A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in an episode, sometimes being the main focus. The character's return is based on popularity.
Recurring characters usually start out as guest stars in one episode but continue to show up in future episodes if the storylines or actors are compelling enough. Sometimes a ...
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A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in an episode, sometimes being the main focus. The character's return is based on popularity.
Recurring characters usually start out as guest stars in one episode but continue to show up in future episodes if the storylines or actors are compelling enough. Sometimes a recurring character eventually becomes part of the main cast of characters; such a character is sometimes called a breakout character. Some notable examples of main characters who were originally recurring characters are Leo Chingkwake on That '70s Show, Seth Green on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Franklin Mumford on My Wife and Kids, Steve Urkel on Family Matters, Donna Moss on The West Wing, and Michelle Dessler and Chloe O'Brian on 24. In other cases, recurring characters have been given spin-off series of their own, such as Dr. Frasier Crane...
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