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Mike Evans first ever acting role was on the show when he auditioned for the great role of Lionel Jefferson. Director John Rich believed that Evans’ acting audition was rather poor but he still really felt that Evans would be great in the role. So he cast him! Good choice!
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Both Frank and Irene Lorenzo, the Bunkers’ neighbors, just disappeared without explanation. Vincent Gardenia, a.k.a. Frank, quit the series because of personal disputes with Norman Lear. Whereas Betty Garrett carried on playing the part as Irene until she joined the cast of Laverne & Shirley.
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