Television Roles that became iconic after recasts

Dec 03, 2021 22:36



-One of the most enjoyable aspects of tv is a good old recast. That original pilot of your favorite show wherein one of the characters is played by someone else? It brings a whole new appreciation to the character most of the time.

-One original pilot that has yet to hit the light of day is Game of Thrones that had various actors in different roles so we'll just ignore all of those.


1. Tara Thornton: True Blood
Original Actress: Brook Kerr (Passions)
Replaced By: Rutina Wesley

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2. Phoebe Halliwell: Charmed
Original Actress: Lori Rom
Replaced By: Alyssa Milano

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3. Danny Tanner: Full House
Original Actor: John Posey
Replaced By: Bob Saget

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4. Willow Rosenberg: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Original Actress: Riff Regan
Replaced By: Alyson Hannigan

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What are some of your fave/least fave recasts?

true blood (hbo), charmed, 1990s, 2000s, television, buffyverse / whedonverse, game of thrones (hbo), casting / auditions

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