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Janice · 05-20-2003, 08:01 PM

Actors miss time on shows for many reasons such as contract disputes, health reasons, maternity leave, personal issues, etc. Here's a few.

Carroll O'Connor missed a few episodes of All In The Family due to a contract dispute.

Suzanne Somers--We all know the deal there.

Bob Newhart was absent from a few episodes of The Bob Newhart Show. I heard his wife was pregnant, and he spent time with her.

Tony Sirico aka Paulie Walnuts missed about 5 episodes of The Sopranos last season due to health reasons.

TJL · 05-20-2003, 08:21 PM

Gabe Kaplan sat out a number of eps of "Welcome Back Kotter" because of contract disputes.

Katey Segal was MIA on "Married With Children" do to pregnancy complications.

Edward Woodward suffered a heart attack and numerous eps of "The Equalizer" (one of my favorite shows ever) were shot around him while he recovered.

This is just a theory, but I believe the entire cast of the NBC series "Conrad Bloom" walked off the show because it really sucked, and the network solved the problem by never talking about the sitcom again.

jayman75 · 05-20-2003, 08:58 PM

Lessee...

Delta Burke -- Designing Women (contract/depression)

Dana Plato -- Diff'rent Strokes (pregnant)

Phylica Rashad -- The Cosby Show (pregnant)

Charlotte Rae -- The Facts of Life (I think contract, but not sure)

Nancy McKeon -- TFOL (contract)

Kristy McNichol -- Empty Nest (personal troubles)

Lisa Bonet -- The Cosby Show (Different World, then contract I think)

Gary Coleman -- Diff'rent Strokes (health problems)

non-sitcom -- Patrick Duffy -- Dallas (wanted to try new things)

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 05-21-2003, 12:03 AM

Redd Foxx was missing from the last six episodes of the 3rd season and a few episodes of the 4th season of Sanford and Son due to a contract dispute between Redd and NBC.

mstewart · 05-21-2003, 01:55 AM

Contract disputes:
Carroll O'Connor - All In the Family. They nearly killed him off until Fred Silverman came to the rescue in the 12th hour.

Redd Foxx - Sanford and Son. The show turned into Grady and Son during the tail end of the third season.

Suzanne Somers - We won't state the obvious

Sally Struthers - All In the Family

Nancy McKeon - Facts of Life

Pat Harrington - One Day at A Time

Illness:
Dolph Sweet - Gimme A Break

Sebastian Cabot - Family Affair

Bea Benaderet - Petticoat Junction

Dick York - Bewitched

Gary Coleman - Different Strokes

Vic Tayback - Alice

Pregnancy:
Meredith Baxter Birney - Family Ties

Phylicia Rashad - The Cosby Show

Annie Potts - Designing Women

Lucille Ball - I Love Lucy

Susan Saint James - Kate and Allie

Anne Schedeen - Alf

Janet Hubert-Whitten - Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Penny Lane · 05-21-2003, 10:00 AM

Not a sitcom but Carroll O'Connor missed several early episodes of In The Heat Of The Night because of heart problems.

As everybody knows Dick York (Bewitched) left permanently because of back problems.

John Schneider and Tom Wopat(Dukes Of Hazzard) because of contract disputes.

Sara Gilbert & Lecy Goranson ( Roseanne) were absent for a while as they were attending college.

*PinkLady* · 05-21-2003, 12:52 PM

I may be remembering this wrong, but...didn't Valerie Harper have a show named after her, then she left it and her character was killed off? I forget the name of the show.

Penny Lane · 05-21-2003, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by *~PinkLady59~*
I may be remembering this wrong, but...didn't Valerie Harper have a show named after her, then she left it and her character was killed off? I forget the name of the show.

It was Valerie's Family changed to The Hogan Family after she left. They killed her character off but I can't remember why!

David · 05-21-2003, 05:19 PM

On Three's COmpany, of course, Suzanne SOmers, but Joyce DeWitt also missed one episode "Stanley's Hotline" anyone know why?

treky · 05-22-2003, 02:19 AM

Jane Leeves was absent from a few episodes of "Frasier" because she was pregnent. At first, they hid it in the useaul ways (showing her from the waist up, sitting at a table, carrying something in front of her, etc.) then they had Daphnie go away for a few weeks.

Lorreta Swit missed one episode of "MASH" because she was making a TV movie.

Janice · 05-25-2003, 07:12 AM

Tracey Gold took a month or so off from Growing Pains to battle (and win) her battle with anorexia.

Jack Soo missed episodes on Barney Miller due to his terminal illness.

Nanny Fine · 05-25-2003, 10:24 AM

Lisa Welchel was not involved in the "First Time" episode of Facts of Life because the storyline was against what she believed in.

TJL · 05-25-2003, 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by treky
Lorreta Swit missed one episode of "MASH" because she was making a TV movie.

Actually, now that I think about it, Loretta Swit missed a few episodes here and there during the first few seasons.

