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* ''Series/JustShootMe'':
** Nina was written as a former fashion model a little past her prime. Wendie Malick, with her former modeling career, was an obvious casting choice, and the photos on the wall of Nina's office are from Wendie's modeling days.
** Aside from the deceased Phil Hartman, all of the male cast members of ''Series/{{Newsradio}}'' guest starred on the show at some point. Andy Dick in "Finch Gets Dick", Dave Foley in "Blind Ambition", Joe Rogan in "A Beautiful Mind", Stephen Root in "Blush Gets Some Therapy", and Jon Lovitz in "A Simple Kiss of Fate".
** The cast of ''Series/MrShow'' was also well represented, with David Cross, Tom Kenny, and Brian Posehn all having recurring roles (Donnie [=DiMauro=], Persky, and Kevin Liotta, respectively), and Bob Odenkirk making a one-shot guest appearance in "The Odd Couple".
** Elliot refuses to visit Canada since he fears that some Canadians will "[[NoodleIncident get him]]". He was played by Canadian actor Creator/EnricoColantoni.
** Nina was written as a former fashion model a little past her prime. Wendie Malick, with her former modeling career, was an obvious casting choice, and the photos on the wall of Nina's office are from Wendie's modeling days.
** Aside from the deceased Phil Hartman, all of the male cast members of ''Series/{{Newsradio}}'' guest starred on the show at some point. Andy Dick in "Finch Gets Dick", Dave Foley in "Blind Ambition", Joe Rogan in "A Beautiful Mind", Stephen Root in "Blush Gets Some Therapy", and Jon Lovitz in "A Simple Kiss of Fate".
** The cast of ''Series/MrShow'' was also well represented, with David Cross, Tom Kenny, and Brian Posehn all having recurring roles (Donnie [=DiMauro=], Persky, and Kevin Liotta, respectively), and Bob Odenkirk making a one-shot guest appearance in "The Odd Couple".
** Elliot refuses to visit Canada since he fears that some Canadians will "[[NoodleIncident get him]]". He was played by Canadian actor Creator/EnricoColantoni.
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* ''Series/AlloAllo'':
** Four actors who regularly appeared in 'Allo 'Allo! also appeared in ''Series/SecretArmy'', the 1970s drama that the show was based on and deliberately spoofed:
*** Creator/HilaryMinster, who played General von Kinkerhoffen, previously was seen as Hauptmann Muller in four episodes in Series 3 of ''Series/SecretArmy''.
*** Creator/GuySiner, who played Lieutenant Gruber, appeared in one Series 3 episode of ''Series/SecretArmy'' as an unnamed "German Monitoring Personnel".
*** Creator/RichardMarner, who played Colonel von Strohm, also had a guest appearance as Marin Marais in a Series 2 episode of ''Series/SecretArmy''.
*** Creator/JohnDCollins, who played Fairfax, appeared in five episodes of ''Series/SecretArmy'' as Inspector Paul Delon.
** Creator/MichaelSheard appears briefly in the Series 8 episode, "Hitler's Last Heil", as a double for Field Marshall Göring, who is accidentally blown up by an explosive knockwurst sausage. Not only has Sheard played UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler five times, [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack you have probably seen him play a high-ranking officer in an evil army and get killed onscreen before.]]
** Four actors who regularly appeared in 'Allo 'Allo! also appeared in ''Series/SecretArmy'', the 1970s drama that the show was based on and deliberately spoofed:
*** Creator/HilaryMinster, who played General von Kinkerhoffen, previously was seen as Hauptmann Muller in four episodes in Series 3 of ''Series/SecretArmy''.
*** Creator/GuySiner, who played Lieutenant Gruber, appeared in one Series 3 episode of ''Series/SecretArmy'' as an unnamed "German Monitoring Personnel".
*** Creator/RichardMarner, who played Colonel von Strohm, also had a guest appearance as Marin Marais in a Series 2 episode of ''Series/SecretArmy''.
