Who's really older? Who's really younger? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

James · 10-30-2003, 03:38 AM

I know of not one, but two, old/young discrepancies on the show Family Matters.

1. Eddie Winslow was Laura's older brother, but Kellie Shanygne Williams was born 3/22/1976, just more than a month before Darius McCrary was 5/1/1976. (FWIW, Jaleel White, aka Steve Urkel, was born later that year, November 27 to be exact.)

2. Rachel Crawford is Harriette Winslow's younger sister, but Telma Hopkins, born 10/28/1948, is older than Jo Marie Payton, born 8/3/1950.

Are there any other such mismatches (for lack of a better term)?

Brent88 · 10-30-2003, 12:04 PM

I don't know of any others, but just found that out a few weeks ago... thought it was interesting.

In Cosby Show, Sabrina LeBeauf was 21 years older than Rudy, and was old enough to be her mother.

jayman75 · 10-30-2003, 02:34 PM

Bea Arthur (Dorothy) is a few months older than Estelle Getty (Sophia), her mother on "The Golden Girls."

cheers freak · 10-30-2003, 03:34 PM

In "Malcolm in the Middle" Justin Berfield, who plays Malcolm's older brother Resse, is a year younger than Frankie Muniz(Malcolm).

Sitcomwriter · 10-30-2003, 03:36 PM

Older:
Amy Davidson is older than her character of Kerry on 8SR.
Just about everyone on The OC is older than their teen characters.

Younger:
Matthew Perry is a year younger than his character of Chandler Bing on Friends.

Same Age:
Kaley "Bridget on 8SR" Cuoco is around the same age as America's favorite TV slut.
Mischa Barton is like the only person on The OC who's around the same age as their character (Technically Mischa is 17 while her character of Marissa is 16 but I'm counting it anyway LOL!).

Penny Lane · 10-30-2003, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Brent88
I don't know of any others, but just found that out a few weeks ago... thought it was interesting.

In Cosby Show, Sabrina LeBeauf was 21 years older than Rudy, and was old enough to be her mother.

My oldest brother is 17 years older than my youngest brother.

I am 15 years older than he is!

Penny Lane · 10-30-2003, 08:08 PM

Isabel Sanford is several years older than Sherman Hemsley.(10 years I think?)

James · 10-31-2003, 01:00 AM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
Isabel Sanford is several years older than Sherman Hemsley.(10 years I think?)

The difference is actually 20, almost 21. Sherman was born 2/1/1938, while Isabel was born 8/29/1917.

smurfarootie · 10-31-2003, 12:54 PM

On 7th Heaven, "Lucy," Beverly Mitchell (born 01-22-81) is actually more than a year older than "Mary," Jessica Biel (born 03-03-82). -- THis according to www.imdb.com.

I can't believe both of those girls are so young.

And on Home Improvement, "Randy," Jonathan Taylor Thomas (born 09-08-81) is actually barely older than "Brad," Zachery Ty Bryan (born 10-09-81).

On That 70's Show, "Hyde," Danny Masterson was born 03-17-76;
"Eric," Topher Grace, was born 07-19-78;
"Donna," Laura Pepron, was born 03-07-80;
"Fez," Wilmer Valderrama, was born 01-30-80;
"Kelso," Ashton Kutcher, was born 02-07-78;
And "Jackie," Mila Kunis, was born 08-14-83. (Who, btw, was born in the Ukraine)

This said, that puts 5 years between kids who are supposed to be pretty much the same age, & puts "Kelso" & "Hyde" at being about 7 years too old for their "age."

hawaii five-o · 10-31-2003, 01:35 PM

Tracey Gold is two years older than Kirk Cameron, but played his younger sister on "Growing Pains".

Vivian Vance was over 20 years younger than William Frawley.

TV Guy · 11-01-2003, 12:58 AM

"Eight is Enough": Laurie Walters, who played daughter Joannie, is in real life six months older than Betty Buckley, who played stepmother Abby.

Penny Lane · 11-01-2003, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by hawaii five-o
Tracey Gold is two years older than Kirk Cameron, but played his younger sister on "Growing Pains".

Vivian Vance was over 20 years younger than William Frawley.

Vivian Vance was 1 year younger than Lucy although she was supposed to have been much older.

treky · 11-01-2003, 09:49 PM

I think Penny Marshall was older than Laverne DeFazio, her character on "Laverne & Shirley".

