5 Dumb Moments in TV Careers

I suppose that unless you hire Sylvia Browne as your manager, it's impossible to predict which TV shows are going to be hits when considering prospective scripts. But it's always fun to laugh at self-important celebrities after the fact, isn't it? Or do I just have a mean streak?

1. Jerry Van Dyke turns down Gilligan

Instead, he accepted the lead on a different sitcom, My Mother the Car. Hmmm... stranded castaways, or mom reincarnated as an automobile?

Which one ranks higher on the inanity meter?

The famous TV roles Mickey Rooney and Bing Crosby could have had, after the jump.

2. Mickey Rooney rejects All in the Family

3. Bing Crosby as Columbo

4. Barbara Cowsill and The Partridge Family

5. Van Johnson snubs The Untouchables

Past 'Confessions of a TV-Holic'...

"¢ When Sitcoms Go Global
"¢ 5 Cases of Unwanted Fame
"¢ When Sitcom Stars Start Expecting
"¢ 7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Golden Girls
"¢ We Still Love Lucy
"¢ 6 Backdoor Pilots (and why they belong at the back door)