Suzanne Somers - Three’s Company
How she left: Suzanne Somers became a superstar for her role as bubbly blonde Chrissy on Three’s Company. She attempted to cash in on that success during the fifth season of the sitcom, attempting to negotiate a 500 percent raise, and then going on strike when the demands were not met. Writers dealt with the issue by sending Chrissy off to care for her ailing mother, with Somers filming short phone call scenes that typically ran at the end of episodes. By the end of the season, Somers was let go, and Chrissy’s room was filled by another young blonde.
What happened next: Three’s Company viewership suffered with the loss of Somers. The actress herself didn’t fare much better, not booking a regular series role for nearly a decade, on the family sitcom Step by Step.
How she left: Suzanne Somers became a superstar for her role as bubbly blonde Chrissy on Three’s Company. She attempted to cash in on that success during the fifth season of the sitcom, attempting to negotiate a 500 percent raise, and then going on strike when the demands were not met. Writers dealt with the issue by sending Chrissy off to care for her ailing mother, with Somers filming short phone call scenes that typically ran at the end of episodes. By the end of the season, Somers was let go, and Chrissy’s room was filled by another young blonde.
What happened next: Three’s Company viewership suffered with the loss of Somers. The actress herself didn’t fare much better, not booking a regular series role for nearly a decade, on the family sitcom Step by Step.
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