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Subtrope of [[Casting Gag]]. Liable to be a [[Large Ham]]. Expect numerous [[Actor Allusion|Actor Allusions]]. Compare [[Real Life Relative]]. Not to be confused with [[Old Friend]] or [[Beleaguered Childhood Friend]], but can overlap with either. |
Subtrope of [[Casting Gag]]. Liable to be a [[Large Ham]]. Expect numerous [[Actor Allusion|Actor Allusions]]. Compare [[Real Life Relative]]. Not to be confused with [[Old Friend]] or [[Beleaguered Childhood Friend]], but can overlap with either. |
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== [[Anime]] == |
== [[Anime]] == |
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* Episodes 42 and 43 of the ''[[Angel Heart (Manga)|Angel Heart]]'' anime series involves [[City Hunter|Ryo Saeba]] (who is voiced by [[Akira Kamiya]]) dating a news reporter voiced by [[Yuriko Yamamoto]]. Kamiya and Yamamoto previously played [[Star |
* Episodes 42 and 43 of the ''[[Angel Heart (Manga)|Angel Heart]]'' anime series involves [[City Hunter|Ryo Saeba]] (who is voiced by [[Akira Kamiya]]) dating a news reporter voiced by [[Yuriko Yamamoto]]. Kamiya and Yamamoto previously played [[Star-Crossed Lovers|Kenshiro and Yuria]] in the original 80's version of ''[[Fist of the North Star|Hokuto no Ken]]''. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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** As well as Tate Donovan, who appeared earlier on the same show when ''he'' was dating Jennifer Aniston. |
** As well as Tate Donovan, who appeared earlier on the same show when ''he'' was dating Jennifer Aniston. |
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*** As well as Julia Roberts, who dated Matthew Perry, and David Arquette, who married Courteney Cox. |
*** As well as Julia Roberts, who dated Matthew Perry, and David Arquette, who married Courteney Cox. |
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*** [[Bruce Willis]] also appeared for a guest run, free of charge, after losing a bet to Matthew Perry on the set of their film ''The Whole Nine Yards''. Similarly, Willis's character intimidates Chandler a bit (although moreso Ross, who's dating the daughter of Willis's role) just like in the movie. |
*** [[Bruce Willis (Creator)]] also appeared for a guest run, free of charge, after losing a bet to Matthew Perry on the set of their film ''The Whole Nine Yards''. Similarly, Willis's character intimidates Chandler a bit (although moreso Ross, who's dating the daughter of Willis's role) just like in the movie. |
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* With [[Lampshade Hanging]], Michael J. Fox's last episode of ''[[Spin City]]'' began with him complaining over the phone to his therapist for sending him to meet with a substitute. He says, "You're almost like a father to me. How am I supposed to have that with some new guy?" and in walks the substitute therapist, played by Michael Gross, who played Michael J. Fox's father in ''[[Family Ties]]''. |
* With [[Lampshade Hanging]], Michael J. Fox's last episode of ''[[Spin City]]'' began with him complaining over the phone to his therapist for sending him to meet with a substitute. He says, "You're almost like a father to me. How am I supposed to have that with some new guy?" and in walks the substitute therapist, played by Michael Gross, who played Michael J. Fox's father in ''[[Family Ties]]''. |
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** Another episode had Christopher Lloyd appear as Fox's old mentor, complete with [[Back to The Future]] lampshading. |
** Another episode had Christopher Lloyd appear as Fox's old mentor, complete with [[Back to The Future]] lampshading. |
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** Chris Masterson guest-starred in a few episodes, and had at least one scene with Hyde, who is played by Chris' older brother Danny. |
** Chris Masterson guest-starred in a few episodes, and had at least one scene with Hyde, who is played by Chris' older brother Danny. |
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* Robert Carradine once guest-starred on an episode of [[ER]] where he had a scene with Anthony Edwards detailing all the ways the hospital could be improved. Carradine and Edwards co-starred in [[Revenge of the Nerds]]. |
* Robert Carradine once guest-starred on an episode of [[ER]] where he had a scene with Anthony Edwards detailing all the ways the hospital could be improved. Carradine and Edwards co-starred in [[Revenge of the Nerds]]. |
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* ''[[ICarly (TV)|I Carly]]'' had an episode where [[Miranda Cosgrove]]'s real life best friend Haley Ramm play a childhood friend of hers that she hasn't seen in years in the episode ''iReunite With Missy'' |
