10 Worst Ways Shows Wrote Off Characters When Actors Left

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton WRITTEN BY: Nick Spake

From off-screen deaths to CGI walk-ins, some TV farewells left us fuming. Join us as we revisit the most baffling, mean-spirited, or awkward send-offs after stars bowed out. Our picks include moments from The Goldbergs, The 100, Three's Company, The O.C., Downton Abbey, Shameless, Yellowstone, Laverne & Shirley, Archie Bunker's Place, and Two and a Half Men. We're excluding cases where actors passed away. Spoilers ahead: Lexa's fate sparked “bury your gays” backlash, Murray's CGI cameo raised eyebrows, John Dutton met an off-screen end, and Charlie's piano-drop capped the chaos. Which exit hurt most? read more...

10 Worst Ways Shows Wrote Off Characters When Actors Left

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