going with the other thtreads...

[treky]

...about cast changes on shows; what shows added to the cast over it's run and the character or characters stayed with the show for the rest of it's run? The ones I can think of are:

"DALLAS"-when Jim Davis was replaced by-oh, what's his name? I can't think of it. Anyone? (it doesn't count when Donna Reed replaced Barbera Bel Geddes, because later Bel Geddes came back)

"STAR TREK: VOYAGER"-when Jeri Ryan replaced Jennifer Lien.

[friendsfan77]

Benson - Rene Auberjonois came on season 2 to play Clayton Endicott and stayed for the rest of the run.
Family Ties - Brian Bonsall came on season 5 to play Andrew Keaton and stayed for the rest of the run.

[gotsmart]

M*A*S*H: BJ and Col. Potter joined the cast in season 4, Charles joined in season 6 and all 3 stayed for the rest of the series

Three's Company: Mr. Furley was added to the cast in season 4, Terri was added in season 6, both stayed until the end of the series

Cheers: Frasier joined the show in season 3 and Rebecca in season 6, both stayed until the end of the show.

[Ireneparalegal]

Howard Keel came in as Clayton Farlow on DALLAS. Jim Davis who played Jock Ewing, died in real life and Mr. Keel came later into the series.

[treky]

Howard Keel, THAT'S IT! I knew he was a star of some old musicals; but I just couldn't remember his name. Thanx!

(for those who may not know; he made some musicals in the 40s for MGM)

I remember once, when we were talking about old movies at dinner, and my mother metioned him and I said that he's on DALLAS (which was still airing at the time) everyone in my family thought I must be mistaken, or it wasn't the same one.

[treky]

M*A*S*H: BJ and Col. Potter joined the cast in season 4, Charles joined in season 6 and all 3 stayed for the rest of the series

Three's Company: Mr. Furley was added to the cast in season 4, Terri was added in season 6, both stayed until the end of the series

Cheers: Frasier joined the show in season 3 and Rebecca in season 6, both stayed until the end of the show.
Frasier joined the cast in season 3, but didn't become a regular until season 6.

[Ireneparalegal]

Howard Keel, THAT'S IT! I knew he was a star of some old musicals; but I just couldn't remember his name. Thanx!

(for those who may not know; he made some musicals in the 40s for MGM)

I remember once, when we were talking about old movies at dinner, and my mother metioned him and I said that he's on DALLAS (which was still airing at the time) everyone in my family thought I must be mistaken, or it wasn't the same one.
I didn't know abt his musical career until years later. I thoroughly enjoyed his role on DALLAS. He fit perfectly. He had some big cowboy boots to fill, but he did it and he held his own. ;)

[AB]

Knots Landing - Donna Mills, William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, came on after the first season & stayed until the end of the show.