I can see Maria casting McKenzie and telling us that now it's time for that John/Ashley incest story.

"I got me a job y'all! *toot*"

LMAO ! But seriously. This is not stunt casting by any stretch of the imagination. Outside of ODAAT, Bonnie has not done anything significant, so I am cool with the actors that entertained us long ago are given even these small scraps. Besides the chump change, it probably means a lot to them. And would we rather a real stunt in the form of that whore Kim Kardashian polluting any show?

You guys need to take a pill. Bonnie Franklin has been a broadway star the majority of her career, except for the 7 years she was on One Day At A Time. Actors are actors, it doesn't matter what they've been in before.

You guys need to take a pill. Bonnie Franklin has been a broadway star the majority of her career, except for the 7 years she was on One Day At A Time. Actors are actors, it doesn't matter what they've been in before.

Apparently it matters to the show, since they only seem to cast former TV names in these roles. It's not like they're casting based on great range - this sounds like a bit part, cast with her to get a brief headline.

To me it's a cheat. They cast minor roles with distracting actors, and any of these actors who do have talent never get to show it.

Edited July 17, 201213 yr by CarlD2

It reminds me of back around 1997, when Soap Opera Weekly blasted ATWT for hiring Kim Hunter in a bit part. As it turned out, the part was actually fairly important, and ATWT just hadn't told the press. Kim Hunter did a wonderful job (it was one of the first things I'd seen her in, as I didn't ever watch a lot of her movies) and she left a lasting impression.

Today, you have every 70's TV actor filing in to play roles no one remembers in even a week.

AT least this one is a dayplayer role

Shame on everyone except for SFK who almost got it right. How can there be a thread about Bonnie without....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M82CUd6isyY

You didn't post the one where she jumps

And doesnt Mary Louise Wilson look like JIll Pharren Phillips??

I never knew they had to have Mac dancing in all her openings...lol

You didn't post the one where she jumps

By popular demand...here you go

Here you go MAB......since I know you are looking

Thanks for that opening. I don't know why they only had that the first season - that was the whole theme of the show. Not Schneider mugging in a mirror.

Eh...what the hell.....lol

I always found Boyd Gaines hot....find out what he is up to MAB and give him a call....LOL

I don't know why everyone gets all bent about these minor roles getting cast with ex-TV stars. It was the TOP STORY on EW.COM's TV section. Isn't that the point? Why do you think prime time show do stunt casting (I'm looking at you: SVU, GA, DH, all the major comedies, etc.) Mission: Accomplished.

And since Allan was mentioned.....

Hey...Cindy Williams...how about it MAB....