Lark Voorhies - Last Billing?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Gemini_89 · 04-10-2016, 04:45 PM

So i'm noticing for the first time that Lark Voorhies received last billing (for the kids). She was on Good Morning Miss Bliss with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Dustin Diamond. Wasn't she more well-known than Tiffani Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley? Lark should have been higher on the list.....

Dr. Thong · 04-10-2016, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini_89

So i'm noticing for the first time that Lark Voorhies received last billing (for the kids). She was on Good Morning Miss Bliss with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Dustin Diamond. Wasn't she more well-known than Tiffani Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley? Lark should have been higher on the list.....

Billing on a show is a contractual negotiation point as I understand it.

Perhaps the other actors had better agents and managers negotiating their salary and status ramping up for Saved By The Bell.

Wawwie · 04-10-2016, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini_89

So i'm noticing for the first time that Lark Voorhies received last billing (for the kids). She was on Good Morning Miss Bliss with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Dustin Diamond. Wasn't she more well-known than Tiffani Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley? Lark should have been higher on the list.....

The billing was probably just alphabetical. V comes after T and B.

Gemini_89 · 04-10-2016, 05:25 PM

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The billing was probably just alphabetical. V comes after T and B.

If that's the case, then Dustin Diamond would have the top billing.

Gemini_89 · 04-12-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Billing on a show is a contractual negotiation point as I understand it.

Perhaps the other actors had better agents and managers negotiating their salary and status ramping up for Saved By The Bell.

That makes sense, she should have had a Chip Fields type of mom/manager to look out for her.

jets4life · 07-21-2017, 01:02 PM

Lark was a distant third in terms of popularity, compared to Tiffany-Amber Theisson and Elizabeth Berkeley. Just like Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez were the stars of the show, with Dustin Diamond being somewhat of a third wheel.

glickmam · 07-21-2017, 05:34 PM

In addition, Ms. Voorhies really wasn't intended to be cast in the first place. Originally, the role of Lisa was actually conceived as being a white Jewish girl.

king of comedy · 07-21-2017, 05:59 PM

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In addition, Ms. Voorhies really wasn't intended to be cast in the first place. Originally, the role of Lisa was actually conceived as being a white Jewish girl.

I didn't know that.

Adamantium · 01-08-2018, 06:15 PM

While the DVDs by Lionsgate mostly have the syndicated theme version (from season 3 being used for the early seasons as well), there are a few episodes that have the original opening. Same song, sung a tad differently, and Lark Voorhies is second billed (Dustin Diamond is third). I don't know why they made the changes and billed her last later on, but when the show originally aired during the first season, Lark had a much higher credit.

irehtman · 01-12-2018, 10:27 AM

Right now, we already know that Lark is becoming an attention whore, due to the incident you all mentioned, even if she's not as worse as Dustin along the way. Although, you should know that Lark was the second former original SBTB castmember considered to be no longer with her original SBTB castmates anymore, TBH.

JO Sweet Heart · 02-01-2018, 10:05 PM

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In addition, Ms. Voorhies really wasn't intended to be cast in the first place. Originally, the role of Lisa was actually conceived as being a white Jewish girl.

I never knew this. I think her being an African American girl was a good move. I can't picture the character being any other way. Screech had no problem with her being the way that she was.

God bless you always!!!

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king of comedy · 02-02-2018, 06:29 AM

I never knew either. It brings a little diversity and more realism.

loaferman · 02-02-2018, 02:41 PM

Don Knotts was 3rd billed on Andy Griffith after Ron Howard. It depends on how the show wants it done or what agreements are made.

Dr. Thong · 02-10-2018, 07:57 AM

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Don Knotts was 3rd billed on Andy Griffith after Ron Howard. It depends on how the show wants it done or what agreements are made.

I believe that how an actor or actress is billed is negotiated by the actor's manager and/or agent with the producers when a contract is drawn up.

But I always did think it odd that a child actor got billed over an adult in the case of "Ronny" Howard over Don Knotts.

TV Guy · 02-10-2018, 12:57 PM

If you listen to the Andy Griffith credits, they say “Starring Andy Griffith, with Ronny Howard, Also Starring Don Knotts.”

“Also Starring” was considered better billing than “With” at the time. Back then, Jack Lord would not permit any of his co-stars on “Hawaii Five-0” to have “starring” in their billing, only “With”. Carol Burnett’s co-stars on her variety show were introduced with “With”. But when Dick Van Dyke, a bigger name, joined the permanent cast, he got “Co-Starring”.

04-10-2016, 04:45 PM	#1
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	Lark Voorhies - Last Billing?? So i'm noticing for the first time that Lark Voorhies received last billing (for the kids). She was on Good Morning Miss Bliss with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Dustin Diamond. Wasn't she more well-known than Tiffani Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley? Lark should have been higher on the list.....

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jets4life Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 02, 2009 Location: canada Posts: 366	Lark was a distant third in terms of popularity, compared to Tiffany-Amber Theisson and Elizabeth Berkeley. Just like Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez were the stars of the show, with Dustin Diamond being somewhat of a third wheel.

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glickmam Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 661	In addition, Ms. Voorhies really wasn't intended to be cast in the first place. Originally, the role of Lisa was actually conceived as being a white Jewish girl.

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Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	While the DVDs by Lionsgate mostly have the syndicated theme version (from season 3 being used for the early seasons as well), there are a few episodes that have the original opening. Same song, sung a tad differently, and Lark Voorhies is second billed (Dustin Diamond is third). I don't know why they made the changes and billed her last later on, but when the show originally aired during the first season, Lark had a much higher credit.

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irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	Right now, we already know that Lark is becoming an attention whore, due to the incident you all mentioned, even if she's not as worse as Dustin along the way. Although, you should know that Lark was the second former original SBTB castmember considered to be no longer with her original SBTB castmates anymore, TBH.

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king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I never knew either. It brings a little diversity and more realism.

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loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	Don Knotts was 3rd billed on Andy Griffith after Ron Howard. It depends on how the show wants it done or what agreements are made.

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TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	If you listen to the Andy Griffith credits, they say “Starring Andy Griffith, with Ronny Howard, Also Starring Don Knotts.” “Also Starring” was considered better billing than “With” at the time. Back then, Jack Lord would not permit any of his co-stars on “Hawaii Five-0” to have “starring” in their billing, only “With”. Carol Burnett’s co-stars on her variety show were introduced with “With”. But when Dick Van Dyke, a bigger name, joined the permanent cast, he got “Co-Starring”.