# Pre-Poll Nominations -- TV Legends you miss the most **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 19, 2015, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979 "2015-06-19T22:28:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/41 "2015-06-19T23:46:54Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > And especially Dawn Wells! :o Joi Lansing Carol Wayne Charo ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/42 "2015-06-19T23:46:57Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Alfred Hitchcock! Not just Alfred, but the stable of actors he employed. “Lamb to the Slaughter” with Barbara Bel Geddes is arguably the best murder mystery ever. (It was the only episode of \*\*\*Hitchcock \*\*\*my dad remembered.) For that matter, the immediate Ewing family on _ **Dallas** _. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/43 "2015-06-19T23:49:24Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Joi Lansing > Carol Wayne > Charo Joi and Carol, mmmmmmmm! :o The cast of _ **The Adventures of Superman** _, especially Noel Neill, grrrrrawrrr! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/44 "2015-06-20T00:00:17Z")
Noah Beery Jr as Joseph “Rocky” Rockford. Stuart Margolin as Evelyn “Angel” Martin. Gretchen Corbett as Beth Davenport. Mariette Hartley as Althea Morgan on _ **Rockford Files** _. She was nominated for an Emmy for this role! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/45 "2015-06-20T00:10:13Z")
_ **Rockford** _ had great guest stars, notably Louis Gossett Jr, Isaac hayes, Tom Selleck, and Dennis Dugan. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/46 "2015-06-20T00:12:45Z")
Pierre Jalbert as Caje on _ **Combat!** _ ---
**Author:** ![alfonzos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@alfonzos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alfonzos)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/47 "2015-06-20T00:15:51Z")
Add: Chuck Jones, Mel Blanc ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/48 "2015-06-20T00:19:58Z")
One thing is getting clear: too many names for ONE poll! Maybe we need some categories to subdivide this huge list. For starters: Series comedies Series dramas News and Sports Documentaries Stand alone (up) comics Musical stars as hosts or main guests Cooking and Crafts shows Name some others that have already been indicated or some we need to explore further. Rock shows Jazz shows Folk shows “Reality” shows ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/49 "2015-06-20T00:28:19Z")
Maybe combine stars from one series into full casts, except when one really stands out (e.g., Gleason in _ **The Honeymooners** _)? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/50 "2015-06-20T00:37:05Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Maybe combine stars from one series into full casts, except when one really stands out (e.g., Gleason in _ **The Honeymooners** _)? Can you explain how that would work, please? ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/51 "2015-06-20T01:04:55Z")
Jack Klugman Tony Randall Jan Smithers John Chancellor Linda Ellerbee Jim McKay > [@terentii](#): > > Maybe combine stars from one series into full casts, except when one really stands out (e.g., Gleason in _ **The Honeymooners** _)? WHAT? And leave out Art Carney??? ---
**Author:** ![Sandra\_Battye](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sandra_battye/32/552_2.png) [@Sandra\_Battye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sandra_Battye)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/52 "2015-06-20T04:04:20Z")
George Burns and Gracie Allen ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/53 "2015-06-20T06:26:32Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > One thing is getting clear: too many names for ONE poll! Maybe we need some categories to subdivide this huge list. It looks like you have WAY too much time on your hands. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/54 "2015-06-20T06:49:46Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Can you explain how that would work, please? For example, “Jackie Gleason and the rest of the _ **Honeymooners** _ cast.” No slight intended for Art Carney or anyone else; it’s just that Gleason was the driving force behind the show. A bit subjective, perhaps, but still… ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/55 "2015-06-20T12:03:54Z")
Dick Van Dyke in his prime Coach from Cheers Jon Stewart (too soon?) Barbara Billingsley mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979/56 "2015-06-21T03:40:37Z")
John Byner. I started to suggest Jack Benny, but decided I’d rather have him in the Legends of Radio poll. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nominations-tv-legends-you-miss-the-most/722979.md?page=2)