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jelly
08-24-2001, 05:28 AM
So why did she leave the series
Moondance
08-24-2001, 05:35 PM
Cindy Williams left the series because she was pregnant and her work schedule had long hours and with Cindy's pregnancy she had to sit a lot and rest!! They had her scheduled to work the week she was supposed to deliver Emily!!! That's why she left the show!!! They were all being unfair to her needs!

Feenster Girl

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God Looked down upon the rose and said no fair a flower grows. Then he searched the human race and named my Shirley, Angel Face!
TV Guy
08-28-2001, 01:20 PM
The producers contended at the time that they offered Cindy a reduced schedule, but that she still wanted full salary, which they were unwilling to pay. Both sides definitely put their own spin on events.
Moondance
08-28-2001, 03:02 PM
Yeah! That's true!! I've heard both stories but personally i'm on Cindy's side! LoL!

Feenster Girl

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God Looked down upon the rose and said no fair a flower grows. Then he searched the human race and named my Shirley, Angel Face!
LaverneShirley
08-28-2001, 03:47 PM
Yeah, she sued them for, like $20 million or something (it was settled out of court).

I think it's sad though, because in Wake Me When It's Funny, Garry talks about how it hurt him, and how he had even named their dog Cindy, 'cause she had given it to them.
Moondance
08-29-2001, 02:08 PM
Yeah! I read about that! That was sad!! I love that book!! Garry wasn't on the set the day she walked out! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gif He said that he could have made things better! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

Feenster Girl

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God Looked down upon the rose and said no fair a flower grows. Then he searched the human race and named my Shirley, Angel Face!
TV Guy
09-04-2001, 11:59 AM
It's too bad the show ended on such a negative note for Cindy. But she participated in the reunion special/clip show a few years back, so hopefully she and Garry have patched things up.

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Moondance
09-04-2001, 02:05 PM
Yeah! Garry and Cindy are friends! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

Feenster Girl

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God Looked down upon the rose and said no fair a flower grows. Then he searched the human race and named my Shirley, Angel Face!