Posted on 01/13/2019 5:43:26 AM PST by Leaning Right
When a television show first starts, the writers of the program already have the star in mind. They write for the characters they think the audience will relate to and like the most and design the show around those characters. However, once the show hits the airwaves, the viewers don’t always agree. Sometimes the true star of the show is the unlikeliest candidate. The breakout character is usually a character who was introduced as part of the supporting cast, but for one reason or another became a fan favorite.
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Paul Lynd Hollywood Squares
Bandit - Jonny Quest
And Latka, as well. From WKRP, Loni Anderson.
Dr. Smith and the Robot.
Warning! Warning!
Characters that demolished a sitcom...
Flintstones “The Great Gazoo”
Brady Bunch “Cousin Oliver”
Bewitched “Tabitha”
Happy Days “Ted what’s his name” also Chachi
Andy Griffith “Warren”
Leave It To Beaver “Beaver and Wally” (they grew up)
Characters that demolished a sitcom...
Flintstones “The Great Gazoo”
Brady Bunch “Cousin Oliver”
Bewitched “Tabitha”
Happy Days “Ted what’s his name” also Chachi
Andy Griffith “Warren”
Leave It To Beaver “Beaver and Wally” (they grew up)
Arthur Fonzarelli. No doubt. Although Mork from Ork was strong enough to launch not just a character but an entire career.
You might say Trapper John from M.A. S. H. too, but he was played by different actors in the movie, the series, and the spinoff.
The 2nd Darren (Dick Sargent) didn't help either.
Joan Collins on ‘’Dynasty’’
> Characters that demolished a sitcom... <
That would make a great top-10 post all on its own!
I liked Trapper John MD.
David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin on the Man from UNCLE, The powers that be back then viewed the pilot episode and then sent a memo saying lose the person named K - the producers thought they meant Will Kuluva, the actor playing the boss role, and they dumped him for Leo G. Carroll as boss.
Illya became a sensation and made the show a worldwide hit for a couple years.
Bob Denver as Maynard G Krebs in Dobie Gillis
They even wanted to rename the show with “Fonzie” in the title.
Marshall Dillon.
Antenna TV reran The Paul Lynde Show recently.
It wasn’t half bad.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paul_Lynde_Show
Archie Bunker should get an asterisk.... Norman Lear wanted Archie to be disliked, and an example of the kind of person to NOT be... and instead, Archie was beloved for being who he was.
Kenny from South Park.
“Festus was great, especially in the scenes with Doc.”
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And he was even better as one of the Sons of the Pioneers!!!!!
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