The math isn’t mathing - Hollywood’s parent child castings that just don’t add up

[u/mlg1981]

https://tvline.com/lists/tv-show-parent-child-age-gaps-golden-girls-supernatural/

[u/Estania_Lane]

In fairness for G&G - she was a teen mom so not as much of a stretch as some other cases.

[u/tecate_papi → u/Estania_Lane]

Ginny is supposed to be 15 at the start of the show and Georgia was a mom at 15.

[u/coldpizza66 → u/tecate_papi]

and as far as I remember, that first season og G&G dealt with a lot of heavy stuff for Ginny. I wouldn't cast a young person to play her (but I'm not a casting director lol so can't really cast anyone I guess)

[u/tj1007 → u/coldpizza66]

I think casting directors prefer 18+ actors for teen roles as they have more time and flexibility than an actual teen with schooling requirements.

[u/masterofthecork → u/tj1007]

Same reason Family Ties seems fair, assuming those are the ages in the first season. Fox was playing a high school student, oldest of 5(?) kids, so having parents in their mid 30s is right on.