Inspired by caj's many TV-related threads...

When we think of our favorite sitcoms and the cast that we all love, we think they've known each other forever -- even before the series began.

However, that's not always the case. Sometimes the full cast of a show appears in the pilot/first episode or within the first few episodes, but they DON'T already all know each other. Sometimes it takes a few episodes for everyone to meet everyone.

Here are some examples to discuss.

WILL & GRACE - Will and Grace each knew Jack and Karen before the first episode, and while both Jack and Karen appeared in the first episode, they did not know each other or appear in scenes together. They first met in the second episode at Grace's office (the "let's touch stomachs" scene). From there, one of the great sitcom friendships was born.

BEWITCHED - In contrast, one of the great foeships in sitcom history was born on the series Bewitched between Darin and the mother of all mothers-in-law, Endora. But while the antagonistic relationship between Darin and Endora fueled about 90% of the storylines on this series, Darin and Endora did not actually meet each other until episode 4.

FRASIER - One of the big subplots of the series was Niles' infatuation with his father's physical therapist, Daphne. However, Niles did not meet Daphne until the third episode. Niles quickly became a fan-favorite character on the series, but how well would Niles' character be received today? He's a married man who keeps making excuses to get near Daphne to sniff her hair and make veiled double-entendres. In 1993, that was funny, but it's just a #metoo waiting to happen in today's climate.



Which ones can you think of to add to the list? Any post-pilot introductions that you remember fondly?