When Fans Attack: "Last Man Standing" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 02-11-2023, 01:58 PM

Upon relocating from ABC to Fox, more than a year after its initial cancellation, fan-favorite Baxter daughter Mandy, originally played by Molly Ephraim, was recast with Molly McCook, an actress that looks and sounds nothing like her predecessor.

The much-ballyhooed switcheroo went over like a lead balloon.

The show’s higher-ups anticipated — and were prepared for — the blowback.

“We fully expected [the backlash],” exec producer Kevin Abbott told EW.com at the time. “You don’t take a character played by an actress that’s beloved and suddenly switch them out. I’m glad they missed Molly Ephraim; that’s a good thing. And they’re going to go through the same process we did in casting… It’s a little jarring, then you grow to love her. We hope the audience starts to feel the way we do.”

https://tvline.com/lists/tv-controve...-mandy-recast/

JO Sweet Heart · 05-03-2023, 06:39 PM

Even after three seasons of the new Mandy, I still couldn't get into her. To me, she was too different compared to the original actress.

God bless you and both ladies always!!!

Holly

irehtman · 05-17-2023, 01:14 PM

Maybe she grew too mature to play Mandy, that how come...

02-11-2023, 01:58 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,011	When Fans Attack: "Last Man Standing" Upon relocating from ABC to Fox, more than a year after its initial cancellation, fan-favorite Baxter daughter Mandy, originally played by Molly Ephraim, was recast with Molly McCook, an actress that looks and sounds nothing like her predecessor. The much-ballyhooed switcheroo went over like a lead balloon. The show’s higher-ups anticipated — and were prepared for — the blowback. “We fully expected [the backlash],” exec producer Kevin Abbott told EW.com at the time. “You don’t take a character played by an actress that’s beloved and suddenly switch them out. I’m glad they missed Molly Ephraim; that’s a good thing. And they’re going to go through the same process we did in casting… It’s a little jarring, then you grow to love her. We hope the audience starts to feel the way we do.” https://tvline.com/lists/tv-controve...-mandy-recast/

05-03-2023, 06:39 PM	#2
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,842	Even after three seasons of the new Mandy, I still couldn't get into her. To me, she was too different compared to the original actress. God bless you and both ladies always!!! Holly
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05-17-2023, 01:14 PM	#3
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,824	Maybe she grew too mature to play Mandy, that how come...