10 Major TV Stars That Left Hit Shows

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What happens when a major TV star walks away from a smash hit? From The Hogan Family (where Jason Bateman went from supporting player to breakout star) to Three’s Company and Spin City, we’re diving into the most dramatic TV exits of all time. Suzanne Somers demanded equal pay and got written off. And Valerie Harper? She was literally fired from the show that bore her name—Valerie.

Which TV star's departure shocked you the most?

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:33 - Valerie Harper (Valerie / The Hogan Family), Jason Bateman
• 02:44 - Topher Grace (That '70s Show), Ashton Kutcher
• 04:26 - Delta Burke (Designing Women)
• 07:13 - John Amos (Good Times)
• 09:38 - Michael J. Fox (Spin City), Charlie Sheen
• 12:14 - Farrah Fawcett (Charlie's Angels)
• 14:32 - Suzanne Somers (Three's Company), John Ritter
• 17:05 - David Caruso (NYPD Blue), Jimmy Smits
• 19:24 - Christopher Maloney (Law & Order: SVU)
• 21:40 - Shelley Long (Cheers), George Wendt, Kirstie Alley

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Steve Carell left The Office. Lisa Bonet vanished from A Different World and The Cosby Show. Cindy Williams bounced from Laverne & Shirley. In this countdown, we're spotlighting 10 more TV stars who exited hit TV shows—sometimes by choice, sometimes... not so much. From MASH legends Wayne Rogers and McLean Stevenson to 90210’s Shannen Doherty and even Roseanne Barr herself, these departures changed shows—and sometimes careers—forever.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:49 - Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley)
• 03:21 - Steve Carell (The Office)
• 06:29 - Lisa Bonet (The Cosby Show / A Different World)
• 08:59 - Rob Reiner (All in the Family)
• 11:06 - Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210)
• 13:49 - Anthony Edwards (ER)
• 15:49 - Ron Howard (Happy Days)
• 17:30 - Wayne Rogers (M*A*S*H)
• 19:11 - MacLean Stevenson (M*A*S*H)
• 21:37 - Roseanne Barr (Roseanne / The Conners)

[Coffeecup]

When i first saw this thread, I thought you were only going to talk about actors who left because they were forced to. Complaints they had and were not worked out. Suzanne Somers, Farrah Fawcett, Valerie Harper, Charlie Sheen, Shannon Doherty . Some mentioned, like Ron Howard left Happy Days without a grumble Rob Reiner and Sally left All in the Family for just want to move on.