The original post: /r/television by /u/ColdOccasion7694 on 2025-06-02 10:54:13.
The Simpson’s episode ‘The Principal And The Pauper’ revealed Principal Skinner was an impostor, who stole the identity of another man he fought with in the army. Hugely reviled, many point to it as the death of the golden age of The Simpsons. Even creator Matt Groening and Skinner actor Harry Shearer both hated the episode.
The central focus of Mad Men is the same plot line, yet obviously done to vastly more success, and is deserving of all its critical acclaim.
Are there any other examples of this happening in television?