I know that when Suzanne Somers was battling with producers over her salary, then penalized her by relegating her to one minute at the end of each show, where she was calling from a sick relative or friend's house where she was staying to help them get well.

I don't recall, however, if when season six started, if her permanent departure was ever explained. Did the sick friend/relative die or did she just decide to stay there for some other reason.

I don't recall it ever being explained. So, as far as I know, Chrissy was consigned to sitcom limbo.

Was there any explanation offered why Chrissy never ever came back??:confused:

No, the only explaination that was given, was that Chrissy was visiting her sick mother. :)

I hate when they do that; just have characters leave with no explanation. I don't get why shows create these characters and then don't realize that the audience starts to connect with them. It's like having a friend who just leaves without warning.

That's what I thought. Yeah, it doesn't make sense that they wouldn't have explained it somehow. I understand that obviously Suzanne Somers was not going to come back to say goodbye as Chrissy, but they could have at least shown a scene where say, Jack and Janet are discussing the fact that Chrissy had left for good. Or even one of them on the phone with her or something.

Hell, even Cindy got an explanation when she moved out and went to school -- though I think her character got the shaft by the producers.

That's what I thought. Yeah, it doesn't make sense that they wouldn't have explained it somehow. I understand that obviously Suzanne Somers was not going to come back to say goodbye as Chrissy, but they could have at least shown a scene where say, Jack and Janet are discussing the fact that Chrissy had left for good. Or even one of them on the phone with her or something.

Hell, even Cindy got an explanation when she moved out and went to school -- though I think her character got the shaft by the producers.

Yeah I agree with you. :)

I think the writers created a situation for Chrissy so the character could return if the negotiations were worked out with Somers and the Producers. So if it was worked out the writers could say her mother was doing a lot better and that Chrissy decided she no longer needed her care.

Since the negiotations never worked out, the viewers can just assume that Chrissy's mother was never healthy enough to live alone and that Chrissy decided it would be best if she never came back.

I think the writers created a situation for Chrissy so the character could return if the negotiations were worked out with Somers and the Producers. So if it was worked out the writers could say her mother was doing a lot better and that Chrissy decided she no longer needed her care.

Since the negiotations never worked out, the viewers can just assume that Chrissy's mother was never healthy enough to live alone and that Chrissy decided it would be best if she never came back.

You're probably right, but it was still a chickens**t way to do it, though.

You're probably right, but it was still a chickens**t way to do it, though.


Well since she was fired they had to leave the door open for a possible return. Now in James Evans case, he was KILLED because the actor was fired and the writers knew there was no possibility of a return.

Well, I get them wanting to "leave the door open", but they could have had Jack or Janet make some reference to her not coming back at the time, or what happened to her belongings. Even when Cindy moved out, and they were looking for a new roomie, no mention of Chrissy!

I wish they could have Janet and Jack at the beginning of the 6th season, mention how Chrissy wasn't coming back. On "Petticoat Junction," they did that for Kate Bradley in the 7th season. :)

Jack: You know I'm gonna miss her.

Janet: Me too....but we have to accept the fact that Chrissy made the right decision. Taking care of an ill parent is a huge responsiblity and I've made sure I sent all of her stuff. Luckily, she also got some office work that can be done at home, so she's there for her mom.

Jack: I'm sure the Reverend is also relieved to have her back home.

Janet: Yea.....he never was too sure about you was he?

Jack: no, he wasn't was he......well now with Cindy going to UCLA, we better find a new roomate, huh?

Janet: Yea, how bout someone tall, dark, and handsome?

Jack: With moi around, why do you need that?

Janet: I think you just answered my question.

Jack: Hardy har har......

:lol:

from what I remember Chrissty was visting her sick Mother

Jack: You know I'm gonna miss her.

Janet: Me too....but we have to accept the fact that Chrissy made the right decision. Taking care of an ill parent is a huge responsiblity and I've made sure I sent all of her stuff. Luckily, she also got some office work that can be done at home, so she's there for her mom.

Jack: I'm sure the Reverend is also relieved to have her back home.

Janet: Yea.....he never was too sure about you was he?

Jack: no, he wasn't was he......well now with Cindy going to UCLA, we better find a new roomate, huh?

Janet: Yea, how bout someone tall, dark, and handsome?

Jack: With moi around, why do you need that?

Janet: I think you just answered my question.

Jack: Hardy har har......

:lol:

I like your version of how the producers should have handled Chrissy's leaving the show. :)

They should have explained Chrissy leaving a little better. Maybe the producers thought that the salary dispute was big news, they probably assumed that viewers allready knew. That season 7 episode where that guy was interviewing Janet, Terri, and Jack for the newspaper. Janet says, " I was living here with 2 girls and Eleanor got pregnant, then we got Jack." She NEVER mentions Chrissy. In the series finale, they should of had Chrissy return for the wedding.

