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mstewart · 11-13-2002, 12:50 AM

Alice Hyatt Alice
Muriel Rush Too Close for Comfort
Laura Petrie The Dick Van Dyke Show
Rob Petrie The Dick Van Dyke Show
Lucy Ricardo I Love Lucy

Chocoholic · 11-13-2002, 01:33 AM

Bobby Wheeler (Taxi)

Impressions · 11-13-2002, 09:21 AM

Tootie Ramsey: Actress (The Facts of Life)

James · 11-13-2002, 02:03 PM

All I can think of include the six kids on The Brady Bunch (specifically musical careers) and Al Lambert (Christine Lakin) on Step By Step.

Also worth mentioning are Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney on Laverne and Shirley after they moved to California--they wanted to try showbiz besides working as gift wrappers at Bardwell's Department Store. Oh, and Carmine Ragusa (The Big Ragoo) definitely wanted to be in show business, both as a Las Vegas singer and on Broadway!

Didn't Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days have such aspirations?

Brian Damage · 11-13-2002, 03:30 PM

Joey Tribiani (Friends)

Woody Boyd (Cheers)

Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld)

Sideshow Bob (Simpsons)

mister bluster · 11-17-2002, 05:50 AM

Patty Lane in The Patty Duke Show wanted to in one episode, Mary in the Donna Reed Show once wanted to, and of course Lucy Ricardo and the Mertzes were always wanting to, Fred having already been in vaudeville years ago.

mister bluster · 11-17-2002, 06:01 AM

Oh yes, and Telma Hopkins' character in Bosom Buddies. What was her name again?

Janice · 11-17-2002, 11:20 AM

Jack McFarland on Will & Grace.
Not show business, but Ron Harris of Barney Miller and Diane Chambers of Cheers were aspiring writers who were eventually successful.

I Dream of Jeannie · 11-17-2002, 06:03 PM

Roger Healey, I Dream of Jeannie

Jeannie, I Dream of Jeannie; she wanted to be an actress so that Tony would pay more attention to her.

Adam the Great · 11-17-2002, 06:52 PM

Mike Seaver, from Growing Pains. He wanted to become an actor.

Barnabas1 · 11-17-2002, 09:53 PM

Lucy Ricardo - ILL!

11-13-2002, 12:50 AM	#1
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Sitcom characters whose character were or want to be in show business Alice Hyatt Alice Muriel Rush Too Close for Comfort Laura Petrie The Dick Van Dyke Show Rob Petrie The Dick Van Dyke Show Lucy Ricardo I Love Lucy

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11-13-2002, 01:33 AM	#2
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11-13-2002, 09:21 AM	#3
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11-13-2002, 02:03 PM	#4
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	All I can think of include the six kids on The Brady Bunch (specifically musical careers) and Al Lambert (Christine Lakin) on Step By Step. Also worth mentioning are Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney on Laverne and Shirley after they moved to California--they wanted to try showbiz besides working as gift wrappers at Bardwell's Department Store. Oh, and Carmine Ragusa (The Big Ragoo) definitely wanted to be in show business, both as a Las Vegas singer and on Broadway! Didn't Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days have such aspirations?

11-17-2002, 05:50 AM	#6
mister bluster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2002 Posts: 184	Patty Lane in The Patty Duke Show wanted to in one episode, Mary in the Donna Reed Show once wanted to, and of course Lucy Ricardo and the Mertzes were always wanting to, Fred having already been in vaudeville years ago.

11-17-2002, 06:01 AM	#7
mister bluster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2002 Posts: 184	Oh yes, and Telma Hopkins' character in Bosom Buddies. What was her name again?

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Jack McFarland on Will & Grace. Not show business, but Ron Harris of Barney Miller and Diane Chambers of Cheers were aspiring writers who were eventually successful.

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