*** Creator/JohnDCollins, who played Fairfax, appeared in five episodes of ''Series/SecretArmy'' as Inspector Paul Delon.
** Creator/MichaelSheard appears briefly in the Series 8 episode, "Hitler's Last Heil", as a double for Field Marshall Göring, who is accidentally blown up by an explosive knockwurst sausage. Not only has Sheard played UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler five times, [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack you have probably seen him play a high-ranking officer in an evil army and get killed onscreen before.]]
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** Creator/JosephMawle plays again a EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette with FacialHorror who got turned from their human form into something else entirely. Are we talking about Adar or [[Series/GameOfThrones Benjen Stark]]?
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** Creator/JosephMawle plays again a an EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette with FacialHorror who got turned from their human form into something else entirely. Are we talking about Adar or [[Series/GameOfThrones Benjen Stark]]?
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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E106HesAlive He's Alive]]", Paul Mazursky and Howard Caine, who played the neo-Nazi thugs Frank and Nick Bloss, were Jewish in real life.
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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E106HesAlive "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S4E4HesAlive He's Alive]]", Paul Mazursky and Howard Caine, who played the neo-Nazi thugs Frank and Nick Bloss, were Jewish in real life.
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*** It was well known that Melissa Benoist and Grant Gustin were both on Glee together, so when they had the MusicalEpisode "Duet", their Glee co-star Darren Criss was cast as Music Meister
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* On New Girl, Peter Gallagher by the father of Max Greenfield's character Schmidt. Greenfield previously played the younger version of Gallagher's character on The OC
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* Creator/RayLiotta has been cast in the ''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' {{prequel}} film ''The Many Saints of Newark''. Liotta was the producers' first choice for the role of Tony Soprano in the original show, and he previously played the lead role in the show's [[SpiritualSuccessor Spiritual Predecessor]] ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}''.
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** In the {{prequel}} film ''Film/TheManySaintsOfNewark'', Creator/RayLiottahas been cast in the ''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' {{prequel}} film ''The Many Saints of Newark''. appears prominently as Christopher's grandfather Aldo "Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti. Liotta was the producers' first choice for the role of Tony Soprano in the original show, and he previously played the lead role in the show's [[SpiritualSuccessor Spiritual Predecessor]] ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}''.''Film/{{Goodfellas}}''.
** Carmella's mother (and Tony's mother-in-law) Mary [=DeAngelis=] is played by actress Creator/SuzanneShepherd, who previously appeared in ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}'' as Karen Hill's mother (and Henry Hill's mother-in-law). The role of Carmella was originally written for Creator/LorraineBracco, who played Karen Hill in ''Goodfellas''--and the role of Tony was originally offered to Creator/RayLiotta, who played Henry.
** In the {{prequel}} film ''Film/TheManySaintsOfNewark'', Creator/RayLiotta
** Carmella's mother (and Tony's mother-in-law) Mary [=DeAngelis=] is played by actress Creator/SuzanneShepherd, who previously appeared in ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}'' as Karen Hill's mother (and Henry Hill's mother-in-law). The role of Carmella was originally written for Creator/LorraineBracco, who played Karen Hill in ''Goodfellas''--and the role of Tony was originally offered to Creator/RayLiotta, who played Henry.
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* ''Series/FellowTravelers'': Keara Graves, who's openly queer, nonbinary and has vocally supported LGBT+ rights, is here playing Miss Addison, a homophobic secretary in the 1950s who supports the US government purging LGBT+ employees from its agencies.
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** Speaking of Creator/TimCurry once guest-starred in an episode of ''Series/WillAndGrace'' in which he plays a character with a feminine aspect to him (in this case, it's the character's name, Marion) flirts with several characters, makes a reference to CrossDressing, and even tries to trick one character's fiance into climbing into bed with him. [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Sounds pretty similar to a certain Sweet Transvestite, doesn't it?]]
