9 stars Who Left Their Shows Too Early - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

comedyfreak · 08-03-2014, 02:51 AM

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myowndrownedworld · 08-03-2014, 08:23 AM

Shannen Doherty never left Charmed. It's well known she was fired. But at the time of the news, Shannen said she had left as saying your fired for being a bitch doesn't look and sound good.

The OC had been in a decline a long while before Misha left. But her departure was just the final nail in the coffin.

I was sad to see Katherine Heigl go but Grey's anatomy for me is one of the few shows that has survived it's cast changes.

I was rather happy when Matthew was killed off in Downton Abbey. I found his character incredibly unlikeable. I felt at times the show was too centred around Mary and Matthew and by killing him off, it took the show in a different direction and gave it a fresh breath of life.

I couldn't stand the character of Diane on cheers, so similar to what i said above, i was happy to see her go and felt it gave the show a fresh breath of life when Kirsty Alley took over the female lead.

MrCleveland · 08-03-2014, 12:49 PM

Here's one...

McLean Stephenson from "M*A*S*H", perhaps the most notorious of the bunch! He left the show in the middle of the series for greener grass...but that grass was pretty much yellow when he got there!

SitcomsOffline · 08-03-2014, 02:41 PM

Don't forget Dawnn Lewis who left Hangin' With Mr. Cooper after the 1st season.

EDIT: Never mind. She was fired.

Zoneboy · 08-03-2014, 04:34 PM

I'm surprised Don Knotts wasn't on the list.

Vahan · 08-03-2014, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I'm surprised Don Knotts wasn't on the list.

And I'm surprised David Caruso isn't on the list. He left NYPD Blue for a movie career, which bombed big time.

Here's the ironic thing about David Caruso, which people often overlook: He DID get his start with a movie career, starring in films such as First Blood. THAT movie career was at least fairly successful, why not the 1990's one?

Mr. Television · 08-03-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

And I'm surprised David Caruso isn't on the list. He left NYPD Blue for a movie career, which bombed big time.

Here's the ironic thing about David Caruso, which people often overlook: He DID get his start with a movie career, starring in films such as First Blood. THAT movie career was at least fairly successful, why not the 1990's one?

He thought he was bigger than he was. Dennis Franz made that show.

Zoneboy · 08-03-2014, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

And I'm surprised David Caruso isn't on the list. He left NYPD Blue for a movie career, which bombed big time.

Caruso is last on the list.

Tubehead · 08-04-2014, 01:29 AM

I though Brandon the middle brother on step by step left too early didn't even get to see him grow up.

comedyfreak · 08-04-2014, 02:57 AM

They should have put Shannon on the list when she left 90210.

myowndrownedworld · 08-04-2014, 06:47 AM

Shannen was fired from Beverley Hills as well. She never left.

Her bitchy behaviour on both 90210 and Charmed is why her career has resorted to reality shows and crappy tv movies.

king of comedy · 08-04-2014, 06:56 AM

They have forgotten Larry Linville.

FuriosityShell · 08-04-2014, 02:25 PM

Lisa Bonet leaving A Different World. I always wonder what it would have been like if she had stayed after the first season. The show was a mess for most of the first season through no fault of her own. But she got pregnant and left the show just as a new producer (Debbie Allen) who knew what she was doing joined the behind the scenes crew.

Sal · 08-04-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FuriosityShell

Lisa Bonet leaving A Different World. I always wonder what it would have been like if she had stayed after the first season. The show was a mess for most of the first season through no fault of her own. But she got pregnant and left the show just as a new producer (Debbie Allen) who knew what she was doing joined the behind the scenes crew.

Marisa Tomei also left after that first season and I thought the show wasn't as good from then on.

Others gone too soon for various reasons:

George Clooney left after the first season of "Roseanne" and after doing one season of "The Facts Of Life". Molly Ringwald was also gone after the first season of "The Facts Of Life".

Warren Beatty and Tuesday Weld left after Season 1 of "Dobie Gillis" because they both hated it!

Jeremy Gelbwaks played Chris in the first season of "The Partridge Family" and was replaced by Brian Forster in Season 2.

In the first 3 seasons of "Petticoat Junction" , both Billie Jo (twice) and Bobbie Jo Bradley were played by different actresses. From Season 4 onwards, both parts remained unchanged. Season 1 also had a character named Herbie Bates who disappeared suddenly after 7 episodes.

"The Munsters" began with Beverly Owen playing Marilyn. She was replaced by Pat Priest about halfway through Season 1.

MASH had many cast changes during its long run with the most infamous being the sudden departure of McLean Stevenson. Speaking of bad career moves, you can also include Shelley Long leaving Cheers in this category as well.

And of course, we all know about Chuck Cunningham, the strangest case of all...

king of comedy · 08-05-2014, 07:16 AM

She also went back to the Cosby Show. I guess Lisa and Mr. Cosby made up with each other. George left and became a big movie star. Some of these actors like George were made for the big screen while others like Shelly should have stayed on tv.

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08-03-2014, 08:23 AM	#2
myowndrownedworld Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2014 Posts: 102	Shannen Doherty never left Charmed. It's well known she was fired. But at the time of the news, Shannen said she had left as saying your fired for being a bitch doesn't look and sound good. The OC had been in a decline a long while before Misha left. But her departure was just the final nail in the coffin. I was sad to see Katherine Heigl go but Grey's anatomy for me is one of the few shows that has survived it's cast changes. I was rather happy when Matthew was killed off in Downton Abbey. I found his character incredibly unlikeable. I felt at times the show was too centred around Mary and Matthew and by killing him off, it took the show in a different direction and gave it a fresh breath of life. I couldn't stand the character of Diane on cheers, so similar to what i said above, i was happy to see her go and felt it gave the show a fresh breath of life when Kirsty Alley took over the female lead.

08-03-2014, 02:41 PM	#4
SitcomsOffline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2013 Posts: 492	Don't forget Dawnn Lewis who left Hangin' With Mr. Cooper after the 1st season. EDIT: Never mind. She was fired.

08-04-2014, 02:57 AM	#10
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	They should have put Shannon on the list when she left 90210.

08-04-2014, 06:47 AM	#11
myowndrownedworld Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2014 Posts: 102	Shannen was fired from Beverley Hills as well. She never left. Her bitchy behaviour on both 90210 and Charmed is why her career has resorted to reality shows and crappy tv movies.

08-04-2014, 06:56 AM	#12
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	They have forgotten Larry Linville.

08-05-2014, 07:16 AM	#15
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	She also went back to the Cosby Show. I guess Lisa and Mr. Cosby made up with each other. George left and became a big movie star. Some of these actors like George were made for the big screen while others like Shelly should have stayed on tv.