7 Guest Stars Who Accidentally Saved Their Shows (They Were Supposed to Be KILLED OFF)

Описание: The Fonz only had 6 lines in the Happy Days pilot. Steve Urkel was written for a single episode of Family Matters. Robin Williams got his Mork & Mindy contract signed just 4 DAYS after one guest appearance.

Television history is full of characters who were never supposed to stick around—but ended up saving their shows from cancellation and becoming pop culture legends.

In this video, we explore 7 incredible stories of recurring guest stars and minor characters who quietly became the beating heart of some of TV's most beloved sitcoms from the 1970s through 2000.

🎬 FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:

0:00 - Introduction
1:04 - Henry Winkler as Fonzie (Happy Days)
4:52 - Robin Williams as Mork (Happy Days → Mork & Mindy)
7:34 - Jaleel White as Steve Urkel (Family Matters)
10:37 - Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane (Cheers → Frasier)
13:26 - James Marsters as Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
16:23 - Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties)
19:14 - Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo (The Golden Girls)
22:30 - Conclusion

📺 SHOWS DISCUSSED:
Happy Days (1974-1984)
Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)
Family Matters (1989-1998)
Cheers (1982-1993) & Frasier (1993-2004)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
Family Ties (1982-1989)
The Golden Girls (1985-1992)

🏆 FUN FACTS FROM THIS VIDEO:
ABC wanted to rename Happy Days to "Fonzie's Happy Days" - both Ron Howard AND Henry Winkler fought against it
Robin Williams sat on his head during his audition - the producer said he cast him because "he was the only alien who auditioned"
Kelsey Grammer played Frasier Crane for over 20 YEARS across multiple shows
Joss Whedon reportedly promised to kill off Spike because he was "ruining the show" with his popularity
Michael J. Fox was taking the bus to work right before landing Family Ties - his dad had just told him to quit acting
Estelle Getty was actually YOUNGER than Bea Arthur, who played her daughter

💬 Which of these breakout characters is YOUR favorite? Let us know in the comments!

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