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TV series actors with bad luck in their career?

In a discussion in another forum, some acquaintances and I made note of the fact that actress Andrea Anders has had an unfortunate track record: she keeps getting cast as a principal character in sitcoms that get cancelled within two seasons ("Joey," "The Class," "Better off Ted," "Mr. Sunshine"), the TV equivalent of box office poison. Her "Mr. Sunshine" co-star Matthew Perry had a similar problem before "Friends" came along, and since "Friends" seems to be back to the old pattern of failed comebacks. I guess Joanna Garcia almost qualifies, but "Reba" had a healthy seven-year run.

Are there any other actors you guys know of who seem to always show up as leads in new series, only to have those series axed prematurely?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Dean Cain who played Clark Kent in "Lois & Clark" had a tough carrier following that shows demise. Urban Legend says he suffers from the Superman curse. Many actors involved with The Man of Steel have met with unfortunate circumstances. Steve Reeves who played Superman in the 40's was brutally murdered and then there's Christopher Reeve and his paralyses.

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