POLL: Who do you believe is the most effective replacement character in a TV series?

[alaskanseminole]

Who do you believe is the most effective replacement character in a TV series, much like Woody stepping in to fill the void left by the beloved Coach on Cheers?

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

 

[mnole03]

Diane was irreplaceable. Woody was a great stand in for Coach.

 

[sober_teacher]

Not mentioned, but Gary Cole has been a solid replacement for Mark Harmon on NCIS.

 

[HROT]

I’ll throw in least effective is the poor guy that had to replace Mulder on X-Files

 

[alaskanseminole]

I’ll throw in least effective is the poor guy that had to replace Mulder on X-Files

Coy and Vance Duke will always be the worst in my book.

 

[tumorboy]

 

[torbee]

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