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JamesG · 05-10-2013, 10:25 AM

I was trying to think of a new type of TV list and I came up w/ this. I know of a few off-hand, but won't mention them yet to give others a chance.

Sherri Shepherd played 'Judge Lesser' on "Hot in Cleveland" and then appeared on spin-off "The Soul Man" as 'Nikki'.

JamesG · 05-12-2013, 11:28 PM

Jeffrey Tambor had a series regular role on "The Ropers".

He then guested on "Three's Company" a few times (in different roles).

MacLeaper · 05-13-2013, 10:56 AM

This may be kinda reverse, but Scott Baio first appeared as Anthony DeLuca on "Blansky's Beauties", which is a spinoff of "Happy Days" and then, after the show ended, he went on to appear in a different role, Chachi Arcola, on "Happy Days".

JamesG · 07-12-2024, 04:31 PM

I tried this over a decade ago, but it didn't take off. I figured to try it again...

Anne Haney appeared on "The Golden Girls" as a hospital patient in the bed next to Dorothy.

She appeared on "The Golden Palace" as an elderly lady w/ dementia.

opus · 07-12-2024, 05:20 PM

Adam Goldberg did 3 episodes of Friends as Eddie, then later 9 episodes of Joey as Jimmy.

Alan Brady's Hair · 07-12-2024, 05:41 PM

Allan Melvin appeared in eight Andy Griffith episodes, all different characters, before recurring as Charley Hacker on Gomer Pyle.

Peri Gilpin and John Mahoney had guest shots on Cheers before becoming regulars on Frasier.

opus · 07-12-2024, 10:31 PM

John Amos was Henry on Maude and then James on Good Times

Ok, that was for TVFactFan. If you want one that will cause less arguments….

Inga Swenson and Caroline McWilliams both did arcs on Soap and then were different character regulars on Benson.

JamesG · 07-14-2024, 09:35 AM

Marla Gibbs had guest roles as different characters on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Station 19".

opus · 07-15-2024, 12:56 PM

If I have this all correct, Derrel Maury did some characters on Happy Days, became a regular as someone else on Joanie Loves Chachi, then eventually did the Joanie Loves Chachi character on Happy Days.

Bonniegirl · 07-15-2024, 01:46 PM

Rue McClanahan guest starred as a swinger on All in the Family that Edith invited over after reading an add for " meeting new friends" in the back page of a magazine . Not realizing her and her Husband were swimgers .

Than she went on the play Vivian on Maude.

Zoneboy · 07-15-2024, 09:53 PM

More T.A.G.S:

William Christopher guest starred on 2 episodes of T.A.G.S. He later had a recurring role as Pvt Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle: USMC.

Elizabeth MacRae appeared on 1 episode of T A.G.S. She later recurred as Lou Ann Poovie on Gomer Pyle: USMC.

Parley Baer had a recurring role as Mayor Roy Stoner on T.A.G.S. He also appeared on 2 episodes of Gomer Pyle: USMC.

icecream · 07-15-2024, 10:51 PM

Frances Bavier appeared in the episode of The Danny Thomas Show that served as the pilot for The Andy Griffith Show, but not as Aunt Bee. Instead, she played a grieving widow who needed Andy’s help.

BigManMike · 07-16-2024, 12:53 PM

Liz Torres played that Hispanic woman that stayed with the Bunkers in Season 7 of All in the Family. She later appeared as coworker of Florence’s on The Jeffersons for its back door pilot of the failed spin off Checking In which she also appeared in.

stevea · 07-16-2024, 04:03 PM

Maggie Peterson played Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show, and was a guest on Mayberry RFD, as a diner waitress, Edna, on the season 3 Howard the Dream Spinner episode.

JamesG · 07-16-2024, 05:43 PM

Camden Toy had various roles on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Most notably, he was one of the six gentlemen demons.

He also played a demon on spin-off "Angel".

05-10-2013, 10:25 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	People Who Played Different Roles on Mother Show and Spin-off I was trying to think of a new type of TV list and I came up w/ this. I know of a few off-hand, but won't mention them yet to give others a chance. Sherri Shepherd played 'Judge Lesser' on "Hot in Cleveland" and then appeared on spin-off "The Soul Man" as 'Nikki'.

05-13-2013, 10:56 AM	#3
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	This may be kinda reverse, but Scott Baio first appeared as Anthony DeLuca on "Blansky's Beauties", which is a spinoff of "Happy Days" and then, after the show ended, he went on to appear in a different role, Chachi Arcola, on "Happy Days".
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05-12-2013, 11:28 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	Jeffrey Tambor had a series regular role on "The Ropers". He then guested on "Three's Company" a few times (in different roles).

07-12-2024, 04:31 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	I tried this over a decade ago, but it didn't take off. I figured to try it again... Anne Haney appeared on "The Golden Girls" as a hospital patient in the bed next to Dorothy. She appeared on "The Golden Palace" as an elderly lady w/ dementia.

07-12-2024, 05:20 PM	#5
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,201	Adam Goldberg did 3 episodes of Friends as Eddie, then later 9 episodes of Joey as Jimmy.

07-12-2024, 05:41 PM	#6
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Allan Melvin appeared in eight Andy Griffith episodes, all different characters, before recurring as Charley Hacker on Gomer Pyle. Peri Gilpin and John Mahoney had guest shots on Cheers before becoming regulars on Frasier.

07-12-2024, 10:31 PM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,201	John Amos was Henry on Maude and then James on Good Times Ok, that was for TVFactFan. If you want one that will cause less arguments…. Inga Swenson and Caroline McWilliams both did arcs on Soap and then were different character regulars on Benson.

07-14-2024, 09:35 AM	#8
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	Marla Gibbs had guest roles as different characters on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Station 19".

07-15-2024, 12:56 PM	#9
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,201	If I have this all correct, Derrel Maury did some characters on Happy Days, became a regular as someone else on Joanie Loves Chachi, then eventually did the Joanie Loves Chachi character on Happy Days.

07-15-2024, 01:46 PM	#10
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,524	Rue McClanahan guest starred as a swinger on All in the Family that Edith invited over after reading an add for " meeting new friends" in the back page of a magazine . Not realizing her and her Husband were swimgers . Than she went on the play Vivian on Maude.

07-15-2024, 09:53 PM	#11
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,346	More T.A.G.S: William Christopher guest starred on 2 episodes of T.A.G.S. He later had a recurring role as Pvt Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle: USMC. Elizabeth MacRae appeared on 1 episode of T A.G.S. She later recurred as Lou Ann Poovie on Gomer Pyle: USMC. Parley Baer had a recurring role as Mayor Roy Stoner on T.A.G.S. He also appeared on 2 episodes of Gomer Pyle: USMC.

07-16-2024, 12:53 PM	#13
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	Liz Torres played that Hispanic woman that stayed with the Bunkers in Season 7 of All in the Family. She later appeared as coworker of Florence’s on The Jeffersons for its back door pilot of the failed spin off Checking In which she also appeared in.

07-16-2024, 04:03 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,427	Maggie Peterson played Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show, and was a guest on Mayberry RFD, as a diner waitress, Edna, on the season 3 Howard the Dream Spinner episode.

07-16-2024, 05:43 PM	#15
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	Camden Toy had various roles on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Most notably, he was one of the six gentlemen demons. He also played a demon on spin-off "Angel".