Ever wonder what a movie or TV show would be like if you could be the casting director? Well, every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I'll be posting a Recast challenge, where I'll ask you to recast a classic TV show or movie for these modern times.
This week's challenge: "Growing Pains," the 1980s sitcom that will soon begin airing on Nick at Nite. Who could replicate the snarky charm of Dr. and Mrs. Seaver? What actors could play smart-aleck Mike, his sister Carol, and, of course, his friend Boner? Leave your entry us in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature next Tuesday, Jan. 23, complete with a "new" cast photo.
Characters to recast:
Dr. Jason Seaver
Maggie Seaver
Carol Seaver
Mike Seaver
Richard 'Boner' Stabone
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Decleor
Milly
Dr. Jason Seaver - Hugh Laurie
1Maggie Seaver - Michelle Pfeiffer
Carol Seaver - Alyson Hannigan
Mike Seaver - Adam Brody
Richard 'Boner' Stabone - Jason Biggs
Dr. Seaver - Rob Lowe
2Maggie Seaver - Courtney Thorne-Smith
Mike Seaver - Ashton Kutcher
Ben Seaver - Jesse McCartney
Carol Seaver - Rachel Bilson
Dr. Jason Seaver- Peter Gallagher
3Maggie Seaver-Courtney Thorne-Smith
Carol Seaver- Jojo
Mike Seaver-Zachary Efron
Richard 'Boner' Stabone- Jeffrey Davies
Dr. Seaver- Bob Saget
4Maggie- Felicity Huffman
Mike- Colin Hanks
Carol- Rachel Bilson
Ben Seaver- Zac Efron
Chrissy Seaver- Abigail Breslin
Boner- Chad Michael Murray
Dr. Jason Seaver- Jason Bateman
Maggie Seaver- Christine Taylor
Carol Seaver- Ellen Page (Kitty Pride Xmen 3)
Mike Seaver- Shia LaBeouf
Richard 'Boner' Stabone- Kyle Sullivan
Ben Seaver-Dylan/Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody)
5Luke Brower (Leonardo DiCaprio)- Drake Bell
What about Ben Seaver? Was that his name? The youngest kid. The blonde in the poster.
I don't know who I'd recast but maybe....
Carol Seaver - Amber Tamblyn or Danielle Panabaker (the former is more age appropriate)
Mike Seaver - ? Thomas Dekker / Colton James
Ben Seaver - Erik Per Sullivan (possibly/probably too old now) / Mitch Holleman
maggie - Gina Davis
Dr. Dad - Treat Williams / Daniel Stern (I kind of like the latter)
As for Boner - Drake bell? I never really saw the show much & don't know who Richard Boner Stabone was. I am assuming a side kick of sorts. Colton James
6My picks:
Dr. Seaver - Rob Lowe
Maggie Seaver - Kate Hudson or Tea Leoni
Carol Seaver - Abigail Breslin
Mike Seaver - Mithcel Musso or Andrew Keegan (he's probably too old)
Richard "Boner" Stabone - Josh Radnor
Extra:
7Ben Seaver - Thomas Dekker, David Gallagher, or Scotty Leavenworth
I nominate Lindsay Lohan for Carol Seaver. Carol always comes off as being pitiful and misunderstood. Wouldn't take much acting for LiLo to pull it off.
8Jason Seaver- Eric McCormack (Will & Grace)
9Maggie Seaver- Heather Locklear
Mike- David Gallagher (7th Heaven)
Carol- Emma Roberts (Julia's niece)
Boner-Seann William Scott (American Pie)
Mike: Paul Walker
10Carol: Amber Tamblyn
Boner: Jason Lee
Maggie: Kim Cattrall
Jason: David Schwimmer
Dr. Jason Seaver -- Ben Stiller
11Maggie Seaver -- Christine Taylor (Ben's real life wife, appeared w/him in the Dodgeball movie and I believe she played Marsha, Marsha, Marsha! in the Brady bunch movie).
Carol Seaver -- Emma Roberts
Mike Seaver -- Zac Efron
Richard 'Boner' Stabone -- Mark Indelicato (Plays Justin on Ugly Betty)
Dr. Jason Seaver - Peter Gallagher
12Maggie Seaver - Heather Locklear
Carol Seaver - Emma Roberts
Mike Seaver - Adam Brody
Richard "Boner" Stabone - Shia LeBouf
Dr. Jason Seaver ---- Greg Kinnear
13Maggie Seaver ---- Courtney Cox (dirt will be off the air soon)
Carol Seaver ---- Haydon Panettiere
Mike Seaver ---- Adam Brody
Boner ---- Shia LeBeouf
Dr. Seaver--Peter Galagher
Maggie Seaver--Lauren Graham
Carol Seaver--Amber Tamblyn
Mike Seaver--Adam Brody
Ben Seaver--Dylan/Cole Sprouse (Suite Life of Zach and Cody)
Preppy to the max!
14Maggie – Debra Messing
15Jason – Anthony Michael Hall
Mike – Matt Czuchry (Logan on Gilmore Girls)
Carol – Lauren Ambrose
Boner – Ethan Embry
Dr. Jason Seaver: Greg Kinnear
Maggie Seaver: Tea Leoni or Christine Taylor
Mike Seaver*: Jake Gyllenhaal or Adam Brody
Carol Seaver: Amber Tamblyn
Boner: Shia LeBouf
*{{Mike reminds me of my cousin so much that it's hard for me to pick an actor for that character, but I'll try!}}
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