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chris jacob · 03-25-2022, 10:41 PM

Why did Charlotte Rae leave the show?

RetroGuy2000 · 03-25-2022, 10:48 PM

There were several reasons:

She had a heart issue which was troubling her

She felt as though the girls didn't need her anymore, and her role had shrunk

The show had definitely changed, and it was no longer even a Norman Lear property.

'80sSitcoms · 03-29-2022, 12:00 PM

^---Actually, those reasons aren't true.

The real reason Charlotte left was because she demanded the show bring back Sue Ann, Cindy, Molly, and Nancy, and when they wouldn't she destroyed her dressing room and left the studio without looking back.

Kidding! The reasons Retro listed are more in accordance.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-29-2022, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

The real reason Charlotte left was because she demanded the show bring back Sue Ann, Cindy, Molly, and Nancy, and when they wouldn't she destroyed her dressing room and left the studio without looking back.

Sxbc2010 · 03-29-2022, 10:18 PM

I think part of it was because originally it was her show and years later her role was much smaller. She knew when it was right to move on.

80s Dude · 03-29-2022, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sxbc2010

I think part of it was because originally it was her show and years later her role was much smaller. She knew when it was right to move on.

It was multiple reasons.

Johnny be good! · 06-04-2022, 02:23 AM

Her contract also expired and she decided not to renew.

80s Dude · 06-07-2022, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny be good!

Her contract also expired and she decided not to renew.

And she had health problems and felt the girls grew up and her role wasn't needed as much.

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Sxbc2010 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2016 Posts: 22	I think part of it was because originally it was her show and years later her role was much smaller. She knew when it was right to move on.