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** During the filming of Series 5, Creator/JohnDCollins, Creator/KimHartman, and Gibson snuck onto the set of ''Series/EastEnders''' Queen Vic pub and made it into an episode as extras. When ''Enders''' co-creator, Julia Smith, found out, she demanded that Croft sack them and that they were never to work for Creator/TheBBC again, while Croft told Smith that any of her cast were allowed to play extras in his series. Neither Smith's threats nor Croft's joking suggestion ever became reality.
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** During the filming of Series 5, Creator/JohnDCollins, Creator/KimHartman, and Gibson snuck onto the set of ''Series/EastEnders''' Queen Vic pub and made it into an episode as extras. When ''Enders''' co-creator, Julia Smith, found out, she demanded that Croft sack them and that they were never to work for Creator/TheBBC again, while Croft told Smith that any of her cast were allowed to play extras in his series. Neither Smith's threats nor Croft's joking suggestion ever became reality.
** During the filming of Series 5, Creator/JohnDCollins, Creator/KimHartman, and Gibson snuck onto the set of ''Series/EastEnders''' Queen Vic pub and made it into an episode as extras. When ''Enders''' co-creator, Julia Smith, found out, she demanded that Croft sack them and that they were never to work for Creator/TheBBC again, while Croft told Smith that any of her cast were allowed to play extras in his series. Neither Smith's threats nor Croft's joking suggestion ever became reality.
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** The role of "The Hulk" (Peggy's boyfriend from "The Society Entertainer") was supposed to be much smaller, but Croft was so fond of Creator/ArthurBostrom that he was given a few more laughs in the script.
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** Terence Creasey was hoped to return for Series 2, but he chose to return to Australia to care for his ailing father, leading to Gary being recast with Creator/ChrisAndrews.
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* ''Series/TheLastOfTheBaskets'': Creator/HermioneBaddeley was at first cast as Mrs. Basket, but she left the role in response to Creator/ArthurLowe having her laughs taken out. In the end, Creator/PatriciaHayes was cast instead.
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* ''Series/CoronationStreet'': When the series was planned, certain characters were very different from what they became. For example, Ena Sharples was envisioned as a small woman (at one point the role was offered to Creator/DorisHare) which failed in the test pilots however Violet Carson made the character work as a large tough woman, then Dennis Tanner was planned to be hard nailed but instead Philip Lowrie presented the character as a trickster which suited him better.
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** When the series was planned, certain characters were very different from what they became. For example, Ena Sharples was envisioned as a small woman (at one point the role was offered to Creator/DorisHare) which failed in the test pilots however Violet Carson made the character work as a large tough woman, then Dennis Tanner was planned to be hard nailed but instead Philip Lowrie presented the character as a trickster which suited him better.
** Creator/LizFraser had been offered a role in the series' earlier years, but turned it down due to fears of being contractually obligated to stay with the series for years.
** When the series was planned, certain characters were very different from what they became. For example, Ena Sharples was envisioned as a small woman (at one point the role was offered to Creator/DorisHare) which failed in the test pilots however Violet Carson made the character work as a large tough woman, then Dennis Tanner was planned to be hard nailed but instead Philip Lowrie presented the character as a trickster which suited him better.
** Creator/LizFraser had been offered a role in the series' earlier years, but turned it down due to fears of being contractually obligated to stay with the series for years.
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** The episode "From Prussia with Love" was originally meant to open Series 4 and featured Grandad. It was postponed until Series 5 due to Creator/LennardPearce's death, and his role was given to Uncle Albert.
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** Creator/CarolineHutchison was set to reprise her role as Dennis' wife, Vera, in Series 2 but was forced to withdraw shortly before filming began after being diagnosed with cancer (which claimed her life a few years later). Her lines were hastily rewritten for Val [=McLane=], who played Dennis' sister, Norma, and her part in the later episodes was rewritten for a new love interest for Dennis, Christine, played by Madelaine Newton.
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** Creator/CarolineHutchison was set to reprise her role as Dennis' wife, Vera, in Series 2 but was forced to withdraw shortly before filming began after being diagnosed with cancer (which claimed her life a few years later). Her lines were hastily rewritten for Val [=McLane=], Creator/ValMcLane, who played Dennis' sister, Norma, and her part in the later episodes was rewritten for a new love interest for Dennis, Christine, played by Madelaine Newton.
