Why did Betty Garrett leave the show? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

comedyfreak · 01-31-2006, 03:14 AM

After they moved to California? It was sad that the writers had Edna leave Frank.

tiff7 · 02-03-2006, 03:40 PM

I read in BG's autobiography (which u should get, it has L&S pics in it! She was in a play so she decided to leave around the same time as Cindy Williams & Michael McKean. (who left to do Spinal Tap)

Tiff7

TVFactFan · 02-03-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tiff7

I read in BG's autobiography (which u should get, it has L&S pics in it! She was in a play so she decided to leave around the same time as Cindy Williams & Michael McKean. (who left to do Spinal Tap)

Tiff7

I don;t remember seeing a lot of the Betty Garrett character in the california eps

MikeLutton · 02-03-2006, 05:39 PM

is she even stil alive my god she must be 90 by now i missed her on there she was good actress.i dont think she was in many california episodes mabye for while.

tv star collector · 02-03-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

is she even stil alive my god she must be 90 by now i missed her on there she was good actress.i dont think she was in many california episodes mabye for while.

Yes, Betty Garrett is alive and is 86 (born May 23, 1919).

shotzette · 02-03-2006, 07:41 PM

Betty Garrett is still working intermittently. As recently as 2003, she was in a multiple episode arc in "Boston Public" and "Becker". Per imdb.com, she's also going to be in "Trail of the Screaming Forehead". She has a wonderful star quality (I LOVED her in "On the Town" w/Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelley) and I hope she has many more wonderful performances ahead of her.

Shotzette

ethelmaepotter · 02-03-2006, 08:02 PM

I heard she left because she was sick and tired off all the feuding going on behind the scenes at L&S. She has said she thought the stars of the show were "unprofessional, spoiled brats."

Moondance · 04-15-2006, 04:41 PM

Laverne & Shirley really should have ended before Cindy left. That way, Carmine and Shirley could have been married.

MikeLutton · 04-21-2006, 10:26 PM

what episode did Betty leave or what 1 was it revealed on just wondering thanks

catlover79 · 11-26-2008, 12:00 AM

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Laverne & Shirley really should have ended before Cindy left. That way, Carmine and Shirley could have been married.

Chocolate Moose · 11-26-2008, 11:08 AM

I hated her character and was glad not to see her anymore

comedyfreak · 11-26-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

what episode did Betty leave or what 1 was it revealed on just wondering thanks

I believe she left towards the end of the 6th seson and I also think it was revealed in the episode called Fifth Anniversary, however I can't find any info about this episode so it's unconfirmed.

PennyMarshallFan · 11-26-2008, 03:11 PM

What happened was L&S was all set to end after Season 7....Betty knew it was ending, so she signed on to do a play. Cindy said she had a dream where her dead aunt said they should do another season...they had a wrap-up party and everything and even filmed two alternate endings for the show for Season 7 (which I believed never aired ever...but would make great special features on the dvds!...maybe Shirl and Carmine marry!).

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MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,884	is she even stil alive my god she must be 90 by now i missed her on there she was good actress.i dont think she was in many california episodes mabye for while.

02-03-2006, 07:41 PM	#6
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	Betty Garrett is still working intermittently. As recently as 2003, she was in a multiple episode arc in "Boston Public" and "Becker". Per imdb.com, she's also going to be in "Trail of the Screaming Forehead". She has a wonderful star quality (I LOVED her in "On the Town" w/Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelley) and I hope she has many more wonderful performances ahead of her. Shotzette

02-03-2006, 08:02 PM	#7
ethelmaepotter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2005 Posts: 243	I heard she left because she was sick and tired off all the feuding going on behind the scenes at L&S. She has said she thought the stars of the show were "unprofessional, spoiled brats."

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Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	Laverne & Shirley really should have ended before Cindy left. That way, Carmine and Shirley could have been married.

04-21-2006, 10:26 PM	#9
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,884	what episode did Betty leave or what 1 was it revealed on just wondering thanks