Since it was such a bitter public dispute, maybe the producers decided to not mention the character of Chrissy anymore as a way to shun Suzanne Somers even further after firing her.

With other well-known disputes that resulted in the departure of a star on a show (Farrah Fawcett- Charlie's Angels, Delta Burke- Designing Women, Shannen Doherty, Beverly Hills, 90210), they at least explained the exit of the character.

Since it was such a bitter public dispute, maybe the producers decided to not mention the character of Chrissy anymore as a way to shun Suzanne Somers even further after firing her.

With other well-known disputes that resulted in the departure of a star on a show (Farrah Fawcett- Charlie's Angels, Delta Burke- Designing Women, Shannen Doherty, Beverly Hills, 90210), they at least explained the exit of the character.


I think Cindy and Chrissy had their exits explained it just wasnt any CLOSURE as the series moved on. We knew why they were GONE but never knew why they didn't return-lol

When a character leaves a series without any explanation, it is referred to as "Chuck Cunningham Syndrome". For those of you who do not know, Chuck was a character from "Happy Days" who disappeared with no explanation after a couple of seasons. It has been joked that Chuck and the ploice chief's brother Ed are living together in Tiger's doghouse! For those who do not watch the "Brady Bunch" tiger was the family pet during the first season but who was never shown or even mentioned ever that. However, his doghouse remained in the yard until the bitter end and was occasionally used as a prop in later seasons.

When a character leaves a series without any explanation, it is referred to as "Chuck Cunningham Syndrome". For those of you who do not know, Chuck was a character from "Happy Days" who disappeared with no explanation after a couple of seasons. It has been joked that Chuck and the ploice chief's brother Ed are living together in Tiger's doghouse!

I don't think Chrissy's exit can be considered as a Chuck Cunnigham Syndrome. That tv term means that a character is dropped completely, as if he/she never existed.

A character simply leaving a show without much of an exit does not fall under that category I don't think.

-Edit: There's another tv-term called "The Mike Douglas Kiss-off" meaning that a character is said to be away "in college" or "married" but never heard of again in the series.

And FTR, Tiger made into the second season of The Brady Bunch.....
:)

The thing about Chuck Cunningham on Happy Days is that he was a minor, recurring character. I think the producers realized the show didn't need him, as Fonzie became the Cunninghams' surrogate son and like a brother to Richie.

Chrissy, however, was a lead character and at the very least, they should have had a brief explanation as to why she left. You don't just sweep a major character under the rug and hope the audience will forget.

Would the same have happened if, say, John Ritter had left the show?

I don't think so.:(

Dose anyone think that the disappearance of Lana could be considered Chuck Cunningham Syndrome?

I don't think Chrissy's exit can be considered as a Chuck Cunnigham Syndrome. That tv term means that a character is dropped completely, as if he/she never existed.

A character simply leaving a show without much of an exit does not fall under that category I don't think.

-Edit: There's another tv-term called "The Mike Douglas Kiss-off" meaning that a character is said to be away "in college" or "married" but never heard of again in the series.


Where did the term "Mike Dougles Kiss-off" come from?

Where did the term "Mike Dougles Kiss-off" come from?

What I gather it came from My Three Sons in reference to the eldest son Mike Douglas who was written off with little explanation and never mentioned again.

Yes, Mike married Sally Rogers (played by Meredith McRae-pre Petticoat Junction) and their wedding is actually the first color episode.

Dose anyone think that the disappearance of Lana could be considered Chuck Cunningham Syndrome?


No because she was only a neigbor not a family member who lived inside the apt

Chrissy died by driving headfirst into a wall!!

Blonde moment! Her LAST blonde moment!! :lol:

Dose anyone think that the disappearance of Lana could be considered Chuck Cunningham Syndrome?
No I would consider Lana's disappearance Ginny Wrobliki Syndrome.In reference to character Ginny Wrobliki who debuted in season 2 of One Day At A Time as Ann's new neighbor,but,just like Lana,only lasted one season with her departure left unexplained and was forgotten thereafter.

Apparently a big part of the reason for Chrissy's strange departure,is that Suzanne Somers and her husband had been at war with the producers.And she also upset all of her costars.It got to a point where nobody in the studio wanted anything to do with her.
What happened next was,they not only decreased her scenes in further episodes,but,she was banned from the main apartment set of the show,and was not to have any contact with her costars whatsoever.

Basically Chrissy's departure was the producers' way of punishing Suzanne Somers.