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** Caroline Hutchison Creator/CarolineHutchison was set to reprise her role as Dennis' wife, Vera, in Series 2 but was forced to withdraw shortly before filming began after being diagnosed with cancer (which claimed her life a few years later). Her lines were hastily rewritten for Val [=McLane=], who played Dennis' sister, Norma, and her part in the later episodes was rewritten for a new love interest for Dennis, Christine, played by Madelaine Newton.
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* ''Series/AufWiedersehenPet'':
** Caroline Hutchison was set to reprise her role as Dennis' wife, Vera, in Series 2 but was forced to withdraw shortly before filming began after being diagnosed with cancer (which claimed her life a few years later). Her lines were hastily rewritten for Val [=McLane=], who played Dennis' sister, Norma, and her part in the later episodes was rewritten for a new love interest for Dennis, Christine, played by Madelaine Newton.
** A third series set in Russia was planned during the 1980s but was cancelled due to Creator/GaryHolton's death. This premise was briefly used at the beginning of Series 4.
** Caroline Hutchison was set to reprise her role as Dennis' wife, Vera, in Series 2 but was forced to withdraw shortly before filming began after being diagnosed with cancer (which claimed her life a few years later). Her lines were hastily rewritten for Val [=McLane=], who played Dennis' sister, Norma, and her part in the later episodes was rewritten for a new love interest for Dennis, Christine, played by Madelaine Newton.
** A third series set in Russia was planned during the 1980s but was cancelled due to Creator/GaryHolton's death. This premise was briefly used at the beginning of Series 4.
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* ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances'': When Creator/PatriciaRoutledge decided to step down from the role of Hyacinth, there was serious discussion of a SpinOff (''Mind Your Manors'') which would have featured Onslow, Daisy, and Rose moving onto the grounds of a country manor, where Onslow had been hired as groundskeeper before the death of the Lord who had hired him forces them all to move into the manor home itself to look after it while the estate is in dispute. According to some reports, location footage for a {{Pilot}} was shot and actors were approached to play various roles (most notably Creator/SuPollard as Dotty Henshaw, the Lord's cook/housekeeper), and Creator/TheBBC referred to the planned series in their 1997-98 in-house literature. It is unclear why the show was not commissioned, but it probably would have required the casting of a third Rose (or the character would have to be dropped altogether), as Mary Millar retired from acting in early 1998 due to cancer, which would take her life later that year.
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* ''Series/AlloAllo'':
** The first choices for Yvette and Maria were Amanda Donahoe and Mary Stavins. However, Donahoe and Stavins didn't have the right union cards. They were replaced with Creator/VickiMichelle (who had worked with David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd in ''Series/ComeBackMrsNoah'') and Creator/FrancescaGonshaw.
** Before Creator/GuySiner had his way with Lieutenant Gruber's characterisation, he was intended to have been played with the same campness as Creator/JohnInman did in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
** Richard Gibson originally envisioned Herr Flick as something akin to an evil WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget, with all sorts of fake body parts that could be swapped out as needed. However, none of this was feasible with the technology and money available to the show so Gibson had to settle with giving Flick a limp.
** The female cast was given less glamorous makeup in trials before filming began. Croft was able to have this vetoed, however.
** The fifth series was unusually long due to a plan for US syndication being in the planning stages. However, the deal fell through and ultimately the series simply wound up on Creator/{{PBS}} like most other British imports at the time.
** The first choices for Yvette and Maria were Amanda Donahoe and Mary Stavins. However, Donahoe and Stavins didn't have the right union cards. They were replaced with Creator/VickiMichelle (who had worked with David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd in ''Series/ComeBackMrsNoah'') and Creator/FrancescaGonshaw.
** Before Creator/GuySiner had his way with Lieutenant Gruber's characterisation, he was intended to have been played with the same campness as Creator/JohnInman did in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
** Richard Gibson originally envisioned Herr Flick as something akin to an evil WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget, with all sorts of fake body parts that could be swapped out as needed. However, none of this was feasible with the technology and money available to the show so Gibson had to settle with giving Flick a limp.
** The female cast was given less glamorous makeup in trials before filming began. Croft was able to have this vetoed, however.
** The fifth series was unusually long due to a plan for US syndication being in the planning stages. However, the deal fell through and ultimately the series simply wound up on Creator/{{PBS}} like most other British imports at the time.