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* Speaking of ''SeriesWillAndGrace'', Creator/GeneWilder guest starred in a couple of episodes (which ended up being his final acting appearances) as Will's boss, Mr. Frank N. Stein. [[Film/YoungFrankenstein Get it?]]
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* Speaking of ''SeriesWillAndGrace'', ''Series/WillAndGrace'', Creator/GeneWilder guest starred in a couple of episodes (which ended up being his final acting appearances) as Will's boss, Mr. Frank N. Stein. [[Film/YoungFrankenstein Get it?]]
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* Creator/TimCurry once guest-starred in an episode of ''Series/WillAndGrace'' in which he plays a character with a feminine aspect to him (in this case, it's the character's name, Marion) flirts with several characters, makes a reference to CrossDressing, and even tries to trick one character's fiance into climbing into bed with him. [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Sounds pretty similar to a certain Sweet Transvestite, doesn't it?]]
** An episode of the short-lived 1997 series ''Over the Top'' has Creator/TimCurry dressing in drag. [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Now, why does that sound so familiar?]]
** An episode of the short-lived 1997 series ''Over the Top'' has Creator/TimCurry dressing in drag. [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Now, why does that sound so familiar?]]
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* ''Series/FellowTravelers2023'': Keara Graves, who's openly queer, nonbinary and has vocally supported LGBT+ rights, is here playing Miss Addison, a homophobic secretary in the 1950s who supports the US government purging LGBT+ employees from its agencies.
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* ''Series/FellowTravelers2023'': ''Series/FellowTravelers'': Keara Graves, who's openly queer, nonbinary and has vocally supported LGBT+ rights, is here playing Miss Addison, a homophobic secretary in the 1950s who supports the US government purging LGBT+ employees from its agencies.
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* ''Series/FellowTravelers2023'': Keara Graves, who's openly queer, nonbinary and has vocally supported LGBT+ rights, is here playing Miss Addison, a homophobic secretary in the 1950s who supports the US government purging LGBT+ employees from its agencies.
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* ''Series/{{Portlandia}}'': Creator/RonaldDMoore, executive producer of ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'', cameoed in one episode as an actor who had never seen the series.
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* ''Series/Doona2023'': : Ex-K-pop idol Doo-na is played by none other than [[Music/MissA ex-K-pop idol]] Creator/BaeSuzy.
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* In ''Series/TheVicarOfDibley'' 2015 Comic Relief Special, Geraldine tries to stand out as a candidate to become a female bishop, only to be repeatedly upstaged. The final candidate is played by Creator/JenniferSaunders, complete with addressing the other candidates as, "[[Series/AbsolutelyFabulous my darlings!]]" and calling Geraldine a '[[Series/FrenchAndSaunders L-L-L-Loser]]'.
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** ''Series/Batwoman2019'': Creator/RachelMaddow plays an unseen radio host who feels that the first Batwoman telling everyone she's a lesbian is "too political". Maddow is an openly lesbian woman.
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''
** On the subject of Routh, he's best known for his StarMakingRole in ''Film/SupermanReturns''. He was brought into Season 3 as [[ComicBook/TheAtom Ray Palmer]], another Creator/DCComics hero. He gets called a "man of steel" (this version of the Atom wears PoweredArmour, and even gets "It's a bird, it's a plane...")
** Wrestling/CodyRhodes appears in Season 5 as a dealer selling a FantasticDrug who gains powers from an overdose. Not only simply appearing a nod to his enmity with Creator/StephenAmell in Wrestling/{{WWE}}, but the name of the drug is Stardust.
** On the subject of Routh, he's best known for his StarMakingRole in ''Film/SupermanReturns''. He was brought into Season 3 as [[ComicBook/TheAtom Ray Palmer]], another Creator/DCComics hero. He gets called a "man of steel" (this version of the Atom wears PoweredArmour, and even gets "It's a bird, it's a plane...")
