NathanCloris Leachman – Then
Cloris Leachman replaced Edna Garrett, starring as the less likable Beverly Ann. Garrett was written out of the show and so Beverly Ann was kept throughout the show. Although Charlotte Rae was sure that she did not want to join the show any longer, she agreed that Leachman was a worthy replacement. The switch-up did not affect the success of the show and Leachman had a healthy fan base.
Cloris Leachman – Now
Since Leachman had already starred in a slew of successful movies, she was a little more experienced than her other cast mates. She has won the most Primetime Emmy awards, with eight under her belt plus 14 other nominations. Even in films, she had won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress when she appeared in the 1971’s ”The Last Picture Show”. She also starred in ”Malcolm in the Middle”.
John Lawlor – Then
John Lawlor is yet another actor who was chucked off after season one. There was no problem faced by Headmaster Steven Bradley at the start of the show. Despite the fact that Lawlor did excellently and had a very integral role on the show, the producers did not know how to move his character forward and felt his time was enough. The show went on without him for 8 seasons.
John Lawlor – Now
Unlike Molly Ringwald who went on becoming a huge star after a brief stint on ”The Facts of Life”, John Lawlor’s luck was different. However, Lawlor had a few appearances on TV too. He has starred in hit shows like ”Breaking Bad” and ”Scoundrels”. He also had guest appearances in shows such as ”Knots Landing”, ”L.A. Law”, ”Barney Miller”, ”Alice”, ”Ellery Queen”, and ”The Rockford Files”.
George Clooney – Then
George Clooney was a recurring character on ”The Facts of Life”, joining the show’s season 7. Clooney had appeared on other shows like ”Roseanne” during the start of his career but he never suspected that these roles would catapult him to superstardom years later. He played handyman George Burnett sharing an epic kissing scene with Blair Warner, Clooney went on to do other successful shows and movies in the future.
George Clooney – Now
”The Facts of Life” and ”Roseanne” made George Clooney a coveted actor from a budding one in the world of television. It was, however, his role as Dr. Doug Ross on “ER” that placed Clooney on the top. It was this show that made Clooney a superstar. He took on the role as Danny Ocean in the ‘Ocean’s’ franchise later. George Clooney has actually won two Academy Awards as well.