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I thought Ethel Thayer would be the giveaway. Then again, it could altho have been a lithp.

The professional first name IS JOYCE. MANY Dynasty cast members are still alive. How long she's been married is a HUGE hint.

The professional first name really is Joyce. I was surprised to learn she is still alive. She is 98. Not sure how long she's been married.

yes

Nope. Dawn Wells is dead. And it's not Gilligan's Island

Suzanne Sommers is still alive

It is not a Muppet film. To the best of my recollection, there were no Muppet cameos either.

"Amanda Wingfiel" was a typo. Should have been Wingfield.

She played Tracy Samantha Lord, Rose Sayer and, in 1933, Jo March.

It is not Meryl Streep

Sonny Bono Herve Villechaize Jack Jones

Joyce Sirola isn't particularly famous. Especially not as Joyce Sirola. But you've heard her better known name. You probably think she's dead, too. She's not. In fact, Joyce Sirola, better known as ________ __________, is the last surviving cast member of _____________________.

That's correct! You're up, Red! :) That was a guess, right?

She played... Amanda Wingfiel Eleanor of Aquitaine Christina Drayton Ethel Thayer

"I don't mind you coming here and wasting all my time." Red, I think the goal of this thread is to post easy clues, not to stump us. Name That Tune is for tougher clues

The lead actress is, in real life, a rape crisis counselor. She keeps a picture of her mother on her desk on set. Soldiers used to keep a picture of her mom in their lockers.

Featuring the song "Far From Over" by Frank Stallone

I mentioned this is a sequel. The original had a bestselling soundtrack. The signature, best known song on the soundtrack is the title of the sequel. The sequel's soundtrack was not as successful. Its best known track was a song performed by the brother of the sequel's director.

I mean guess a long running show

Including guest stars, the cast list on IMDB is over 6,000 actors.

Kelsey Grammer once tied the record for continuously playing the same character in a scripted weekly live action series. Took him two series to accomplish this feat portraying Frasier Crane. The lead actress on this series broke Grammer's record. Another actor who tied for Grammer's record was also a regular on this show, which is quite a feat because he originated the character on another show entirely [the second series is not considered a spinoff of the first, though they obviously take place in the same universe]. Incidentally, he has played the same character on numerous series, as a guest. They include 30 Rock, The Wire, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Arrested Development.

sorry

Alan Arkin?

I'm gonna guess that these are easy guesses. Redd Foxx's father was Fred Sanford. And he died of a heart attack in front of people whe were annoying him so naturally they thought he was faking it. "Hang on Elizabeth! I'm coming to join you!"

The plot featured a Broadway show with elements most of us would find disturbingly familiar.