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webuster · 12-27-2002, 05:44 PM

Was there an explanation or an episode for why and how James left Spin City?

TJL · 12-27-2002, 07:36 PM

James was gone the first episode of season five when Charlie Sheen took over.
I can't remember the show off the top of my head, but a few episode guides I looked at said James was gone without any explanation.

Janele and Nikki also vanished at the beginng of that season, and no one seemed to comment on their departure either...

AnaheimPMWitch · 12-27-2002, 11:55 PM

Yeah they did that quite a few times I know didnt Caitlin come out of no where too? I mean atleast we got to say goodbye to Mike before Charlie came along but Enh well Caitlin was cool thats where I got the ID name hehe

TJL · 12-27-2002, 11:58 PM

I thought that name looked familiar...

AnaheimPMWitch · 12-28-2002, 12:48 AM

Yup thats where it came from when I joined this site back in March the show was still on and I was REALLLY into Charlie and Caitlin as a couple actaully WAIT I think it was in May cause they had hooked up already anywho CharlieNCaitlin was to long of a name so I JUST did CaitlinMoore2002 hehe I'll stop now i"m babbling

Blossom · 01-28-2005, 09:13 PM

Caitlin was placed at the staff as the Majors new campain manager so she didnt come out of no where. And Nikki and Janelle left after season 3 and season 4. I read that Connie Britton left because her characters screen time was smaller when Caitlin/Heather Locklear joined the Spin City crew. However I dont know why James left. Even Stacy (the very good looking Jennifer Esposito) left after season 3 without any reason after benn on the set for 1 and a half season aproximatley.

Michael1973 · 02-03-2005, 11:47 AM

If I remember correctly, the reason James, Nikki and Janelle left the show was that the filming was moved from New York to California to accomodate Charlie Sheen's schedule, and those actors didn't want to relocate.

FlahertyToTheFuture · 10-03-2005, 08:21 PM

We never did get and explanation in the series as to why James, Nikke and Janelle left after season 4. They were just gone. In my opinion the whole spirit of the series got lost there.

I can easily imagine the relocation from NY to LA being the reason why they couldn't continue to be a part of the series.

Concerning that rumour about Connie Britton - don't believe a word, you read in the tabloids. It's absolute garbage!

gaafman · 10-11-2005, 06:26 AM

The seasons with MJ Fox where much better then the later ones if you ask me...

Chocolate Moose · 07-31-2007, 11:31 AM

I didn’t care for those later episodes…………didn’t Stacy leave to make that movie?

TMC · 01-25-2015, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

James was gone the first episode of season five when Charlie Sheen took over.
I can't remember the show off the top of my head, but a few episode guides I looked at said James was gone without any explanation.

Janele and Nikki also vanished at the beginning of that season, and no one seemed to comment on their departure either...

Jennifer Esposito left to do movies. She had done a few movies when the series was on hiatus. The simple fact is she made Summer Of Sam with Spike Lee and he encouraged her to get out of TV because he said it would trap her and to pursue movie roles. Due to filming in New York, she had to turn down parts in other movies. She wanted out of her contract and when she ticked the producers off by not showing up for a taping of the episode 'Carter & Stuart & Bennet & Deirdre' the producers had enough and let her out of the contract for next year. In fact, her leaving was the main idea to bring Heather Locklear into the show.

12-27-2002, 05:44 PM	#1
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12-27-2002, 07:36 PM	#2
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Blossom BMW LOGO Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2003 Location: Malmö, Skåne, Sweden Posts: 268	Caitlin was placed at the staff as the Majors new campain manager so she didnt come out of no where. And Nikki and Janelle left after season 3 and season 4. I read that Connie Britton left because her characters screen time was smaller when Caitlin/Heather Locklear joined the Spin City crew. However I dont know why James left. Even Stacy (the very good looking Jennifer Esposito) left after season 3 without any reason after benn on the set for 1 and a half season aproximatley.
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12-28-2002, 12:48 AM	#5
AnaheimPMWitch AKA CaitlinMoore2002 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Location: in the Las Vegas Crime Lab hangin with Nick and Sara Posts: 4,973	Yup thats where it came from when I joined this site back in March the show was still on and I was REALLLY into Charlie and Caitlin as a couple actaully WAIT I think it was in May cause they had hooked up already anywho CharlieNCaitlin was to long of a name so I JUST did CaitlinMoore2002 hehe I'll stop now i"m babbling

02-03-2005, 11:47 AM	#7
Michael1973 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 23, 2003 Posts: 87	If I remember correctly, the reason James, Nikki and Janelle left the show was that the filming was moved from New York to California to accomodate Charlie Sheen's schedule, and those actors didn't want to relocate.

10-03-2005, 08:21 PM	#8
FlahertyToTheFuture Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 8	We never did get and explanation in the series as to why James, Nikke and Janelle left after season 4. They were just gone. In my opinion the whole spirit of the series got lost there. I can easily imagine the relocation from NY to LA being the reason why they couldn't continue to be a part of the series. Concerning that rumour about Connie Britton - don't believe a word, you read in the tabloids. It's absolute garbage!

10-11-2005, 06:26 AM	#9
gaafman Member Forum Cub Join Date: Oct 11, 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2	The seasons with MJ Fox where much better then the later ones if you ask me...