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Best and worst character replacements on TV shows

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I agree w/ UCL that Coy and Vance sucked d***.

While I enjoyed Frank Burns in M*A*S*H, I think Charles Emerson Winchester III was an upgrade for the show.

What are some of the best and worst switches in sitcoms, movies, game shows etc. through the years?
 
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I had to look some of the shows up because I couldn't remember the actors names.

Becky off roseanne
Darrin Stephens Bewitched
Marilyn Munster- Munsters
Lionel mf'ing Jefferson-the Jeffersons
 
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MASH - Potter and Winchester were upgrades.
Wiseguy - When they lost Wahl and went with Bauer was a horrible decision.
 
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How the hell did they expect to replace Aunt Viv and act like no one noticed?
 
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For Jed: Rock Hudson subbing for Cary Grant in the North By Northwest remake was a definite step up.
 
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And replacing Michael J Fox with Charlie Sheen pretty much sunk Spin City.

John Lovitz for Phil Hartman (RIP) on News Radio also severe downgrade.
 
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Arnel Pineda for Steve Perry made for a good cover band, nothing more.

Jason Scheff for Peter Cetera proved to be excellent over the 30 years he was lead.

Tommy Thayer for Ace Frehley was a major step up in musicianship, but a fail in stage presence. Ace had the swagger.

No one could ever carry the Big Man’s sax, but Jake has proven to carry the family torch very well the last 5 years.
 
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Probably when they took the beautiful void that was left with the ending of Will & Grace, and replaced that with the actual actors from Will & Grace.
 
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-Mav- said:
For Jed: Rock Hudson subbing for Cary Grant in the North By Northwest remake was a definite step up.
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Ashton Kutcher replacing Charlie Sheen on 2 and a Half Men...I know that show is hated here but it was pretty funny with Charlie Sheen
 
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How about when Dick Sargent replaced Dick York as Darrin Stephens on Bewitched?

No, wait...that was the other way around. Or was it?
 
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cawoodsct said:
I agree w/ UCL that Coy and Vance sucked d***.

While I enjoyed Frank Burns in M*A*S*H, I think Charles Emerson Winchester III was an upgrade for the show.

What are some of the best and worst switches in sitcoms, movies, game shows etc. through the years?
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Are we talking main character exits stage left or same caharacter different actor? Or both?
 
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Any of the no-names they tried putting in there to fill Adam Cartwright's void. Guy Williams, Candy, Jamie, etc.
 
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Bewitched had the unenviable task of replacing Darren and Neighbor Gladys due to health/death.

The Professor and Mary Ann from the Pilot to the series was an upgrade. I'd still give it to Dawn Wells to this day.
 
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Without reading any other suggestions:

Worst- Coy & Vance, Cloris Leachman on Facts of Life, James Garner on 8 Simple Rules, and the dude on Blues Clues.

Best- Traylor Howard on Monk, Cheryl Ladd on Charlie's Angels, and Mila Kunis doing Meg on Family Guy.
 
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Ditching ***** Ralph Macchio for a bad-*** like Hilbert Swank was a pro-move on Miyagi's part.
 
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Not really a replacement, but Cousin Oliver on Brady Bunch has always fascinated me. Youngest kids hit puberty...so they bring in an annoying cousin to make sure they cover the age demo. Puke.
 
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cawoodsct said:
I agree w/ UCL that Coy and Vance sucked d***.

While I enjoyed Frank Burns in M*A*S*H, I think Charles Emerson Winchester III was an upgrade for the show.

What are some of the best and worst switches in sitcoms, movies, game shows etc. through the years?
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re: M*A*S*H...I agree. Frank was a dim-witted wimp. Winchester was a worthy foil for Hawkeye and BJ.
 
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cole854 said:
Arnel Pineda for Steve Perry made for a good cover band, nothing more.

Jason Scheff for Peter Cetera proved to be excellent over the 30 years he was lead.

Tommy Thayer for Ace Frehley was a major step up in musicianship, but a fail in stage presence. Ace had the swagger.

No one could ever carry the Big Man’s sax, but Jake has proven to carry the family torch very well the last 5 years.
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You're level of reading comprehension is, once again, at UNC AFAM class levels.

Bands and tv show characters are not the same. But at least you got an A in Swahili.
 
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backbeatcat said:
Not really a replacement, but Cousin Oliver on Brady Bunch has always fascinated me. Youngest kids hit puberty...so they bring in an annoying cousin to make sure they cover the age demo. Puke.
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I think they realized that Bobby and Cindy were going to be hideous, so they had to do something.
 
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