Apparently a big part of the reason for Chrissy's strange departure,is that Suzanne Somers and her husband had been at war with the producers.And she also upset all of her costars.It got to a point where nobody in the studio wanted anything to do with her.
What happened next was,they not only decreased her scenes in further episodes,but,she was banned from the main apartment set of the show,and was not to have any contact with her costars whatsoever.

Basically Chrissy's departure was the producers' way of punishing Suzanne Somers.

One thing is clear. The best episodes of TC were AFTER Suzanne left.

Apparently a big part of the reason for Chrissy's strange departure,is that Suzanne Somers and her husband had been at war with the producers.And she also upset all of her costars.It got to a point where nobody in the studio wanted anything to do with her.
What happened next was,they not only decreased her scenes in further episodes,but,she was banned from the main apartment set of the show,and was not to have any contact with her costars whatsoever.

Basically Chrissy's departure was the producers' way of punishing Suzanne Somers.

So this must have been happening when she only appeared on the phone conversations, right?

Yes that's right.;)

No I would consider Lana's disappearance Ginny Wrobliki Syndrome.In reference to character Ginny Wrobliki who debuted in season 2 of One Day At A Time as Ann's new neighbor,but,just like Lana,only lasted one season with her departure left unexplained and was forgotten thereafter.


A Neighbor's departure doesn't have to be explained because the character was.....................ONLY A NEIGHBOR

Lana actually had the best body of ANY of the girls. It's just that you could tell by her face and hands she was much older.

But her curves were superhot and more alluring than any of the other girls!

I know one thing I missed Suzanne as Chrisy Snow

I wonder if Janet sent Chrissy a wedding invatation in the final episode? Gush it would of been nice to see Chrissy in the final episode of the series.
And how come The Roper's was not at Janet's wedding in the last episode?

I wonder if Janet sent Chrissy a wedding invatation in the final episode? Gush it would of been nice to see Chrissy in the final episode of the series.
And how come The Roper's was not at Janet's wedding in the last episode?

The Ropers should've been there but Suzanne is a backstabbing, arrogant, haugty, vile, greedy, SNOB and they were RIGHT ON in NOT inviting her!!

They should've sued Suzanne for punitive damages for all the trouble she caused the show, staff, and producers.

I don't think Cindy was there either!

No by the second-to-last season,Cindy no longer made any guest appearances.

I don't think Cindy was there either!

Cindy should've been there. She would've knocked the wedding cake over into Janet's face!! :lol:

P.S. She wins the award for the best body of any of the roomates.

No by the second-to-last season,Cindy no longer made any guest appearances.

The last time Cindy was scene was in the episode Janet Wigs Out. Janet was very hurtful and became a totaly diffrent person when she put that wig on. And the way Janet treated Cindy at The Regal Beagle near the end of the episode. Gush you could tell Cindy was hurt as she was walking out the door of The Regal Beagle in her last scene. Aparently Cindy was so upset with the way Janet was acting that Cindy decided never to come back and visit her former roommates again.

The last time Cindy was scene was in the episode Janet Wigs Out. Janet was very hurtful and became a totaly diffrent person when she put that wig on. And the way Janet treated Cindy at The Regal Beagle near the end of the episode. Gush you could tell Cindy was hurt as she was walking out the door of The Regal Beagle in her last scene. Aparently Cindy was so upset with the way Janet was acting that Cindy decided never to come back and visit her former roommates again.

WOW, so that was the LAST scene Cindy ever had on TC? I never knew that's how it ended.

The only person to blame for Suzanne's firing from TC is Suzanne. Her ego, fed no doubt by her manager/husband, was out of control, thinking she should get paid like veteran stars like Larry Hagman or Carroll O' Connor.

She forced the producers and her costars into an uncomfortable situation and ended one of the great sitcom trios. The chemistry and camraderie that Joyce, John & Suzanne shared was unique and made that show tick.

In the end, Suzanne was condemned to career hell for a while (She's The Sheriff? Gimme a break!) and while Three's Company got back on track, it was never the same.

The only person to blame for Suzanne's firing from TC is Suzanne. Her ego, fed no doubt by her manager/husband, was out of control, thinking she should get paid like veteran stars like Larry Hagman or Carroll O' Connor.

She forced the producers and her costars into an uncomfortable situation and ended one of the great sitcom trios. The chemistry and camraderie that Joyce, John & Suzanne shared was unique and made that show tick.

In the end, Suzanne was condemned to career hell for a while (She's The Sheriff? Gimme a break!) and while Three's Company got back on track, it was never the same.

It is VERY true that Suzanne only Suzanne to blame for her departure BUT it wasn't this wonderful show with the original 3 going on forever like you say.

