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61. David Hyde Pierce on Frasier.

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:11 PM

Jan 16

In fact, I was more interested in all the supporting cast on that show than I was in the main character. And that was long before I paid much attention to politics.

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Illya Kuryakin... MiHale Jan 16 #2

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Absolutely! 3catwoman3 Jan 16 #26

Loved him and the show! lark Jan 17 #91

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Barney Fife The Wizard Jan 16 #11

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Dawn Wells from Gilligan's Island! displacedvermoter Jan 16 #13

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Spock on Star Trek KitFox Jan 16 #14

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I like her so much I named my first dog after her. lark Jan 17 #92

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Buddy Sorrell. boonecreek Jan 16 #23

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Morey Amsterdam! displacedvermoter Jan 17 #90

Lucy Liu 4TheArts Jan 16 #24

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Interesting. Was a last name ever given on the show? debm55 Jan 17 #80

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Barbara Feldon Earl_from_PA Jan 16 #65

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Vivian Vance! sunnybrook Jan 16 #70

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