Does anyone know why Meredith Macrae missed some episodes? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dianne3 · 11-28-2002, 06:32 PM

Meredith was on the show for four years. After Bea Benaderet died, in Meredith's third year with the show, she started missing episodes. Anyone know why?

Dianne3 · 12-16-2002, 04:47 PM

I guess nobody knows the answer.

TVJunkie101 · 12-16-2002, 05:05 PM

Maybe there is a real answer to this, but I'm just assuming the character just wasn't used in episodes, thus she never appeared. Take The Cosby Show as an example. In it's last few seasons, not every character appeared in each episode, it's just how some shows do it I guess. When there is a large cast to work with, that happens.

I hope there is another reason, but that's just my guess.

Dianne3 · 12-17-2002, 01:59 PM

Petticoat Junction did not have a large cast, though.

After Steve married Betty Jo, Billie Jo's and Bobbie Jo's parts were smaller.

Bobbie Jo was always on, no matter how small her part was.

tdr · 12-23-2002, 05:39 AM

It could have been that her part was just arranged that way, that she wanted to be written out of so many eps per season. So they referred to her as being off pursuing a singing career to cover her absence. There is the possibility, of course, that she was recovering from some illness or injury, but it seems each year she was gone for a few weeks at a time, so not very likely.

Often enough, though, when a cast member is away for a while it is a contract dispute.

liane49 · 04-13-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tdr

It could have been that her part was just arranged that way, that she wanted to be written out of so many eps per season. So they referred to her as being off pursuing a singing career to cover her absence. There is the possibility, of course, that she was recovering from some illness or injury, but it seems each year she was gone for a few weeks at a time, so not very likely.

Often enough, though, when a cast member is away for a while it is a contract dispute.

Maybe she just had something else to do. She did sing so maybe that had something to do with it.

11-28-2002, 06:32 PM	#1
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,057	Does anyone know why Meredith Macrae missed some episodes? Meredith was on the show for four years. After Bea Benaderet died, in Meredith's third year with the show, she started missing episodes. Anyone know why?

12-16-2002, 05:05 PM	#3
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	Maybe there is a real answer to this, but I'm just assuming the character just wasn't used in episodes, thus she never appeared. Take The Cosby Show as an example. In it's last few seasons, not every character appeared in each episode, it's just how some shows do it I guess. When there is a large cast to work with, that happens. I hope there is another reason, but that's just my guess.
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12-16-2002, 04:47 PM	#2
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,057	I guess nobody knows the answer.

12-17-2002, 01:59 PM	#4
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,057	Petticoat Junction did not have a large cast, though. After Steve married Betty Jo, Billie Jo's and Bobbie Jo's parts were smaller. Bobbie Jo was always on, no matter how small her part was.

12-23-2002, 05:39 AM	#5
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	It could have been that her part was just arranged that way, that she wanted to be written out of so many eps per season. So they referred to her as being off pursuing a singing career to cover her absence. There is the possibility, of course, that she was recovering from some illness or injury, but it seems each year she was gone for a few weeks at a time, so not very likely. Often enough, though, when a cast member is away for a while it is a contract dispute.