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* ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'':
** Roy Clarke was initially 100% against having Creator/BillOwen as Compo. It was only when producer James Gilbert showed him a tape of Owen playing a Yorkshireman that Clarke changed his mind.
** Compo was supposed to appear in all ten episodes of Series 21, but Owen's death resulted in last-minute rewrites to the final seven to replace Compo with his son, Tom.
** Roy Clarke was initially 100% against having Creator/BillOwen as Compo. It was only when producer James Gilbert showed him a tape of Owen playing a Yorkshireman that Clarke changed his mind.
** Compo was supposed to appear in all ten episodes of Series 21, but Owen's death resulted in last-minute rewrites to the final seven to replace Compo with his son, Tom.
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* ''Series/TerryAndJune'':
** Creator/DorisHare was due to appear in a small scene in one episode, but Creator/TerryScott had her sacked for forgetting her lines.
** A movie was in the production stage for a little while but was never released.
** A tenth series was considered, with several scripts in consideration, but was never put into production as the show ended after 9 series.
** Creator/DorisHare was due to appear in a small scene in one episode, but Creator/TerryScott had her sacked for forgetting her lines.
** A movie was in the production stage for a little while but was never released.
** A tenth series was considered, with several scripts in consideration, but was never put into production as the show ended after 9 series.
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* ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'':
** When Creator/WilfridBrambell left the series in 1965 to star in the Broadway musical ''Kelly'', Galton and Simpson toyed with the concept of killing off Albert in order to continue the show without having to await Brambell's return. The character would have been replaced with Harold's illegitimate son, Arthur (a part thought to be intended for actor David Hemmings). This idea was detested by Creator/HarryHCorbett, who thought it ridiculous and was abandoned when Brambell returned when ''Kelly'' closed after just '''one''' performance.
** There was talk of reviving the series in 1981 but it never happened.
** When Creator/WilfridBrambell left the series in 1965 to star in the Broadway musical ''Kelly'', Galton and Simpson toyed with the concept of killing off Albert in order to continue the show without having to await Brambell's return. The character would have been replaced with Harold's illegitimate son, Arthur (a part thought to be intended for actor David Hemmings). This idea was detested by Creator/HarryHCorbett, who thought it ridiculous and was abandoned when Brambell returned when ''Kelly'' closed after just '''one''' performance.
** There was talk of reviving the series in 1981 but it never happened.
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* ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'':
** The earliest concept of the series only focused on the menswear department of Grace Brothers.
** Before Creator/WendyRichard was cast, Miss Brahms wasn't a sexy, ditzy Essex girl, but rather was to be a Jewish character played by Sheila Steafel.
** The {{Pilot}} was shelved after it was filmed and only saw the light of day when schedules needed to be filled on Creator/TheBBC after the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. In a similar light, the series wasn't supposed to be picked up for a full run; it only happened thanks to David Croft overhearing that there was a gap in the schedules left by the absence of ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart''.
** Head of Light Department Bill Cotton wanted Mr. Humphries [[DroppedAfterThePilot removed]] if the pilot was to be given a full series, asking Croft, "Do we have to have the poof?". Croft would have none of this, telling him that if Mr. Humphries left, so would he and half the comedy.
** In an inversion of the last point, Croft was himself willing to drop Mr. Humphries from the series while Creator/JohnInman was starring in ''Odd Man Out'', only for the Beeb to knock this idea on the head knowing that Mr. Humphries was the audience's favourite.
** After Series 8, the Beeb chucked out the sets for the series and told Croft that he wouldn't be able to do a Series 9 after he told them that he had the cast ready to go and (lied about) four scripts already written. Croft managed to get his way, however, as he revealed he had bought the sets himself and stored them in his barn.
** Near the end of the series, Croft and Jeremy Lloyd had an idea for a replacement series where some of the cast would take a holiday on Young Mr. Grace's yacht and get shipwrecked on an island.
** The earliest concept of the series only focused on the menswear department of Grace Brothers.
** Before Creator/WendyRichard was cast, Miss Brahms wasn't a sexy, ditzy Essex girl, but rather was to be a Jewish character played by Sheila Steafel.
** The {{Pilot}} was shelved after it was filmed and only saw the light of day when schedules needed to be filled on Creator/TheBBC after the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. In a similar light, the series wasn't supposed to be picked up for a full run; it only happened thanks to David Croft overhearing that there was a gap in the schedules left by the absence of ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart''.
