It's part of the convention of pre-90s sitcoms: the Dick Van Dyke show, the Andy Griffith show, Newhart, Mary Tyler Moore, etc. You sell the star, not the character.
There are a handful of post-90s examples: John Larroquette comes to mind, and of course, Bernie Mac -- but he also plays Bernie Mac on the show.
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It's part of the convention of pre-90s sitcoms: the Dick Van Dyke show, the Andy Griffith show, Newhart, Mary Tyler Moore, etc. You sell the star, not the character.
There are a handful of post-90s examples: John Larroquette comes to mind, and of course, Bernie Mac -- but he also plays Bernie Mac on the show.
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