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GuessWho 08-05-13 10:31 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by skatefan20 (Post 11789179)
just to add to all the honorable mentions:
Katey Sagal - MwC, Futurama, Sons of Anarchy

8 Simple Rules lasted 3 seasons...

Decker 08-05-13 10:43 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin (Post 11789267)
Forgot about Damages. Is Bored to Death a 'hit?' Never heard of it. And Curb? A bit part that averages out to roughly 2 episodes a year? Seems like a stretch when put up against his other roles.

Personally I loved Bored To Death, but I don't consider it a hit. It lasted three seasons though so it's not like a bomb or anything. And Curb is certainly a classic TV show and had Dansen in almost every episode on the season where they opened a restaurant together. I think that counts as more than a cameo certainly.

TheKing 08-05-13 10:58 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin (Post 11789279)
I think Jason O'Mara puts Kyle Bornheimer to shame.

I'll give you O'Mara. He's certainly had the higher profile washouts, but you can see why he keeps getting work. And it's not like his shows have been complete bombs either, I mean Terra Nova was canceled because it was too expensive, but the ratings were OK.

DJariya 08-05-13 11:05 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin (Post 11789281)
A few more:

Connie Britton - Spin City, FNL, American Horror Story
Dylan McDermott - the Practice, AHS

Britton is the lead of Nashville. Got nominated for an Emmy.

McDermott is the lead of the new CBS show Hostages, which I'm pretty certain will do well. It's taking H50's old timeslot.

DJariya 08-05-13 11:09 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Jennifer Love Hewitt: Party of Five, Ghost Whisperer, The Client List

Mary McDonnell: Battlestar Galactica, The Closer, Major Crimes

bluetoast 08-05-13 11:11 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Eleven years and no mention of Larry Hagman?! ;) If not in terms of numbers, then years. Plus he was still in the new Dallas.

DJariya 08-05-13 11:18 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Heather Locklear:

Dynasty, TJ Hooker, Melrose Place, Franklin and Bash, Spin City


Katee Sackhoff:

Battlestar Galactica, 24, Longmire

Bill Needle 08-05-13 11:44 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Bill Bixby:
My Favorite Martian; The Courtship of Eddie's Father; The Incredible Hulk

wirefan 08-06-13 12:49 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Tiffani Amber Thiesen:
Saved by The Bell, 90120, White Collar, also in the "hit" Fastlane

Also fellow Saved by the Bell alum Marc Paul Gosselar:
Saved By the Bell, NYPD Blue, Franklin and Bash

(Three names + Saved by the Bell = career?)

Gizmo 08-06-13 12:51 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Looking at my response from 12 years ago is kinda freaky. Pretty sure I was still a virgin.

Thanks Will!

DJariya 08-06-13 12:56 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by wirefan (Post 11789378)
Tiffani Amber Thiesen:
Saved by The Bell, 90120, White Collar, also in the "hit" Fastlane

Also fellow 90210 alum Marc Paul Gosselar:
Saved By the Bell, NYPD Blue, Franklin and Bash

(Three names + Saved by the Bell = career?)

You forgot Raising the Bar for Mark Paul. Although lasting 2 seasons doesn't really mean its a "hit"

RichC2 08-06-13 01:07 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
*shrug*

Michael C. Hall - Six Feet Under, Dexter
Claire Danes - My So Called Life (it didn't last long but it was somehow a hit after the fact), Homeland
Ed O'Neil - MwC, Modern Family
Julie Bowen - Ed, Modern Family, Boston Legal, and a little bit ER

Matthew Chmiel 08-06-13 03:15 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by Gizmo (Post 11789380)
Looking at my response from 12 years ago is kinda freaky. Pretty sure I was still a virgin.

Thanks Will!

I lost my virginity somewhere between post #14 and #15.

Thanks Will!

Fist of Doom 08-06-13 04:49 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
I don't know if Hot in Cleveland qualifies as a hit, but I'll post this anyway...
http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps1c08ff91.jpg

genuine 08-28-13 10:27 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin (Post 11789149)
Good thread to bump.

Also since this thread is a decade old, Ted Danson can add CSI to Cheers and Becker for a triple.