** Wrestling/CodyRhodes appears in Season 5 as a dealer selling a FantasticDrug who gains powers from an overdose. Not only simply appearing a nod to his enmity with Creator/StephenAmell in Wrestling/{{WWE}}, but the name of the drug is Stardust.
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** Creator/DominicPurcell and Creator/WentworthMiller play the BashBrothers EvilDuo of Heat Wave and Captain Cold in ''Flash'' and ''Legends of Tommorrow'', acting as a nod to the ''Series/PrisonBreak'', where they played actual brothers.
** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'': Wrestling/CodyRhodes appears in Season 5 as a dealer selling a FantasticDrug who gains powers from an overdose. Not only simply appearing a nod to his enmity with Creator/StephenAmell in Wrestling/{{WWE}}, but the name of the drug is
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** Creator/JohnWesleyShipp, who portrayed Franchise/TheFlash in the short-lived [[Series/TheFlash1990 '90s live-action show]], cast as Barry Allen's incarcerated father. Shipp also ends up playing Jay Garrick, the Flash of Earth-3. It also brings back Amanda Pays, who played Tina [=McGee=], [[RoleReprise as an older version of the character]].
*** Creator/MarkHamill, who played the Trickster in the '90s series, plays an aged, incarcerated version of the character [[ConsultingAConvictedKiller who helps the police track down]] the [[LegacyCharacter new]] Trickster. And he gets to tell the new Trickster [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack "I am your father."]] In yet another role, Hamill also plays Earth-3's Trickster...albeit one who in voice and mannerisms had more in common with [[ComicBook/TheJoker the Joker]].
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'':
*** Time Master Rip Hunter is played by former ''Series/DoctorWho'' companion Arthur Darvill.
*** Hank Heywood, the Time Bureau's primary financial backer, is played by Creator/ThomasFWilson, best known as Biff Tannen in the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' movies.
** ''Series/Supergirl2015'' continues the trend of anything Superman-related needing to have a Casting Gag:
*** Creator/ChylerLeigh's character Alex Danvers is a doctor introduced surviving a plane crash. Three years before, on ''Series/GreysAnatomy'', her character Dr. Lexie Grey was killed in a plane crash.
*** Supergirl's adoptive parents are played by Creator/DeanCain (who played Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Creator/HelenSlater (who played ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} in [[Film/Supergirl1984 the ill-fated live-action movie]]).
*** Indigo is played by Creator/LauraVandervoort, who played Supergirl in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
*** Mon-El's mother is played by Creator/TeriHatcher, who was Lois Lane in ''Series/LoisAndClark''.
*** Also on the series the President of the United States is played by Creator/LyndaCarter. Although she's not playing Diana--[[spoiler: she's really an alien]]--she still makes a crack when told that Air Force One is impressive that "You should see my ''other'' jet."
*** [[Comicbook/MartianManhunter J'onn]]'s father M'yrnn is played by Creator/CarlLumbly, who voiced J'onn in the beloved ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series, as well as [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDoom several]] [[VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs other]] adaptations.
*** When Creator/LauraBenanti had to leave the dual role of Alura and [[EvilTwin General Astra]] due to her Broadway commitments, she was [[TheOtherDarrin replaced with]] Creator/EricaDurance, who played Lois Lane in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
*** Comicbook/LexLuthor is played by Creator/JonCryer, who previously portrayed Lex's TotallyRadical teenage nephew Lenny Luthor in ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace''.
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* ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
** Creator/JohnWesleyShipp, who portrayed Franchise/TheFlash in the short-lived [[Series/TheFlash1990 '90s live-action show]], cast as Barry Allen's incarcerated father. Shipp also ends up playing Jay Garrick, the Flash of Earth-3. It also brings back Amanda Pays, who played Tina [=McGee=], [[RoleReprise as an older version of the character]].
