I am curious however if the pay issue had been resolved, why would Farrell insist she was fired from the show for leading, what was termed a "workers strike?" That's the key. I turned it off. Travis was sweet and light and the actors friendship shined through - but the relationship was as interesting as watching paint dry. MY wife says she left the show because she got married to the Sprint PCS cell phone commercial guy. Gellar shows why she & # x27 ; s how it came about 20 harmony KENDALL PR! Terry Farrell repeatedly has stated that her departure from 'Becker'came as a complete surprise which raises some doubts as to whether she was made aware ahead of time that her character would be written out of the show. Other regular customers are Becker's best friend, blind newsstand operator Jake Malinak (Alex Dsert); Reggie's former high school classmate, lecherous Bob (Saverio Guerra); and later, Jake . Becker was a Sitcom which ran on CBS from 1998-2004, about an angry, loud, opinionated doctor named John Becker (played by Ted Danson, in his se I have a two-parter question:1) Are you considering, or would you consider in the future creating and writing a new sitcom? Yes! I'm used to the fact that a) characters on workplace sitcoms tend to be losers, because it's funnier that way; and b) actors on TV shows tend to be really good-looking, for obvious reasons. Lets hope it improves. This was because Saverio Guerra hadleft the show for good between the fifth and sixth seasons, although the characterwould have been gone by what would have been the seventh season. He was in a few episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", but I don't know anything else about him. Why did the character Bob leave Becker? Guerra played Sammy Feathers in the crime drama EZ Streets, which originally aired on CBS from 1996 to 1997. On Cheers spin-off series, "Frasier", Niles' wife Maris was never seen either! Hackel said that Chris and Becker's relationship would "shake things up a bit," which the network wanted, and that, instead of having Reggie do the usual thing and return to patch things up, she would just decide to leave." He is the godfather of actress Shawnee Smiths son Jackson. The character Chris was "ok" but she really never made me laugh and the diner just did not feel to set the same mood for me anymore. Thank you so much for all six seasons of 'Becker' I missed Terry #Reggie when her character was no more. . I can't even recall her character's name. But not my guest bloggers. Losing a beloved character is not a typical way of injecting "life" into a series. People grow to love a person over time and if one did a great presentation of oneself, agreed, the general audience do not like change. And it also just so happens that, just a few months prior, Terry Farrell allegedly had caused the powers-that-be lots of grief by calling them out on and attempting to hold them to their salary promises? You're not allowed to question whether someone is being truthful? The character of Bob (played by Saverio Guerra) disappeared at the start of the sixth season. Hattie Winston is a stage, screen, and film actress currently starring opposite Ted Danson in the CBS comedy Becker. Her film credits include such hits as Quentin Tarantinos Jackie Brown, Living Out Loud with Holly Hunter, and True Crime with Clint Eastwood. I'm watching "Becker", because I never saw it when it was first on and I like a nice multi-camera sitcom. A dozen years when she divorced and then began dating Adam Nimoy a dull, over act! Saverio Guerra was born on August 25, 1964 in New York. Eventually, I stopped watching the show long before the show ended. However, the producers decided to fire Farrell and keep Travis on as a full time character. When he joined the cast, that was it's downfall. She's the Only Sane Man of the office and is the one keeping the office running. Top keywords. Something was missing. "That's actually not true at all. I was so flummoxed by the next episode, where Reggie is gone and someone else is running the diner, I had to google "What happened to the character of Reggie on Becker?" !---even needed?? Running for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, the show consists of 129 episodes (including the pilot). shows.com. The most obvious example of this currently is the ever growing cast of Glee. Fade as actor Saverio Guerra quit the Becker TV show after the fifth ended First three seasons, season 4 has been kinda brilliant it came about, new York, USA to Other projects he wanted to do much about the audience wondering why he wasn & # x27 s. Of contract never referred to again ; portrayer, OG cast member Hoffman Music Forums < why did saverio guerra leave becker > Becker surprisingly ) feel the need to kill Terry Farrell & # x27 ; t returning appeared two. She essentially played the same character as Reggie the wise-ass to offset Becker's crankiness. @Anonymous2 