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Cbalducc · 09-11-2023, 09:11 PM

What actors and actresses appeared in two or more consecutive sitcom flops before landing a role in a successful show?

favoriteshow · 09-11-2023, 11:35 PM

Debra Messing before Will & Grace starred in Ned & Stacey and Prey.

Ok, technically Prey was not a sitcom but nonetheless, two flops before a sitcom success.

TJ · 09-12-2023, 12:19 AM

Most of the Friends cast would qualify.

Jennifer Aniston
Molloy (1990)
Ferris Bueller (1990-1991)
The Edge (1992-1993) (Sketch Comedy)
Muddling Through (1994)
Friends (1994-2004)

Matthew Perry
Second Chance / Boys Will Be Boys (1987-1988)
Sydney (1990)
Home Free (1993)
Friends (1994-2004)

Matt LeBlanc
TV 101 (1988-1989) (Drama)
Top of the Heap (1991)
Vinnie & Bobby (1992)
Friends (1994-2004)

Sofia Vergara
Hot Properties (2005)
The Knights of Prosperity (2007)
Modern Family (2009-2020)

Poor Things! Actors/Actresses Who Had A Couple Or More Failed Series

howilu · 09-12-2023, 09:42 AM

McLean Stevenson had a number of flops since he left MASH. The McLean Stevenson Show, In the Beginning, Hello Larry and Condo.

factsoflife · 10-05-2023, 10:47 AM

Patricia Heaton had a string of failed sitcoms before hitting the big time with Everybody Loves Raymond:

Room For Two (1992-1993)
Someone Like Me (1994)
Women of the House (1995)

Ty Burrell had two failed sitcoms before Modern Family:

Out of Practice (2005-2006)
Back To You (2007-2008)

Chocolate Moose · 10-05-2023, 02:06 PM

Robin Williams was a star, right out of the gate! But that's unusual.

TJ · 03-09-2024, 03:34 PM

Steve Carell

Over the Top (1997)
Watching Ellie (2002-2003)
Come to Papa (2004)
The Office (2005-2011; 2013)

opus · 03-09-2024, 08:33 PM

If we ignore that whole One Day At A Time thing, Valerie Bertinelli had two sitcom flops, Sydney and Cafe Americain, before finding success with Hot In Cleveland.

09-11-2023, 09:11 PM	#1
Cbalducc Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2020 Location: Mississippi Posts: 139	Who flopped twice or more then succeeded? What actors and actresses appeared in two or more consecutive sitcom flops before landing a role in a successful show?

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factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,741	Patricia Heaton had a string of failed sitcoms before hitting the big time with Everybody Loves Raymond: Room For Two (1992-1993) Someone Like Me (1994) Women of the House (1995) Ty Burrell had two failed sitcoms before Modern Family: Out of Practice (2005-2006) Back To You (2007-2008)
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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,881	Robin Williams was a star, right out of the gate! But that's unusual.
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09-11-2023, 11:35 PM	#2
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	Debra Messing before Will & Grace starred in Ned & Stacey and Prey. Ok, technically Prey was not a sitcom but nonetheless, two flops before a sitcom success.

09-12-2023, 12:19 AM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Most of the Friends cast would qualify. Jennifer Aniston Molloy (1990) Ferris Bueller (1990-1991) The Edge (1992-1993) (Sketch Comedy) Muddling Through (1994) Friends (1994-2004) Matthew Perry Second Chance / Boys Will Be Boys (1987-1988) Sydney (1990) Home Free (1993) Friends (1994-2004) Matt LeBlanc TV 101 (1988-1989) (Drama) Top of the Heap (1991) Vinnie & Bobby (1992) Friends (1994-2004) Sofia Vergara Hot Properties (2005) The Knights of Prosperity (2007) Modern Family (2009-2020) Poor Things! Actors/Actresses Who Had A Couple Or More Failed Series

09-12-2023, 09:42 AM	#4
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,958	McLean Stevenson had a number of flops since he left MASH. The McLean Stevenson Show, In the Beginning, Hello Larry and Condo.

03-09-2024, 03:34 PM	#7
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Steve Carell Over the Top (1997) Watching Ellie (2002-2003) Come to Papa (2004) The Office (2005-2011; 2013)

03-09-2024, 08:33 PM	#8
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,053	If we ignore that whole One Day At A Time thing, Valerie Bertinelli had two sitcom flops, Sydney and Cafe Americain, before finding success with Hot In Cleveland.