, 02:16 AM

The late Sorrell Booke loved The Dukes of Hazzard and the role of Boss Hogg so much it was put on his tombstone:

Marvo301 · 02-11-2011, 02:21 AM

And James Best loved playing Roscoe P. Coltrane on Dukes of Hazzard. He and Sorrell Booke made a great comedy team on that show!!

treky · 02-12-2011, 01:07 AM

I don't know how he felt about "FRASIER" but Kelsey Grammar loved playing Frasier Crane.

catlover79 · 02-12-2011, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

And James Best loved playing Roscoe P. Coltrane on Dukes of Hazzard. He and Sorrell Booke made a great comedy team on that show!!

Indeed!!! The two of them were the Laurel and Hardy of Hazzard County. In fact, it seems that most, if not all, of the Dukes cast (and crew) loved the show and each other!!

McGillicuddy · 02-12-2011, 05:57 PM

It seems all the cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, loved that series and each other. It really shows when they're re-united. In fact I never heard of anybody not getting along. There's a story that Ted Knight was unhappy for a short period with the Ted Baxter character, but the crew and other castmembers were supportive of his concerns, and apparently he overcame them.

catlover79 · 02-13-2011, 12:02 AM

Lisa Whelchel has also made no secret of how much she enjoyed her run on The Facts of Life and playing the role of Blair.

treky · 02-13-2011, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markway895

It seems all the cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, loved that series and each other. It really shows when they're re-united. In fact I never heard of anybody not getting along. There's a story that Ted Knight was unhappy for a short period with the Ted Baxter character, but the crew and other castmembers were supportive of his concerns, and apparently he overcame them.

yea,he was afraid that people would think he was just like Ted Baxter.

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LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	James Arness stayed with Gunsmoke for its full 20 year run,and was ready to go a few more seasons had the show not been cancelled.

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Larry Hagman loved doing Dallas. Al Lewis loved playing Grandpa on the Munsters, and didnt have a problem being known for that role.

02-10-2011, 07:27 PM	#8
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie loved playing Buddy and Sally on the Dick Van Dyke Show. In fact they lobbied for the series to continue beyond it's 5 year run but Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carl Reiner were ready to move onto other projects.

02-11-2011, 02:21 AM	#10
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	And James Best loved playing Roscoe P. Coltrane on Dukes of Hazzard. He and Sorrell Booke made a great comedy team on that show!!

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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I don't know how he felt about "FRASIER" but Kelsey Grammar loved playing Frasier Crane.

02-12-2011, 05:57 PM	#13
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	It seems all the cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, loved that series and each other. It really shows when they're re-united. In fact I never heard of anybody not getting along. There's a story that Ted Knight was unhappy for a short period with the Ted Baxter character, but the crew and other castmembers were supportive of his concerns, and apparently he overcame them.

02-13-2011, 12:02 AM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Lisa Whelchel has also made no secret of how much she enjoyed her run on The Facts of Life and playing the role of Blair.