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andress_jade · 12-06-2015, 05:32 AM

What TV shows out there have had a main character be recasted by a different actor or actress during it's run? I can actually name several.

Bewitched-Darrin Stephens was played by Dick York and Dick Sargent

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman-Colleen Cooper was played by Erika Flores and Jessica Bowman

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air-Vivian Banks was played by Janet Hubert-Whitten and Daphne Maxwell Reid

Family Matters-Harriette Winslow was played by JoMarie Payton-Noble and Judyann Elder

Roseanne-Becky Conner Healy was played by Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke

Feel free to add your own!

bmasters9 · 12-06-2015, 07:00 AM

Dallas had Miss Ellie to be played by the late Donna Reed roughly midway through its run, before Barbara Bel Geddes came back.

Dynasty had Pamela Sue Martin playing Fallon Colby for the first four seasons, and then Emma Samms took over for roughly the remainder of the run.

Mace Dolex · 12-06-2015, 03:35 PM

Diff'rent Strokes - Maggie Drummond played by Dixie Carter was later replaced with Mary Ann Mobely.

Adamantium · 12-06-2015, 03:46 PM

Boy Meets World - Morgan Matthews was played by Lily Nicksay during seasons one and two and by Lindsey Ridgeway during seasons three thru seven.

The Munsters Marilyn Munster was played by Beverly Owen for the first thirteen episodes and then by Pat Priest for the duration of the series.

On 'til Death the role of Allison Stark (daughter to Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher's characters) was played by FOUR different actresses in the course of its four season run. Krysten Ritter played her on a recurring basis for seasons one and two. In season three, she was played by Laura Clery for (I believe) six episodes. In season four, Lindsay Broad portrayed Ally for about nine episodes before being replaced by Kate Micucci for the show's final twelve or so episodes. Only Lindsay Broad, however, was a credited cast member. The others were always billed as guest stars.

bgva · 12-06-2015, 05:07 PM

Does Laurie on That 70s Show count? The late Lisa Robin Kelly was replaced by Christina Moore.

BigManMike · 12-06-2015, 07:56 PM

The Jeffersons- Mike Evans was replaced by Damon Evans as Lionel Jefferson, but Mike later returned

Bonniegirl · 12-06-2015, 08:15 PM

On Petticoat Junction Billie Jo ,originally played by Jeannine Riley was replaced twice, first by Gunilla Hutton than by Meredith MacRae.

And Bobbie Jo was originally played by Pat Woodell and replaced with Lori Saunders.

bmasters9 · 12-06-2015, 09:11 PM

On Falcon Crest, Vickie Gioberti was played by Jamie Rose from 1981-83, and then by Dana Sparks from 1986-88.

Bonniegirl · 12-06-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Lassie

There were several different pigs who played Arnold Ziffel on Green Acres over the years!

From Wikipedia

Arnold was actually played by a piglet, and, since piglets quickly grow into adult pigs, at least one piglet per year had to be trained for the role of Arnold during the six years that the show was in production. [12] In most episodes, Arnold was played by a female piglet. The piglet was paid $250 dollars per day and had a union contract!!!

Gemini_89 · 04-06-2016, 08:36 AM

My Wife & Kids:

The Original Claire- Jazz Raycole
The Replacement Claire- Jennifer Freeman

12-06-2015, 05:32 AM	#1
andress_jade Life Goes On... Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Iola, KS or Glenbrook Posts: 1,220	TV Shows With Main Characters Recasted With Different Actor/Actress What TV shows out there have had a main character be recasted by a different actor or actress during it's run? I can actually name several. Bewitched-Darrin Stephens was played by Dick York and Dick Sargent Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman-Colleen Cooper was played by Erika Flores and Jessica Bowman Fresh Prince of Bel-Air-Vivian Banks was played by Janet Hubert-Whitten and Daphne Maxwell Reid Family Matters-Harriette Winslow was played by JoMarie Payton-Noble and Judyann Elder Roseanne-Becky Conner Healy was played by Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke Feel free to add your own!
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12-06-2015, 07:00 AM	#2
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Dallas had Miss Ellie to be played by the late Donna Reed roughly midway through its run, before Barbara Bel Geddes came back. Dynasty had Pamela Sue Martin playing Fallon Colby for the first four seasons, and then Emma Samms took over for roughly the remainder of the run.
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12-06-2015, 03:35 PM	#3
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	Diff'rent Strokes - Maggie Drummond played by Dixie Carter was later replaced with Mary Ann Mobely.

12-06-2015, 03:46 PM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Boy Meets World - Morgan Matthews was played by Lily Nicksay during seasons one and two and by Lindsey Ridgeway during seasons three thru seven. The Munsters Marilyn Munster was played by Beverly Owen for the first thirteen episodes and then by Pat Priest for the duration of the series. On 'til Death the role of Allison Stark (daughter to Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher's characters) was played by FOUR different actresses in the course of its four season run. Krysten Ritter played her on a recurring basis for seasons one and two. In season three, she was played by Laura Clery for (I believe) six episodes. In season four, Lindsay Broad portrayed Ally for about nine episodes before being replaced by Kate Micucci for the show's final twelve or so episodes. Only Lindsay Broad, however, was a credited cast member. The others were always billed as guest stars.

12-06-2015, 05:07 PM	#5
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	Does Laurie on That 70s Show count? The late Lisa Robin Kelly was replaced by Christina Moore.

12-06-2015, 07:56 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	The Jeffersons- Mike Evans was replaced by Damon Evans as Lionel Jefferson, but Mike later returned

12-06-2015, 08:15 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,874	On Petticoat Junction Billie Jo ,originally played by Jeannine Riley was replaced twice, first by Gunilla Hutton than by Meredith MacRae. And Bobbie Jo was originally played by Pat Woodell and replaced with Lori Saunders.

12-06-2015, 09:11 PM	#8
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	On Falcon Crest, Vickie Gioberti was played by Jamie Rose from 1981-83, and then by Dana Sparks from 1986-88.

04-06-2016, 08:36 AM	#10
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	My Wife & Kids: The Original Claire- Jazz Raycole The Replacement Claire- Jennifer Freeman