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SYonack · 09-19-2001, 04:55 PM

I know that in the storyline Bill and Chalene move to Great Britain. But why did Jean Smart leave the series as I have don't remember any reasons be givin

SitcomFan · 09-19-2001, 10:44 PM

Jean wanted to move on and spend more time with her family (Her husband and son) and do other things with her career. in 2000 she won an emmy for guest starring on fraiser and she won another emmy in 2001 for fraiser

TV Guy · 09-20-2001, 10:25 PM

I remember when all the cast changes were going on that the producers said they hoped Jean would appear occasionally as a guest star. And she did appear in the first episode of the sixth season, but never came back again. Too bad. Everyone says what a big loss Delta Burke was (which I agree with), but they tend to overlook that the show lost a lot of warmth when Jean/Charlene left.

marysmart · 01-26-2002, 11:27 PM

I am so glad someone finally gave Jean the credit she deserves.
Shes' a great actress and a wonderful person.
Did you know that she donated a valuable watch that belonged to her fo the Red Cross September 11th fund?
Now,that is classy.
#1 Jean Smart fan
Mary

GeorgiaBelle848 · 03-25-2002, 08:34 AM

Jean is unbelievable. I saw that watch, and I just thought it was so sweet! Has anyone ever seen "Guinevere"? Jean Smart plays the mother in it, and it's just the most amazing acting I've ever seen in my life. I'm not exaggerating at all. I mean, Annie is my real fave, but I saw "Guinevere" when I had run out of Annie movies to watch! LoL...Seriously, Jean just blows everybody in that movie away. She is definitely not reprising her Charlene role in it though! She's like "f*** this family" and then gives the coldest, most evil monologue I've ever heard to, and I quote, a man who's "older than me, and f***ing my 21 year old daughter". It was incredible!!

Love Liz

Little Dixie Carter · 03-27-2002, 08:30 PM

I'm just glad that DIXIE CARTER never left!

Georgia's on my Mind · 10-13-2002, 03:50 AM

I really think all the original 5 of them made the storyline..... It was like cutting a leg off a table when one of them left....and It really ruined the shows plot....But they did replace them with an ok cast... *shrugs*

*Marilyn Monroe* · 10-15-2002, 09:47 PM

I love Jean, she's my favorite...i wish she wouldnt have left. IMO, the show just went downhill when she and Delta left the show.

jayman75 · 02-16-2004, 04:28 PM

I seem to recall that, during the original run, when Jean left, the episode was a two-parter (explaining the visit to the Queen, etc.). However, that second part NEVER airs on Lifetime. In fact, they skip over that episode in the guide on their website...

So, what was the reasoning??? Does anyone else know what I'm talking about here??

Joker85 · 02-16-2004, 06:45 PM

That episode is really not a good final episode for Charlene either. Very weak. They briefly mention she's going to meet the Queen but the rest of the episode focused on Allison. I was expecting her swan song to be something more. A final scene with Mary Jo or something. And I thought that both parts of that ep did air on Lifetime. At least, I know I've seen it on Lifetime before.

Rhiannon · 02-19-2004, 06:19 PM

Allison was a loser. She all showed up and thought she owned the place.

EricIdlefan · 02-21-2004, 03:54 PM

Jean is a semi-regular on "The District" playing Craig T Nelson's ex-wife
She was in a Lifetime movie about former FBI agent Candice DeLong

jayman75 · 02-21-2004, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jayman75
I seem to recall that, during the original run, when Jean left, the episode was a two-parter (explaining the visit to the Queen, etc.). However, that second part NEVER airs on Lifetime. In fact, they skip over that episode in the guide on their website...

So, what was the reasoning??? Does anyone else know what I'm talking about here??

Still, though... no one knows about this second episode??

Joker85 · 02-22-2004, 01:11 AM

I've already responded to this question. Yes they air the second part of this episode, entitled "The Big Desk part 2" on Lifetime, or they use to. I've seen it on Lifetime several times. The very last scene is Allison shooting a watergun at Julia, Mary Jo, Charlene, Carlene, and Anthony. They all run to hide behind Charlene/Carlene's desk. This is the final appearance of Jean Smart.

jayman75 · 02-22-2004, 07:13 PM

I guess I have never seen that episode. Sorry I misunderstood...

