Before Andre Braugher was a Captain on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, he was a detective in Kojak: Ariana. Even in one of his first roles, when he was 26, you can see he was the best actor in the scene in that 1989 telemovie.
Before everyone wanted to go to a party at Danny Bonaduce’s house on The Partridge Family, he wanted to go to Sally’s party on Mayberry R.F.D. How cute was the 10-year-old in that 1969 episode?
Before Adam Sandler went on 50 First Date with Drew Barrymore, he went on a first date with his neighbor and paid for it with MasterCard. How cute was the 23-year-old in that 1990 commercial?
Before Norman Lear created the most impactful shows on television, he made a quick appearance on The Colgate Comedy Hour, a show he was a writer on. How nice was it to see him in front of the camera when he was 29 in that 1952 episode?
Before Caroll O’Connor was the Chief of Police on In the Heat of the Night, he was a bail bondsman on The Untouchables. You can see Archie Bunker’s expressions on the 37-year-old actor’s face in that 1961 episode.
