Character's Farewell Episodes - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Adamantium · 06-12-2008, 07:40 PM

Not including series finales, of course. The episode has to have the character in it, and then they leave for whatever reason. I'm not talking about episodes where the other characters mention how the character left (for example when Trapper John left M*A*S*H).

For those who don't want to know why certain characters left, this contains spoilers, lol.

Lowell joins the Witness Protection Program on "Wings."
Catherine leaves WNYX for a job in London on "NewsRadio."
Bobby leaves Sunshine Cab Company for California on "Taxi."
Randy leaves home for a year in Costa Rica on "Home Improvement."
Henry Blake gets discharged and heads for home on "M*A*S*H."
Radar gets to leave the 4077th after his Uncle Ed dies on "M*A*S*H."
Ted has to leave the Bar None Dude Ranch to go to summer school on "Hey Dude."*
Adam leaves for a photography job in London on "Ellen."
Eric leaves Point Place for a year in Africa on "That '70s Show."
Richie leaves Wisconsin for Hollywood to become a screen writer on "Happy Days."**

*Ted returns to the series later on, but still. It's his last episode for a while.
**This is really more of a guest spot for Richie, since he had been off the show for three years. But still it's a memorable farewell episode.

What are some others?

Jude The Obscure · 06-12-2008, 09:33 PM

Flo leaves her job at Mel's Diner to accept a hostess job in Houston on "Alice"
Belle phones to tell the gang at Mel's that she got a backup singing job in Nashville on "Alice"

Mr. Television · 06-12-2008, 09:48 PM

Mike and Gloria leave All in the Family. It would have made a great final episode.

catlover79 · 06-12-2008, 11:50 PM

Lenny Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) retires during the 14th season finale of L&O.

On Dukes of Hazzard, Enos Strate was spun off onto his own show in the third season. He got a big send-off, but was back in Hazzard County before too long.

Adamantium · 06-14-2008, 10:27 AM

Diane Chambers has a last episode on "Cheers", where she leaves the bar in order to write a book.

Gomer Pyle has a last episode on "The Andy Griffith Show" where he leaves Mayberry to join the Marines.

The Ropers have a last episode on "Three's Company" where Stanley sells the building and has a goodbye scene with Jack, Janet and Chrissy.

PunkyP0WER · 06-14-2008, 01:53 PM

Detective Cyd Madison left the Commish at the beginning of Season 4 to become a commisioner in a neighboring city.

Big C · 06-14-2008, 02:52 PM

In an episode of "Married... With Children," Kelly briefly moved into her own apartments because she couldn't stand Al beating up her own boyfriends.

Adamantium · 06-14-2008, 05:47 PM

I've changed the title of this thread from "Episodes Where a Character Leaves" to "Character's Farewell Episodes", because I think the second explains what I mean better.

Some more:

Arturo has a final episode on "Sliders". He's shot and killed saving Quinn from Colonel Rickman.

Kelso has a final episode on "That '70s Show" where he leaves Point Place for Chicago to be a security guard in the Playboy Club.

wkomorow · 06-14-2008, 07:04 PM

Joel finds the special passage to NY on Northern Exposure.

littlebelle · 06-14-2008, 08:52 PM

Brenda Walsh from 90210 moves to London in Season 4, and never returns. (Doherty gets fired from show)

treky · 06-14-2008, 10:32 PM

THE JEFFERSONS leave Queens on "ALL IN THE FAMILY" and "move on up" to "a dee-luxe apartment in the sky" in Manhaten.

Florida leaves "MAUDE" for someplace that's just "an hour away" according to the farewell episode, but instead becomes Florida Evans, and winds up in a housing project in Chicago, on "GOOD TIMES"-(which IS a spinoff of "MAUDE, but don't tell Solomon I said that!

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comedyfreak · 06-15-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

but instead becomes Florida Evans, and winds up in a housing project in Chicago, on "GOOD TIMES"-(which IS a spinoff of "MAUDE, but don't tell Solomon I said that!

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You sly fox, LOL.

Rhoda leaves getting her own show, same with Phyllis.
Chico is killed leaving Chico And The Man (Freddy Prinze comitted suicide in real life)

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-15-2008, 10:12 PM

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06-12-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Character's Farewell Episodes Not including series finales, of course. The episode has to have the character in it, and then they leave for whatever reason. I'm not talking about episodes where the other characters mention how the character left (for example when Trapper John left MASH). For those who don't want to know why certain characters left, this contains spoilers, lol. Lowell joins the Witness Protection Program on "Wings." Catherine leaves WNYX for a job in London on "NewsRadio." Bobby leaves Sunshine Cab Company for California on "Taxi." Randy leaves home for a year in Costa Rica on "Home Improvement." Henry Blake gets discharged and heads for home on "MASH." Radar gets to leave the 4077th after his Uncle Ed dies on "MASH." Ted has to leave the Bar None Dude Ranch to go to summer school on "Hey Dude." Adam leaves for a photography job in London on "Ellen." Eric leaves Point Place for a year in Africa on "That '70s Show." Richie leaves Wisconsin for Hollywood to become a screen writer on "Happy Days."** Ted returns to the series later on, but still. It's his last episode for a while. *This is really more of a guest spot for Richie, since he had been off the show for three years. But still it's a memorable farewell episode. What are some others?

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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	THE JEFFERSONS leave Queens on "ALL IN THE FAMILY" and "move on up" to "a dee-luxe apartment in the sky" in Manhaten. Florida leaves "MAUDE" for someplace that's just "an hour away" according to the farewell episode, but instead becomes Florida Evans, and winds up in a housing project in Chicago, on "GOOD TIMES"-(which IS a spinoff of "MAUDE, but don't tell Solomon I said that! )
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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Flo leaves her job at Mel's Diner to accept a hostess job in Houston on "Alice" Belle phones to tell the gang at Mel's that she got a backup singing job in Nashville on "Alice"

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Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Diane Chambers has a last episode on "Cheers", where she leaves the bar in order to write a book. Gomer Pyle has a last episode on "The Andy Griffith Show" where he leaves Mayberry to join the Marines. The Ropers have a last episode on "Three's Company" where Stanley sells the building and has a goodbye scene with Jack, Janet and Chrissy.

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PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	Detective Cyd Madison left the Commish at the beginning of Season 4 to become a commisioner in a neighboring city.

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Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	In an episode of "Married... With Children," Kelly briefly moved into her own apartments because she couldn't stand Al beating up her own boyfriends.

06-14-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	I've changed the title of this thread from "Episodes Where a Character Leaves" to "Character's Farewell Episodes", because I think the second explains what I mean better. Some more: Arturo has a final episode on "Sliders". He's shot and killed saving Quinn from Colonel Rickman. Kelso has a final episode on "That '70s Show" where he leaves Point Place for Chicago to be a security guard in the Playboy Club.

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wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Joel finds the special passage to NY on Northern Exposure.

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littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Brenda Walsh from 90210 moves to London in Season 4, and never returns. (Doherty gets fired from show)