# TV Binge Watch (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004 "2019-08-21T15:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 288
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5746 "2021-04-27T02:16:51Z")
**Actors who appeared in at least two different shows as a regular, but played very different characters** 1. Freddy Rodriguez - Bull (lawyer Benny Colon) & Chaos (newbie CIA agent Rick Martinez) 2. Carroll O’Connor - All in the Family (Archie Bunker) & In the Heat of the Night (Police Chief Gillespie) 3. Jason Lee - My Name Is Earl (Earl) & Memphis Beat (Dwight Hendricks) 4. Avery Brooks - Spenser: For Hire and A Man Called Hawk (Hawk) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko) 5. Kat Dennings - Max Black (2 Broke Girls) and Darcy Lewis (WandaVision) 6. Betty White - Golden Girls (Rose Hyland) & The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Sue Ann Nivens) 7. Dan Stevens - Downton Abbey (Matthew Crawley) and Legion (David Haller) 8. Bryan Cranston - Malcolm in the Middle (Hal Wilkerson) and Breaking Bad (Walter White) Pretty much the exemplar of this category. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5747 "2021-04-27T02:26:25Z")
**Actors who appeared in at least two different shows as a regular, but played very different characters** 1. Freddy Rodriguez - Bull (lawyer Benny Colon) & Chaos (newbie CIA agent Rick Martinez) 2. Carroll O’Connor - All in the Family (Archie Bunker) & In the Heat of the Night (Police Chief Gillespie) 3. Jason Lee - My Name Is Earl (Earl) & Memphis Beat (Dwight Hendricks) 4. Avery Brooks - Spenser: For Hire and A Man Called Hawk (Hawk) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko) 5. Kat Dennings - Max Black (2 Broke Girls) and Darcy Lewis (WandaVision) 6. Betty White - Golden Girls (Rose Hyland) & The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Sue Ann Nivens) 7. Dan Stevens - Downton Abbey (Matthew Crawley) and Legion (David Haller) 8. Bryan Cranston - Malcolm in the Middle (Hal Wilkerson) and Breaking Bad (Walter White) 9. Sarah Jessica Parker - Square Pegs (Patty Greene) and Sex and the City (Carrie Bradshaw) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5748 "2021-04-27T06:45:50Z")
**Actors who appeared in at least two different shows as a regular, but played very different characters** 1. Freddy Rodriguez - Bull (lawyer Benny Colon) & Chaos (newbie CIA agent Rick Martinez) 2. Carroll O’Connor - All in the Family (Archie Bunker) & In the Heat of the Night (Police Chief Gillespie) 3. Jason Lee - My Name Is Earl (Earl) & Memphis Beat (Dwight Hendricks) 4. Avery Brooks - Spenser: For Hire and A Man Called Hawk (Hawk) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko) 5. Kat Dennings - Max Black (2 Broke Girls) and Darcy Lewis (WandaVision) 6. Betty White - Golden Girls (Rose Hyland) & The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Sue Ann Nivens) 7. Dan Stevens - Downton Abbey (Matthew Crawley) and Legion (David Haller) 8. Bryan Cranston - Malcolm in the Middle (Hal Wilkerson) and Breaking Bad (Walter White) 9. Sarah Jessica Parker - Square Pegs (Patty Greene) and Sex and the City (Carrie Bradshaw) 10. David Tennant - Doctor Who (The Doctor) and Jessica Jones (Kilgrave) **Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) ---
**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:** [April 27, 2021, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5749 "2021-04-27T10:49:53Z")
**Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5750 "2021-04-27T11:20:43Z")
**Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5751 "2021-04-27T13:31:35Z")
**Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) 4. The Greatest American Hero (1981-83) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5752 "2021-04-27T14:28:16Z")
**Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) 4. The Greatest American Hero (1981-83) 5. Family Ties (1982-1989) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5753 "2021-04-27T14:56:12Z")
**Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) 4. The Greatest American Hero (1981-83) 5. Family Ties (1982-1989) 6. Knight Rider (1982-86) ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5754 "2021-04-27T17:04:47Z")
**Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) 4. The Greatest American Hero (1981-83) 5. Family Ties (1982-1989) 6. Knight Rider (1982-86) 7. Punky Brewster (1984-1986) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5755 "2021-04-27T17:17:27Z")
**Shows the began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) 4. The Greatest American Hero (1981-83) 5. Family Ties (1982-1989) 6. Knight Rider (1982-86) 7. Punky Brewster (1984-1986) 8. Hill Street Blues (1981-87) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5756 "2021-04-27T20:30:35Z")
**Shows that began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) 4. The Greatest American Hero (1981-83) 5. Family Ties (1982-1989) 6. Knight Rider (1982-86) 7. Punky Brewster (1984-1986) 8. Hill Street Blues (1981-87) 9. Small Wonder (1985-89) ---
**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:** [April 27, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5757 "2021-04-27T20:49:17Z")
**Shows that began _and_ ended within the 1980s** 1. The A-Team (1983-87) 2. Miami Vice (1984-1989) 3. St. Elsewhere (1982-88) 4. The Greatest American Hero (1981-83) 5. Family Ties (1982-1989) 6. Knight Rider (1982-86) 7. Punky Brewster (1984-1986) 8. Hill Street Blues (1981-87) 9. Small Wonder (1985-89) 10. Moonlighting (1985-1989) **Australian Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries ---
**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:** [April 27, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5758 "2021-04-27T20:56:33Z")
**Australian Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2. Wilfred ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5759 "2021-04-27T21:06:22Z")
**Australian Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2. Wilfred 3. Neighbours ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5760 "2021-04-27T21:58:35Z")
**Australian Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2. Wilfred 3. Neighbours 4. Blue Heelers ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5761 "2021-04-27T23:24:59Z")
**Australian Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2. Wilfred 3. Neighbours 4. Blue Heelers 5. Wentworth ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5762 "2021-04-28T10:42:40Z")
**Australian Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2. Wilfred 3. Neighbours 4. Blue Heelers 5. Wentworth 6. Anzac Girls ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5763 "2021-04-28T13:56:53Z")
**Australian-Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2. Wilfred 3. Neighbours 4. Blue Heelers 5. Wentworth 6. Anzac Girls 7. Four Corners A current-affairs program which premiered in 1961; still on, and the longest-running Australian television program in history. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5764 "2021-04-28T14:36:16Z")
**Australian-Produced TV Series** 1. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2. Wilfred 3. Neighbours 4. Blue Heelers 5. Wentworth 6. Anzac Girls 7. Four Corners 8. Farscape ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/5765 "2021-04-28T14:39:06Z")
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