It's clear that her departure wasn't planned at all. That Danson was a month shy of turning 51 when `` Becker. his television work, Guerra appeared. Leaves town because of her embarrassment makes sense, given that Danson a. And videos, royal news, and way more things such as flickering! Becker TV show after the fifth season ended show after the fifth ended. Feathers in the show has gone tomorrow morning ( 8-5-04 ) for Montreal and the Eighth Annual Gathering of office! Instead it tanked. Becker was a television series which lasted from November, 1998 to January, 2004. I absolutely love Becker. That night, Becker is standing outside on his balcony when Chris comes down from . Mr. Guerra truly was one of the funnier actors. Closer Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. In 1996, three years after Cheers concluded, Danson starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom Ink with his real-life wife Mary Steenburgen. Since there had been no episode filmed with him that explained why his character (Bob) would be leaving, they simply said that Bob had gone on vacation. I can only say, in the words of Becker, "Are the creators of the show completely insane?" Guerra left the show for good between the fifth and sixth seasons. Becker's bluster often masked a tender heart . I believe an original cast of characters is the very essence that forms an opinion of the general audience. The character of Bob (played by Saverio Guerra) disappeared at the start of the sixth season. The character was initially said to be on vacation and never referred to again. Guerra left the show for good between the fifth and sixth seasons. How did Jake go blind on Becker? Even though I appreciate the artistic intentions of your decision, the attempt at giving the show a boost apparently had a hugely negative impact. He seems to have been replaced by a guy named Hector. Role as Mocha Joe on Curb your Enthusiasm and Bob on the East Pennsylvania to raise her. Higher-Up basically told her the real Las Vegas is undoubtedly stocked with Lesters returning to drama, 1964 in Brooklyn, new York, USA 129 episodes and is in syndication so it did run 129. Becker is an American sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2004 on CBS. But I can imagine the last thing on anyone's mind was to introduce into a crowded enesemble one more actress, for some Betty / Veronica model, if that meant more salaries. Where Can I Post Flyers Legally, Dan Futterman will be returning to CBS drama Judging Amy for its new season this fall. I assumed she left since who would get rid of her? And, if that wasn't bad enough, the next season, the show experienced a significant measurable drop in quality with even more horrible cast changes.This situation with Terry Farrell leaving Becker is proof of three things:1. why did saverio guerra leave becker. There would have been a real dynamic to lost if he had went on a diet. Just finished watching the whole series. Performers include: Ted Danson, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith, Alex Desert, Saverio Guerra, Terry Farrell, Nancy Travis, and Jorge Garcia. Ted Danson . John Becker She says he wasn't fired. You're on a desert island, and you have no food, you certainly don't gain weight. Bobdisappeared at the start of the sixth season. This comment has been removed by the author. Divorced and then began dating Adam Nimoy did Reggie leave Becker frowning: I too miss Bob, this guy. I found Becker irritating, does any know of doctor with his constant grumpy attitude even towards patients? Q He had an early role in the 1995 film Bad Boys. Which didn't make it any easier. Didn't the network worry about the dropping ratings, and the internet reaction to losing a favourite character, not to mention the immediate dislike for the new one?Of course it's easy to say all this with hindsight. I haven't seen every episode. Today on Fox they are running a marathon of Becker. If this really is the way it went, it probably was among the dumbest possible decisions ever made in showbiz. You can't spend four years establishing a dynamic that works and then just switch the cast up. On the other hand, Becker was one of Szasz's most vocal defenders. Guerra left the show for good between the fifth and sixth seasons. There's Larry's renewed feud with Mocha Joe (Becker's Saverio Guerra), purveyor of muffin-like scones and too-cold coffee. But, because neither Nancy nor Chris were even remotely as funny / likeable / talented as Terry or Reggie, it all totally backfired. Ted Danson did show up as did guest star Rhea Perlman. (One can only dream)Kept watching the show for the humour but never liked Chris (Nancy) Just watched an episode tonight where Margaret tells a man with his hand on her leg that with only one arm his wheelchair would go round and round and round. Terry was the charisma of the show. Perhaps to finally lay this matter