TV Show Characters Who Were Recast
17 TV Show Characters Who Were Recast in the Middle of Their Shows
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Fontana wasn't available to reprise his role for the final season due to his commitments to Hello Dolly and Tootsie on Broadway, so instead, the show opted for a fourth-wall-breaking recast with Astin. Only the character of Rebecca can "see" that he looks different, as a metaphor for how people change.