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Adamantium · 07-12-2009, 01:13 PM

This is a thread dedicated to mentioning shows that had more than one actor leaving at the same time (or around the same time).

For example:

That '70s Show - Both Topher Grace (Eric) and Ashton Kutcher (Kelso) left the show after seven seasons. Technically, Kutcher appeared in a few more episodes before leaving, he was only a guest star. The last episode he appeared as a cast member was Grace's final episode. So I still count them as leaving together.

Petticoat Junction - Jeanine Riley and Pat Woodell, who played Billie Jo and Bobby Jo, both left after the second season. The third season opened with two new actresses portraying the same roles.

Reno 911! - The latest sixth season had a serious cast change. Deputies Clementine Johnson (Wendi McLendon-Covy), James Garcia (Carlos Alazragui) and Cheresa Kimball (Mary Birdsong) are off the show. Two new characters were added to the force.

M*A*S*H - Both McLean Stevenson (Henry Blake) and Wayne Rogers (Trapper John) left the 4077th after the third season.

Happy Days - Ron Howard (Richie) and Donny Most (Ralph) both left the show after it's seventh season. It was explained they joined the army together.

Spin City - When Michael J. Fox left the show after the fourth season, the fifth season opened with Alexander Chaplin (James), Connie Britton (Nikki), and Victoria Dillard (Janelle) off the show.

JamesG · 07-12-2009, 01:32 PM

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Part way through filming Season 2 Austin St. John (Jason - Red) Thuy Trang (Trini - Yellow) and Walter Jones (Zack - Black) left the show over a salary dispute.

There are more out there but that's one that I knew of right away.

browneyes106 · 07-12-2009, 02:24 PM

One Tree Hill-Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton left at the same time.

Buffyboy323 · 07-12-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Part way through filming Season 2 Austin St. John (Jason - Red) Thuy Trang (Trini - Yellow) and Walter Jones (Zack - Black) left the show over a salary dispute.

Speaking of Power Rangers, in Turbo (season 5), Jason David Frank (Tommy - Red), Johnny Young Bosch (Adam - Green), Nakia Burrise (Tanya - yellow), and Catherine Sutherland (Cat - pink) also left halfway through the season.

Dusty's Fan · 07-12-2009, 03:09 PM

My Three Sons - Tim Considine and Meredith MacRae left together when their characters got married on the show.

Lassie - I'm pretty certain that original cast members Jan Clayton and Tommy Rettig left at the same time, when Jon Provost's character Timmy & family became Lassie's new owners. (I don't know for certain, but years later I suspect Jon left at the same time as June Lockhart and Hugh Reilley, but the series continued.)

Buffyboy323 · 07-12-2009, 03:25 PM

On ER....

Season 6 saw the exits of Gloria Reuben (Jeannie Boulet), Kellie Martin (Lucy Knight), and Julianna Margulies (Carol Hathaway).

Season 8 saw the exits of Eriq La Salle (Peter Benton) and Anthony Edwards (Mark Greene).

Season 11 saw the exits of Alex Kingston (Elizabeth Corday), Ming Na (Jing- Mei "Deb" Chen), and Noah Wyle (John Carter).

Season 13 saw the exits of Laura Innes (Kerry Weaver) and Shane West (Ray Barnett).

Season 15 [very early on] saw the exits of Mekhi Phifer (Greg Pratt), Goran Visnjic (Luka Kovac), and Maura Tierney (Abby Lockhart).

megamanj2004 · 07-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Nurses - This show had this happen in each of the 1st 2 of the 3 seasons:

- Florence Stanley and Jeff Altman were gone after S1
- Stephanie Hodge and Markus Flanagan were gone after S2, with Hodges getting most of the raw deal of this.

Webster - Cathryn Damon and Eugene Roche left the show in 1986 due to Cathryn Damon's illness, which led to death later.

Benson - Didi Conn and Ethan Phillips were gone by 1984.

Night Court - Both Paula Kelly and Karen Austin were gone after S1, BUT technically Karen Austin left the show a few episodes before S1 ended, though she was still featured in the opening credits.

