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08-31-2004, 10:02 AM
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It's official -- Bitty Schram to depart "Monk"
With contract negotiations underway for a while now, I know this had been looming as a possibility. Unfortunately, it looks like it's now official:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...sion_monk_dc_2
Too bad. But, at least Ted and Jason resolved their own situations and will be staying with the show. |
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08-31-2004, 11:20 AM
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Damn, apart from Shaloob she was the best thing on the show.
....or Tony Shalhoub....him too... 
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08-31-2004, 11:28 AM
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No way this is a good thing. With the rest of the cast staying the same, a new character is going to have to perform Sharona's function without seeming an obvious substitute. I'm sure it's been done well at some point on some show, but I can't actually recall an example.
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08-31-2004, 11:34 AM
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How about when Na'Toth on Babylon 5 got replaced with different actresses in the early seasons of B5?
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08-31-2004, 12:45 PM
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Patrick, not really a good example. There's a reason that Na'Toth pretty much disappears during the second season, and it's not because of the great replacement choice.
Julie Caitlin Brown as Na'Toth to replace Ko'Dath within the first few episodes was a good choice. Mary Kay Adams' Na'Toth was not a good replacement for Julie Catlin Brown.
It is difficult to replace a strong character. Jason's right when he says "a new character is going to have to perform Sharona's function without seeming an obvious substitute". The likeliness of it feeling forced is high.
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08-31-2004, 01:14 PM
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Bring back the black nurse from a few episodes ago. 
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08-31-2004, 01:20 PM
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Bring back the black nurse from a few episodes ago.
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n..no please don't do that...
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08-31-2004, 02:16 PM
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Gonna have to agree. She plays Williams (I think) on Reno 911! and is by far the worst character on the show...
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08-31-2004, 05:55 PM
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This is a big let down for me. I love Monk and her character. The dynamic will certainly be different now. Maybe they will kiss and make up like on CSI.
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