[ConjunctionJunction]

They’d usually show up as a “surprise cast member”, but that doesn’t always mean they’ve died, either.

[RedMonqey]

They’d usually show up as a “surprise cast member”, but that doesn’t always mean they’ve died, either.

True, they don't always die(main characters)

IIRC the actors tend to appear on TD when their characters are first introduced, when an noteworthy situation occurs and when their character is killed off.

Not a fast rule, but noticeable.