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Another Bobby In The Shower

[Blind Gossip] Characters on fictional TV series – and the actors who play them –  have a habit of disappearing.

Sometimes it’s because the actor does not want to return.

Goodbye, Kim Cattrall! The Sex And The City reboot just isn’t the same without Samantha Jones.

Sometimes it’s because the producers don’t want to work with the actor anymore.

Goodbye, Isaiah Washington!  Grey’s Anatomy somehow managed to keep going without your character, Preston Burke.

Sometimes the character stays but the actor gets switched out.

Goodby and hello Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air!

Goodby and hello Becky from Rosanne!

The oddest goodbye and hello in all of TV history has to be the infamous departure and return of the character of Bobby Ewing – played by Patrick Duffy – in the original Dallas.

The character of Bobby Ewing was offed off when actor Patrick Duffy chose to leave the show.

A year later, Duffy decided to return to the show. His character was brought back in a scene where the camera cuts to Bobby Ewing in the shower.

Bobby was alive! The previous year… had all been a dream!

Oh, boy. Fans were pissed that such a lame plot device was used to bring back the beloved character. But they didn’t stop watching the show. That’s the important thing.

Characters  can always be brought back. That’s why fans should not be too upset that a beloved character from a long-running TV show has suddenly been killed off.

His character (and him) are what made the series a success in the first place. The show would have to be cancelled before they would permanently cancel him and his character.

So why are they doing this?

It’s a publicity stunt. The ratings are sh*t and they need to do whatever is necessary to keep the show going.

[The actor and character] will eventually be back. It’s not like he has other offers that he is juggling. He just got tired of the grind. He’ll have his “Bobby in the Shower” moment.

The producers did bring back the same actor before, so they are certainly not above doing it again in the future.

So don’t get too stressed over the character’s demise. It’s a just plot point. He’ll be back.

Let’s just hope that producers come up with a creative way to do it!

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  2. mozart_2002 says

    Did I miss something? How did everyone know Dexter was going to be killed off in his own reboot before the episode even aired??
    Further note – I’m currently halfway into the final ep and can see this happening…but still confused as to how conjectures were made before the episode was released?

  4. KatherineeeJ says

    Either Dexter coming back as Harrison’s dark passenger or Archie coming back to Riverdale when things get back to normal after his death in Rivervale

  7. jayayzle says

    Wish this were Roseanne, but it’s not, based on the “him” clues, etc. Don’t have time to watch too much TV, let alone bad TV. A fan of Noth/Mr Big. He’s one of the better characters. But doubt he’ll be back. Sorry to see him go. Show unbearable without him. Could be so many others. Too many networks. Too many shows. Too many “influencers.” Just can’t keep up.

  12. KrazyCatLady says

    Anthony Geary hasn’t been on GH for a few years. his contract allows years off at a time. The “killing” of Luke was announced by Tracy, who wasn’t there. . This is always a plot twist. No one’s ever dead. They dedicated one day to it. He’s going to show up for sweeps.
    If ratings suck, that’s because of Maurice Bernard insisting on Sonny losing his memory for so long and Covid firings of Jax and Jason.

  13. EmilyLou says

    Luke from General Hospital. I believe his name is Anthony Geary. Luke and Laura were before my time, I was all about Frisco and Felicia.

  14. ItsBouquet says

    I’ve been watching a lot of miniseries’ lately. I’d say It’s a Sin, and Time (with Sean Bean) were both spectacularly done. They were both just one series shows. I also really like the Australian show Wentworth. And, I Iove the Mandalorian, and Boba Fett.

    Worst shows out there: Reality TV. I hate contrived drama. I hate adults acting like toddlers. I just really hate reality TV.

  15. shellyj4444 says

    Luke from General Hospital. Every single soap opera fan knows that any character who is killed off will come back. That’s one of the things that soaps are known for.

  16. Alllie says

    I can only think of Rick Grimes and the Walking Dead. He came back from a coma and now he is kidnaped/maybe dead with the weirdo from the dump. gah! not proud, but I’ve watched many TWD thinking it will get better.

  17. cassadaga says

    The related blind makes me think of Chris Noth and Mr Big in And just like that… I guess you could say his character made the show as the will they, won’t they drove the show forward and was what most people really cared about.

    I don’t think this would at all be a clever move considering the accusations against him. And it’d be surprising considering they scrapped his appearance in the finale.

  19. High Steppa says

    Mr Big will come back from the dead? This, I gotta see! Chris Noth in And Just Like That.

  21. curiouser&curiouser says

    Luke in General Hospital
    The actor left ages ago, character missing, so it’s just a plot twist.

  23. ohiknowthis says

    Is this Luke from GH?

    I don’t really have a favorite show but I’m glad to see dexter and SATC back. Wish samantha had been on but it’s good to see it on again.

  24. kellyinchains says

    I haven’t watched him or this show in forever (although my daughter & I do keep up on it) so this completely makes SENSE as I saw the story online a few days ago & I was shocked, but then again, it HAS been DONE ~MANY~ times before. I do know that he lives primarily in Amsterdam now (YEAH! 😉 ), & I know he’s said he is tired of “the grind” as it said above. So, with no further ado!:
    Anthony Geary/Lucas Lorenzo “Luke” Spencer/General Hospital
    Best Show: Yellowjackets on Showtime
    Worst:…

    • Stefanie2530 says

      SO glad we’re getting another season of Yellowjackets! It gets better and better every week!

  28. aaaSwanz says

    Oh my god is this AJLT Mr Big? This blind talks a lot about Bobby in the shower and Big died in the shower. Surely not? The cast have all come out and spoken about the assault cases against Christ Noth… I can’t see them bringing him back… saying that – the series is awful compared to the original so if they want to say it’s been a dream and start over – I’ll watch it!

  32. GeorgiaR says

    Chris Noth as Mr. Big in the “Sex and the City Reboot.” It’s not like he has other offers that he is juggling because of his current sex scandal. They may bring him back as a long-lost twin brother, in dreams, or perhaps his death was just a dream too!

  34. Stefanie2530 says

    Tony Geary/Luke Spencer/General Hospital

    I don’t watch a ton of TV so, for me, the best is probably Yellowjackets (with Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia a close second) , the worst…The Conners.

  35. kristym78 says

    Anthony Geary/LukeSpencer/General Hospital. No way are they ever killing off Luke for real.

  37. Theaterfan says

    Tony Geary/Luke Spencer/General Hospital

    I can’t think of what’s the best TV show right now.

  41. funster says

    Luke Spencer on GH.

    Best show – still Jeopardy, even without the amazing Mr. Trebek.

    Worst show – too hard to pick.

  42. SeijnSei says

    Actor: Anthony Geary
    Character: Luke Spencer
    Show: General Hospital

    Do think of Laura though, will you? I thought it was odd how they did it and how they announced it since he last left the show in what 2015?

  43. silence1534 says

    Tony Geary/ Luke Spencer/ General Hospital

    The ratings are sh*t because the writers are atrocious. No respect for legacy characters, storylines being dropped with no conclusion, killing off popular characters and shoving bombastic “villains” onscreen every single day. Enough!

  44. amagod121 says

    I read that Samantha’s ex boyfriend from SAtC was coming back, played by a new actor. Maybe him?

    You know, if an actor dies or is in trouble or doesn’t want to return to the show, the show should use the Darin clause, wherein they find an actor with a remarkable likeness & put him/her into the role.

    I like Young Sheldon, but now that his voice is changing, it makes it harder to believe that Ian really is Sheldon. I adore Meemaw & hope she gets a spin off. I also like Ghost.