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mstewart · 02-05-2004, 01:30 AM

Here is my list to begin with:
Michael Gross (Family Ties). His deadpan delivery is LOL.

Nancy Dussault (Too Close for Comfort). Excellent sitcom actress but unfortunately on Too Close for Comfort she did not fully display her acting abilities. I was glad they gave her opportunities to sing.

Shelley Fabares (The Donna Reed Show and Coach) She is a good comic actress. Coach did not give her many opportunities to display her comic abilities. On One Day at A Time she was hilarious as Francine Webster. She played that part to a science. Far different from the previous roles she played.

There is more to come.

factsoflife · 02-05-2004, 04:16 PM

That is an aboslutley great list.

hawaii five-o · 02-05-2004, 09:45 PM

I agree with Shelley Fabares.

Brian · 02-05-2004, 09:46 PM

I think Bob Newhart is underrated.

hawaii five-o · 02-06-2004, 03:59 PM

Gavin McLeod, He was the only actor from MTM not to win an emmy.
Fred MacMurray, He made it look too easy.
Donna Reed, A pioneer for women on TV.
Desi Arnaz, Most people forget how much he helped Lucy's career.

edoug · 02-06-2004, 04:43 PM

Ed O'Neill He played one of least likable characters in television history and you liked him anyway.
Stacy Keach as Ken Titus same as Ed O'Neill.

GoldenFamilyTies · 02-06-2004, 05:28 PM

Meredith Baxter-Birney - Everyone always says how she's such a good drama actress, but she's also top-notch at comedy too!!

mstewart · 02-06-2004, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
Meredith Baxter-Birney - Everyone always says how she's such a good drama actress, but she's also top-notch at comedy too!!

You are talking to a fan of Meredith's since Bridget Loves Bernie and that was back in 1972. Also, when my crush on her began. Did you ever watched her series Family with Sada Thompson, James Brodrick and Kristi McNichol??? She was outstanding in that series and when episodes that featured her the show moved in a quite a powerful way. She played the oldest daugher, Nancy Lawrence-Maitland. The character was a single mom with a two year old son. She divorced her husband when she caught him in bed with another woman. She gave that character strength and turn her into a victim but a victorious woman. Nancy went on to law school and got a career. Eventually Nancy and her son moved out of her parents guest room into their own apartment.

Unfortunately for her on Family Ties they did not give her a chance to fully shine once it became The Michael J. Fox show. It would had been great to see storylines dealing with Steven and Elyse's relationship. I love watching them as a couple. They were quite compatible as TV husband and wife. Didn't mean to go on and on.

71dude · 02-06-2004, 11:06 PM

Richard Kline - Three's Company
Peter Boyle - Everybody Loves Raymond
Martin Spanjers - 8 Simple Rules
Jeremy Suarez - Bernie Mac
Bebe Neuwirth - Cheers
Marvin Kaplan - Alice
Betty Garrett - All in the Family, Laverne & Shirley
Marla Gibbs - The Jeffersons
Brice Beckham - Mr. Belvedere
Mark Addy - Still Standing

TJL · 02-06-2004, 11:16 PM

There are two great supporting actors out there who steal every scene they are in in thier respective shows:

Kurtwood Smith, "That 70's Show"
John C. McGinley, "Scrubs"

Adamantium · 02-07-2004, 12:24 AM

Thomas Haden Church - Played Lowell Mather on "Wings".

Joe Rogan - Played Joe Garrelli on "NewsRadio".

Anthony Tyler Quinn - Played Mr. Turner on "Boy Meets World".

David Schramm - Played Roy Biggins on "Wings".

spunkygirl · 02-08-2004, 12:20 AM

Will Friedle who played Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World, he has such comedic timing, I have never laughed harder at anyone onscreen than when he's on my screen as Eric. He made the scripts funnier IMO!

actress-Crystal Bernard, she's so amazing but never gets any credit for being so funny

David · 02-08-2004, 08:44 PM

underrated actor- Richard Kline
underrated actress- Joyce Dewitt

dandelion wine · 02-09-2004, 12:25 AM

Kurtwood Smith - That 70s Show

Richard Kline - Three's Company

Justine Bateman and Michael Gross - Family Ties

Marla Gibbs - The Jeffersons

greenlaser5555 · 04-21-2005, 05:36 AM

Justine Bateman is the last person who should be listed as underrated. Marc Price is not only underrated, but unpopular as well. Would Marc Price ever be a Jason Bateman? God no.

02-05-2004, 01:30 AM	#1
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Underrated sitcom actor/actress??? Here is my list to begin with: Michael Gross (Family Ties). His deadpan delivery is LOL. Nancy Dussault (Too Close for Comfort). Excellent sitcom actress but unfortunately on Too Close for Comfort she did not fully display her acting abilities. I was glad they gave her opportunities to sing. Shelley Fabares (The Donna Reed Show and Coach) She is a good comic actress. Coach did not give her many opportunities to display her comic abilities. On One Day at A Time she was hilarious as Francine Webster. She played that part to a science. Far different from the previous roles she played. There is more to come.

02-05-2004, 04:16 PM	#2
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02-06-2004, 11:16 PM	#10
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02-08-2004, 08:44 PM	#13
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04-21-2005, 05:36 AM	#15
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02-05-2004, 09:45 PM	#3
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	I agree with Shelley Fabares.

02-05-2004, 09:46 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I think Bob Newhart is underrated.

02-06-2004, 03:59 PM	#5
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	Gavin McLeod, He was the only actor from MTM not to win an emmy. Fred MacMurray, He made it look too easy. Donna Reed, A pioneer for women on TV. Desi Arnaz, Most people forget how much he helped Lucy's career.

02-06-2004, 04:43 PM	#6
edoug Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2001 Posts: 128	Ed O'Neill He played one of least likable characters in television history and you liked him anyway. Stacy Keach as Ken Titus same as Ed O'Neill.

02-06-2004, 05:28 PM	#7
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Meredith Baxter-Birney - Everyone always says how she's such a good drama actress, but she's also top-notch at comedy too!!

02-06-2004, 11:06 PM	#9
71dude Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 116	Richard Kline - Three's Company Peter Boyle - Everybody Loves Raymond Martin Spanjers - 8 Simple Rules Jeremy Suarez - Bernie Mac Bebe Neuwirth - Cheers Marvin Kaplan - Alice Betty Garrett - All in the Family, Laverne & Shirley Marla Gibbs - The Jeffersons Brice Beckham - Mr. Belvedere Mark Addy - Still Standing

02-07-2004, 12:24 AM	#11
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Thomas Haden Church - Played Lowell Mather on "Wings". Joe Rogan - Played Joe Garrelli on "NewsRadio". Anthony Tyler Quinn - Played Mr. Turner on "Boy Meets World". David Schramm - Played Roy Biggins on "Wings".

02-08-2004, 12:20 AM	#12
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Will Friedle who played Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World, he has such comedic timing, I have never laughed harder at anyone onscreen than when he's on my screen as Eric. He made the scripts funnier IMO! actress-Crystal Bernard, she's so amazing but never gets any credit for being so funny

02-09-2004, 12:25 AM	#14
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Kurtwood Smith - That 70s Show Richard Kline - Three's Company Justine Bateman and Michael Gross - Family Ties Marla Gibbs - The Jeffersons