When an actor signs on to play a character in a TV show, it is assumed they will be ... television shows have replaced actors during their run for one reason or another. A recast for a minor ...

We’re talking regular characters, by the way. Not folks who popped in a few times later in a show’s run.

The 1960s was a pivotal time for TV. Even though there ... One of the reasons for this is the character of Captain Kirk.