Happy Days - Ron Howard and Donny Most left the show in 1980, although Ron Howard did return later in the final season I think. I can't remember if Dony returned or not, though.

Hill Street Blues - S6 was the final season for: Ed Marinaro and Betty Thomas

Buffyboy323 · 07-12-2009, 04:11 PM

All In The Family - Sally Struthers (Gloria) and Rob Reiner (Mike) left at the end of season 8.

Saved By The Bell - Tiffani-Amber Thiessen (Kelly) and Elizabeth Berkley (Jessie) left after season 3.

Melrose Place - Daphne Zuniga (Jo) left during the season 4 finale. By the end of season 5, Courtney Thorne-Smith (Alison), Grant Show (Jake), Josie Bissett (Jane), Laura Leighton (Sydney), and Marcia Cross (Kimberly) were all gone.

Buffy The Vampier Slayer - Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia) and David Boreanaz (Angel) left at the end of season 3 to do the spin off series "Angel."

Alias - Bradley Cooper (Will), Merrin Dungey (Francie), and Lena Olin (Irina Derevko) were written out at the end of season 2. Greg Grunberg (Weiss) and Mia Maestro leave after season 4.

Smallville - Kristen Kreuk (Lana) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) left at the end of season 7.

comedyfreak · 07-12-2009, 06:57 PM

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Happy Days - Ron Howard and Donny Most left the show in 1980, although Ron Howard did return later in the final season I think. I can't remember if Dony returned or not, though.

Ron Howard only returned for the final episode to attend Joanie and Chachi's wedding.

Mr. Television · 07-12-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Ron Howard only returned for the final episode to attend Joanie and Chachi's wedding.

Both Ron and Donny did appear in a two part episode earlier in that season though.

MikeLutton · 07-12-2009, 08:30 PM

yeah called welcome home ritchie

bo and luke left dukes of hazzard around same time but reuturned year later round same time

does that count?

catlover79 · 07-12-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

yeah called welcome home ritchie

bo and luke left dukes of hazzard around same time but reuturned year later round same time

does that count?

Yes, I think that would count.

JamesG · 07-12-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

Speaking of Power Rangers, in Turbo (season 5), Jason David Frank (Tommy - Red), Johnny Young Bosch (Adam - Green), Nakia Burrise (Tanya - yellow), and Catherine Sutherland (Cat - pink) also left halfway through the season.

Thanks for that note. I'm unfamiliar with anything after Season 2. Wasn't interested in any of the new casts.

catlover79 · 07-12-2009, 09:45 PM

Mackenzie Phillips and Michael Lembeck left One Day at a Time due to Mac's drug problem. They were both written back in later, but when Mac was fired a second time, Michael Lembeck stayed on the show.

Skywalker · 07-12-2009, 11:28 PM

Gimme a Break- Lauri Hendler and Kari Michaelsen left the show after the 5th season.

07-12-2009, 01:13 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,840	Shows Where More Than One Actor Left at the Same Time This is a thread dedicated to mentioning shows that had more than one actor leaving at the same time (or around the same time). For example: That '70s Show - Both Topher Grace (Eric) and Ashton Kutcher (Kelso) left the show after seven seasons. Technically, Kutcher appeared in a few more episodes before leaving, he was only a guest star. The last episode he appeared as a cast member was Grace's final episode. So I still count them as leaving together. Petticoat Junction - Jeanine Riley and Pat Woodell, who played Billie Jo and Bobby Jo, both left after the second season. The third season opened with two new actresses portraying the same roles. Reno 911! - The latest sixth season had a serious cast change. Deputies Clementine Johnson (Wendi McLendon-Covy), James Garcia (Carlos Alazragui) and Cheresa Kimball (Mary Birdsong) are off the show. Two new characters were added to the force. MAS*H - Both McLean Stevenson (Henry Blake) and Wayne Rogers (Trapper John) left the 4077th after the third season. Happy Days - Ron Howard (Richie) and Donny Most (Ralph) both left the show after it's seventh season. It was explained they joined the army together. Spin City - When Michael J. Fox left the show after the fourth season, the fifth season opened with Alexander Chaplin (James), Connie Britton (Nikki), and Victoria Dillard (Janelle) off the show.