** Creator/DominicPurcell and Creator/WentworthMiller play the EvilDuo of Heat Wave and Captain Cold, acting as a nod to the ''Series/PrisonBreak'', where they played brothers.
** Creator/MarkHamill, who played the Trickster in the '90s series, plays an aged, incarcerated version of the character [[ConsultingAConvictedKiller who helps the police track down]] the [[LegacyCharacter new]] Trickster. And he gets to tell the new Trickster [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack "I am your father."]] In yet another role, Hamill also plays Earth-3's Trickster...albeit one who in voice and mannerisms had more in common with [[ComicBook/TheJoker the Joker]].
** Creator/JohnWesleyShipp, who portrayed Franchise/TheFlash in the short-lived [[Series/TheFlash1990 '90s live-action show]], cast as Barry Allen's incarcerated father. Shipp also ends up playing Jay Garrick, the Flash of Earth-3. It also brings back Amanda Pays, who played Tina [=McGee=], [[RoleReprise as an older version of the character]].
** Creator/DominicPurcell and Creator/WentworthMiller play the EvilDuo of Heat Wave and Captain Cold, acting as a nod to the ''Series/PrisonBreak'', where they played brothers.
** Creator/MarkHamill, who played the Trickster in the '90s series, plays an aged, incarcerated version of the character [[ConsultingAConvictedKiller who helps the police track down]] the [[LegacyCharacter new]] Trickster. And he gets to tell the new Trickster [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack "I am your father."]] In yet another role, Hamill also plays Earth-3's Trickster...albeit one who in voice and mannerisms had more in common with [[ComicBook/TheJoker the Joker]].
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** Creator/JohnWesleyShipp, who portrayed Franchise/TheFlash in the short-lived [[Series/TheFlash1990 '90s live-action show]], cast as Barry Allen's incarcerated father. Shipp also ends up playing Jay Garrick, the Flash of Earth-3. It also brings back Amanda Pays, who played Tina [=McGee=], [[RoleReprise as an older version of the character]].
** Creator/DominicPurcell and Creator/WentworthMiller play the EvilDuo of Heat Wave and Captain Cold, acting as a nod to the ''Series/PrisonBreak'', where they played brothers.
** Creator/MarkHamill, who played the Trickster in the '90s series, plays an aged, incarcerated version of the character [[ConsultingAConvictedKiller who helps the police track down]] the [[LegacyCharacter new]] Trickster. And he gets to tell the new Trickster [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack "I am your father."]] In yet another role, Hamill also plays Earth-3's Trickster...albeit one who in voice and mannerisms had more in common with [[ComicBook/TheJoker the Joker]].
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* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'':
** Time Master Rip Hunter is played by former ''Series/DoctorWho'' companion Arthur Darvill.
** Hank Heywood, the Time Bureau's primary financial backer, is played by Creator/ThomasFWilson, best known as Biff Tannen in the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' movies.
** Time Master Rip Hunter is played by former ''Series/DoctorWho'' companion Arthur Darvill.
** Hank Heywood, the Time Bureau's primary financial backer, is played by Creator/ThomasFWilson, best known as Biff Tannen in the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' movies.
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* ''Series/Supergirl2015'' continues the trend of anything Superman-related needing to have a Casting Gag:
** Supergirl's adoptive parents are played by Creator/DeanCain (who played Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Creator/HelenSlater (who played ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} in [[Film/Supergirl1984 the ill-fated live-action movie]]).
** Indigo is played by Creator/LauraVandervoort, who played Supergirl in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
** Mon-El's mother is played by Creator/TeriHatcher, who was Lois Lane in ''Series/LoisAndClark''.
** Also on the series the President of the United States is played by Creator/LyndaCarter. Although she's not playing Diana--[[spoiler: she's really an alien]]--she still makes a crack when told that Air Force One is impressive that "You should see my ''other'' jet."
** [[Comicbook/MartianManhunter J'onn]]'s father M'yrnn is played by Creator/CarlLumbly, who voiced J'onn in the beloved ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series, as well as [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDoom several]] [[VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs other]] adaptations.
