Actor Jared Padalecki portrayed the character, Dean Forester, on the hit series, Gilmore Girls. He left the show to play the role of Dean’s brother, on the show Supernatural. The role of Sam is one that Jared is most well known for.
Bustle had stated that Dean on Gilmore Girls was the ultimate showcase of TV puppy love between him and the famous mother-daughter duo. He went on to marry actress Genevieve Cortese, who was playing Ruby on Supernatural, the show he left Gilmore Girls to be a part of, and they have three children!
Robbie Rist on The Brady Bunch
During the final season of The Brady Bunch, executives introduced a new and beloved character known as Cousin Oliver. He came to live with the Brady clan and managed to single-handedly melt viewers hearts with his cuteness.
It is said that because the show was already on its last leg, so they tried to write him in as a final effort to mix things up a little. While his addition to the show didn't save it from being canceled, it did however actually start a reappearing phenomenon in the TV industry coined Cousin Oliver Syndrome- add cuteness and youth to a series when ratings begin to flop.
Izzie on Grey’s Anatomy
Izzie, on the hit TV show Grey’s Anatomy, was played by Katherine Heigl. Unfortunately, Katherine was known on set for being difficult to work with and constantly fighting with the writers. She even went as far as to shame the writers in public! She left the show under the ruse that she wanted to spend more time with her family.
Ellen Pompeo, who was her co-star on Grey’s Anatomy, had said in an interview that it was obvious she wanted to leave after being offered $12 Million dollars to star in a movie. Katherine wanted to come back to Grey’s Anatomy so that she could give closure to her role, but the writer said no.
Ed Skrein on Games of Thrones
If you're a fan of the show you probably noticed that actor Ed Skrein appeared in a few episodes of Game of Thrones as Daario Naharis until the character was mysteriously recast with little explanation. Well, according to Skrein, his departure was due to "politics" and both he and the executives say that it was a mutual decision.
After the major success Game of Thrones has had, we wonder if he regrets leaving the show today.
Eddie LeBec on Cheers
On the sitcom Cheers, actor Jay Thomas played the role of Eddie LeBec. Eddie was Carla’s husband on the show. Carla the big-hearted barmaid was played by Rhea Perlman. Fans, as well as the production team, loved the dynamic between the two and ended up making the role of Eddie a regular character, which was not their initial intention.
Things were going well for Jay Thomas with his newfound starring role on Cheers, that is until he did a radio interview where he said that it was brutal to be on the show and have to kiss Rhea Perlman. He was instantly fired from the show and they killed his character off by having him run over by an ice zamboni. Brutal.