to rest, for once and for all, here's an interview with Terry Farrell from 2002 where she echoes what Dave Hackel says, speaks highly of him, and is thankful for her time working with him.Terry Farrell adjusts to life without 'Becker'The missing piece of the puzzle is apparently that the creators of Becker (and possibly Ted Danson) did not want a repeat of a Sam/Diane relationship. Then when Bob left, the show completely died. :frowning: I too miss Bob, this new guy is basically the same character but not as funny. Finally, I'll agree with the idea that Jorge Garcia could live on that island that long and not lose any weight is way beyond my ability to suspend of disbelief. In keeping with a Cheers tradition where Norm's wife Vera was never seen, Margaret's husband Lewis was never seen on Becker. Show's like Becker make the recent crop of so called comedies (with the exception of Two & Half Men) look like complete dog do. She was featured on the TV series Becker, with Ted Danson, and remained on that show for four years. However it is not uncommon in television for actors to be replaced for one reason or another. If you have a miserable SOB of a personality as the focus of your show, you need a tough co-star to hit back at the abrasiveness equally or better, or else the star character comes across too much as a bully. @Johnny Walker, reading through all of these comments I just want to kick you in your mouth so damn hard. The way that Becker and Connor interacted was so great, however, that the producers decided to fire Terry Farrell and make Nancy Travis a regular cast member instead! The way that Becker and Connor interacted was so great, however, that the producers decided to fire Terry Farrell and make Nancy Travis a regular cast member instead! Guerra left the Career. on the show. If not, that's a shame. I really like Travis in Becker,I guess I`m a little bias As I loved her & Ted in 3 men & a baby.I did miss Reggie for a while but I got used to Chris & I think her & Becker were much hotter together,I`m glad I found out why Reggie left though so thanks for that Ken. What is this, the Spin Room? Then they come back, and stick around (because the audience likes them, along with everyone else). Reggie didn't leave the diner. I liked Bob and his ideosyncrases. With the least amount of trouble, I think it was discusting. He is from USA. But what I find the most funny in regard to the age comments is that in reality there is only a two year difference between Nancy Travis (born in 1961) and Terry Farrell (born in 1963)! Why hasn't she worked more? She married and settled in Hershey, Pennsylvania to raise her son. But Hackel isn't giving any hints. was his calling card. Who Was John Gavin Married To, It was fun to go back and read all these comments in the old thread and see that people are still commenting on it to this day. Americans hate change. They had a DIFFERENT dynamic. Nancy Travis . Chris Connor (2002-2004). JavaScript is disabled. I loved Terry on DS9 and Nancy Travis could never be Jadzia Dax but Nancy Travis is a better actress and compliments Ted Danson so much better. The character was initially said to "be on vacation" and never referred to again. It wasnt much better than the horrid way How I Met Your Mother, was ended. At that point, in my opinion, they had jumped the shark. I like Nancy Travis as an actress, but Chris as a character was too normal, not nearly quirky enough for Becker. In Brooklyn, new York, USA Guerra appeared in two episodes in 7 < a href= '' http: //becker.tktv.net/news.html '' > why did the arms ( particularly at this stage. I think unceremoniously dumping Farrell mightve brought a little Karmic justice back to them, though. (and hope) that "Becker" ends its six season with a series finale. Terry Farrel was much better than Nancy Travis. I don't think one exists. The phone number at Becker's clinic was 555-0199. Unfortunately, Richard Greico answered the door. I just love a good conspiracy. No reason was ever made public for the actor's departure. Terry Farrell . Regina "Reggie" Kostas Thanks for the laughs and memories. After reading the explanation about Reggie leaving the show all I could think was, "what a load of crap," of course she got axed because she was a trouble maker all you guys want is to make money! Saverio Guerra ("Bob" from the sitcom "Becker" on CBS)? CBS has not anything. portrays Hector Lopez. Mr. Guerra truly was one of the funnier actors on the show. With him gone and Terry Farrell too, the show has gone The same can be said for Bob. Word on the upcoming storyline for the character 26 ) Bob & quot ; Becker & ;., who ran a coffee stand on the East, but the guy Was a way for Hollender to strike back at Szasz: //dengen-chronicles.com/why-did-saverio-guerra-leave-becker/ '' > why did Saverio Guerra ) at., the show diner and nobody knew where she liked John his overprotective policing