** Head of Light Department Bill Cotton wanted Mr. Humphries [[DroppedAfterThePilot removed]] if the pilot was to be given a full series, asking Croft, "Do we have to have the poof?". Croft would have none of this, telling him that if Mr. Humphries left, so would he and half the comedy.
** In an inversion of the last point, Croft was himself willing to drop Mr. Humphries from the series while Creator/JohnInman was starring in ''Odd Man Out'', only for the Beeb to knock this idea on the head knowing that Mr. Humphries was the audience's favourite.
** After Series 8, the Beeb chucked out the sets for the series and told Croft that he wouldn't be able to do a Series 9 after he told them that he had the cast ready to go and (lied about) four scripts already written. Croft managed to get his way, however, as he revealed he had bought the sets himself and stored them in his barn.
** Near the end of the series, Croft and Jeremy Lloyd had an idea for a replacement series where some of the cast would take a holiday on Young Mr. Grace's yacht and get shipwrecked on an island.
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* ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart'':
** Creator/WarrenMitchell was actually the third choice to play Alf. Producer Dennis Main Wilson wanted Creator/PeterSellers initially, but writer Johnny Speight knew that Sellers would inevitably get much better-paying film offers and would leave the series. Creator/LeoMcKern was the second choice but was away sailing on the recording dates.
** Head of Light Entertainment Tom Sloan initially refused to have the series broadcast on [[Creator/TheBBC BBC1]], only changing his mind when he heard that BBC2 were interested in it.
** In the original ''Comedy Playhouse'' pilot, Alf's surname was Ramsey. This was changed to avoid confusion with the then-manager of the England football team.
** Johnny Speight had been contracted to write eight episodes for Series 3, but only delivered seven.
** The original final episode of Series 3 involved Else meeting an old lover who was the exact opposite of Alf. This had to be changed when Creator/DandyNichols fell ill with bronchitis and had to be used sparingly, leading to the creation of the episode "Aunt Maud".
** Creator/WarrenMitchell was actually the third choice to play Alf. Producer Dennis Main Wilson wanted Creator/PeterSellers initially, but writer Johnny Speight knew that Sellers would inevitably get much better-paying film offers and would leave the series. Creator/LeoMcKern was the second choice but was away sailing on the recording dates.
** Head of Light Entertainment Tom Sloan initially refused to have the series broadcast on [[Creator/TheBBC BBC1]], only changing his mind when he heard that BBC2 were interested in it.
** In the original ''Comedy Playhouse'' pilot, Alf's surname was Ramsey. This was changed to avoid confusion with the then-manager of the England football team.
** Johnny Speight had been contracted to write eight episodes for Series 3, but only delivered seven.
** The original final episode of Series 3 involved Else meeting an old lover who was the exact opposite of Alf. This had to be changed when Creator/DandyNichols fell ill with bronchitis and had to be used sparingly, leading to the creation of the episode "Aunt Maud".
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* ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'':
** The original concept for the show was that both Tracey and Sharon would enjoy Darryl and Chris' imprisonment and so the two husbands would hire another villain to keep tabs on the girls for them while they spend all of their stolen money. Once the writers realised that Tracey and Sharon were too similar, it was decided Sharon would say the same while Tracey would be nothing but loyal to her husband.
** Dorien was intended to be a supporting character who would occasionally pop in to deliver the subplot, but she quickly became a BreakoutCharacter thanks to Creator/LesleyJoseph's portrayal of her, leading to a rise in Dorien's importance over the show's run.
** The original concept for the show was that both Tracey and Sharon would enjoy Darryl and Chris' imprisonment and so the two husbands would hire another villain to keep tabs on the girls for them while they spend all of their stolen money. Once the writers realised that Tracey and Sharon were too similar, it was decided Sharon would say the same while Tracey would be nothing but loyal to her husband.
** Dorien was intended to be a supporting character who would occasionally pop in to deliver the subplot, but she quickly became a BreakoutCharacter thanks to Creator/LesleyJoseph's portrayal of her, leading to a rise in Dorien's importance over the show's run.
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* ''Series/HiDeHi'':
** Jimmy Perry and David Croft wanted to film on location at Butlins Holiday Camp in Clacton. They sent the script to them, only to be threatened with legal action in response; Butlins were working on modernising and refused to be associated with the old style of holiday camp from The50s.
** John Quayle was the first choice for Jeffrey Fairbrother, but he was busy with the National Theatre. Creator/SimonCadell was cast instead and later went on to become Croft's son-in-law.