Also on the subject of M*A*S*H; Around season four of five Gary Burghoff began cutting back on the number of episodes he appeared in each season, so there are many episodes during those years he simply wasn't there, and a few times they referred to him as being "in Tokyo on R&R."
In season eight, Radar didn't appear until episode six (Goodbye Radar) when he got his orders to go home. However, they did do a few scenes with him on the phone talking to Klinger during episodes 1-5.

zack · 05-26-2003, 10:44 PM

James Best and Ben Jones missed episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard in the second seasons due to backstage conflicts.

The All in the Family actors all missed episodes here and there beginning in 1975.

Peter Boyle missed a couple of episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond due to his heart attack, and Patricia Heaton due to her pregnancy.

Richard Kline and Don Knotts missed episodes of Three's Company.

Ricardos4ever · 05-27-2003, 10:32 PM

"Saved by the Bell" - Tiffani-Amber Thiessan (Kelly) and Elizabeth Berkley (Jessie) went off the show for awhile and were replaced by Tori. They later came back at the end for prom and graduation.

05-20-2003, 08:01 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Actors who missed time on shows Actors miss time on shows for many reasons such as contract disputes, health reasons, maternity leave, personal issues, etc. Here's a few. Carroll O'Connor missed a few episodes of All In The Family due to a contract dispute. Suzanne Somers--We all know the deal there. Bob Newhart was absent from a few episodes of The Bob Newhart Show. I heard his wife was pregnant, and he spent time with her. Tony Sirico aka Paulie Walnuts missed about 5 episodes of The Sopranos last season due to health reasons.

05-20-2003, 08:21 PM	#2
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05-20-2003, 08:58 PM	#3
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Lessee... Delta Burke -- Designing Women (contract/depression) Dana Plato -- Diff'rent Strokes (pregnant) Phylica Rashad -- The Cosby Show (pregnant) Charlotte Rae -- The Facts of Life (I think contract, but not sure) Nancy McKeon -- TFOL (contract) Kristy McNichol -- Empty Nest (personal troubles) Lisa Bonet -- The Cosby Show (Different World, then contract I think) Gary Coleman -- Diff'rent Strokes (health problems) non-sitcom -- Patrick Duffy -- Dallas (wanted to try new things)
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05-21-2003, 10:00 AM	#6
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	Not a sitcom but Carroll O'Connor missed several early episodes of In The Heat Of The Night because of heart problems. As everybody knows Dick York (Bewitched) left permanently because of back problems. John Schneider and Tom Wopat(Dukes Of Hazzard) because of contract disputes. Sara Gilbert & Lecy Goranson ( Roseanne) were absent for a while as they were attending college.
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05-21-2003, 05:19 PM	#9
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	On Three's COmpany, of course, Suzanne SOmers, but Joyce DeWitt also missed one episode "Stanley's Hotline" anyone know why?
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05-21-2003, 12:03 AM	#4
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Redd Foxx was missing from the last six episodes of the 3rd season and a few episodes of the 4th season of Sanford and Son due to a contract dispute between Redd and NBC.

05-21-2003, 01:55 AM	#5
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Contract disputes: Carroll O'Connor - All In the Family. They nearly killed him off until Fred Silverman came to the rescue in the 12th hour. Redd Foxx - Sanford and Son. The show turned into Grady and Son during the tail end of the third season. Suzanne Somers - We won't state the obvious Sally Struthers - All In the Family Nancy McKeon - Facts of Life Pat Harrington - One Day at A Time Illness: Dolph Sweet - Gimme A Break Sebastian Cabot - Family Affair Bea Benaderet - Petticoat Junction Dick York - Bewitched Gary Coleman - Different Strokes Vic Tayback - Alice Pregnancy: Meredith Baxter Birney - Family Ties Phylicia Rashad - The Cosby Show Annie Potts - Designing Women Lucille Ball - I Love Lucy Susan Saint James - Kate and Allie Anne Schedeen - Alf Janet Hubert-Whitten - Fresh Prince of Bel Air

05-21-2003, 12:52 PM	#7
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	I may be remembering this wrong, but...didn't Valerie Harper have a show named after her, then she left it and her character was killed off? I forget the name of the show.

05-22-2003, 02:19 AM	#10
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Jane Leeves was absent from a few episodes of "Frasier" because she was pregnent. At first, they hid it in the useaul ways (showing her from the waist up, sitting at a table, carrying something in front of her, etc.) then they had Daphnie go away for a few weeks. Lorreta Swit missed one episode of "MASH" because she was making a TV movie.
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05-25-2003, 07:12 AM	#11
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05-25-2003, 10:24 AM	#12
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05-26-2003, 10:44 PM	#14
zack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2001 Posts: 172	James Best and Ben Jones missed episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard in the second seasons due to backstage conflicts. The All in the Family actors all missed episodes here and there beginning in 1975. Peter Boyle missed a couple of episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond due to his heart attack, and Patricia Heaton due to her pregnancy. Richard Kline and Don Knotts missed episodes of Three's Company.

05-27-2003, 10:32 PM	#15
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