A few more actors have been added to the doubles club in the last decade:
David Caruso - CSI: Miami, NYPD: Blue
Bryan Cranston - Malcom in the Middle, Breaking Bad
Terri Hatcher - Lois & Clark, Desperate Housewives

On a smaller scale:
Joshua Jackson - Dawson's Creek & Fringe
Adam Baldwin - Firefly (cult hit) & Chuck
Sarah Chalke - Rosanne, Scrubs
Mayim Bialik - Blossom, Big Bang Theory


IT WILL HAVE TO BE WILL
THE GUY STARRED IN A BUNCH OF HITS

LW show
The Barr's
Teddy World
Toys world
Rolles
Boy who have his apartment
Shocker
Super Teens
Shantel
Willy World
Will gadget boy

ALLL WERE FUNNY AND FILED WITH ACTION, IF ONLY HE COULD GET MORE RESPECT AND CREDIT.....THE GUY'S A LIVING LEGEND WITH 11 SHOWSSSSS 11

Then you have pretty much the entire cast of Lost:
Matthew Fox - Party of Five
Daniel Dae Kim - Hawaii Five-0
Harold Perrineau - Oz
Terry O Quinn - Millenium, Hawaii Five-0, Alias
Micahel Emmerson - Person of Interest


genuine 08-28-13 10:28 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by Decker (Post 11789295)
Personally I loved Bored To Death, but I don't consider it a hit. It lasted three seasons though so it's not like a bomb or anything. And Curb is certainly a classic TV show and had Dansen in almost every episode on the season where they opened a restaurant together. I think that counts as more than a cameo certainly.


IT WILL HAVE TO BE WILL
THE GUY STARRED IN A BUNCH OF HITS

LW show
The Barr's
Teddy World
Toys world
Rolles
Boy who have his apartment
Shocker
Super Teens
Shantel
Willy World
Will gadget boy

ALLL WERE FUNNY AND FILED WITH ACTION, IF ONLY HE COULD GET MORE RESPECT AND CREDIT.....THE GUY'S A LIVING LEGEND WITH 11 SHOWSSSSS 11

genuine 08-28-13 10:29 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by bluetoast (Post 11789310)
Eleven years and no mention of Larry Hagman?! ;) If not in terms of numbers, then years. Plus he was still in the new Dallas.

IT WILL HAVE TO BE WILL
THE GUY STARRED IN A BUNCH OF HITS

LW show
The Barr's
Teddy World
Toys world
Rolles
Boy who have his apartment
Shocker
Super Teens
Shantel
Willy World
Will gadget boy

ALLL WERE FUNNY AND FILED WITH ACTION, IF ONLY HE COULD GET MORE RESPECT AND CREDIT.....THE GUY'S A LIVING LEGEND WITH 11 SHOWSSSSS 11

genuine 08-28-13 10:32 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 11789316)
Heather Locklear:

Dynasty, TJ Hooker, Melrose Place, Franklin and Bash, Spin City


Katee Sackhoff:

Battlestar Galactica, 24, Longmire

IT WILL HAVE TO BE WILL
THE GUY STARRED IN A BUNCH OF HITS

LW show
The Barr's
Teddy World
Toys world
Rolles
Boy who have his apartment
Shocker
Super Teens
Shantel
Willy World
Will gadget boy

ALLL WERE FUNNY AND FILlED WITH ACTION, IF ONLY HE COULD GET MORE RESPECT AND CREDIT.....THE GUY'S A LIVING LEGEND WITH 11 SHOWSSSSS 11

genuine 08-28-13 10:36 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
you are most welcome

majorjoe23 08-28-13 10:38 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
I'm hearing good things about this Will guy.

genuine 08-28-13 10:39 PM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel (Post 11789435)
I lost my virginity somewhere between post #14 and #15.

Thanks Will!

youre welcome, im happy for you

johnnysd 08-29-13 12:20 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Don't think Tony Shaloub has been mentioned for Wings and Monk

Lucille Ball had 2 additional fairly long running shows in addition to I Love Lucy (Here's Lucy, The Lucy Show)

Lee Majors Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy

Pernell Roberts (Bonanza, Trapper John)

Harry Roberts (MASH Dragnet)

Jack Klugman (odd Couple, Quincy)

David Boreanaz (Buffy, Angel, Bones)

chino77 08-29-13 02:36 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
David spade-snl, 8 simple rules, just shoot me, rules of engagement

mrhan 08-29-13 08:19 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 

Originally Posted by johnnysd (Post 11814149)
Lee Majors Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy

You forgot The Big Valley,Virginian and Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law. All successful series before The Six Million Dollar Man.

kitkat 08-29-13 08:31 AM

Re: Which Actor has Starred in the Most HIT TV SHOWS ?
 
Mary Tyler Moore - The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show


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