Why did Gregory Sierra (Chano) leave? - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 10-14-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ComedyGuy

I remember an episode of BM where Chano shoots and kills 2 armed young man who tried robbing a bank and BM stooped in Chano's apt. to see how Chano was doing and Chano gets BM a beer and after BM leaves Chano breaks down and cries if I am not mistaken that was the last episode Chano was in (I think)

That was the last episode of Season 1. Gregory Sierra's last episode was the finale of Season 2.

ComedyGuy · 10-19-2007, 04:25 PM

catlover79, thanks for the FYI and I wasn't sure if that was Chano's last appearence or not.

catlover79 · 10-19-2007, 04:33 PM

^ My pleasure!

Happy I could help.

catlover79 · 11-23-2008, 02:42 AM

Check out this little bit about AES Hudson Street:

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...s=0,0&format=0

catlover79 · 03-12-2011, 11:50 PM

I found this little blurb in "The Journal":

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...y+sierra&hl=en

July 10, 1976

There's going to be a major change in the cast of Barney Miller, although it hasn't been announced - and probably won't be.

The character of Chano and the actor (Gregory Sierra) who played the part are being dropped. No reason given, but there have been rumors of friction on the set.

Present plans are to try a group of new policemen, to see which one catches on with the public and then give that one a regular spot on the show.

DavidDMI · 03-14-2011, 06:09 PM

He's such a talented actor.The first two seasons are my favorite.It would have been great if Gregory had stayed with the show.

Marvo301 · 03-14-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Check out this little bit about AES Hudson Street:

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...s=0,0&format=0

It seems like AES Hudson Street had all the ingredients to be a successful series. I wonder why it wasn't?

catlover79 · 03-15-2011, 12:39 AM

According to this article, it was Danny Arnold's choice to stop production on the show once the 5-week spring tryout in 1978 was up:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...y+arnold&hl=en

catlover79 · 03-15-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidDMI

He's such a talented actor.The first two seasons are my favorite.It would have been great if Gregory had stayed with the show.

I agree on all counts!!!

Marvo301 · 03-15-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

According to this article, it was Danny Arnold's choice to stop production on the show once the 5-week spring tryout in 1978 was up:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...y+arnold&hl=en

I never saw the show so I can hardly argue with Mr. Arnold's opinion. However it seems like all the ingredients for a successful show were in place. I guess sometimes the whole does not equal the sum of it's parts!

catlover79 · 03-15-2011, 01:08 AM

I did see the show (someone originally recorded it when it originally aired on Beta and put all 5 episodes on a DVD for me) - and while it began somewhat shakily, I think it had all the ingredients to be a hit. Let's also not forget that Gregory Sierra was going through a horrible personal crisis at the time (his wife committed suicide during the second week of filming), so maybe he didn't want to come back, either - who knows?

Marvo301 · 03-15-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I did see the show (someone originally recorded it when it originally aired on Beta and put all 5 episodes on a DVD for me) - and while it began somewhat shakily, I think it had all the ingredients to be a hit. Let's also not forget that Gregory Sierra was going through a horrible personal crisis at the time (his wife committed suicide during the second week of filming), so maybe he didn't want to come back, either - who knows?

Yes there were extenuating circumstances. And for Mr. Sierra's sake it's probably just as well that AES Hudson Street didn't continue as it gave him more time to deal with and heal from the loss of his wife.

catlover79 · 03-15-2011, 01:34 AM

Not long after AES left the air for good, Mr. Sierra accepted a role as a zany count in the Peter Sellers remake of The Prisoner of Zenda, which was filmed in Vienna, Austria. So it was probably a good thing, to get out of the country for awhile and throw himself into this goofy role, and do something fun (even though I saw the movie and didn't think it was any great shakes).

Marvo301 · 03-15-2011, 02:16 AM

I think "The Prisoner of Zenda" has been remade more than any other movie! IMDB.com lists at least 8 different movies with that title and a mini seies! So it's probably no wonder that this particular version wasn't "any great shakes"! But it looks like Mr. Sierra enjoyed making the movie.

catlover79 · 03-15-2011, 02:41 AM

Yeah, this was Peter Sellers' final movie (he died about a year after it was released) and his heart just doesn't seem to be in it. It just wasn't that funny.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Not long after AES left the air for good, Mr. Sierra accepted a role as a zany count in the Peter Sellers remake of The Prisoner of Zenda, which was filmed in Vienna, Austria. So it was probably a good thing, to get out of the country for awhile and throw himself into this goofy role, and do something fun (even though I saw the movie and didn't think it was any great shakes). Attached Images
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10-19-2007, 04:25 PM	#17
ComedyGuy King Of TV Trivia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 17, 2007 Location: Eastlake Ohio Posts: 1,255	catlover79, thanks for the FYI and I wasn't sure if that was Chano's last appearence or not.

10-19-2007, 04:33 PM	#18
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ My pleasure! Happy I could help.

11-23-2008, 02:42 AM	#19
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Check out this little bit about AES Hudson Street: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...s=0,0&format=0

03-12-2011, 11:50 PM	#20
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I found this little blurb in "The Journal": http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...y+sierra&hl=en July 10, 1976 There's going to be a major change in the cast of Barney Miller, although it hasn't been announced - and probably won't be. The character of Chano and the actor (Gregory Sierra) who played the part are being dropped. No reason given, but there have been rumors of friction on the set. Present plans are to try a group of new policemen, to see which one catches on with the public and then give that one a regular spot on the show.

03-14-2011, 06:09 PM	#21
DavidDMI Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 22, 2010 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 46	He's such a talented actor.The first two seasons are my favorite.It would have been great if Gregory had stayed with the show.

03-15-2011, 12:39 AM	#23
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	According to this article, it was Danny Arnold's choice to stop production on the show once the 5-week spring tryout in 1978 was up: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...y+arnold&hl=en

03-15-2011, 01:08 AM	#26
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I did see the show (someone originally recorded it when it originally aired on Beta and put all 5 episodes on a DVD for me) - and while it began somewhat shakily, I think it had all the ingredients to be a hit. Let's also not forget that Gregory Sierra was going through a horrible personal crisis at the time (his wife committed suicide during the second week of filming), so maybe he didn't want to come back, either - who knows?

03-15-2011, 02:16 AM	#29
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	I think "The Prisoner of Zenda" has been remade more than any other movie! IMDB.com lists at least 8 different movies with that title and a mini seies! So it's probably no wonder that this particular version wasn't "any great shakes"! But it looks like Mr. Sierra enjoyed making the movie.

03-15-2011, 02:41 AM	#30
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Yeah, this was Peter Sellers' final movie (he died about a year after it was released) and his heart just doesn't seem to be in it. It just wasn't that funny.