Members Paul Raven Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Reverse of Soaplovers topic... In the fickle world of primetime, who are some actors that managed at least 2 sizeable hit shows (maybe with some flops in there also...) Michael Landon - Bonanza, Little House, Highway to Heaven Kate Jackson - The Rookies, Charlies Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs King (Baby Boom was a miss) Larry Hagman - I Dream of Jeannie, Dallas (Good Life, Here We Go Again and Orleans were flops) Robert Young - Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BetterForgotten Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 I mentioned it in the other thread, but: Carrol O'Connor with All In The Family/Archie Bunker's Place and In The Heat Of The Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Using today’s far more forgiving definitions of “hits”: Julianna Margulies - ER (a huge hit no doubt), The Good Wife Michael C. Hall - Six Feet Under, Dexter Bryan Cranston - Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad And someone I’d prefer not to mention but here goes: Bill Cosby - I Spy, The Cosby Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoapDope Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Bill Cosby Also had a hit with Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids (1972-1985). Lee Majors......Big Valley (1965-1969), The Men From Shiloh the final season of The Virginian (1970-1971), Owen Marshall Counselor At Law (1971-1973), The Six Million Dollar Man (1973-1978), The Fall Guy (1981-1986). Gavin McCloud.....The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977), The Love Boat (1977-1988) Sharon Gless....Too many to name offhand Marla Gibbs......The Jefersons (1975-1985), 227 (1985-1990) Sherman Hemsley......The Jeffersons (1975-1985), Amen (1986-1991) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Patricia Heaton - Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle Neil Flynn - Scrubs and The Middle Lauren Graham - Gilmore Girls and Parenthood Shelley Fabares - The Donna Reed Show, One Day at a Time, and Coach Mike Farrell - M*A*S*H and Providence John Schneider - The Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, and The Haves and Have Nots Gerald McRaney - Simon and Simon, Major Dad, Promised Land, Deadwood, House of Cards, and This is Us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 A few suggestions: Andy Griffith - "The Andy Griffith Show", "Matlock" Michael J. Fox - "Family Ties", "Spin City" Courtney Thorne-Smith - "Melrose Place", "Ally McBeal", "According to Jim" Heather Locklear - "T.J. Hooker", "Dynasty", "Melrose Place", "Spin City" Bea Arthur - "Maude", "The Golden Girls" Dennis Franz - "Hill Street Blues", "NYPD Blue" and of course Lucille Ball - ""I Love Lucy", "The Lucy Show", "Here's Lucy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 A few more: Bob Newhart - The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart Tony Danza - Taxi and Who’s the Boss? Neil Patrick Harris - Doogie Howser, MD and How I Met Your Mother Johnny Galecki - Roseanne and The Big Bang Theory Mayim Bialik - Blossom and The Big Bang Theory Sela Ward - Sisters and House (loved Once and Again but not sure it could be called a “hit”) Ed O’Neill - Married... with Children and Modern Family Katey Sagal - MWC and Sons of Anarchy Allison Janney - The West Wing and Mom Richard Mulligan - Soap and Empty Nest Kristy McNichol - Family and Empty Nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 A few British examples: John Nettles - "Bergerac", "Midsomer Murders" David Jason - "Only Fools and Horses", "A Touch of Frost", "The Wind in the Willows" (voice only) Kevin Whateley - "Inspector Morse", "Lewis", "Peak Practice" Julia Sawalha - "Absolutely Fabulous", "Lark Rise to Candleford" Patricia Routledge - "Keeping Up Appearances", "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Jack Davenport - This Life, Coupling Matt Smith - Doctor Who, The Crown Ronnie Barker - Porridge, Open All Hours, The Two Ronnies Dawn French - The Vicar of Dibley, French and Saunders Jennifer Saunders - Absolutely Fabulous, French and Saunders Aidan Turner - Being Human, Poldark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Andre Braugher-Homicide Life On The Street, Last Resort, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Scott Bakula -Quantum Leap, NCIS New Orleans Betty White-To many to name. William Shatner-Star Trek, TJ Hooker, Boston Legal James Spador-The Blacklist, Boston Legal John Larraoquette-Night Court, The John Larraoquette Show, Boston Legal, The Librarians Adam Baldwin-Chuck, Firefly Nathan Fillion-Firefly, Castle David Boreanaz -Angel, Buffy, Bones, Seal Team Heather Locklear-Dynasty, TJ Hooker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 I'd say "Once and Again" qualifies as a hit since it ran for (I think) four seasons. Now, was it as big as "thirtysomething" or "My So-Called Life"? Prolly not. Ted Danson: "Cheers," "Becker," "C.S.I.," maybe "Damages," maybe "Bored to Death," maybe "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and for the time being, "The Good Place." Even with his flop shows ("Ink," "Help Me Help You," "C.S.I.: Cyber" and probably another one I'm forgetting), he has a better post-series track record than any of his former "Cheers" castmates, including Kelsey Grammer. (Woody Harrelson doesn't count, since his roles on "Will & Grace" and "True Detective" were meant to be short-term and he has concentrated more on films since the end of "Cheers" back in '93.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 I'd add "Open All Hours" to the list. I can't really count anyone from "Firefly" since that show ran only for one (albeit glorious) season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well, I was even quibbling with MSCL being a “hit” since it only managed a season (I know it’s fondly remembered), so I’ll add another: Claire Danes - My So-Called Life, Homeland Then: Mandy Patinkin - Chicago Hope, Homeland, Criminal Minds, Dead Like Me (although a couple of those were short-lived) Alyson Hannigan - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, How I Met Your Mother Kristin Davis - Melrose Place, Sex and the City Marcia Cross - Melrose Place, Desperate Housewives Teri Hatcher - Lois and Clark, Desperate Housewives Nicollette Sheridan - Knots Landing, Desperate Housewives Susan Sullivan - Falcon Crest, Dharma and Greg Thomas Gibson - Chicago Hope, Dharma and Greg, Criminal Minds Jimmy Smits - L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, The West Wing Portia de Rossi - Ally McBeal, Arrested Development Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 You're right, Faulkner: technically speaking, MSCL wasn't a "hit." But it's also one of those short-lived series (like "Firefly," which was mentioned above) that its fans embraced and remember fondly to this day. Wasn't Mandy Patinkin in "Dead Like Me" as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted March 12, 2018 Members Share Posted March 12, 2018 Yep. I added Dead Like Me (I never watched that show but I remember now he was in it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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