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Has any TV show launched as many careers as Freaks and Geeks?
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:37 pm
Currently watching the series and it's insane the amount of acting talent. Not even just the main cast, but every episode it seems like has a future star playing some minor role. The consistency of recognizable actors is unreal.
I'll make one rule and say skit shows don't count, because SNL and Mickey Mouse club have both probably launched more careers (although not with the same consistency as F&G IMO.)
The Freaks are the most famous and recognizable.
James Franco
Seth Rogen
Jason Segel
It's pretty unreal that these three huge stars all got started here and that they also still work together a good bit too.
Busy Phillips of current "Cougar Town" fame is also easily recognizable
Linda Cardanelli is still acting too, was just in Age of Ultron
The Geeks are not as famous but they're also still acting successfully.
Sam went on to Bones
Neal had a good role in Inglorious Bastards
Bill is on Silicon Valley on HBO
The list of recurring or one time characters is stacked too:
Shia LaBeouf
Ben Stiller
Rashida Jones
Lizzy Caplan
Kayla Ewell
Alex Breckenridge
Joanna Garcia
Jason Schwartzman
Several other actors I won't bother to list because you recognize their face but not their name (Ned Shneebly from School of Rock, Champ Kind from Anchorman)
I'll make one rule and say skit shows don't count, because SNL and Mickey Mouse club have both probably launched more careers (although not with the same consistency as F&G IMO.)
The Freaks are the most famous and recognizable.
James Franco
Seth Rogen
Jason Segel
It's pretty unreal that these three huge stars all got started here and that they also still work together a good bit too.
Busy Phillips of current "Cougar Town" fame is also easily recognizable
Linda Cardanelli is still acting too, was just in Age of Ultron
The Geeks are not as famous but they're also still acting successfully.
Sam went on to Bones
Neal had a good role in Inglorious Bastards
Bill is on Silicon Valley on HBO
The list of recurring or one time characters is stacked too:
Shia LaBeouf
Ben Stiller
Rashida Jones
Lizzy Caplan
Kayla Ewell
Alex Breckenridge
Joanna Garcia
Jason Schwartzman
Several other actors I won't bother to list because you recognize their face but not their name (Ned Shneebly from School of Rock, Champ Kind from Anchorman)
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:43 pm to jrodslu
quote:
Yeah, Happy Days.
Ummm... What ?
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:43 pm to BowlJackson
Not a TV show but Clueless had a surprising amount of relatively unknown talent that ended up doing bigger and better things.
Alicia Silverstone
Stacy Dash
Brittany Murphy
Donald Faison
Paul Rudd
Breckin Meyer
Alicia Silverstone
Stacy Dash
Brittany Murphy
Donald Faison
Paul Rudd
Breckin Meyer
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:45 pm to BowlJackson
It doesn't count as launching his career, but don't forget that the show also had Michael "Squints" Palledorous! Probably my favorite actor that I immediately recognized.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:46 pm to TigerinATL
A few weeks ago I randomly pulled up the imdb page for a shitty early 90's comedy and was amazed at the comedic talent for such an average movie. I was going to start a similar thread about movies with best comedy lineup but for the life of me I can't remember what movie it was and its killing me
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:47 pm to Matisyeezy
I forgot about Squints I didn't recognize him though until I was told who he was. Goldberg from the Mighty Ducks also has a recurring role with the Freaks.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:49 pm to BowlJackson
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I didn't recognize him though until I was told who he was
Posted on 7/22/15 at 2:55 pm to Kafka
I mentioned SNL and Mickey Mouse Club in the OP. For the purpose of this thread I'm not considering skit shows because it's probably easier than regular shows to get upcoming talent. Both of those probably launched more, but idk if either has the consistency of faces recognizable from elsewhere that F&G has.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 3:02 pm to BowlJackson
In Living Color:
Jim Carrey
Jaime Foxx
The Wayans
David Alan Grier
Ali Wentworth
Jennifer Lopez
Jim Carrey
Jaime Foxx
The Wayans
David Alan Grier
Ali Wentworth
Jennifer Lopez
Posted on 7/22/15 at 3:12 pm to BowlJackson
Wonder Years was pretty loaded with youngins, but they were all in brief roles, not regulars like most of the Freaks and Geeks folk:
Juliette Lewis
Jim Caviezel
Alicia Silverstone
Giovanni Ribisi
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Dustin Diamond
David Schwimmer
Carla Gugino
Seth Green
Breckin Meyer
Juliette Lewis
Jim Caviezel
Alicia Silverstone
Giovanni Ribisi
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Dustin Diamond
David Schwimmer
Carla Gugino
Seth Green
Breckin Meyer
Posted on 7/22/15 at 3:15 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:
Yeah, Happy Days.
quote:
Ummm... What ?
Henry Winkler - tons of stuff
Ron Howard (launched his adult career...more than Andy Griffith)
Scott Baio - Joanie Loves Chachi was spinoff - Charles in Charge
Pat Morita - Karate Kid
Crystal Bernard - Wings
Cindy Williams - Laverne and Shirley was a spinoff
Penny Marshall - Tons of stuff we all know (Laverne in Shirley was a spinoff)
Robin Williams - tons of stuff we all know (Mork was a spinoff)
Rita Wilson - Sleepless in Seattle, Jingle All the Way
Ted Mcginley - Married with Children, The West Wing
Linda Purl - Matlock
Heather O'Rourke - Poltergeist
All in all, lots of people gained some level of success from Happy Days.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 3:17 pm to BowlJackson
The first show that comes to mind for me is Seinfeld. They had so many guest stars who went on to do bigger and better things after their appearance on the show.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 3:20 pm to Matisyeezy
quote:
It doesn't count as launching his career, but don't forget that the show also had Michael "Squints" Palledorous! Probably my favorite actor that I immediately recognized.
a.k.a. young Steve-O.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 3:24 pm to madmaxvol
quote:
Henry Winkler - tons of stuff
Ron Howard (launched his adult career...more than Andy Griffith)
Scott Baio - Joanie Loves Chachi was spinoff - Charles in Charge
Pat Morita - Karate Kid
Crystal Bernard - Wings
Cindy Williams - Laverne and Shirley was a spinoff
Penny Marshall - Tons of stuff we all know (Laverne in Shirley was a spinoff)
Robin Williams - tons of stuff we all know (Mork was a spinoff)
Rita Wilson - Sleepless in Seattle, Jingle All the Way
Ted Mcginley - Married with Children, The West Wing
Linda Purl - Matlock
Heather O'Rourke - Poltergeist
All in all, lots of people gained some level of success from Happy Days.
Thanks, I got busy at work.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 3:53 pm to BowlJackson
buffy the vampire slayer has a pretty good resume too
Posted on 7/22/15 at 4:11 pm to madmaxvol
quote:
Ron Howard (launched his adult career
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