"8 Simple Rules" had John Ritter, "Modern Family" had Elizabeth Pena

[James]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/15/showbi...ily/index.html

[TMC]

Originally Posted by James

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/15/showbi...ily/index.html

I don't think that comparing a recurring guest star like Elizabeth Pena to the main star of another show (and pretty much the main reason that the show works or exists) in John Ritter is fair. A better comparison if you ask me, would be if Ed O'Neill suddenly passed away.

[comedyfreak]

Originally Posted by TMC

I don't think that comparing a recurring guest star like Elizabeth Pena to the main star of another show (and pretty much the main reason that the show works or exists) in John Ritter is fair. A better comparison if you ask me, would be if Ed O'Neill suddenly passed away.

I completely agree on this.