** Croft favoured Ronnie Hilton for Ted Bovis, but he wasn't experienced enough to play the role. Perry chose Creator/PaulShane after he had seen him in an episode of ''Series/CoronationStreet''.
** Peggy wasn't in the {{Pilot}} at first. It was only when Richard Stone introduced Croft and Perry to Creator/SuPollard that they created the character, as they liked Pollard too much to not have her in the series.
** Apparently if Joe Maplin had ever shown up on screen, they wanted Creator/BobMonkhouse to play him.
** When Cadell told Creator/RuthMadoc about his intentions to leave the series after four years, he offered that she could leave at the same time as him, so Jeffrey and Gladys could end the series as a couple.
** Mr. Partridge was supposed to appear in every episode of Series 6, however early in filming Creator/LeslieDwyer had to pull out due to ill health. As a result, many scenes throughout the series had to be rewritten, either to have Mr. Partridge mentioned to be offscreen (such as when Fred mentions he is back in the chalet near the end of "Together Again"), suspiciously absent (such as when Clive is introduced to the staff in "Ted at the Helm"), or in the most obvious last-minute rewrites, had his lines given to a plumber played by Creator/RonnieBrody (who even uses his "Listen to that silly cow!" CharacterCatchphrase).
** Creator/BarryHoward (who had been dropped from the series in 1986) was given [[TheBusCameBack a chance to return]] [[BackForTheFinale for the finale]], "The Wind of Change", but he turned down the offer.
** There were brief talks of a Spin-Off about Ted and Peggy working in a theatre. It is possible that this inspired the scene in the ''Series/YouRangMLord'' pilot, where Stokes and Ivy (also played by Shane and Pollard) do an act in the music halls.
** Jimmy Perry and David Croft wanted to film on location at Butlins Holiday Camp in Clacton. They sent the script to them, only to be threatened with legal action in response; Butlins were working on modernising and refused to be associated with the old style of holiday camp from The50s.
** John Quayle was the first choice for Jeffrey Fairbrother, but he was busy with the National Theatre. Creator/SimonCadell was cast instead and later went on to become Croft's son-in-law.
** Croft favoured Ronnie Hilton for Ted Bovis, but he wasn't experienced enough to play the role. Perry chose Creator/PaulShane after he had seen him in an episode of ''Series/CoronationStreet''.
** Peggy wasn't in the {{Pilot}} at first. It was only when Richard Stone introduced Croft and Perry to Creator/SuPollard that they created the character, as they liked Pollard too much to not have her in the series.
** Apparently if Joe Maplin had ever shown up on screen, they wanted Creator/BobMonkhouse to play him.
** When Cadell told Creator/RuthMadoc about his intentions to leave the series after four years, he offered that she could leave at the same time as him, so Jeffrey and Gladys could end the series as a couple.
** Mr. Partridge was supposed to appear in every episode of Series 6, however early in filming Creator/LeslieDwyer had to pull out due to ill health. As a result, many scenes throughout the series had to be rewritten, either to have Mr. Partridge mentioned to be offscreen (such as when Fred mentions he is back in the chalet near the end of "Together Again"), suspiciously absent (such as when Clive is introduced to the staff in "Ted at the Helm"), or in the most obvious last-minute rewrites, had his lines given to a plumber played by Creator/RonnieBrody (who even uses his "Listen to that silly cow!" CharacterCatchphrase).
** Creator/BarryHoward (who had been dropped from the series in 1986) was given [[TheBusCameBack a chance to return]] [[BackForTheFinale for the finale]], "The Wind of Change", but he turned down the offer.
** There were brief talks of a Spin-Off about Ted and Peggy working in a theatre. It is possible that this inspired the scene in the ''Series/YouRangMLord'' pilot, where Stokes and Ivy (also played by Shane and Pollard) do an act in the music halls.
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* ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'':
** Leonard Rossiter was the first choice for Sergeant Major Williams. Rossiter read the script, only to complain that the character was too much of a caricature, and then demolished the script from beginning to end. Creator/WindsorDavies was the next choice and was so well-liked that the character was changed from Cockney to Welsh.
** David Croft considered Creator/JohnInman to be the obvious choice to play Gloria but thought he was already too well established in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''. Creator/MelvynHayes was cast in his place.
** Before it was decided to film exterior shots in some woods near King's Lynn, David Croft thought about filming in Kew Gardens.
