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MichaelMartinD · 12-05-2018, 03:33 PM

I always love it when one of the LITB kids crops up on another series. For example, I recently saw Stephen Talbot in an episode of "The Donna Reed Show," entitled "The Good Guys and the Bad Guys." His character was more sympathetic than his "Gilbert" role. Talbot also appeared briefly in an episode of The Twilight Zone entitled "Static."

Frank Bank had a bit part in "Father Knows Best." Stanley Fafara was in an episode of "Window on Main Street," a short-lived series starring Robert Young after he concluded the run of "Father Knows Best."

I have heard that Ken Osmond did duty on an episode of "The Munsters," though I haven't seen it. And wasn't Jerry Mathers on "My Three Sons?"

ThisLittlePiggy · 12-05-2018, 03:39 PM

I think JM played the new neighbor of Rob and Katie. I forget what happened though.

ThisLittlePiggy · 12-05-2018, 03:44 PM

I would like to see KM on the Munsters. I don't recall that episode. I do remember seeing KM in a Wagon Train episode, around Christmastime.

Scrabjan1 · 12-05-2018, 09:13 PM

Who is KM? Do you mean Ken Osmond? I saw that episode of The Munsters 1966 and think Ken and another kid somehow think they’re in an abandoned house and find Herman under hypnosis. They take him to their college and leave him in a sorority as a prank. Really not the best episode.

stevea · 12-05-2018, 10:48 PM

Tony Dow was in a My Three Sons, early on. He wore glasses in that episode.

Jerry M was in a season 10 episode, in 1970. He played a neighbor of Rob and Katie; he and his wife and Rob and Katie didn't get along. Lori Martin played his wife. No porch swings in this episode!

stevea · 12-05-2018, 11:50 PM

Outside of the main cast, Rusty Stevens was on The Rifleman, Rory Stevens was on My Three Sons around 1967, Rich Correll was on The Danny Thomas Show around 1960. Diane Brewster was also on The Rifleman. I know I've seen Sue Randall on Sea Hunt, probably a couple of times. (oops! Diane and Sue aren't kids--sorry!)

As mentioned, Frank Bank was on FKB around 1956, uncredited. If he had any lines, it was too brief to even get a credit. I'm pretty sure Barry Gordon was on My Three Sons, and I'm sure he was on The Jack Benny Program.

MichaelMartinD · 12-06-2018, 12:26 PM

Wow, the LITB kids really got around. Tony Dow was on an episode of "Quincy, M.E." as an adult in the 1970s. He played a medical man, I seem to recall.

ThisLittlePiggy · 12-06-2018, 02:22 PM

Oops, I meant KO, Ken Osmond. Yep. That Munsters episodes is something I'd like to see someday.

Greenbeans · 12-06-2018, 03:16 PM

Tony Dow was on an episode of Emergency. If I remember correctly, there was a huge forest fire and he was a looter who crashed his motorcycle trying to escape.

Torgo · 12-06-2018, 03:50 PM

Jerry Mathers plays a trick or treater in the Season 1 episode of Ozzie & Harriet - Halloween Party.

Tony Dow as an adult appeared on a season 2 episode of The Hardy Boys And Nancy Drew Mysteries, then he later played Sarah Jessica Parker's dad on Square Pegs.

Scrabjan1 · 12-07-2018, 07:21 PM

Sue Randall was in an episode of The Rifleman with Michael Landon. Tony Dow was in an episode of Mr. Novak and was drinking “beer” like Marlene.

MichaelMartinD · 12-10-2018, 06:24 PM

Sue Randall played a nurse on an episode of The Twilight Zone, "And When the Sky Opened Up."

12-05-2018, 03:33 PM	#1
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 576	LITB kids appearing in other shows I always love it when one of the LITB kids crops up on another series. For example, I recently saw Stephen Talbot in an episode of "The Donna Reed Show," entitled "The Good Guys and the Bad Guys." His character was more sympathetic than his "Gilbert" role. Talbot also appeared briefly in an episode of The Twilight Zone entitled "Static." Frank Bank had a bit part in "Father Knows Best." Stanley Fafara was in an episode of "Window on Main Street," a short-lived series starring Robert Young after he concluded the run of "Father Knows Best." I have heard that Ken Osmond did duty on an episode of "The Munsters," though I haven't seen it. And wasn't Jerry Mathers on "My Three Sons?"

12-05-2018, 11:50 PM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,760	Outside of the main cast, Rusty Stevens was on The Rifleman, Rory Stevens was on My Three Sons around 1967, Rich Correll was on The Danny Thomas Show around 1960. Diane Brewster was also on The Rifleman. I know I've seen Sue Randall on Sea Hunt, probably a couple of times. (oops! Diane and Sue aren't kids--sorry!) As mentioned, Frank Bank was on FKB around 1956, uncredited. If he had any lines, it was too brief to even get a credit. I'm pretty sure Barry Gordon was on My Three Sons, and I'm sure he was on The Jack Benny Program.
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12-06-2018, 03:50 PM	#10
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	Jerry Mathers plays a trick or treater in the Season 1 episode of Ozzie & Harriet - Halloween Party. Tony Dow as an adult appeared on a season 2 episode of The Hardy Boys And Nancy Drew Mysteries, then he later played Sarah Jessica Parker's dad on Square Pegs.
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12-05-2018, 03:39 PM	#2
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,762	I think JM played the new neighbor of Rob and Katie. I forget what happened though.

12-05-2018, 03:44 PM	#3
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,762	I would like to see KM on the Munsters. I don't recall that episode. I do remember seeing KM in a Wagon Train episode, around Christmastime.

12-05-2018, 09:13 PM	#4
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Who is KM? Do you mean Ken Osmond? I saw that episode of The Munsters 1966 and think Ken and another kid somehow think they’re in an abandoned house and find Herman under hypnosis. They take him to their college and leave him in a sorority as a prank. Really not the best episode.

12-05-2018, 10:48 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,760	Tony Dow was in a My Three Sons, early on. He wore glasses in that episode. Jerry M was in a season 10 episode, in 1970. He played a neighbor of Rob and Katie; he and his wife and Rob and Katie didn't get along. Lori Martin played his wife. No porch swings in this episode!

12-06-2018, 12:26 PM	#7
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 576	Wow, the LITB kids really got around. Tony Dow was on an episode of "Quincy, M.E." as an adult in the 1970s. He played a medical man, I seem to recall.

12-06-2018, 02:22 PM	#8
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,762	Oops, I meant KO, Ken Osmond. Yep. That Munsters episodes is something I'd like to see someday.

12-06-2018, 03:16 PM	#9
Greenbeans Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2018 Posts: 197	Tony Dow was on an episode of Emergency. If I remember correctly, there was a huge forest fire and he was a looter who crashed his motorcycle trying to escape.

12-07-2018, 07:21 PM	#11
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Sue Randall was in an episode of The Rifleman with Michael Landon. Tony Dow was in an episode of Mr. Novak and was drinking “beer” like Marlene.

12-10-2018, 06:24 PM	#12
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 576	Sue Randall played a nurse on an episode of The Twilight Zone, "And When the Sky Opened Up."