# Recast An Old Sitcom (Any Character) With A 'Modern' Actor - Reuse of Character or Actor Allowed **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 28, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-an-old-sitcom-any-character-with-a-modern-actor-reuse-of-character-or-actor-allowed/716205 "2015-03-28T14:45:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-an-old-sitcom-any-character-with-a-modern-actor-reuse-of-character-or-actor-allowed/716205/41 "2015-04-04T03:37:38Z")
F Troop: Captain Wilton Parmenter - Andy Samberg Sergeant Morgan Sylvester O’Rourke - Zach Galifianakis Corporal Randolph Agarn - Billy Bob Thornton Bugler Private Hannibal Shirley Dobbs - Michael Cera Trooper Vanderbilt - Kevin James Trooper Duffy - John Mahoney “Wrangler” Jane Angelica Thrift - Jennifer Lawrence Chief Wild Eagle - Will Ferrell Crazy Cat – Jon Lovitz ---
**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:** [April 4, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-an-old-sitcom-any-character-with-a-modern-actor-reuse-of-character-or-actor-allowed/716205/42 "2015-04-04T03:40:53Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > In that version, Beyoncé wouldn’t need to play the dual roles, Solange could play Serina Serena. Always billed as “Pandora Spocks” on the original. That cracked me up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-an-old-sitcom-any-character-with-a-modern-actor-reuse-of-character-or-actor-allowed/716205.md?page=2)