southfork88
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Michelle Stevens was a character not particularly likeable to everyone (I liked her enough), but Kimbery Foster was perfect for that role.
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Michelle Stevens was a character not particularly likeable to everyone (I liked her enough), but Kimbery Foster was perfect for that role.
Taylor Bennett Jr.
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now 'Nu-Dallas Christopher' as the young stud having an affair with the older, married woman in Desperate Housewives.. was something more like *that* the original intent for young Peter Richards?
Chase Gioberti
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I continue to wonder … why such poor supporting actors? In the 80s there were fewer shows, fewer stations, why such poor acting? I’m thinking specifically of Lisa Alden (don’t know the actress) in this case. What horrible acting. The show is Dallas, still a highly tuned into show in 1987. How could they get such a poor actress and give her 10-15 episodes? Did they owe a relative a favor?
Then there is always Charlie, John Ross, Christopher. Why couldn’t they find kids like Olivia Cunningham or Joseph Gioberti?
Then there is always Charlie, John Ross, Christopher. Why couldn’t they find kids like Olivia Cunningham or Joseph Gioberti?
Brian Kinney
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...or Bobby and Betsy Ewing, and Meg on Knots.
tommie
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This is pretty classic for aging shows to do to lighten the work load for the regulars - aka "islanding". It keeps them from having to appear in so many scenes and makes their work weeks less; it also helps keep some of them from leaving though we know that at this point almost all money were being funnelled towards Patrick and Larry, which was probably the bigger issue.
tommie
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Housewives actually re-cast with Metcalfe from the guy who was in the original pilot because they wanted someone more believeable with Gabi (the OG actor was a lean blonde type - oh, err). With that said; I've always said that the Peter Richards thing was more about being tawdry than going for someone who actually was threat to JR and a possible long-term match for Swellin'. And in that case, he was perfectly cast.
Snarky Oracle!
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Everybody can act now. I think it's the influence of the Internet --- everybody knows how to affect an attitude.
And lil John Ross was just fine.
Luke_Krebbs_Ewing
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I think I've said this before but I really loved Joshua Harris as Christopher.
He was a great little actor and far better than the wooden, whining Shalane McCall who played Charlie.
Toni
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You mean Chaaaaaaaaaarlieeee?
Chase Gioberti
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Ok they were John Ross and Christopher level of bad.
Olivia Cunningham stood out
Michael Fairgate was awful
Brian Cunningham 2 was ok
Brian Cunningham 1 was bad
Jason Avery 1 - too young to jusge
Jason 2 ok
Jason 3 pretty bad
Joseph Gioberti pretty good for his age - at least a cute kid
Charlie Wade one of the worst along with Michael Fairgate
This Lisa Alden stands out as being worse than the child actors. Fast forward bad. Like Muriel. At least Muriel had the decency to have no storyline and not show up too often.
Chase Gioberti
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Agree to disagree. I thought he was bad and not a cute kid either.
Chase Gioberti
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Also Charlie stands out by herself in the bad factor. I thought so as a teen in the 80s and my rewatch did nothing to change my mind.
Chase Gioberti
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Did these younger actors (including the twenty something Lisa Alden) just never bother to practice their craft? And why did they get hired by a top show like Dallas? It’s not like it was Who’s the Boss.