Shows with extraordinarily large casts
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Shows with extraordinarily large casts
What shows can you think of that had ENORMOUS casts?
The first one that comes to my mind is M*A*S*H ... in the 11 years it was on, so many main characters came (B.J., Col. Potter, Charles) and went (Spearchucker, Trapper John, Col. Blake, Maj. Burns, Radar) that it was unbelievable.
What other shows had huge casts, either due to constantly added new characters, or just a large regular cast in general?
The first one that comes to my mind is M*A*S*H ... in the 11 years it was on, so many main characters came (B.J., Col. Potter, Charles) and went (Spearchucker, Trapper John, Col. Blake, Maj. Burns, Radar) that it was unbelievable.
What other shows had huge casts, either due to constantly added new characters, or just a large regular cast in general?
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I would have to say Ally McBeal had the most people rotate through the cast ...
Ally McBeal, Richard Fish, Elaine Vassal, Vonda Shepard, John Cage, Renee Raddick (1997-2001), Georgia Thomas (1997-2000), Billy Thomas (1997-2000), Whipper Cone (1997-2000)
Nelle Porter (1998-), Ling Woo (1998-2001, 2002)
Mark Albert (2000-2001), Larry Paul (2000-2001)
Corretta Lipp (2001-), Raymond Milbury (2001-), Glenn Foy (2001-2002), Jenny Shaw (2001-2002), Claire Otoms (2001-2002), Jackson Duper (2001)
Maddie Harrington (2002), Victor Morrison (2002)
Seems like a HUGE cast rotation, no? That doesn't even include Ally's current therapist or Tracy Ullman.
Ally McBeal, Richard Fish, Elaine Vassal, Vonda Shepard, John Cage, Renee Raddick (1997-2001), Georgia Thomas (1997-2000), Billy Thomas (1997-2000), Whipper Cone (1997-2000)
Nelle Porter (1998-), Ling Woo (1998-2001, 2002)
Mark Albert (2000-2001), Larry Paul (2000-2001)
Corretta Lipp (2001-), Raymond Milbury (2001-), Glenn Foy (2001-2002), Jenny Shaw (2001-2002), Claire Otoms (2001-2002), Jackson Duper (2001)
Maddie Harrington (2002), Victor Morrison (2002)
Seems like a HUGE cast rotation, no? That doesn't even include Ally's current therapist or Tracy Ullman.
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Originally posted by sherm42
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
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How so? My understanding is that there aren't a heck of a lot of voice actors that do ALL of the characters in The Simpsons. Obviously each individual cartoon character doesn't count ... they are drawn, and aren't hired/fired/etc.
How so? My understanding is that there aren't a heck of a lot of voice actors that do ALL of the characters in The Simpsons. Obviously each individual cartoon character doesn't count ... they are drawn, and aren't hired/fired/etc.
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Definately Babylon 5. They had a cast of regulars and semi-regulars that rivaled any soap.
Sinclair, Sheridan, Lochley, Ivavnova, Corwin, Garibaldi, Allen, Franklin, Hobbes, Winters, G'Kar, Na'Toth, Delenn, Lennier, Mollari, Cotto, Kosh, Ulkesh, Alexander, Jane, Cole, and Keffer were all in the main credits.
Recurring (i.e. nearly as many episodes as the main cast themselves) include ...
Bester, Higgins, Neroon, The Regent, Na'Grath, Hampton-Edgars, Clark, Morden, Lorien, David Sheridan, Hedronn, Adira Tyree, Ta'Lon, Sakai, Deuce, Draal, Zathras, Wellington, Hague, Welch, Refa, Brother Theo, Rathenn, Cartagia, Dukhat, and Number One, among dozens of others.
Sinclair, Sheridan, Lochley, Ivavnova, Corwin, Garibaldi, Allen, Franklin, Hobbes, Winters, G'Kar, Na'Toth, Delenn, Lennier, Mollari, Cotto, Kosh, Ulkesh, Alexander, Jane, Cole, and Keffer were all in the main credits.
Recurring (i.e. nearly as many episodes as the main cast themselves) include ...
Bester, Higgins, Neroon, The Regent, Na'Grath, Hampton-Edgars, Clark, Morden, Lorien, David Sheridan, Hedronn, Adira Tyree, Ta'Lon, Sakai, Deuce, Draal, Zathras, Wellington, Hague, Welch, Refa, Brother Theo, Rathenn, Cartagia, Dukhat, and Number One, among dozens of others.
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NYPD Blue
Actors who left:
David Caruso, Jimmy Smits, Rick Schroeder, Kim Delany, Andrea Thompson, Nicolas Turturro, James McDaniel, Sharon Lawrence, Sherry Stringfield, Gail O'Grady, Amy Brenneman
Actors who were replacements:
Mark Paul Gosselaar, Henry Simmons, Jaqueline Obradors, Esai Morales, Charlotte Ross, Bill Brochtrup
According to IMDB there have been 63 regular and semi-regular cast members and the freaking show is still on.
Actors who left:
David Caruso, Jimmy Smits, Rick Schroeder, Kim Delany, Andrea Thompson, Nicolas Turturro, James McDaniel, Sharon Lawrence, Sherry Stringfield, Gail O'Grady, Amy Brenneman
Actors who were replacements:
Mark Paul Gosselaar, Henry Simmons, Jaqueline Obradors, Esai Morales, Charlotte Ross, Bill Brochtrup
According to IMDB there have been 63 regular and semi-regular cast members and the freaking show is still on.