7/17/2023 0 Comments Best er characters![]() ![]() ![]() So with Javicia Leslie’s first season replacing Ruby Rose as Batwoman well underway, we’re taking a look back at a couple dozen more instances where TV shows attempted to replace a departing star with a new character. Other times… well, remember Coy and Vance on The Dukes of Hazzard? Sometimes it leads to small-screen magic, like when Woody filled in seamlessly for Coach on Cheers. And often, they bring in a new character who’s clearly meant to play the same type of role the departing star did. Plenty of classic series have had to fill a gaping void left by a main cast member leaving the show, whether due to contract dispute, firing or untimely tragedy. Cast changes on a long-running TV show are inevitable… but some work out better than others. ![]()
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