I'm still wondering why Lifetime skips over it in their episode guide...

01-26-2002, 11:27 PM	#4
marysmart Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 26, 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5	Jean Smart I am so glad someone finally gave Jean the credit she deserves. Shes' a great actress and a wonderful person. Did you know that she donated a valuable watch that belonged to her fo the Red Cross September 11th fund? Now,that is classy. #1 Jean Smart fan Mary

03-25-2002, 08:34 AM	#5
GeorgiaBelle848 Annie's Biggest Fan! Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2002 Location: MA Posts: 34	Jean is unbelievable. I saw that watch, and I just thought it was so sweet! Has anyone ever seen "Guinevere"? Jean Smart plays the mother in it, and it's just the most amazing acting I've ever seen in my life. I'm not exaggerating at all. I mean, Annie is my real fave, but I saw "Guinevere" when I had run out of Annie movies to watch! LoL...Seriously, Jean just blows everybody in that movie away. She is definitely not reprising her Charlene role in it though! She's like "f* this family" and then gives the coldest, most evil monologue I've ever heard to, and I quote, a man who's "older than me, and f*ing my 21 year old daughter". It was incredible!! Love Liz
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10-15-2002, 09:47 PM	#8
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	I love Jean, she's my favorite...i wish she wouldnt have left. IMO, the show just went downhill when she and Delta left the show.
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02-19-2004, 06:19 PM	#11
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	Allison was a loser. She all showed up and thought she owned the place.
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02-21-2004, 03:54 PM	#12
EricIdlefan June Bug & School's Out Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	Jean is a semi-regular on "The District" playing Craig T Nelson's ex-wife She was in a Lifetime movie about former FBI agent Candice DeLong
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09-19-2001, 04:55 PM	#1
SYonack Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 12, 2000 Location: Dallas,Texas,United States Posts: 95	Jean Smart I know that in the storyline Bill and Chalene move to Great Britain. But why did Jean Smart leave the series as I have don't remember any reasons be givin

09-19-2001, 10:44 PM	#2
SitcomFan Bonnie Hunt Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 16, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 286	Jean wanted to move on and spend more time with her family (Her husband and son) and do other things with her career. in 2000 she won an emmy for guest starring on fraiser and she won another emmy in 2001 for fraiser

09-20-2001, 10:25 PM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I remember when all the cast changes were going on that the producers said they hoped Jean would appear occasionally as a guest star. And she did appear in the first episode of the sixth season, but never came back again. Too bad. Everyone says what a big loss Delta Burke was (which I agree with), but they tend to overlook that the show lost a lot of warmth when Jean/Charlene left.

03-27-2002, 08:30 PM	#6
Little Dixie Carter Dixie Carter Is #1 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 778	I'm just glad that DIXIE CARTER never left!

10-13-2002, 03:50 AM	#7
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	I really think all the original 5 of them made the storyline..... It was like cutting a leg off a table when one of them left....and It really ruined the shows plot....But they did replace them with an ok cast... shrugs

02-16-2004, 04:28 PM	#9
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	I seem to recall that, during the original run, when Jean left, the episode was a two-parter (explaining the visit to the Queen, etc.). However, that second part NEVER airs on Lifetime. In fact, they skip over that episode in the guide on their website... So, what was the reasoning??? Does anyone else know what I'm talking about here??

02-16-2004, 06:45 PM	#10
Joker85 Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 481	That episode is really not a good final episode for Charlene either. Very weak. They briefly mention she's going to meet the Queen but the rest of the episode focused on Allison. I was expecting her swan song to be something more. A final scene with Mary Jo or something. And I thought that both parts of that ep did air on Lifetime. At least, I know I've seen it on Lifetime before.

02-22-2004, 01:11 AM	#14
Joker85 Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 481	I've already responded to this question. Yes they air the second part of this episode, entitled "The Big Desk part 2" on Lifetime, or they use to. I've seen it on Lifetime several times. The very last scene is Allison shooting a watergun at Julia, Mary Jo, Charlene, Carlene, and Anthony. They all run to hide behind Charlene/Carlene's desk. This is the final appearance of Jean Smart.

02-22-2004, 07:13 PM	#15
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	I guess I have never seen that episode. Sorry I misunderstood... I'm still wondering why Lifetime skips over it in their episode guide...