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** Haley also appeared in [[Yours Mine Ours]] as Miranda's character's step-sister. |
** Haley also appeared in [[Yours Mine Ours]] as Miranda's character's step-sister. |
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* Florence Henderson and Robert Reed guest-starred in separate subplots on an episode of [[The Love Boat]]. They meet at the buffet table, look as if they're about to recognize each other, then shake their heads dismissively and go their separate ways. |
* Florence Henderson and Robert Reed guest-starred in separate subplots on an episode of [[The Love Boat]]. They meet at the buffet table, look as if they're about to recognize each other, then shake their heads dismissively and go their separate ways. |
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* On ''[[NCIS (TV)|NCIS]]'', after Abby discovers {{spoiler|that she was adopted}}, she tracks down her half-brother. The actor who plays the brother is Pauley Perrette's real life ex-boyfriend turned close friend; Pauley urged her Twitter followers for months to lobby for him to be cast. |
* On ''[[NCIS (TV)|NCIS]]'', after Abby discovers {{spoiler|that she was adopted}}, she tracks down her half-brother. The actor who plays the brother is Pauley Perrette's real life ex-boyfriend turned close friend; Pauley urged her Twitter followers for months to lobby for him to be cast. |
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* ''[[Cougar Town]]'' got a lot of mileage from the regular and recurring cast of ''[[Scrubs (TV)|Scrubs]]'', which was also created by Bill Lawrence and featured Christa Miller in a big role. This got confusing when [[Character Overlap|Ted the Lawyer showed up]] in ''Cougar Town'', and [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hilarious]] when Ted stopped by the cauldersac and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl6hIiecmxQ freaked out because everyone looked like someone he used to work with]. |
* ''[[Cougar Town]]'' got a lot of mileage from the regular and recurring cast of ''[[Scrubs (TV)|Scrubs]]'', which was also created by Bill Lawrence and featured Christa Miller in a big role. This got confusing when [[Character Overlap|Ted the Lawyer showed up]] in ''Cougar Town'', and [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hilarious]] when Ted stopped by the cauldersac and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl6hIiecmxQ freaked out because everyone looked like someone he used to work with]. |
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* ''[[The Middle]]'' has done with Doris Roberts in a recurring role in its second season and Ray Romano in the third-season premiere. Both were, of course, castmates of star Patricia Heaton previously on ''[[Everybody Loves Raymond]]''. |
* ''[[The Middle]]'' has done with Doris Roberts in a recurring role in its second season and Ray Romano in the third-season premiere. Both were, of course, castmates of star Patricia Heaton previously on ''[[Everybody Loves Raymond]]''. |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* One of the best moments of ''Shark Tale'' was when Robert De Niro said to Martin Scorsese, "We've worked together for a real long time." |
* One of the best moments of ''Shark Tale'' was when Robert De Niro said to Martin Scorsese, "We've worked together for a real long time." |
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* In the ''[[Batman |
* In the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Batman the Animated Series]]'' episode, "Beware the Grey Ghost", the Gray Ghost (a thinly veiled black and white Batman TV show copy) is voiced by Adam West. |
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** The Grey Ghost is also inspired by [[The Shadow]], who himself inspired Batman. |
** The Grey Ghost is also inspired by [[The Shadow]], who himself inspired Batman. |
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* In ''[[Batman the Brave And The Bold (Animation)|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]'' Blue Beetle's best friend Paco is played by [[Jason Marsden]], who previously played Eric Matthews' best friend, er, [[The Danza|Jason Marsden]] on ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', and is Will Freidle's best friend in [[Real Life]]. |
* In ''[[Batman the Brave And The Bold (Animation)|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]'' Blue Beetle's best friend Paco is played by [[Jason Marsden]], who previously played Eric Matthews' best friend, er, [[The Danza|Jason Marsden]] on ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', and is Will Freidle's best friend in [[Real Life]]. |
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