{
  "id": 27272,
  "title": "5 Sitcom Stars You Probably Didn't Know Also Starred In Sci-Fi Dramas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/5-sitcom-stars-you-probably-didnt-know-also-starred-in-sci-fi-dramas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T17:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2224181/sitcom-stars-starred-sci-fi-dramas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Courteney Cox, best known for her work in the sitcom \"Friends,\" made a brief appearance in the short-lived NBC superhero series \"Misfits of Science\" in the 1980s. The show featured a cast of actors from various sitcoms, including Kevin Peter Hall, Mark Thomas Miller, and Diane Civita, who played characters with unique abilities. Despite the show's cancellation after only 16 episodes, Cox's performance was well-received by the cast and crew.",
  "summary": "Starring in a sitcom takes a lot of talent and range, so it makes sense that these actors were able to successfully pivot into more dramatic, sci-fi fare.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}