Ron Palilo, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Hegyes, & John Travolta-Horseshack, Whashinngton, Epstein & Barbarino on "Welcome Back Kotter"-were older than their characters (they were all in their 30s!!!)

Tweety · 11-01-2003, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by TV Guy
"Eight is Enough": Laurie Walters, who played daughter Joannie, is in real life six months older than Betty Buckley, who played stepmother Abby.

Wow!! Although I'm more that old enough to have seen 8 is Enough when it originally aired, I never really watched it as a kid...but that's about the weirdest thing I've ever heard in terms of casting...

I wonder if any other actors have been, in real life, older than the actors who play their parent (or step parent)...that's just too weird

James · 11-02-2003, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by treky
... John Travolta-Horseshack ... were older than their characters (they were all in their 30s!!!)

Actually, John Travolta was born in 1954, so he would only have been in his twenties during WBK, which aired from 1975-79.

10-30-2003, 03:38 AM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Who's really older? Who's really younger? I know of not one, but two, old/young discrepancies on the show Family Matters. 1. Eddie Winslow was Laura's older brother, but Kellie Shanygne Williams was born 3/22/1976, just more than a month before Darius McCrary was 5/1/1976. (FWIW, Jaleel White, aka Steve Urkel, was born later that year, November 27 to be exact.) 2. Rachel Crawford is Harriette Winslow's younger sister, but Telma Hopkins, born 10/28/1948, is older than Jo Marie Payton, born 8/3/1950. Are there any other such mismatches (for lack of a better term)?

10-30-2003, 12:04 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I don't know of any others, but just found that out a few weeks ago... thought it was interesting. In Cosby Show, Sabrina LeBeauf was 21 years older than Rudy, and was old enough to be her mother.
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10-30-2003, 02:34 PM	#3
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10-30-2003, 03:34 PM	#4
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10-31-2003, 12:54 PM	#9
smurfarootie Member First Time Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2003 Location: KY Posts: 1	On 7th Heaven, "Lucy," Beverly Mitchell (born 01-22-81) is actually more than a year older than "Mary," Jessica Biel (born 03-03-82). -- THis according to www.imdb.com. I can't believe both of those girls are so young. And on Home Improvement, "Randy," Jonathan Taylor Thomas (born 09-08-81) is actually barely older than "Brad," Zachery Ty Bryan (born 10-09-81). On That 70's Show, "Hyde," Danny Masterson was born 03-17-76; "Eric," Topher Grace, was born 07-19-78; "Donna," Laura Pepron, was born 03-07-80; "Fez," Wilmer Valderrama, was born 01-30-80; "Kelso," Ashton Kutcher, was born 02-07-78; And "Jackie," Mila Kunis, was born 08-14-83. (Who, btw, was born in the Ukraine) This said, that puts 5 years between kids who are supposed to be pretty much the same age, & puts "Kelso" & "Hyde" at being about 7 years too old for their "age."
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10-30-2003, 03:36 PM	#5
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	Older: Amy Davidson is older than her character of Kerry on 8SR. Just about everyone on The OC is older than their teen characters. Younger: Matthew Perry is a year younger than his character of Chandler Bing on Friends. Same Age: Kaley "Bridget on 8SR" Cuoco is around the same age as America's favorite TV slut. Mischa Barton is like the only person on The OC who's around the same age as their character (Technically Mischa is 17 while her character of Marissa is 16 but I'm counting it anyway LOL!).

10-30-2003, 08:08 PM	#7
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,968	Isabel Sanford is several years older than Sherman Hemsley.(10 years I think?)

10-31-2003, 01:35 PM	#10
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	Tracey Gold is two years older than Kirk Cameron, but played his younger sister on "Growing Pains". Vivian Vance was over 20 years younger than William Frawley.

11-01-2003, 12:58 AM	#11
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	"Eight is Enough": Laurie Walters, who played daughter Joannie, is in real life six months older than Betty Buckley, who played stepmother Abby.

11-01-2003, 09:49 PM	#13
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I think Penny Marshall was older than Laverne DeFazio, her character on "Laverne & Shirley". Ron Palilo, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Hegyes, & John Travolta-Horseshack, Whashinngton, Epstein & Barbarino on "Welcome Back Kotter"-were older than their characters (they were all in their 30s!!!)
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