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Movie12 · 06-25-2018, 09:31 AM

Why the cast change? Why didn't Jarrett Lennon as Mark Foster stay on Step By Step?

RetroGuy2000 · 06-25-2018, 10:12 AM

Jarrett Lennon and Christine Lakin talk about that on her podcast. It's a long interview, but well worth the time. TBH, characters (and their actors) were always treated as disposable on Miller-Boyett sitcoms.

Lorimar Television · 06-25-2018, 09:58 PM

Yeah look at Judy Winslow on Family Matters or even Valerie Harper on Valerie aka The Hogan Family.

RetroGuy2000 · 06-25-2018, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Yeah look at Judy Winslow on Family Matters or even Valerie Harper on Valerie aka The Hogan Family.

Judy, the original Harriette, the grandma, Aunt Rachel, Little Ritchie, etc. etc. FM was a train wreck by the end.

Valerie on V/VF/THF.

Aunt Penny, the grandma, Cody, Brendan, etc., on Step By Step.

Shirley, Edna, Lenny, etc., on Laverne and Shirley.

Chuck and Richie Cunningham, Ralph, Lori Beth, etc., on Happy Days.

Lydia, Harriette, Susan, Mr. Twinkacetti, Mr. Gorpley, etc., on Perfect Strangers.

M-B was absolutely terrible about character continuity, and many times (though not always), these characters' disappearances went unexplained, and we got weak substitute characters like Flash (on Step By Step) and Ted McGinley (on Happy Days).

Lorimar Television · 06-26-2018, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Judy, the original Harriette, the grandma, Aunt Rachel, Little Ritchie, etc. etc. FM was a train wreck by the end.

Valerie on V/VF/THF.

Aunt Penny, the grandma, Cody, Brendan, etc., on Step By Step.

Shirley, Edna, Lenny, etc., on Laverne and Shirley.

Chuck and Richie Cunningham, Ralph, Lori Beth, etc., on Happy Days.

Lydia, Harriette, Susan, Mr. Twinkacetti, Mr. Gorpley, etc., on Perfect Strangers.

M-B was absolutely terrible about character continuity, and many times (though not always), these characters' disappearances went unexplained, and we got weak substitute characters like Flash (on Step By Step) and Ted McGinley (on Happy Days).

Yeah, wow that is quite the track record. Cant forget Jean-Luc on SBS, he fits both categories: disappeared without explanation and was a weak substitute character.

RetroGuy2000 · 06-26-2018, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Yeah, wow that is quite the track record. Cant forget Jean-Luc on SBS, he fits both categories: disappeared without explanation and was a weak substitute character.

Yep, good point. Then again, didn't Flash also disappear without explanation?

Lorimar Television · 06-27-2018, 03:16 AM

He did, but Flash only appeared in 4 or 5 episodes anyway

JO Sweet Heart · 07-01-2018, 11:20 PM

Don't forget that (Josh) Brenden eventually disappeared from this show too.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

06-25-2018, 09:31 AM	#1
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JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,887	Don't forget that (Josh) Brenden eventually disappeared from this show too. God bless you and him always!!! Holly
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06-27-2018, 03:16 AM	#7
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	He did, but Flash only appeared in 4 or 5 episodes anyway