** A StuntDouble was booked for Creator/MichaelBates during Series 5, as he was suffering from cancer at the time. He went unused, however, as Bates found the strength to do it all himself.
** Croft and Jimmy Perry had the idea to do an AfterShow about the concert party running a theatre after the war. This never got further than discussions, however.
** Leonard Rossiter was the first choice for Sergeant Major Williams. Rossiter read the script, only to complain that the character was too much of a caricature, and then demolished the script from beginning to end. Creator/WindsorDavies was the next choice and was so well-liked that the character was changed from Cockney to Welsh.
** David Croft considered Creator/JohnInman to be the obvious choice to play Gloria but thought he was already too well established in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''. Creator/MelvynHayes was cast in his place.
** Before it was decided to film exterior shots in some woods near King's Lynn, David Croft thought about filming in Kew Gardens.
** A StuntDouble was booked for Creator/MichaelBates during Series 5, as he was suffering from cancer at the time. He went unused, however, as Bates found the strength to do it all himself.
** Croft and Jimmy Perry had the idea to do an AfterShow about the concert party running a theatre after the war. This never got further than discussions, however.
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* ''Series/OnTheBuses'':
** While Creator/RegVarney was the first choice to play Stan, Creator/RonnieBarker and Creator/BernardCribbins were also given as possible backups.
** Before producer Stuart Allen met Creator/StephenLewis when he was acting in ''Mrs Wilson's Diary'', Dudley Foster was the first choice for Blakey.
** Creator/MichaelRobbins nearly missed out on playing Arthur when he received an offer for ''The Dustbinmen'' the same week he was offered this series.
** In 1990, there were plans to revive the series as ''Back on the Buses'', and the original cast appeared on Wogan to promote the new series. However, although a pilot script was written, it wasn't made. It was to feature Stan Butler, having run his own business for some years and made some money, starting his own bus company in the newly deregulated market, and hiring Jack to work with him. As they attempt to get the company off the ground, they discover a rival company has set up in the town, owned by none other than Blakey. The comedy in the series would have come from the conflict between the two businesses, and how Stan and Jack attempted to battle Blakey's bigger and more professional company.
** While Creator/RegVarney was the first choice to play Stan, Creator/RonnieBarker and Creator/BernardCribbins were also given as possible backups.
** Before producer Stuart Allen met Creator/StephenLewis when he was acting in ''Mrs Wilson's Diary'', Dudley Foster was the first choice for Blakey.
** Creator/MichaelRobbins nearly missed out on playing Arthur when he received an offer for ''The Dustbinmen'' the same week he was offered this series.
** In 1990, there were plans to revive the series as ''Back on the Buses'', and the original cast appeared on Wogan to promote the new series. However, although a pilot script was written, it wasn't made. It was to feature Stan Butler, having run his own business for some years and made some money, starting his own bus company in the newly deregulated market, and hiring Jack to work with him. As they attempt to get the company off the ground, they discover a rival company has set up in the town, owned by none other than Blakey. The comedy in the series would have come from the conflict between the two businesses, and how Stan and Jack attempted to battle Blakey's bigger and more professional company.
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* There were plans for a sixth series of ''Series/GeorgeAndMildred'', which would have been the last, as Creator/BrianMurphy and Creator/YoothaJoyce were afraid of being typecast after playing the characters since 1973 on television and in two films. Joyce's hospitalisation and death put an end to these plans. Creator/ThamesTelevision did consider producing a spin-off focusing on George coping with life as a widower.
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* ''Series/PleaseSir'':
** Before the series was written, one of John Esmonde and Bob Larbey's other ideas for a sitcom was a series about a failed actor and his faithful valet.
** The series was first offered to Creator/TheBBC, who turned it down due to the corporation taking offense to Dennis being "educationally subnormal".
** Creator/RobinAskwith was considered for Duffy before Peter Cleall was cast.
** The final three episodes of Series 3 were supposed to be filmed in colour, but had to be done in black and white due to the Creator/{{ITV}} Colour Strike.
** Before the series was written, one of John Esmonde and Bob Larbey's other ideas for a sitcom was a series about a failed actor and his faithful valet.
** The series was first offered to Creator/TheBBC, who turned it down due to the corporation taking offense to Dennis being "educationally subnormal".
