actors who were on tv shows at the same time?

[Lance Uppercut]

Just always found it funny when an actor from on popular show, pops up on another show while both are still going. Not as themselves, but their own fleshed out interesting character.

One that really sticks to mind if Emily Big Bang theory, as Hot doctor dating nerdy scientist. Yet she was also on Bones as cute Nerdy scientist working with Probably Autistic super scientist/doctor.

She was playing the same character, but reversed personality.

Speaking of the Big bang theory, got a good kick out of that two years where The Connors/BBT were on at the same time. I do believe Johnny Galecki returned as David, but I don't remember iF Sheldon's mom or Lesley ever returned in that period of time.

I do know Alison Brie was on Madmen and Community, making her play both and older and younger character than her actual age (college freshman vs Married to middle aged guy when she was like 28).

I really enjoyed Sarah Chalke as Stella on How I met your mother. On the dvd commentary, they even had her on and she commented that she was wearing her Dr. Elliot Reid coat and scrubs.

[Hit Girl]

Frasier and Sideshow Bob

[dirtyoldman]

Not at the same time but it was odd (in a cool way) when Leonard Nimroy was in an episode of TJ Hooker.

[Sephiroth]

Chris Meloni did SVU and Oz at the same time

[James Fabiano]

Cheat, but game show hosts did this all the time.

Alex Trebek, for instance: at one point I believe he did Jeopardy!, Classic Concentration, AND To Tell The Truth.

Pat Sajak could briefly be seen on Wheel of Fortune and (holding back laughter) his talk show.

[Hit Girl]

Quark and Buffy's principal

[Dr. T is an alien]

Apr 15, 2024 10:31:00 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

Quark and Buffy's principal

He also guest starred on a number of shows. In ‘97 he was on both of these shows as well as guest spots on Ally McBeal, The Practice, Stargate SG-1, and Bruno the Kid (he has done a fair amount of VA work.

[Lance Uppercut]

Archer and bobs burgers being on the same time considering how vastly different bob and sterling are. It was great when Archer was living with Linda and the kids at the restaurant

[Beets by Schrute]

Matthew Perry was on 2-3 episodes of the West Wing as a Republican Counsel for the White House while Friends was in its 8th or 9th season.

[wildojinx]

Phil Hartman reprised his role as Captain Carl from the Pee Wee stage show on Pee-Wee's Playhouse, while starting his first season on SNL.

[CMWaters]

Family Matters was on at the same time as the first two Sonic cartoons, right?

[Pooh Carlson]

Apr 14, 2024 16:56:10 GMT -5 Lance Uppercut said:

I do know Alison Brie was on Madmen and Community, making her play both and older and younger character than her actual age (college freshman vs Married to middle aged guy when she was like 28).

Pete Campbell is like 26 when Mad Men starts, and Trudy is around the same age.

[thegatewaydrug]

Lisa Kudrow starred in Friends while having numerous cameos appearances on Friends.

[legendkiller1985]

A lot of Voice over artists can run into this since certain parts are recorded in one session and animation production is longer than live action. People like Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNille, Jimm Cummings, etc. can have 5 or 6 different shows like Animaniacs, Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Disney, etc. all going at the same time.

[Nr1Humanoid]

Richard Anderson played Oscar Goldman on two different shows, at two different networks, at the same time.

[fw91]

John Goodman did/does The Connors and The Righteous Gemstones

[G✇JI☈A]

Chris Barrie was pretty much doing Red Dwarf and The Brittas Empire at the same time.

In fact there was bit about Barrie’s characters volunteering at a suicide prevention hotline that was used on both shows.

[Ron Woodsman aka Shempaholic]

Robert Reed had a recurring role on Mannix as a police detective while The Brady Bunch was on the air.