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icecream · 06-25-2017, 06:11 PM

Most shows have multiple cast members but there are some where one person single-handedly carried the show. Peter Falk is the only actor who appeared on all the Columbo episodes. What are other shows like this?

Mr. Television · 06-25-2017, 07:14 PM

Angela Lansbury of Murder She Wrote although there were some recurring characters that appeared once in awhile.

MA · 06-25-2017, 08:57 PM

The John Larroquette Show

KatieAnn · 06-25-2017, 09:23 PM

Nowhere Man starred Bruce Greenwood as Thomas Veil. There were a few actors who appeared in more than one episode, most notably Megan Gallagher, who played Veil's wife.

Retro4Life · 06-25-2017, 10:20 PM

"Then Came Bronson" only had Michael Parks as a regular.

bmasters9 · 06-26-2017, 04:00 AM

I think that Have Gun, Will Travel w/the late Richard Boone as Paladin was like this.

DJM77 · 06-26-2017, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

The John Larroquette Show

John Larroquette was the main character, but there were definitely other major characters on that show.

Zoneboy · 06-26-2017, 06:13 AM

Branded - Chuck Connors
Cheyenne - Clint Walker

howilu · 06-26-2017, 08:50 AM

The one show that comes to mind is Sea Hunt where Lloyd Bridges plays the only regular character Mike Nelson.

MA · 06-26-2017, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

John Larroquette was the main character, but there were definitely other major characters on that show.

I should've said that the show was centered on him, not where he is the entire cast.

icecream · 06-26-2017, 02:39 PM

Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver

broadmoor · 06-26-2017, 03:27 PM

A fair number of old westerns and detective shows fit this bill, especially from back in the 1950s. But I can't really think of a sitcom that followed this route. "Grindl" with Imogene Coca is close to being one, but she had a boss who was a regular, played by James Millhollin. Otherwise, different settings and characters in each episode.

Mr. Television · 06-26-2017, 04:13 PM

Cannon starring William Conrad.

scotchnh2o · 06-30-2017, 07:08 PM

BRONCO. a western series from '58 - '60.

Bronco was the only regular each episode.

um · 06-30-2017, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Most shows have multiple cast members but there are some where one person single-handedly carried the show. Peter Falk is the only actor who appeared on all the Columbo episodes. What are other shows like this?

Wasn't it the same with "McCloud" ?

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KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	Nowhere Man starred Bruce Greenwood as Thomas Veil. There were a few actors who appeared in more than one episode, most notably Megan Gallagher, who played Veil's wife.

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howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	The one show that comes to mind is Sea Hunt where Lloyd Bridges plays the only regular character Mike Nelson.

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broadmoor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2010 Location: texas Posts: 489	A fair number of old westerns and detective shows fit this bill, especially from back in the 1950s. But I can't really think of a sitcom that followed this route. "Grindl" with Imogene Coca is close to being one, but she had a boss who was a regular, played by James Millhollin. Otherwise, different settings and characters in each episode.

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scotchnh2o Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2016 Posts: 126	BRONCO. a western series from '58 - '60. Bronco was the only regular each episode.