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Sitcommania · 04-10-2022, 07:15 AM

This just popped into my head yesterday. Was Nancy ever considered to play Kristy McNicol’s part on Empty Nest? I mean, I would think she would have been. I thought maybe I had read this, but it’s nowhere on the web. Am I dreaming this?

80s Dude · 04-10-2022, 08:43 AM

Don't know. I think at this time, Nancy M. wanted to do movies (even if they were only TV movies) vs. another TV show. They also probably would want her to play a Jo time character.

Lorimar Television · 04-11-2022, 06:18 AM

I could definitely see her as Barbara on EN

'80sSitcoms · 04-11-2022, 12:16 PM

I don't think Nancy was ever considered. It's known she and Lisa linked to the origins of "Friends" roles, but I've never heard nor read anywhere about Nancy being a contender for EN.

Sitcommania · 04-11-2022, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

I don't think Nancy was ever considered. It's known she and Lisa linked to the origins of "Friends" roles, but I've never heard nor read anywhere about Nancy being a contender for EN.

Must have been my imagination.

TMC · 04-13-2022, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Don't know. I think at this time, Nancy M. wanted to do movies (even if they were only TV movies) vs. another TV show. They also probably would want her to play a Jo time character.

Nancy was originally linked to play the lead in the NBC TV adaptation of the film Working Girl (Nancy was therefore, going to play the Melanie Griffith role). But for whatever there reasons, she decided to drop out and some actress named Sandra Bullock took her spot. I wonder what happened to her.

04-10-2022, 07:15 AM	#1
Sitcommania Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2018 Location: New york Posts: 309	Nancy McKeon Question This just popped into my head yesterday. Was Nancy ever considered to play Kristy McNicol’s part on Empty Nest? I mean, I would think she would have been. I thought maybe I had read this, but it’s nowhere on the web. Am I dreaming this?

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04-10-2022, 08:43 AM	#2
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Don't know. I think at this time, Nancy M. wanted to do movies (even if they were only TV movies) vs. another TV show. They also probably would want her to play a Jo time character.