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Adamantium · 10-08-2008, 03:14 PM

Sebastian Cabot (as Mr. French) left "Family Affair" for nine episodes in the first season. From what I've read it was due to health reasons, though I don't know the specifics. While he was away, Mr. French's brother (played by John Williams) took his place.

Ross Martin (as Artemus Gordon) left "The Wild Wild West" for nine episodes in the fourth (final) season, while he recovered from a heart attack. While he was away, his position was filled by Charles Aidman for four episodes as Jeremy Pike.

Howard McNear (as Floyd Lawson) left "The Andy Griffith Show" for about a year, after he suffered a stroke. After he left in the middle of the third season, Gomer Pyle joined the show. Towards the end of the fourth season, Floyd returned.

70s show watcher · 10-08-2008, 03:40 PM

milburn stone had a heart attack and was off of gunsmoke as doc for a number of eps and pat hingle filled in for him

catlover79 · 10-08-2008, 04:20 PM

Rosco P. Coltrane, Enos Strate, Cooter Davenport, and of course Bo and Luke Duke (Dukes of Hazzard). Basically anyone not named Boss, Jesse or Daisy.

dawsongirl · 10-09-2008, 12:13 AM

Gil Grissom (CSI) left for awhile a season or two back. And this season he's leaving for good.

Big C · 10-09-2008, 01:23 AM

Jennie Malloy (Unhappily Ever After) left for a few episodes in the 1997-98 season.

ryan423 · 10-09-2008, 01:44 AM

David Gallagher, Mackenzie Rosman and Barry Watson on 7th Heaven
Vic on What I Like About You

comedyfreak · 10-09-2008, 05:44 AM

Lecy Goranson (Becky) left Roseanne and returned.

Paul Benedict (Mr. Bentley) left The Jeffersons and returned.

Adamantium · 10-09-2008, 03:40 PM

Redd Foxx (as Fred Sanford) left "Sanford and Son" towards the end of the third season and didn't come back until the fourth or fifth episode of the fourth season. While he was away, Grady moved in with Lamont.

Scott Baio & Erin Moran (as Chachi and Joannie) left "Happy Days" for their own show "Joannie Loves Chachi." When that show didn't work out, they returned to "Happy Days."

Lorimar Television · 10-09-2008, 06:09 PM

Scarlett Pomers (Kyra) left Reba in it's 5th season after filming 2 episodes because she need to get treatment for anorexia. She returned for the 6th and final season.

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-09-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Lecy Goranson (Becky) left Roseanne and returned.

Paul Benedict (Mr. Bentley) left The Jeffersons and returned.

Lionel and Jenny also left that show and returned.

Furienna · 10-09-2008, 07:29 PM

Barbara Bel Geddes was replaced as Miss Ellie on "Dallas" for a season by Donna Reed.

littlebelle · 10-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Josie Bissett aka Jane Mancini left MP for about 2 seasons I think? All I know is she came back the last season. She moved back with her parents in Chicago because her life in LA was too "hectic".

Tubehead · 10-10-2008, 12:50 AM

Richice left happy days toward the end of the series
Red foxx left sanford and son. they had gradey.

Dusty's Fan · 10-10-2008, 06:57 AM

Clayton Moore was absent from more than 50 black-and-white episodes of
The Lone Ranger, replaced by John Hart in the role -- and later returned.

David Canary ("Candy") left Bonanza after several seasons as a regular, replaced by a new character but later returning following the death of Dan Blocker ("Hoss").

MusicJunkie · 10-10-2008, 03:43 PM

when I think "briefly". A good example IMO would be Charlotte Rae on Facts Of Life. She was barely there in the last third of season 6 and same with the last half/third of season 7, before returning to say goodbye at the beginning of season 8.

10-08-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Characters Who Briefly Left a Show Sebastian Cabot (as Mr. French) left "Family Affair" for nine episodes in the first season. From what I've read it was due to health reasons, though I don't know the specifics. While he was away, Mr. French's brother (played by John Williams) took his place. Ross Martin (as Artemus Gordon) left "The Wild Wild West" for nine episodes in the fourth (final) season, while he recovered from a heart attack. While he was away, his position was filled by Charles Aidman for four episodes as Jeremy Pike. Howard McNear (as Floyd Lawson) left "The Andy Griffith Show" for about a year, after he suffered a stroke. After he left in the middle of the third season, Gomer Pyle joined the show. Towards the end of the fourth season, Floyd returned.

10-08-2008, 04:20 PM	#3
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10-09-2008, 05:44 AM	#7
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10-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#9
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Scarlett Pomers (Kyra) left Reba in it's 5th season after filming 2 episodes because she need to get treatment for anorexia. She returned for the 6th and final season.
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10-10-2008, 12:50 AM	#13
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	pEOPLE WHO LET TV Show Richice left happy days toward the end of the series Red foxx left sanford and son. they had gradey.

10-08-2008, 03:40 PM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	milburn stone had a heart attack and was off of gunsmoke as doc for a number of eps and pat hingle filled in for him

10-09-2008, 12:13 AM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Gil Grissom (CSI) left for awhile a season or two back. And this season he's leaving for good.

10-09-2008, 01:23 AM	#5
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	Jennie Malloy (Unhappily Ever After) left for a few episodes in the 1997-98 season.

10-09-2008, 01:44 AM	#6
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	David Gallagher, Mackenzie Rosman and Barry Watson on 7th Heaven Vic on What I Like About You

10-09-2008, 03:40 PM	#8
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Redd Foxx (as Fred Sanford) left "Sanford and Son" towards the end of the third season and didn't come back until the fourth or fifth episode of the fourth season. While he was away, Grady moved in with Lamont. Scott Baio & Erin Moran (as Chachi and Joannie) left "Happy Days" for their own show "Joannie Loves Chachi." When that show didn't work out, they returned to "Happy Days."

10-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#11
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Barbara Bel Geddes was replaced as Miss Ellie on "Dallas" for a season by Donna Reed.

10-09-2008, 08:47 PM	#12
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Josie Bissett aka Jane Mancini left MP for about 2 seasons I think? All I know is she came back the last season. She moved back with her parents in Chicago because her life in LA was too "hectic".

10-10-2008, 06:57 AM	#14
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	Clayton Moore was absent from more than 50 black-and-white episodes of The Lone Ranger, replaced by John Hart in the role -- and later returned. David Canary ("Candy") left Bonanza after several seasons as a regular, replaced by a new character but later returning following the death of Dan Blocker ("Hoss").

10-10-2008, 03:43 PM	#15
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	when I think "briefly". A good example IMO would be Charlotte Rae on Facts Of Life. She was barely there in the last third of season 6 and same with the last half/third of season 7, before returning to say goodbye at the beginning of season 8.