** Creator/RobinAskwith was considered for Duffy before Peter Cleall was cast.
** The final three episodes of Series 3 were supposed to be filmed in colour, but had to be done in black and white due to the Creator/{{ITV}} Colour Strike.
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* ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'':
** Before Creator/BarryEvans, Creator/DavidJason was wanted for the lead role of Michael Upton. Evans was seen as more "lovable", whereas Jason was viewed as a "knockabout comedian".
** When Upton is asked how his St. Swithin's interview has gone in "Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor?", he was originally supposed to respond, "I really don't know". Frank Muir had come to watch the rehearsals and thought that being before the commercial break, the line had to be more positive, and so it became "I think I'm in".
** Before Creator/BarryEvans, Creator/DavidJason was wanted for the lead role of Michael Upton. Evans was seen as more "lovable", whereas Jason was viewed as a "knockabout comedian".
** When Upton is asked how his St. Swithin's interview has gone in "Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor?", he was originally supposed to respond, "I really don't know". Frank Muir had come to watch the rehearsals and thought that being before the commercial break, the line had to be more positive, and so it became "I think I'm in".
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* ''Series/{{Tracker}}'' was originally written with Mel and a younger sister, but the sister was replaced by Jess.
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* ''Series/{{Tracker}}'' ''Series/Tracker2001'' was originally written with Mel and a younger sister, but the sister was replaced by Jess.
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* Back when ''Webcomic/SupernaturalLaw'' was a print comic and titled ''Wolff & Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre'', a television series based on the comic was said to be produced by Lorimar for FOX and set to air in Fall 1993 in a bio on creator Batton Lash that appeared in the first issue of ''Satan's Six'', which included a ''Wolff & Byrd'' strip as backup material.
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* Back when ''Webcomic/SupernaturalLaw'' was a print comic and titled ''Wolff & Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre'', a television series based on the comic was said to be produced by Lorimar for FOX and set to air in Fall 1993 in a bio on creator Batton Lash that appeared in the first issue of ''Satan's Six'', which included a ''Wolff & Byrd'' strip as backup material. The television series ultimately never saw the light of day, with the reason for cancellation remaining a mystery.
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* Creator/{{Disney}} at one point was very close to taking control of Creator/{{NBC}} from General Electric, as part of Disney's massive expansion plan spearheaded by then-Disney-chairman Michael Eisner. However, Eisner's ego got the best of him and demanded total control of the network, and General Electric objected to giving up its stake in the network. Thus, the deal was scrapped and Disney took over Creator/{{ABC}} instead (probably helped by Eisner's relationship with that network during much of the 1970s).
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* Creator/{{Disney}} at one point was very close to taking control of Creator/{{NBC}} from General Electric, as part of Disney's massive expansion plan spearheaded by then-Disney-chairman Michael Eisner. However, Eisner's ego got the best of him and demanded total control of the network, and General Electric objected to giving up its stake in the network. Thus, the deal was scrapped and Disney took over Creator/{{ABC}} the Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany instead (probably helped by Eisner's relationship with that network during much of the 1970s).
* Back when ''Webcomic/SupernaturalLaw'' was a print comic and titled ''Wolff & Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre'', a television series based on the comic was said to be produced by Lorimar for FOX and set to air in Fall 1993 in a bio on creator Batton Lash that appeared in the first issue of ''Satan's Six'', which included a ''Wolff & Byrd'' strip as backup material.
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* The version of ''Series/ThreesCompany'' we know was actually the third iteration of the concept. The first (set in New York City) was scripted but never filmed. The second got as far as a pilot episode (set in North Hollywood and starring Creator/JohnRitter as "David", along with Valerie Curtin as "Jenny" and Suzanne Zenor as "Samantha"), which Creator/{{ABC}} passed on. [[https://youtu.be/GokbXQqeYZ0?si=Z0_U8ElrVT7Nn1o1 The intro]] for [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness the second pilot]] can be seen on Website/YouTube.
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* The version of ''Series/ThreesCompany'' we know was actually the third iteration of the concept. The first (set in New York City) was scripted but never filmed. The second got as far as a pilot episode (set in North Hollywood and starring Creator/JohnRitter as "David", along with Valerie Curtin as "Jenny" and Suzanne Zenor as "Samantha"), which Creator/{{ABC}} the Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany passed on. [[https://youtu.be/GokbXQqeYZ0?si=Z0_U8ElrVT7Nn1o1 The intro]] for [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness the second pilot]] can be seen on Website/YouTube.
