Jerry's father (Different actors)

Dec 5, 1992, 8:36 PM ET5 posts by 5 posters
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Fans debate the show's decision to replace Jerry's father actor Phil Bruns with Barney Martin, with one viewer finding it unacceptable despite learning the original actor had died.

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Mathew B Englander

It lowered my estimation of Seinfeld to see that they would switch actors for such a crucial role from one episode to the next. This is worthy of some daytime soap, but not "the hippest show on TV".

How can we ever be sure now that in next week's episode we won't see Suzanne Somers playing Elaine?

Duane OttMathew B Englander

Remember, this week they showed the *very first ever* episode. Phil Bruns, formerly Mary Hartman's father, played Dad. I believe, sometime between then and now, he died. That's likely why they switched to Barney Martin.

John ColasanteDuane Ott
   Remember, this week they showed the *very first ever* episode. Phil Bruns,
   formerly Mary Hartman's father, played Dad. I believe, sometime between
   then and now, he died. That's likely why they switched to Barney Martin.

An actor dying is no excuse for switching. We, the fans, notice such things. Aren't they doing amazing things with formaldehyde these days?

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U54778Mathew B Englander

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Are you kidding? There would be a national uprising!!!!!

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