** When Creator/LauraBenanti had to leave the dual role of Alura and [[EvilTwin General Astra]] due to her Broadway commitments, she was [[TheOtherDarrin replaced with]] Creator/EricaDurance, who played Lois Lane in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
** Comicbook/LexLuthor is played by Creator/JonCryer, who previously portrayed Lex's TotallyRadical teenage nephew Lenny Luthor in ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace''.
** Creator/ChylerLeigh's character Alex Danvers is a doctor introduced surviving a plane crash. Three years before, on ''Series/GreysAnatomy'', her character Dr. Lexie Grey was killed in a plane crash.
** Supergirl's adoptive parents are played by Creator/DeanCain (who played Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Creator/HelenSlater (who played ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} in [[Film/Supergirl1984 the ill-fated live-action movie]]).
** Indigo is played by Creator/LauraVandervoort, who played Supergirl in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
** Mon-El's mother is played by Creator/TeriHatcher, who was Lois Lane in ''Series/LoisAndClark''.
** Also on the series the President of the United States is played by Creator/LyndaCarter. Although she's not playing Diana--[[spoiler: she's really an alien]]--she still makes a crack when told that Air Force One is impressive that "You should see my ''other'' jet."
** [[Comicbook/MartianManhunter J'onn]]'s father M'yrnn is played by Creator/CarlLumbly, who voiced J'onn in the beloved ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series, as well as [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDoom several]] [[VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs other]] adaptations.
** When Creator/LauraBenanti had to leave the dual role of Alura and [[EvilTwin General Astra]] due to her Broadway commitments, she was [[TheOtherDarrin replaced with]] Creator/EricaDurance, who played Lois Lane in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
** Comicbook/LexLuthor is played by Creator/JonCryer, who previously portrayed Lex's TotallyRadical teenage nephew Lenny Luthor in ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace''.
** Creator/ChylerLeigh's character Alex Danvers is a doctor introduced surviving a plane crash. Three years before, on ''Series/GreysAnatomy'', her character Dr. Lexie Grey was killed in a plane crash.
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** Supergirl's adoptive parents are played by Creator/DeanCain (who played Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Creator/HelenSlater (who played ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} in [[Film/Supergirl1984 the ill-fated live-action movie]]).
** Indigo is played by Creator/LauraVandervoort, who played Supergirl in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
** Mon-El's mother is played by Creator/TeriHatcher, who was Lois Lane in ''Series/LoisAndClark''.
** Also on the series the President of the United States is played by Creator/LyndaCarter. Although she's not playing Diana--[[spoiler: she's really an alien]]--she still makes a crack when told that Air Force One is impressive that "You should see my ''other'' jet."
** [[Comicbook/MartianManhunter J'onn]]'s father M'yrnn is played by Creator/CarlLumbly, who voiced J'onn in the beloved ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series, as well as [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDoom several]] [[VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs other]] adaptations.
** When Creator/LauraBenanti had to leave the dual role of Alura and [[EvilTwin General Astra]] due to her Broadway commitments, she was [[TheOtherDarrin replaced with]] Creator/EricaDurance, who played Lois Lane in ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
** Comicbook/LexLuthor is played by Creator/JonCryer, who previously portrayed Lex's TotallyRadical teenage nephew Lenny Luthor in ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace''.
** Creator/ChylerLeigh's character Alex Danvers is a doctor introduced surviving a plane crash. Three years before, on ''Series/GreysAnatomy'', her character Dr. Lexie Grey was killed in a plane crash.
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* ''Series/TheMurders'': Creator/VenusTerzo and Creator/IanTracey are both well known as two police detectives who were partners along with close friends on the show ''Series/DaVincisInquest''. Here Terzo is a former prosecutor who prosecuted Tracey's character successfully for murder and he comes back for revenge on her when he's released.
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