Katey Sagal & Ed O'Neill Talk About The Curse With Starring On 'Married With Children - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-27-2011, 12:20 PM

Katey Sagal, who played the bubbleheaded mother Peggy Bundy on "Married … With Children" for more than a decade, faced the same problem after the Fox sitcom left in 1997. After more stints on several comedy shows, Sagal has won widespread critical praise for her complex dramatic role as the biker gang matriarch on FX's "Sons of Anarchy."

"I kept getting scripts that called for a lowbrow, trashy housewives," said Sagal, married to show creator Kurt Sutter. "When you're in people's living rooms for 11 years as one thing, it's a combination of the industry doesn't see you any different and they don't want to see you any different. I had to go into a lot of rooms and show people that I didn't have red hair, high heels and leopard [skin] on at all times. It was tough."

But her "Married … With Children" costar Ed O'Neill said the shadow of Al Bundy was hard to escape. He appeared in the short-lived CBS cop drama "Big Apple," but he believes a potential "Deadwood" role got "pulled out from under me" because of his crass sitcom character.

"I felt like that was one of those situations where 'Married … With Children' hurt me," he said. "It's like you're pegged with the scarlet letter."

O'Neill ended up doing another failed cop drama, this time a remake, "L.A. Dragnet." From there he had a gig on HBO's short-lived surf noir drama "John From Cincinnati" and did a David Mamet play — "I wanted something that was unknown, something out of my element. A half-hour comedy was the last thing I wanted to do," he said, referring to his current role on ABC's top-rated sitcom "Modern Family." "I just wanted to do independent movies. Something more strikingly different. Maybe later."

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,3978248.story

ShamelessFanGirl · 11-27-2011, 06:33 PM

That is a real shame how some people who are good at one particular role than that is all other shows want them for. Max Baer Jr. is a classic example of typecasting. Known around the world as "Jethro" from the TV series "The Beverly Hillibillies" Baer was unable to find any work as actor after the show went off the air and later claimed the role had ruined his career. No one take him seriously.

Brian Damage · 11-27-2011, 06:37 PM

You are so right. In the case of Sagal and O'Neill, they seem to be doing just fine after MWC.

Adamantium · 11-27-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

You are so right. In the case of Sagal and O'Neill, they seem to be doing just fine after MWC.

I agree. She went onto do a very popular cartoon "Futurama" as well as a successful sitcom "8 Simple Rules," which would have lasted longer if the star (John Ritter) had lived.

Ed O'Neill has had a tougher time, I will admit. Even if his projects fail, he still gets work and now he's finally gotten another successful show.

old grouch · 11-28-2011, 10:54 AM

Christina Applegate has done pretty well for herself as well. Haven't seen David Faustino or Amanda Bearse in anything for awhile, however.

marriedaniac · 11-28-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,3978248.story

And yet they're on two of the best shows on television right now.

steevo · 01-04-2012, 11:02 AM

I agree. Ed looks to be doing great with Modern Family and Katie is having a ball voicing Leela on Futurama. Many actors don't get another chance after one successful series (typecasting and such).

ThomasE · 01-22-2012, 01:28 AM

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And yet they're on two of the best shows on television right now.

They are. I'm glad they found success after MWC. Christina Applegate keeps going from one success to another. Samantho Who was canceled but ran for two years and then found more work. Ted McGinley has been doing too much over the years, so he needs this break now. LOL.

11-27-2011, 12:20 PM	#1
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	Katey Sagal & Ed O'Neill Talk About The Curse With Starring On 'Married With Children Katey Sagal, who played the bubbleheaded mother Peggy Bundy on "Married … With Children" for more than a decade, faced the same problem after the Fox sitcom left in 1997. After more stints on several comedy shows, Sagal has won widespread critical praise for her complex dramatic role as the biker gang matriarch on FX's "Sons of Anarchy." "I kept getting scripts that called for a lowbrow, trashy housewives," said Sagal, married to show creator Kurt Sutter. "When you're in people's living rooms for 11 years as one thing, it's a combination of the industry doesn't see you any different and they don't want to see you any different. I had to go into a lot of rooms and show people that I didn't have red hair, high heels and leopard [skin] on at all times. It was tough." But her "Married … With Children" costar Ed O'Neill said the shadow of Al Bundy was hard to escape. He appeared in the short-lived CBS cop drama "Big Apple," but he believes a potential "Deadwood" role got "pulled out from under me" because of his crass sitcom character. "I felt like that was one of those situations where 'Married … With Children' hurt me," he said. "It's like you're pegged with the scarlet letter." O'Neill ended up doing another failed cop drama, this time a remake, "L.A. Dragnet." From there he had a gig on HBO's short-lived surf noir drama "John From Cincinnati" and did a David Mamet play — "I wanted something that was unknown, something out of my element. A half-hour comedy was the last thing I wanted to do," he said, referring to his current role on ABC's top-rated sitcom "Modern Family." "I just wanted to do independent movies. Something more strikingly different. Maybe later." http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,3978248.story
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steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,474	I agree. Ed looks to be doing great with Modern Family and Katie is having a ball voicing Leela on Futurama. Many actors don't get another chance after one successful series (typecasting and such).
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11-27-2011, 06:33 PM	#2
ShamelessFanGirl Great Power and Resposbility Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 16, 2011 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 581	That is a real shame how some people who are good at one particular role than that is all other shows want them for. Max Baer Jr. is a classic example of typecasting. Known around the world as "Jethro" from the TV series "The Beverly Hillibillies" Baer was unable to find any work as actor after the show went off the air and later claimed the role had ruined his career. No one take him seriously.

11-27-2011, 06:37 PM	#3
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	You are so right. In the case of Sagal and O'Neill, they seem to be doing just fine after MWC.

11-28-2011, 10:54 AM	#5
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Christina Applegate has done pretty well for herself as well. Haven't seen David Faustino or Amanda Bearse in anything for awhile, however.