07-12-2009, 03:09 PM	#5
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	My Three Sons - Tim Considine and Meredith MacRae left together when their characters got married on the show. Lassie - I'm pretty certain that original cast members Jan Clayton and Tommy Rettig left at the same time, when Jon Provost's character Timmy & family became Lassie's new owners. (I don't know for certain, but years later I suspect Jon left at the same time as June Lockhart and Hugh Reilley, but the series continued.)
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megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Nurses - This show had this happen in each of the 1st 2 of the 3 seasons: - Florence Stanley and Jeff Altman were gone after S1 - Stephanie Hodge and Markus Flanagan were gone after S2, with Hodges getting most of the raw deal of this. Webster - Cathryn Damon and Eugene Roche left the show in 1986 due to Cathryn Damon's illness, which led to death later. Benson - Didi Conn and Ethan Phillips were gone by 1984. Night Court - Both Paula Kelly and Karen Austin were gone after S1, BUT technically Karen Austin left the show a few episodes before S1 ended, though she was still featured in the opening credits. Happy Days - Ron Howard and Donny Most left the show in 1980, although Ron Howard did return later in the final season I think. I can't remember if Dony returned or not, though. Hill Street Blues - S6 was the final season for: Ed Marinaro and Betty Thomas
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07-12-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,275	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Part way through filming Season 2 Austin St. John (Jason - Red) Thuy Trang (Trini - Yellow) and Walter Jones (Zack - Black) left the show over a salary dispute. There are more out there but that's one that I knew of right away.

07-12-2009, 02:24 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	One Tree Hill-Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton left at the same time.

07-12-2009, 03:25 PM	#6
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	On ER.... Season 6 saw the exits of Gloria Reuben (Jeannie Boulet), Kellie Martin (Lucy Knight), and Julianna Margulies (Carol Hathaway). Season 8 saw the exits of Eriq La Salle (Peter Benton) and Anthony Edwards (Mark Greene). Season 11 saw the exits of Alex Kingston (Elizabeth Corday), Ming Na (Jing- Mei "Deb" Chen), and Noah Wyle (John Carter). Season 13 saw the exits of Laura Innes (Kerry Weaver) and Shane West (Ray Barnett). Season 15 [very early on] saw the exits of Mekhi Phifer (Greg Pratt), Goran Visnjic (Luka Kovac), and Maura Tierney (Abby Lockhart).

07-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#8
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	All In The Family - Sally Struthers (Gloria) and Rob Reiner (Mike) left at the end of season 8. Saved By The Bell - Tiffani-Amber Thiessen (Kelly) and Elizabeth Berkley (Jessie) left after season 3. Melrose Place - Daphne Zuniga (Jo) left during the season 4 finale. By the end of season 5, Courtney Thorne-Smith (Alison), Grant Show (Jake), Josie Bissett (Jane), Laura Leighton (Sydney), and Marcia Cross (Kimberly) were all gone. Buffy The Vampier Slayer - Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia) and David Boreanaz (Angel) left at the end of season 3 to do the spin off series "Angel." Alias - Bradley Cooper (Will), Merrin Dungey (Francie), and Lena Olin (Irina Derevko) were written out at the end of season 2. Greg Grunberg (Weiss) and Mia Maestro leave after season 4. Smallville - Kristen Kreuk (Lana) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) left at the end of season 7.

07-12-2009, 09:45 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Mackenzie Phillips and Michael Lembeck left One Day at a Time due to Mac's drug problem. They were both written back in later, but when Mac was fired a second time, Michael Lembeck stayed on the show.

07-12-2009, 11:28 PM	#15
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Gimme a Break- Lauri Hendler and Kari Michaelsen left the show after the 5th season.