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Can you guess the age gap between classic TV costars?
It can be hard to tell which actor is older.
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Hollywood is known for some creative casting when it comes to couples and parent-kid combos. Actors often play characters older or younger than their actual ages.
We've gathered some famous TV twosomes. See if you can guess the age gap between the costars.
Remember — we're talking about the ages of the actors not the characters. Good luck!
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What was the age gap between Michael Learned (Olivia) and Richard Thomas (her son, John-Boy) on The Waltons?
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Can you guess the age gap between classic TV costars?
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60 Comments
12/12
So Mama Walton had John-Boy at 12 years old huh? Hmmm, that was never mentioned throughout the Walton's run...
You got 11 out of 12
Everyone is ageless on television. Nice work!
I missed #6 (I thought Bea was one year older than Estelle instead of the other way around).
Everyone is ageless on television. Nice work!
I missed #6 (I thought Bea was one year older than Estelle instead of the other way around).
12/12
This was one particular quiz I really guessed them all because I never really paid any attention about who was older or younger
They forgot one. Isabel Sanford was 20 years older than Sherman Hemsley on The Jeffersons.
There was more than one they forgot. Esther Rolle was 19 years older than John Amos. John Amos is 6 years older than Jimmy Walker.
10/12.
Natalie Schafer was 13 years older than Backus!?
Natalie Schafer was 13 years older than Backus!?
4/12. Not good at guessing ages.
They must have been rehearsing on The Walton's picture. Because Michael Learned was smoking a cigarette.
knew granny was close to jed in age while needing make-up to look 20-30 older... thus +/- 6 ??? .... i guessed wrong which
mainly since i remembered Lovey was WAY older than she wanted anyone to know (died at 93 but guesses often were 20 years younger) AND i knew Maude's mother was younger than Maude
also
mainly since i remembered Lovey was WAY older than she wanted anyone to know (died at 93 but guesses often were 20 years younger) AND i knew Maude's mother was younger than Maude
also
Not bad
9/12
9/12
9/12 Completely guessed but my dream girls Donna Douglas, Lynda Carter and Adrienne Barbeau have a place in my ❤️
You got 7 out of 12
I was amazed I got that many!
I was amazed I got that many!
6 out of 12.
4. Not my best day, uh, year.....
8/12 oh well
Ah 6/12... 50%. My guessing is getting better lol
WOW! I was WAY off! LOL Interesting facts here :)