Not Cool! John Reardon Was Forced Out of Season 8 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 05-28-2026, 04:39 PM

I found out today that despite his cancer treatments being over and cleared to return full time, the horrible producers forced him out in season 8. They had the nerve to bring in someone else as a different Hudson. Fan backlash made them reconsider, and John will return to season 9. But I sure don't want to see season 8 now, shame on them! I wouldn't care if Sarah or Jesse were replaced, but don't mess with Charlie or Donovan. Sadly, the original Rex is no more with his death.

TMC · 05-28-2026, 09:21 PM

John Reardon Is Returning to ‘Hudson & Rex’ for Season 9 After Cancer Recovery and Surprise Exit

Hudson and Rex are set to reunite in Hudson & Rex season 9. John Reardon, who played Detective Charlie Hudson in the first seven seasons of the Canadian crime procedural, is slated to return to the show following his surprise exit last year. Season 9 will begin filming in St. John's, Newfoundland, in June.

05-28-2026, 04:39 PM	#1
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,615	Not Cool! John Reardon Was Forced Out of Season 8 I found out today that despite his cancer treatments being over and cleared to return full time, the horrible producers forced him out in season 8. They had the nerve to bring in someone else as a different Hudson. Fan backlash made them reconsider, and John will return to season 9. But I sure don't want to see season 8 now, shame on them! I wouldn't care if Sarah or Jesse were replaced, but don't mess with Charlie or Donovan. Sadly, the original Rex is no more with his death.
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05-28-2026, 09:21 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	John Reardon Is Returning to ‘Hudson & Rex’ for Season 9 After Cancer Recovery and Surprise Exit Hudson and Rex are set to reunite in Hudson & Rex season 9. John Reardon, who played Detective Charlie Hudson in the first seven seasons of the Canadian crime procedural, is slated to return to the show following his surprise exit last year. Season 9 will begin filming in St. John's, Newfoundland, in June.