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1. On "Home Improvement", Jonathan Taylor Thomas was Randy Taylor--spawn of TV toolmeister, Tim Taylor. But the gig was far from the veteran child star's first. In fact, in 1990, he played the offspring of what iconic Tubeland character?
2. Seth Green (Oz on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") made his big-screen name playing Dr. Evil's son in the "Austin Powers" movies. But as a 13-year-old boy, Green helped make someone else's name--portraying what noted writer-director as a child?
3. As family-lovin' Laura Ingalls Wilder on "Little House On The Prairie" (1974-83), Melissa Gilbert had three TV siblings. In real life, she has two, one of whom doubled as a "Little House" coworker in this role?
4. Before he mastered "The Matrix", Laurence Fishburne was kid actor Larry Fishburne. He apprenticed in soaps ("One Life to Live") and B-movies ("Cornbread", "Earl and Me"). His big break, however, came at age 14 when he was cast in what landmark film about the Vietnam War?
5. Sure, Puerto Rican heartthrob Ricky Martin sang his little heart out as a member of pubescent popsters "Menudo", and he ultimately graduated to soapdom for a two-year stint as Miguel Martinez on "General Hospital", but on which short-lived sitcom did Ricky make his American television debut?
6. Before she led a "Charmed" life, Alyssa Milano played Samantha Micelli, Tony Danza's daughter on "Who's The Boss"? (1984-93). Ultimately, Sam went from tomboy to newlywed. What was the name of her TV husband?
7. Dana Plato found fame as wholesome Kimberly Drummond on the kid-friendly sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." But her career almost took a decidedly different turn when she was offered the demonic kiddie lead in what film?
8. Oscar-winner Jodie Foster has appeared opposite Mel Gibson, Richard Gere and Liam Neeson. In the 1976 kiddie mob musical "Bugsy Malone", her leading, er, man was this onetime teen idol?
9. Sarah Michelle Gellar may have honed her vampire-slaying talents by playing the daughter Erika Kane on "All My Children". What was her character's name?
10. In 1971, "The Partridge Family" lost its original drummer after just one season. Actor Jeremy Gelbwaks, then age 11, left the series because?
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