'Hot in Cleveland' Guest Stars: Overkill Or What Makes The Show Special? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-17-2011, 04:53 PM

Hot in Cleveland is a hit for TV Land no doubt about that. The sitcom has used many, MANY guest stars. Do you think its too many? Is it overkill? Does it take away from the principal cast? OR Is it something that makes the show special and helps you to enjoy it more?

Marvo301 · 09-17-2011, 05:11 PM

I look at "Hot in Cleveland" as being similar to "The Love Boat". Both shows have a core cast of regulars that fans can get to know and love. And both shows surround that core cast each week with guest stars that are familiar to TV audiences from their past work. For me it's a formula that works and that I enjoy.

Leigh Ann · 09-18-2011, 10:45 AM

It's what makes the show special. It reunites people too, like Betty & Mary Tyler Moore and John Mahoney & Jane Leeves.

They might not have a chance to work together again otherwise.

Brian Damage · 09-18-2011, 10:59 AM

Excellent observations thus far! I love the Love Boat comparison Marv! You are also correct Leigh Ann when you say it gives classic tv stars to reunite with co-stars. Something other networks probably wouldn't have done.

lucyandethel · 09-19-2011, 03:15 PM

If that is what keeps people watching, so be it.

catlover79 · 09-19-2011, 05:59 PM

Hey, where else can you see Hal Linden, Carl Reiner, and many other classic sitcom stars of the past these days? I say keep 'em coming!!

catlover79 · 09-19-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Leigh Ann

It reunites people too, like Betty & Mary Tyler Moore and John Mahoney & Jane Leeves.

Not to mention Jane Leeves and Peri Gilpin.

Leigh Ann · 09-20-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Not to mention Jane Leeves and Peri Gilpin.

Yeah, I left them out.

09-17-2011, 04:53 PM	#1
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09-17-2011, 05:11 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	I look at "Hot in Cleveland" as being similar to "The Love Boat". Both shows have a core cast of regulars that fans can get to know and love. And both shows surround that core cast each week with guest stars that are familiar to TV audiences from their past work. For me it's a formula that works and that I enjoy.
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09-19-2011, 05:59 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Hey, where else can you see Hal Linden, Carl Reiner, and many other classic sitcom stars of the past these days? I say keep 'em coming!!
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09-18-2011, 10:45 AM	#3
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	It's what makes the show special. It reunites people too, like Betty & Mary Tyler Moore and John Mahoney & Jane Leeves. They might not have a chance to work together again otherwise.

09-18-2011, 10:59 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Excellent observations thus far! I love the Love Boat comparison Marv! You are also correct Leigh Ann when you say it gives classic tv stars to reunite with co-stars. Something other networks probably wouldn't have done.

09-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#5
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	If that is what keeps people watching, so be it.