I started watching My Name Is Earl on DVD tonight. Very funny. But it started me thinking...
More and more these days it feels like there are only about eight actors working in American TV. I keep recognising him out of whatsit, or that guy out of whatchacallit. For example, in ep 2 of MNIE, Haywire out of Prison Break turns up. Still with the same mad starey eyes. Cy out of Deadwood is now in 24 as the Vice President (and the actor's name is Powers Boothe! Idiot!) and I'm sure I spotted Calamity Jame from the same show somewhere recently too.
Then there's the ubiquitous Alan Dale turning up in pretty much everything - 24, Neighbours, Lost, Ugly Betty and Robin Hood. And the little weaselly one out of Ally McBeal and Porkies also turning up in the current season of 24.
Then The Fonz makes regular appearances in Arrested Development. And Delenn from Babylon 5 hides in the jungle in Lost.
And I think I'm just scratching the surface...
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the annoying gay one out of Will and Grace was in Scrubs on E4 yesterday.
Loads of people from other shows seem to turn up in CSI too.
And don't get me started about Tuvok in Voyager (or is he?)
Totally agree that "My Name is Earl" is great!
You must watch far too much about American TV to notice such things!
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