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<blockquote data-quote="Snarky Oracle!" data-source="post: 430683" data-attributes="member: 57984"><p>Oh, that used to happen all the time in primetime dramas (I think Bruce Dern was in every season, playing a different role each time) and it sometimes confuses younger viewers watching the reruns of old shows. It wasn't until "soap" structure hit primetime with DALLAS when guest actors returned playing the <em><strong>same </strong></em>character.</p><p></p><p>One would think with all the actors available in Hollywood, these older shows wouldn't have to repeat actors for different parts -- sometimes only a year or two apart -- but producers and casting directors have their favorites.</p><p></p><p>GUNSMOKE was probably the king of this, if only because it ran so long. I mean, like, John Voight was in three different episodes playing three different roles in only three years.</p><p></p><p>It's just how series television was.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snarky Oracle!, post: 430683, member: 57984"] Oh, that used to happen all the time in primetime dramas (I think Bruce Dern was in every season, playing a different role each time) and it sometimes confuses younger viewers watching the reruns of old shows. It wasn't until "soap" structure hit primetime with DALLAS when guest actors returned playing the [I][B]same [/B][/I]character. One would think with all the actors available in Hollywood, these older shows wouldn't have to repeat actors for different parts -- sometimes only a year or two apart -- but producers and casting directors have their favorites. GUNSMOKE was probably the king of this, if only because it ran so long. I mean, like, John Voight was in three different episodes playing three different roles in only three years. It's just how series television was. [/QUOTE]
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