Actor Reginald VelJohnson made a rare red carpet appearance on August 26 when he attended the Los Angeles premiere of the film Onslaught.
The outing marked the 74-year-old actor's first red carpet appearance in two years. VelJohnson dressed in white pants and a cream-colored shirt featuring an image of a lion, pairing the look with a baseball cap, a cane, and cow-print clogs.
VelJohnson is widely known for playing police officer Carl Winslow on the television series Family Matters, which concluded its run in 1998. His screen credits prior to 2000 include Die Hard, Turner and Hooch, and Crocodile Dundee. More recently, he voiced a character in three episodes of the series Invincible.
In recent years, VelJohnson also appeared on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars alongside professional dancer Emma Slater. Although dancing was not his primary strength, he earned viewer support through his enthusiasm before being eliminated in week three of the competition.
Following his exit from the show, VelJohnson told Good Morning America that saying goodbye would be hard because he loved Slater. Slater described him as a forever friend and noted that audiences had missed seeing him on television, adding that a new generation of viewers had fallen in love with him.
VelJohnson has maintained fond memories of his time on Family Matters. During a 2017 cast reunion hosted by Entertainment Weekly featuring Jaleel White, Jo Marie Payton, and Kellie Shanygne Williams, VelJohnson said that seeing everyone together was heartwarming and brought him to tears.
Broadcasting and Theatre Cast Reunions
Several former television cast members have reconnected at public events and theatrical performances in recent years. In August 2025, Fran Drescher attended the play Dying Is No Excuse! to support her former The Nanny castmates Renée Taylor and Nicholle Tom.
In April 2025, Glee stars Lea Michele and Dianna Agron met in New York City to celebrate former costar Darren Criss during the Broadway run of his musical Maybe Happy Ending. Previously, in May 2021, Glee alumni Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz gathered for her bachelorette party ahead of her wedding to David Stanley.
Cast members from Saturday Night Live also reunited for commercial projects. In February 2025, series alumni Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Fred Armisen reprised their roles as The Californians in a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric vehicle advertisement aligned with the show's 50th anniversary.
At a 2024 charity event benefiting the Scleroderma Research Foundation in honor of late actor Bob Saget, Full House costars Lori Laughlin, John Stamos, Candace Cameron Bure, and Jodie Sweetin reunited alongside Stamos's wife Caitlin McHugh.
Cast Meetings and Special Gatherings
Former costars from acclaimed drama and comedy series have also shared photos from private meetings and industry events. In June 2024, Gilmore Girls actor Lauren Graham published a social media photo with Kelly Bishop, referencing their onscreen roles as mother and daughter.
That same month, 97-year-old Boy Meets World star William Daniels and his wife Bonnie Bartlett Daniels met with former castmates Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle. The group of former costars previously reconnected at Fan Expo Dallas in 2019 alongside Ben Savage. Additionally, Savage attended the July 2018 engagement party of former costar Matthew Lawrence and dancer Cheryl Burke.
On February 7, 2024, Dawson's Creek stars Katie Holmes and Michelle Williams met at the opening of Chanel's jewelry flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The appearance marked their first shared public event since a 2018 magazine cover shoot celebrating the show's anniversary.
Game of Thrones cast members have similarly supported one another across various venues. Actors Ian Beattie, Daniel Portman, Natalia Tena, and Ian McElhinney gathered in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, ahead of the opening of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Elsewhere, Kit Harington and Richard Madden attended a theatrical production starring former costar Maisie Williams.
Convention Appearances and Anniversary Events
Nostalgia conventions and festival panels have provided additional venues for television casts to gather. Drake and Josh stars Josh Peck and Drake Bell joined onscreen parents Nancy Sullivan and Jonathan Goldstein at Nostalgia Con 2025, marking their first group reunion in more than ten years.
In 2019, Beverly Hills 90210 cast members Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Christine Elise, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris reconnected on the production set of the reboot series BH90210.
Cast members from Smallville, including Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, and Kristin Kreuk, reunited at Fan Expo Dallas in 2019. That same year, In Living Color stars Tommy Davidson, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans, and David Alan Grier celebrated the sketch comedy's 25th anniversary at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In April 2019, Saved by the Bell stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, and Elizabeth Berkley shared a dinner outing alongside their respective spouses.
Sitcom and Drama Cast Connections
Social media posts and informal dinners have continued to highlight relationships between former television castmates. Friends stars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow reunited at the 2018 UCLA Semel Institute Open Mind Gala, while also sharing social media photos together from private visits.
Cox also participated in a Cougar Town reunion on the talk show Busy Tonight alongside host Busy Philipps and former costars Christa Miller, Josh Hopkins, and Ian Gomez.
In New York City, Jennifer Garner shared a photo with former Alias castmates Victor Garber and Ron Rifkin following a dinner gathering. Meanwhile, The Bachelorette alumni Mike Johnson and Rachel Lindsay reconnected at a Los Angeles concert event hosted by Pair of Thieves.
The Office stars Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, and Kate Flannery attended the Thirst Project Gala benefit together on September 28, 2019. Similarly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon and That's So Raven actor Rose Abdoo shared social media posts documenting reunions with former cast members including Anneliese van der Pol and Rondell Sheridan.
The Wonder Years star Danica McKellar recalled a lunch meeting with former costars, reflecting on growing up together during the series. Cast members of Scrubs, including Donald Faison, Judy Reyes, Neil Flynn, Sarah Chalke, Zach Braff, and Ken Jenkins, gathered at the Vulture Festival at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Unscripted television stars have also crossed paths. Flavor of Love personalities Flavor Flav and Tiffany "New York" Pollard filmed together during an episode of Braxton Family Values.
In August 2018, Lost stars Henry Ian Cusick and Sonya Walger met outside St. Andrew's Priory School in Honolulu, the location used to depict a Scottish monastery on the series. That same summer, The West Wing actor Joshua Malina posted a photo from a dinner with former costars Bradley Whitford, Janel Moloney, and series creator Aaron Sorkin.
