Actors/Actresses That Left A Show Due To Wanting More Money - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jasonbigley · 01-19-2009, 05:56 PM

* Suzanne Somers (Threes Company)
* David Yost (Power Rangers)
* Laura Leighton (Melrose Place)
* Amy Jo Johnson (Power Rangers)
* Austin St. John (Power Rangers)
* Thuy Trang (Power Rangers)
* Walter Jones (Power Rangers)

If you Know Of Any More Cases, You Can Post Them.

janet42 · 01-19-2009, 07:03 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Patrica Richardson on "Home Improvement" said she would only do the season after the last one if they paid her a substantial amount of money.

comedyfreak · 01-19-2009, 07:08 PM

Redd Foxx was out of Sanford and Son then returned after he got his raise.
Carroll O'Connor also left All In The Family for more money, had negotiations failed they were ready to kill off his character.

Marvo301 · 01-19-2009, 07:37 PM

John Schneider and Tom Wopat missed almost a full season of "The Dukes of Hazzard" over a financial dispute.(although it had more to do with merchandising than wages). James Best also missed several episodes of "Dukes" over a pay dispute.

robyrob · 01-19-2009, 08:08 PM

David Caruso on NYPD Blue, he sure that that show would fall apart without him

Coffeecup · 01-19-2009, 09:12 PM

Cindy Williams of Laverne and Shirley. Laverne carried most of the last season.

catlover79 · 01-19-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeecup

Cindy Williams of Laverne and Shirley. Laverne carried most of the last season.

I thought Cindy left because she was pregnant and they wouldn't let her work shorter hours.

HuntingtonM15 · 01-19-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I thought Cindy left because she was pregnant and they wouldn't let her work shorter hours.

Yeah, I don't think her leaving had to do with money.

catlover79 · 01-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Chad Lowe left the 1984 series Spencer in a salary dispute. (Anyone remember that show??

)

Ohio8 · 01-19-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Redd Foxx was out of Sanford and Son then returned after he got his raise.
Carroll O'Connor also left All In The Family for more money, had negotiations failed they were ready to kill off his character.

"Sanford & Son" parodied it with the 1974 episode 'Steinberg and Son.'

dawsongirl · 01-19-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

David Caruso on NYPD Blue, he sure that that show would fall apart without him

And look! He's back on TV!

Rosslover · 01-19-2009, 10:48 PM

Mc Lean Stevenson left M*A*S*H* because he wasnt being paid enough and Larry Hagman threatened to quit DALLAS if he was not given a raise at the peak of Who Shot JR . . . also the whole salary threats with the cast of FRIENDS and SEINFELD.

70s show watcher · 01-20-2009, 01:12 AM

roger c carmel left the mothers in law because of a pay dispute

megamanj2004 · 01-20-2009, 04:01 AM

Fred "Rerun" Berry asked for more money on two occasions on "What Happening!!" and on its sequel later on "What's Happening Now!!"

The 1st occasion was part of the reason why WH!! was cancelled.

The 2nd occasion is what got Rerun fired after the 1st season.

During his time on WH!! and WHN!!, both times he threatened to quit the show if he didn't get his salary increases.

Chuck Woolery's own "GREED" is what led to him quitting a famous game show that a certain guy would take over and host for the next 20+ years when he got into a salary dispute w/ Merv Griffin. Chuck wnated something like $500,000 a year and Merv didn't budge, only offering him $375,000 a year.

comedyfreak · 01-20-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

David Caruso on NYPD Blue, he sure that that show would fall apart without him

I laughed for days when his movies bombed at the Box Office. His leaving Blue was the best thing ever that ever happened imo.

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Chad Lowe left the 1984 series Spencer in a salary dispute. (Anyone remember that show??

)

I remember that show, it was pretty good. I liked it anyway, LOL. Valerie Harper left Valerie in a salary dispute and the network answered by killing off her character and renaming the show to The Hogan Family. Sandy Duncan was brought in to help raise the kids.

01-19-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
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megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Fred "Rerun" Berry asked for more money on two occasions on "What Happening!!" and on its sequel later on "What's Happening Now!!" The 1st occasion was part of the reason why WH!! was cancelled. The 2nd occasion is what got Rerun fired after the 1st season. During his time on WH!! and WHN!!, both times he threatened to quit the show if he didn't get his salary increases. Chuck Woolery's own "GREED" is what led to him quitting a famous game show that a certain guy would take over and host for the next 20+ years when he got into a salary dispute w/ Merv Griffin. Chuck wnated something like $500,000 a year and Merv didn't budge, only offering him $375,000 a year.
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janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Patrica Richardson on "Home Improvement" said she would only do the season after the last one if they paid her a substantial amount of money.

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Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	Cindy Williams of Laverne and Shirley. Laverne carried most of the last season.

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Rosslover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 431	Mc Lean Stevenson left MASH because he wasnt being paid enough and Larry Hagman threatened to quit DALLAS if he was not given a raise at the peak of Who Shot JR . . . also the whole salary threats with the cast of FRIENDS and SEINFELD.

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70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	roger c carmel left the mothers in law because of a pay dispute