When did Cindy Williams leave Laverne and Shirley? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-23-2009, 04:20 PM

I was wondering When did Cindy Williams Leave Laverne and Shirley.

tiff7 · 01-22-2010, 04:34 PM

1982 after her daughter was born she sued paramount

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-22-2010, 06:20 PM

why did she Sue Paramount

tiff7 · 01-22-2010, 06:50 PM

long story short but they woudn't basically let her tape cos she was gonna have a baby so she couldn't stand it anymore & left the show

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-28-2010, 01:40 AM

she did the right thing buy Sueing Paramount

TV Guy · 01-28-2010, 08:20 PM

What happened was: Cindy became pregnant and wanted to reduce her shooting schedule during her pregnancy and do fewer episodes. The producers agreed, but wanted to reduce her salary accordingly. Cindy, however, refused this offer - she wanted to continue to be paid her full salary even while appearing less. So the producers let her go.

Dr. Thong · 01-30-2010, 11:11 AM

The show had already been on a downward slide, IMO, since the move to California and Williams being ousted just made it worse.

They should have retitled the show Laverne, because there was no Shirley anymore.

shotzette · 02-10-2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobiedoo30

she did the right thing buy Sueing Paramount

Not really. While she and Paramount settled out of court (she'd even named Garry Marshall in the lawsuit), the lawsuit really damaged her reputation in the industry. Fortunately, she was able to start a production company with her now ex-husband, but her acting jobs became few and far in between. She would have been better off if she had sucked it up and remained for the last season.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-10-2010, 01:20 AM

What is the production company name

shotzette · 02-10-2010, 07:46 AM

At one point it was called "Cindy Williams Productions, LLC". I don't know if it was called that when she was producing the "Father of the Bride" movies, or if that is the current name.

11-23-2009, 04:20 PM	#1
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	When did Cindy Williams leave Laverne and Shirley? I was wondering When did Cindy Williams Leave Laverne and Shirley.
	__________________ Who Dat

01-22-2010, 04:34 PM	#2
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	1982 after her daughter was born she sued paramount
	__________________ Meet me @ Sweet Valley High http://www.myspace.com/wdwdancetwirlnut http://www.twitter.com/wdwdisneyland7 Tiff Prendergast on Facebook http://www.youtube.com/svhwdwnut

01-30-2010, 11:11 AM	#7
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	The show had already been on a downward slide, IMO, since the move to California and Williams being ousted just made it worse. They should have retitled the show Laverne, because there was no Shirley anymore.
	__________________ "Sunday has been cancelled due to lack of interest. That is all."

01-22-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	why did she Sue Paramount

01-22-2010, 06:50 PM	#4
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	long story short but they woudn't basically let her tape cos she was gonna have a baby so she couldn't stand it anymore & left the show

01-28-2010, 01:40 AM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	she did the right thing buy Sueing Paramount

01-28-2010, 08:20 PM	#6
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	What happened was: Cindy became pregnant and wanted to reduce her shooting schedule during her pregnancy and do fewer episodes. The producers agreed, but wanted to reduce her salary accordingly. Cindy, however, refused this offer - she wanted to continue to be paid her full salary even while appearing less. So the producers let her go.

02-10-2010, 01:20 AM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	What is the production company name

02-10-2010, 07:46 AM	#10
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	At one point it was called "Cindy Williams Productions, LLC". I don't know if it was called that when she was producing the "Father of the Bride" movies, or if that is the current name.