Members Franko Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 Inspired by the comment that Nancy Travis and Robert Urich were two people who never quite succeeded at having long-running series, I thought we could list our favorite/least favorite examples of this situation. For me, the patron saint is an actress I like, Judith Ivey. The '90s tried pretty hard with her. Down Home (1990-91) Designing Women (1992-93) The Critic and The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994-95) Buddies (1996) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapfan770 Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 Awe poor Robert Urich! I remember him and Markie Post in a really bad TV movie on Lifetime after they better days had past for the both of them. As much as I liked Deborah Adair, Aaron Spelling tried hard for her succeed in primetime to no avail first with Dynasty, then the awful Finders of Lost Love(I definitely would never let that creep find me!) and later on to recurring roles on Hotel and Melrose Place that went nowhere. Nancy McKeon tried hard to have a career as an adult actress but I think most of her vehicles usually flopped, including the Nanny spin-off "Can't Hurry Love". Dare I say Morgan Fairchild? Unfortunately neither Flamingo Road nor Paper Dolls worked out, she only lasted a season on Falcon Crest, her own soap opera The City fizzled out fast, and Fashion House was only meant for short term. Her name is out there but nothing seemed to last long for her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 One name: Paula Marshall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapfan770 Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Wow that reminds of David E. Kelly's tv show Snoops epically failed in a blaze of glory. I don't believe any of those actresses ever could find sustained success after that. Edited February 17, 2018 by soapfan770 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 Rena Sofer and Vanessa Marcil: in the late 1990s and early 2000s these two popped up in primetime an awful lot and never really succeeded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapfan770 Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 Lol, she had the dubious distinction of being the female Ted McGinley; every show she appeared on ended up being cancelled not long after (i.e. Melrose Place, Just Shoot Me etc.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 So very accurate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taoboi Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 I disagree about Vanessa Marcil. I mean she was on 90210 a long while I felt. Same for LAS VEGAS. And even when she popped into GH for 2002, it was one of those times that rating WENT BACK UP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 She did 37 episodes of 90210 (the last two seasons) and Las Vegas ran for 5 years and 106 episodes. 90210 was on its last legs when she joined and Las Vegas was wholly forgettable. My point being that, in both cases, she didn't make a splash at all and neither show launched her career into anything substantial. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 Morgan Fairchild is one of those people who seems to have become famous for herself, more than any particular role. I guess it's a good way to make a career, if you manage it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juppiter Posted February 17, 2018 Members Share Posted February 17, 2018 It seems weird to say it now, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus for about 5 years post-Seinfeld. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted February 18, 2018 Members Share Posted February 18, 2018 Mark Feuerstein. How many shows does this guy have to tank before they stop giving them to him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted February 18, 2018 Members Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) THANK YOU. I've been saying the same for God knows HOW long. About the only successful series he's had is "Royal Pains"; and IMO, the bar for success was set VERY low there. Edited February 18, 2018 by Khan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted February 18, 2018 Members Share Posted February 18, 2018 Royal Pains maybe bought him some time, but that CBS sitcom he has with Linda Lavin is DREADFUL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted February 18, 2018 Members Share Posted February 18, 2018 Yep. Even worse, it's supposedly based on his own life experiences. Which tells me, he sucks even in real life. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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