# Mis-casting

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [October 20, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386 "2017-10-20T20:47:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/41 "2017-10-26T21:44:47Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Next: Grease

Danny – Steven Hill  
Sandy – Nancy Marchand  
Kenickie – Art Carney  
Rizzo – Joanne Woodward  
Frenchie – Kate Nelligan  
Jan – Eartha Kitt  
Marty – Florence Henderson  
Sonny – Robert Redford  
Putzie – Warren Beatty

Not that I’m making fun of the fact that the original movie cast was all people in their late 20s and early 30s, or anything.  
**Next** : _Charlie’s Angels_ (the TV show)

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/42 "2017-10-26T22:10:00Z")

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The Angels - Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sandra Bernhard  
Bosley - Nick Nolte  
Charlie - Seth Rogan

Next: Game of Thrones

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/43 "2017-10-28T19:55:14Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> Next: Game of Thrones

Isn’t this an HBO show? I think we might have hit another “not enough people are familiar with it” wall. Knowed Out, why don’t you do it yourself, and then try another show.

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/44 "2017-10-31T12:48:22Z")

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Cersei Lannister - Britney Spears  
Jamie Lannister - Kevin Federlein  
Tyrion Lannister - Snooki  
Jon Snow - The Situation  
King Jeoffrie - Bannon Trump

Next: The Addams Family

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/45 "2017-10-31T15:22:07Z")

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Gomez - Henry Winkler  
Morticia - Lisa Kudrow  
Uncle Fester - Paul Newman  
Pugsley - Macaulay Culkin  
Tuesday - Shirley Temple  
Lurch - William Shatner  
Next: Star Trek TOS

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/46 "2017-10-31T19:18:26Z")

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> [@Cardigan](#):
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> Next: Star Trek TOS

Spock – Jim Parsons  
Kirk – Jon Cryer  
McCoy – Kathy Griffin  
Uhuru – Niecy Nash  
Sulu – Masanabu Ando  
Chekov – Matthew Perry  
**Next** : _Xena: Warrior Princess_

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/47 "2017-10-31T21:03:42Z")

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Xena - Melissa Rauch  
Gabrielle - Christine Baranski  
Joxer - Gilbert Godfried  
Ares - Jimmy Fallon  
Callisto - Meredith Eaton  
_ **Next:** _ Taxi

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/48 "2017-10-31T21:23:29Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> _ **Next:** _ Taxi

Alex – Ted Knight  
Louie – Stephen Fry  
Elaine – Oprah Winfrey  
Tony – Tony Shahloub  
Latka – William Christopher  
Bobby – GW Bailey  
Simka – Mary Tyler Moore  
**Next** : _Three’s Company_

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/49 "2017-10-31T23:59:19Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> **Next** : _Three’s Company_

Jack - Daniel Radcliffe  
Janet - Audrey Hepburn  
Chrissy - Brigitte Nielsen  
Mr. Roper - Hal Linden  
Mrs. Roper - Judi Dench  
Cindy - Ariel Winter  
Teri - Emma Stone

**Next:** The Cosby Show

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/50 "2017-11-01T00:52:18Z")

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> [@kunilou](#):
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> **Next:** The Cosby Show

Cliff – Ice-T  
Claire – Wanda Sykes  
Rudy – Raven Goodwin  
Vanessa – Marsai Martin  
Theo – Rico Rodriguez  
Denise – Gabourey Sidibe  
Sondra – Dakota Fanning  
**Next** : _Little House on the Prairie_

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/51 "2017-11-01T00:53:41Z")

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Acccck, Ninja Chaya strikes again!

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/52 "2017-11-01T12:25:04Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> **Next** : _Little House on the Prairie_

Laura Ingalls - Mindy Cohn  
Charles Ingalls - Danny Trejo  
Caroline Ingalls - Marilyn Monroe  
Carrie Ingalls - Dana Plato  
Mary Ingalls - Erin Moran  
Nellie Olson - Melissa Gilbert  
Dr. Baker - Louie Anderson

Next: Star Trek Voyager

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/53 "2017-11-01T12:38:05Z")

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Captain Janeway - Jane Curtin (in Primat Conehead attire)  
Tuvok - Kevin Hart  
The Doctor - John C. McGinley  
Seven of Nine - Melissa McCartney  
Neelix - Rob Gronkowsky

Next: Doctor Who (include Doctor incarnations)

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/54 "2017-11-10T00:59:06Z")

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There isn’t someone who can do this? I liked this thread, but I’m not a \*Doctor Who \*fan.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/55 "2017-11-10T02:52:03Z")

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Not a Dr. Who fan either, so to keep things going let’s try something else.

Next: The Odd Couple

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/56 "2017-11-10T13:37:22Z")

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> [@Cardigan](#):
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> Next: The Odd Couple

We already know how that one goes:

Oscar – Matthew Perry  
Felix – Thomas Lennon

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/57 "2017-11-11T01:18:24Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> We already know how that one goes:
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> Oscar – Matthew Perry  
> Felix – Thomas Lennon

OK, for real:  
\*  
The Odd Couple\*

Felix – Jonathan Kite  
Oscar – Matthew Perry  
Officer Greshler – Jason Priestley  
Myrna – Kaley Cuoco  
Edna Unger – Sarah Hyland  
Blanche – Valerie Bertinelli  
**Next** : _Sesame Street_

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/58 "2017-11-13T01:47:54Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> **Next** : _Sesame Street_

Seriously? no bites? Cardigan, I’ll wait another 24 hours, then I’ll do it myself, and suggest something else.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/59 "2017-11-13T14:33:54Z")

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Gordon - Damon Wayans  
Elmo - Charles Bronson  
Big Bird - Humphrey Bogart  
Cookie Monster - Kunal Nayyar  
Abby Cadabby - Allison Janney

Next - The Honeymooners

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mis-casting/799386/60 "2017-11-13T17:00:29Z")

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> [@Cardigan](#):
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> Next - The Honeymooners

Ralph - Josh Gad  
Alice - Sandra Bernhard  
Norton - Edward Norton (Heh!)  
Trixie - Katy Mixon

Next - _The Carol Burnett Show_

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