The dumb blonde act with Chrissy was getting old and there's only so many times she can keep acting dumb in the same situations over and over.

I bet most of us here agree that although there were great episodes of TC with Suzanne, the best ones were AFTER Suzanne left.

Regardless John Ritter was the driving force for TC and the greatness of any single episode usually depended on him.

It is VERY true that Suzanne only Suzanne to blame for her departure BUT it wasn't this wonderful show with the original 3 going on forever like you say.

The dumb blonde act with Chrissy was getting old and there's only so many times she can keep acting dumb in the same situations over and over.

I bet most of us here agree that although there were great episodes of TC with Suzanne, the best ones were AFTER Suzanne left.

Regardless John Ritter was the driving force for TC and the greatness of any single episode usually depended on him.

Why did Chrissy get so dumb anyways? Gush The Chrissy was saw in season 4 and 5 was totaly diffrent then The Chrissy that we saw the first couple of seasons. And her looks changed too. By the time season 4 rolled around Chrissy looked nothing like she did in the early years of the show. Of course Janet's looks changed too as the time went on.

Why did Chrissy get so dumb anyways? Gush The Chrissy was saw in season 4 and 5 was totaly diffrent then The Chrissy that we saw the first couple of seasons. And her looks changed too. By the time season 4 rolled around Chrissy looked nothing like she did in the early years of the show. Of course Janet's looks changed too as the time went on.

The bottom line is the character Chrissy was getting old and stale and they needed to get a different personality as a roomate in there even if there was no contract problems with nimwit Suzanne.

I have often wonder thoe what the show would of been like in the last few seasons if Chrissy never left? How diffrent season 5,6,and 7 would of been if Suzane never pulled any of those horrible stunts to get a pay increase?
Yeah then we never would of met Cindy,or Terry.
It's just sad that Chrissy did not even get a chance to say goodbye to her 2 best friends,because the star that played her got fired.

One thing is clear. The best episodes of TC were AFTER Suzanne left.
I agree -especially since Chrissy became dumber than a box of rocks as the show went on. I liked Terri a lot better.

I agree -especially since Chrissy became dumber than a box of rocks as the show went on. I liked Terri a lot better.

EXACTLY. That's what I've been saying. Seeing Chrissy act and say the same dumb things over and over got stale and boring and they would've had to dump her regardless.

EXACTLY. That's what I've been saying. Seeing Chrissy act and say the same dumb things over and over got stale and boring and they would've had to dump her regardless.
Suzanne herself has said in many interviews and in her book After the Fall, how she gave Chrissy her snow-white hair, multiple ponytails, snorting laugh, etc. That proves that Suzanne was partly to blame for Chrissy being dumber than a box of rocks. I swear, I rolled my eyes at practically everything Chrissy said by Season 4.

In the long run Suzanne leaving the show was a good thing because it kept the show fresh. I got tired of the dumb act too. I liked the Chrissy that was in the first 3 seasons. She was more naive than dumb. But the greatest episodes where the ones that Suzanne was in. Yes , there were good episodes after she left. I think the show was pretty good until the end but the last 2 seasons did have episodes that weren't up to par with the early ones. The last season in particular was still good but it wasn't great and they were repeating storylines by then too.

One thing I liked the most about Chrissy's replacements is that they weren't cookie-cutter copies. Cindy was klutzy but smart (she was going to be a veterinarian, right?) and Terri was the sharp, savvy nurse. They brought their own brands of humor, fun and beauty to their respective roles.

One thing I liked the most about Chrissy's replacements is that they weren't cookie-cutter copies. Cindy was klutzy but smart (she was going to be a veterinarian, right?) and Terri was the sharp, savvy nurse. They brought their own brands of humor, fun and beauty to their respective roles.
That was very smart on the producers part. If they would have replaced her with another dumb character, it would have failed. They also were smart when they didn't replace the Ropers with a carbon copy either. Roper and Furley both contributed to the success of the series.

That was very smart on the producers part. If they would have replaced her with another dumb character, it would have failed. They also were smart when they didn't replace the Ropers with a carbon copy either. Roper and Furley both contributed to the success of the series.
You're so right. Instead of having the second landlord a married man with a nagging wife, they made him single. (I wonder why, with those loud outfits and chains? :lol:)

You're so right. Instead of having the second landlord a married man with a nagging wife, they made him single. (I wonder why, with those loud outfits and chains? :lol:)

The Ropers were good but Furley was definitely funnier. Then again he was the doofus cop on Andy Griffith.

The Ropers TV show should've lasted longer because it was hilarious with the tension between the Ropers and Jeffery Tamborine!!