As new series, Little Demon has presented the father-daughter duo of Danny DeVito and Lucy DeVito. There have been multiple television series that hold a few family connections.
Whether it’s actor siblings starring alongside each other or a family connection between the director and the actor, there have been multiple television films where a familial relationship is present. From Tori Spelling working alongside her father on his hit series Beverly Hills, 90210 to Tia and Tamera Mowery starring in Sister, Sister as identical twin sisters, the world of entertainment is small, and a lot of times, family end up working on many film and television projects together, unbeknownst to fans.
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Moesha
Brandy Norwood & Ray J
Moesha is an American sitcom starring Ray J, Brandy Norwood, Shar Jackson, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. The series followed a young teen from a Black family, who was juggling school, friendships, and romance. However, some might not have realized that there was also a real-life connection between them.
Moesha was the perfect example how art could imitate life as it saw the two Norwood siblings, Ray J and Brandy, come together for their first project. This portrayal was art imitating life because Ray J and Brandy were brother and sister. The pair would work on the sitcom for two seasons, from season 4 until it ended with season 6.
The Kardashians
Kourtney, Kim, & Khloe Kardashian
The Kardashians is a family show starring a family of women that support each other through good times and bad times, which is a testament to their solid familial connection.
The world has seen the many ups and downs of the family for over a decade, and this has continued even to this day with the recent release of their new reality series with Hulu, The Kardashians. With some of the best movies and tv shows featuring the family, they began their journey together on Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
The Wayans Bros.
Marlon & Shawn Wayans
The Wayans Bros. is a comedy television series released in 1995, which followed two brothers, who are looking to achieve money and success while remaining by each other’s side through the good times and bad.
Shawn and Marlon Wayans wrote and starred in their self-titled series, The Wayans Bros., from 1995 to 1999. Brothers in the series and real life, the series does a great job of being a fictional series while also providing a realistic feeling by way of the brothers. Even throughout the series and afterward, the two siblings continued working on many popular films. From Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, White Chicks, and Little Man.
Sister, Sister (1994)
Tia and Tamera Mowery
Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom released in 1994. The series followed the story of two identical sisters separated at birth. After finding each other years later, the girls and their parents decide to move in together, allowing them to grow up together.
Starring in the leading role of the identical sisters is real-life twin sisters, Tia and Tamera Mowery. The two began their career doing pageants and talent shows in Texas before moving to California with their parents in 1990 at 12 (via cheatsheet.com). After appearing in a few minor roles and commercials, the sisters received their big break on the hit series. They continued to act in a few of the best 2000s Disney Channel Original films like Twitches and Twitches Too, with fans being able to stream on Disney+ today.
Teen Wolf
Charlie & Max Carver
Twin siblings that not only have each other’s backs on-screen, Charlie and Max Carver are also extremely close in real life. They began their acting careers together when the two premiered in the series Desperate Housewives as the sons of Felicity Huffman’s character, Lynette Scavo.
However, their familial connection extended to the hit series Teen Wolf when the two premiered as werewolf twins Ethan and Aiden. The two worked together on the show throughout season 3 until the writers decided to kill off Max’s character. However, Charlie’s character returned for a few episodes in season 6.
Full House (1987)
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
One of the most famous American family sitcoms, Full House, follows the life of a widowed father, with the help of his brother-in-law and best friend, to take care of his three daughters. From real-world emotional topics to the comedic relief incorporated in the sitcom, Full House is one of the best shows to watch about single dads.
Starring the late Bob Saget, John Stamos, Jodie Sweetin, and Candace Bure, the sitcom truly embraced the theme of a strong family foundation when they cast the role of Michelle Tanner. The youngest Tanner, Michelle, is played by real-life sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The twin sisters each portrayed Michelle Tanner’s role throughout the sitcom’s running until 1995. Although this would be the sister’s first role where they worked side by side together, it wouldn’t be their last, and they would go on to star in multiple films alongside each other into adulthood.
Beverly Hills 90210
Tori & Aaron Spelling
Beverly Hills, 90210 is still considered one of the best coming-of-age teen tv shows of the ’90s. The hit show follows the lives of a crew of friends through high school and college into adulthood. Not only touching on the romantic lives of friends, but the series also touches on series topics throughout the ten seasons.
The late Aaron Spelling and Darren Star created the series under the Spelling Television production company. With a star-studded cast including Jennie Garth, Shannon Doherty, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestly, and Ian Ziering, the cast also included Tori Spelling. According to E! Online, the daughter of Aaron Spelling actually auditioned for a role in her father’s series under a fake name, eventually earning herself a role working alongside her late father.
The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody
Dylan & Cole Sprouse
Another iconic twin duo, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, have acted alongside each other since they were kids. In films like Big Daddy and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, the brothers have been by each other’s side for half their lives on screen.
Their most famous joint project is considered one of the best Disney Channel TV shows, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Playing two brothers living the good life in a hotel, the real-life brothers brought their years of sibling chemistry to the screen, which aided in the series’ massive success. Although they haven’t appeared in any projects together recently, the brother’s time on The Secret Life of Zack and Cody created successful paths for each of them.
Little Demon
Danny DeVito and Lucy DeVito
Little Demon is an animated horror-comedy that follows a woman Satan impregnated, resulting in the birth of their daughter. As mother and daughter try to navigate the struggles of protecting themselves from monstrous forces, they must also try to live everyday life in Delaware, Maryland.
The character of Chrissy, daughter of Satan, is voiced by Lucy DeVito, who is also the daughter of the talented Danny DeVito. So, it comes as no surprise that the voice of Satan, her father, would be voiced by Danny DeVito himself. Fans can catch the series starring the father and daughter duo on Hulu and the FX cable channel.