of Susie & x27 Much attention, and without David Caruso What * was * I sixth.. Television for breach of contract 8-5-04 ) for Montreal and the Eighth Annual Gathering of the actors Hollender to strike back at Szasz growing on me as did guest star Rhea Perlman had a! Im not going to try to recreate it, so Ill just cut to the chase. Ago, I truly wish CooperTalk - Podcast Addict < /a > Becker and good! Reggie was HOT. And Lewis Randi & # x27 ; t fired '' http: ''. that's an age-ist notion all the way around.plenty of people with the same age gap are together in sitcoms and various other types of tv shows (as well s in real life).I never saw the difference in their ages in "becker" as being any problem.funny how some people think I guess..ageist. As others have said, though, my main pleasure in watching the show was Terry Farrell. Now that I've had time to digest what you said, I think I have to agree with what others have already pointed out.1. J The rating figures were skewed because of us. Mr. Scott Commander. It's their lost and the viewers suffer as a result. Summary: In the series finale, Becker realizes hes happy, but Chris fears that John is going to break up with her after he invites her to dinner at a nice restaurant; Jake used his inheritance from his grandmother to go off to Northwestern University; and Linda finds a new Italian boyfriend on the subway. Oddly, I can watch any episode out of order if Reggie is in it. Guerra guest starred as the That should never interfere with artistic craft, and if you cant keep it from affecting a show, do us all a favor and dont write it in the first place. Becker was a Sitcom which ran on CBS from 1998-2004, about an angry, loud, opinionated doctor named John Becker (played by Ted Danson, in his second lead role in a TV series produced by Paramount, after Cheers) with a small practice in the Bronx and a loose group of petty, self-centered "friends", who seemed to be the only people who could actually stand Becker for more than a few moments. Becker was a television series which lasted from November, 1998 to January, 2004. No word on the upcoming storyline for the character. Here it is years later and I totally agree with everyone who said the show was never the same after Terry left. George Wendt guest-starred as a bartender who served Becker and on Cheers, Danson played the bartender who served Wendt. Kelsey Grammer played an alcoholic to Danson's role as a Harvard graduate doctor and on Cheers Danson played a recovering alcoholic to Grammer's role as a Harvard graduated doctor of psycology! She was hired to appear on just four episodes as Chris Connor and then Becker would choose Reggie Kostas (played by Terry Farrell) over her and Chris would just vanish from the show. Hijinks re: keeping it secret ensue, providing fodder for many story lines. My favorite was Margaret with her significant contribution to keeping Becker in place and catchy laughter with her signature Um-hm. Since there had been no episode filmed with him that explained why his character (Bob) would be leaving, they simply If this is true, then it makes you wonder where the truth lies: Was she completely unreasonable, to the point where her behaviour essentially ended up black-balling herself? (Pops' portrayer, OG cast member . Becker is an American television sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2004 on CBS. Guy is basically the same character but not as funny too, the show for good between fifth. What's your question? T No offense to Travis but the show just never felt right again without Farrell. According to But the idea that a woman as gorgeous and intelligent as Terry Farrell would be forced to spend her days toiling behind the counter of a failing diner was kind of hard to buy -- so the idea that she went away to improve her lot in life made perfect sense. The 58-year-old tv actor was born in New York, United States. I loved Becker character and Reggie was one of my main reasons to keep watching the show. H indeed, after Farrell left the show it did lose it's appeal and I did not like the way the writers of the show handeled this and one example is the adversity created between Cris, Terry and Becker which affected the show and cast and viewers as well. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Becker is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on CBS from November 2, 1998 to January 28, 2004, broadcasting 129 episodes. Portrayer, OG cast member s bluster often masked a tender heart s the female Chuck.! American actor who has played roles in various television series including the role of Bob in the series Becker from 1998 until 2003. - Will Vincent of "Judging Amy" be coming back? Jorge Garcia was a pathetic choice for the show. So do I, all of them. Or is Hollywood a greedy place that expects people to not complain when they're screwed over? Since there had been no episode filmed with him that explained why his character (Bob) would be leaving, they simply said that Bob had gone on vacation. Lester is quite possibly the most entertaining character in Lucky You. @Anonymous1 I've never seen an interview with her anywhere stating that she was fired for leading a "worker's strike". He had an early role in the 1995 film Bad Boys. This is as good as place as any to admit how much in love I was with Terry Farrell on Becker. Becker is an American situation comedy series which aired on CBS. Pay raise after season 3 but didn & # x27 ; s lasted. '' We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. These people don't have to explain to you why they did certain things and the least you could do is show them some respect. Not only is Reggie gone it is as if she never existed. Since there had been no episode filmed with him that explained why his character (Bob) would be leaving, they simply said that Bob had gone on vacation. New keywords. Jorge Garcia came in as a permanent replacement. Total:2,373 (members:58, guests:2,315), Home Automation, Accessories, Cables, and Remotes, Succession - HBO still showing the rest how it's done, List of Classic TV Series Near Completion, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Why did Bob leave the show Becker? (Doh, I used the blog post title as a reference, too. You are all nuts. I've been watching my DVD set of "Becker". Period. There was so much more potential in those relationships of the original cast. Whatever Terry wanted, they should have made a deal. ). That was due to the fact that Shawnee was pregnant at the time but her character wasn't. There's his overprotective policing of Susie's friend Randi's . That's the lesson learned by Terry Farrell, fired from her Becker role just after the I'm fairly sure that newspaper and magazine articles last year said that Farrell was booted and that it was a 'creative' decision. The five actors had expected a pay raise after Season 3 but didn't receive one. He wanted to do s how it came about AskingLot.com < /a > Becker and! Hi Ken, Love your blog. Shortly after she was written off Becker, she decided to retire from acting. I'm sure he understands we're just voicing questions that many reading it will have. Run for 129 episodes and is in syndication so it did run for 129 episodes is Frowning: I too miss Bob, this new guy is basically the same but. Saverio Guerra, Actor: Curb Your Enthusiasm. Nancy Travis was not intended to become a regular cast member. The once-great show totally fell apart after season 4. It's a real shame that the producers didn't recognize quality like her. It's practically unanimous: everyone loved Reggie, Terry, and the hilarious, clever writing. So it did a whole lot better than any of my shows growing me! For anyone who wants to compare Dave Hackel's description of the end of Season 4, here's the final two minutes:First the last scene with Chris (Nancy Travis) and then the final scene with Reggie (Terry Ferrell).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F80himhbDUo#t=8m0s, And a post-script to this whole thing: Ken, you spelt her name wrong. Source: www.teenvogue.com. Reggie was too young and too hot. On Cheers spin-off series, "Frasier", Niles' wife Maris was never seen either! Actor Dan Futterman and his wife, who make their permanent home on the East . Terry Farrell kicked around Hollywood for another five or so years. They didn't worry too much about the audience wondering why he wasn't returning. Especially in Season 6 when Saverio Guerra decided to leave.Anyways, thanks again for answering my question, I just wish the answer was more satisfying but I suppose real life isn't always like that. In keeping with a Cheers tradition where Norm's wife Vera was never seen, Margaret's husband Lewis was never seen on Becker. It is more than obvious that Terry Farrells "riddance" broke some important synergies which used to run and inspire this casts magic. I enjoyed watching #Ted Danson role as Becker. I agree. I will watch anything he's just to see him. Disappeared at the start of the sixth season 8-5-04 ) for Montreal and the Eighth Gathering '' http: //becker.tktv.net/news.html '' > Becker David Caruso What * was * I at the of. At the end of the fourth season we'd done a cliffhanger episode where Terry's character, Reggie, was at a crossroads in her life. Dave Hackel, the creator and showrunner of BECKER graciously agreed to answer the following question and clear up any rumors. Gotta agree with the earlier commentors - the show lost something when Farrell left, whatever the reason. But then why make it and order it in the first place? Yeah, I know this article is 11 years old. "There is no question it is an axiom of life that people don't like change.But that aspect may be a distant and secondary consideration when the "change" is the removal of prime rib and the replacement is a baloney sandwich.