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THE REPLACEMENTS

Nine-year-old Jeremy Gelbwaks landed his first-ever acting role when he was cast as Chris, the drummer in the family band on The Partridge Family. But after one season, Jeremy had to quit because his father’s job required the family to move to Virginia. Another actor, Brian Forster, was quickly cast, and stayed on the show until its end. ABC reportedly didn’t receive a single letter or call about the switch.

David Brinkley’s career lasted 54 years (1943–97), the longest of any TV newscaster.

TUBE QUIZ

 Can you match the unique TV pets with their species?

  1. Marcel on Friends

  2. Elvis on Miami Vice

  3. Fred on Baretta

  4. Kitty Cat on The Addams Family

  5. Morty on Northern Exposure

  A. Cockatoo

  B. Moose

  C. Capuchin monkey

  D. Alligator

  E. Lion

Angie Dickinson was the only honoree who ever refused to appear on This Is Your Life.

TV POTPOURRI

Fictional movies starring Tracy Jordan, Tracy Morgan’s character on 30 Rock

  * President Homeboy

  * Honky Grandma Be Trippin’

  * Who Dat Ninja?

  * Cruise Boat

  * A Blaffair to Rememblack (an all-African-American remake of An Affair to Remember)

Will Smith’s wages were garnished for three years of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to settle a tax bill.