10 TV Characters Who Were Perfectly Cast (The Second Time)

10. Carol Willick - Friends

Though not a part of the mainstay six-some that went on to steal the hearts of Friends fans all over the planet, Carol Willick still found herself at the centre of many a storyline over the course of the hit NBC sitcom's run.

Constantly stealing scenes alongside the character's wife Susan Bunch, Jane Sibbett's portrayal of Ross' first ex-wife quickly became a welcome addition to the routinely side-splitting series. Yet, before Sibbett really got her teeth sunk into the part of the Sixth Grade teacher, Carol was actually first brought to life by one Anita Barone.

Appearing in the second-ever episode of the show way back when in Season One, Barone's far less dry turn, which also lacked the same level of witty sarcasm as Sibbett's, didn't exactly live long too long in the memory. In the end, Barone was determined to pursue a career as a leading actor - after originally auditioning for one of the leading roles on Friends - so decided to call it a day after her brief stint in the gang's lives.

The fact that next to nobody even remembers this happened tells you all you need to know about which performance was superior.