The main character of this series left after the first season. Two characters who were initially in supporting roles eventually became the central characters.
This series was a spinoff of another popular sitcom. The [eventual] producer of this series, already famous in her own right, was the sister of a star of the parent series.
This series was not conceived as a spinoff. It was conceived as a fish-out-of-water comedy about someone [Meg Ryan] who became a supporting character [not Meg Ryan] when the spinoff idea took hold. When the main character of the first season departed, the aforementioned producer wanted to resume the fish-out-of-water angle. Alas, the actress [not Meg Ryan] hired for THAT role decided to leave the series. A few years later, she gave an acceptance speech at the Oscars.
The original premise was a white woman in an all black setting. When the planning switched to a spinoff, the white girl became a subplot. The name of the series makes a lot more sense with the original premise, and very little sense once the subplot and spinoff angles were jettisoned.
This was "A DIFFERENT WORLD." On "the Cosby Show", Lisa Bonet's character went off to college- and that show aired right after "the Cosby Show." She went to an all-black college- except for one white girl who also went there. Both that actress and Lisa Bonet, IIRC, weren't there as of season 2 or possibly Lisa Bonet stuck it out until the end of season 2.
The main character of this series left after the first season. Two characters who were initially in supporting roles eventually became the central characters.
The characters played by Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Guy eventually became the center of attention.
This series was a spinoff of another popular sitcom. The [eventual] producer of this series, already famous in her own right, was the sister of a star of the parent series.
Debbie Allen, the eventual producer of A Different World, was the sister of Phylicia Rashad, who played Claire Huxtable on the Cosby Show. Debbie Allen was already a well-known dancer and choreographer, best known for her on-and-off screen roles in the movie and tv series Fame.
This series was not conceived as a spinoff. It was conceived as a fish-out-of-water comedy about someone [Meg Ryan] who became a supporting character [not Meg Ryan] when the spinoff idea took hold. When the main character of the first season departed, the aforementioned producer wanted to resume the fish-out-of-water angle. Alas, the actress [not Meg Ryan] hired for THAT role decided to leave the series. A few years later, she gave an acceptance speech at the Oscars.
One of my old coworkers used to a thin Oscar lineup as a "Marisa Tomei kind of year."
Was she good in "My Cousin Vinnie"? Sure, but hardly a star turn. Her competition that year weren't lightweights (Miranda Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Joan Plowright, and Judy Davis); but I don't know how good they were in their roles. (I haven't seen any of those movies.)
" Don't touch Lola." "And he calls it a girl's name." "Lola's not just a collectible, you know. People tend to confuse the words "new" and "improved." "
" Don't touch Lola." "And he calls it a girl's name." "Lola's not just a collectible, you know. People tend to confuse the words "new" and "improved." "
Kelsey Grammer once tied the record for continuously playing the same character in a scripted weekly live action series. Took him two series to accomplish this feat portraying Frasier Crane.
The lead actress on this series broke Grammer's record.
Another actor who tied for Grammer's record was also a regular on this show, which is quite a feat because he originated the character on another show entirely [the second series is not considered a spinoff of the first, though they obviously take place in the same universe]. Incidentally, he has played the same character on numerous series, as a guest. They include 30 Rock, The Wire, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Arrested Development.
It's too bad I didn't watch 30 Rock, The Wire, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, or Arrested Development.
It's clear that the series was long running, not just because of the record for appearances by the same character thing but also because of the 6000 actors thing.
It came after Frazier (or at least overlapped it).
The lead actress is, in real life, a rape crisis counselor. She keeps a picture of her mother on her desk on set. Soldiers used to keep a picture of her mom in their lockers.
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I'm not clear what your point is then. I don't think I'm much older than anyone here. I thought the whole point of this game was to stir memories ,and realize-'oh yeah-I do remember that show !' I'm
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The main character of this series left after the first season. Two characters who were initially in supporting roles eventually became the central characters.
This series was a spinoff of another popular sitcom. The [eventual] producer of this series, already famous in her own right, was the sister of a star of the parent series.
This series was not conceived as a spinoff. It was conceived as a fish-out-of-water comedy about someone [Meg Ryan] who became a supporting character [not Meg Ryan] when the spinoff idea took hold. When the main character of the first season departed, the aforementioned producer wanted to resume the fish-out-of-water angle. Alas, the actress [not Meg Ryan] hired for THAT role decided to leave the series. A few years later, she gave an acceptance speech at the Oscars.
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Maybe another clue or two?
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The original premise was a white woman in an all black setting. When the planning switched to a spinoff, the white girl became a subplot. The name of the series makes a lot more sense with the original premise, and very little sense once the subplot and spinoff angles were jettisoned.
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Ok, I've got it now.
This was "A DIFFERENT WORLD." On "the Cosby Show", Lisa Bonet's character went off to college- and that show aired right after "the Cosby Show." She went to an all-black college- except for one white girl who also went there. Both that actress and Lisa Bonet, IIRC, weren't there as of season 2 or possibly Lisa Bonet stuck it out until the end of season 2.
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*checks* Get out- that redhead in season one was played by MARISA TOMEI???
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Marisa Tomei who went on to win an Oscar. Yup, that was her.
It was supposed to be Meg Ryan, but that was before the premise changed to a spinoff.
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One of my old coworkers used to a thin Oscar lineup as a "Marisa Tomei kind of year."
Was she good in "My Cousin Vinnie"? Sure, but hardly a star turn. Her competition that year weren't lightweights (Miranda Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Joan Plowright, and Judy Davis); but I don't know how good they were in their roles. (I haven't seen any of those movies.)
I like her best as Spider-Man's hot aunt.
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I believe WW is up.
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" Don't touch Lola." "And he calls it a girl's name." "Lola's not just a collectible, you know. People tend to confuse the words "new" and "improved." "
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Lola is probably a car or a gun. Not sure about the show.
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The most underused car in tv history.
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" Don't touch Lola." "And he calls it a girl's name." "Lola's not just a collectible, you know. People tend to confuse the words "new" and "improved." "
"Can you feel that?" "Who ordered this?"
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Lola was the name of the criminally underused flying car owned by Phil (his first name is Agent) Coulson on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Yes, although we did see her in action at some point, complete with flying.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Ah. Now I remember.
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Raf is up.
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sorry
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Kelsey Grammer once tied the record for continuously playing the same character in a scripted weekly live action series. Took him two series to accomplish this feat portraying Frasier Crane.
The lead actress on this series broke Grammer's record.
Another actor who tied for Grammer's record was also a regular on this show, which is quite a feat because he originated the character on another show entirely [the second series is not considered a spinoff of the first, though they obviously take place in the same universe]. Incidentally, he has played the same character on numerous series, as a guest. They include 30 Rock, The Wire, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Arrested Development.
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Including guest stars, the cast list on IMDB is over 6,000 actors.
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It's too bad I didn't watch 30 Rock, The Wire, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, or Arrested Development.
It's clear that the series was long running, not just because of the record for appearances by the same character thing but also because of the 6000 actors thing.
It came after Frazier (or at least overlapped it).
No real idea.
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I mean guess a long running show
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The lead actress is, in real life, a rape crisis counselor. She keeps a picture of her mother on her desk on set. Soldiers used to keep a picture of her mom in their lockers.
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Never mind. I thought I had a clue, but I'm clueless.
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