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12. Ted Knight Was Discovered Performing In a Play

Ted Knight was actually, like, the sixth actor considered for the role of Ted Baxter, the pompous anchorman. After getting “no’s” from their first several choices (including Jack Cassidy), producer Dave Davis saw Knight performing in an off Broadway play before asking him to audition. Knight — who was living paycheck to paycheck at the time — ultimately didn’t appreciate his association with the character as he was distraught with audiences inability to distinguish him from the buffoon Ted Baxter.

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