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Top 10 Character Deaths Caused by Production Issues


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sometimes off screen trouble can result in a character’s ultimate demise what

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today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 character deaths caused by

the top 10 character deaths caused by

the top 10 character deaths caused by production issues before we begin we

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content for this list we’re taking a

content for this list we’re taking a look at TV characters that were killed

look at TV characters that were killed

look at TV characters that were killed off as a result of conflict behind the

off as a result of conflict behind the

off as a result of conflict behind the scenes however we’re excluding

scenes however we’re excluding

scenes however we’re excluding characters that died as a result of the

characters that died as a result of the

characters that died as a result of the actors own death or illness mrs.

actors own death or illness mrs.

actors own death or illness mrs. Wolowitz a loving mother to all also

Wolowitz a loving mother to all also

Wolowitz a loving mother to all also since this list involves character

since this list involves character

since this list involves character deaths there will be spoilers ahead

deaths there will be spoilers ahead

deaths there will be spoilers ahead number 10 Maximilian Arturo sliders come

number 10 Maximilian Arturo sliders come

number 10 Maximilian Arturo sliders come along you’re supposed to be the

along you’re supposed to be the

along you’re supposed to be the brightest of the bright of victories the

brightest of the bright of victories the

brightest of the bright of victories the grumpy pseudo father figure of the

grumpy pseudo father figure of the

grumpy pseudo father figure of the sliders group Professor Maximilian

sliders group Professor Maximilian

sliders group Professor Maximilian Arturo was played by veteran actor John

Arturo was played by veteran actor John

Arturo was played by veteran actor John rhys-davies rhys-davies was quite vocal

rhys-davies rhys-davies was quite vocal

rhys-davies rhys-davies was quite vocal in his criticism of sliders writing

in his criticism of sliders writing

in his criticism of sliders writing throughout his run on the show but he

throughout his run on the show but he

throughout his run on the show but he was supported by the network you really

was supported by the network you really

was supported by the network you really think it’s going to work Thank You mr.

think it’s going to work Thank You mr.

think it’s going to work Thank You mr. Brown I have no idea a number of

Brown I have no idea a number of

Brown I have no idea a number of explanations have emerged as to why he

explanations have emerged as to why he

explanations have emerged as to why he departed sliders including that he was

departed sliders including that he was

departed sliders including that he was fired for insulting an executive who was

fired for insulting an executive who was

fired for insulting an executive who was later put in charge of the show the APRA

later put in charge of the show the APRA

later put in charge of the show the APRA mentioned criticism of the writing staff

mentioned criticism of the writing staff

mentioned criticism of the writing staff and possibly to make way for younger

and possibly to make way for younger

and possibly to make way for younger cast members

the official reason though which

the official reason though which rhys-davies maintains is quote creative

rhys-davies maintains is quote creative

rhys-davies maintains is quote creative differences

differences

differences whatever the case rhys-davies move was

whatever the case rhys-davies move was

whatever the case rhys-davies move was written into the show when the professor

written into the show when the professor

written into the show when the professor was shot protecting his friends kept

was shot protecting his friends kept

was shot protecting his friends kept them home just hang in there hang in

them home just hang in there hang in

them home just hang in there hang in there coming winless number nine the

there coming winless number nine the

there coming winless number nine the sixth doctor doctor who we all know the

sixth doctor doctor who we all know the

sixth doctor doctor who we all know the fate of aliens the sixth incarnation of

fate of aliens the sixth incarnation of

fate of aliens the sixth incarnation of the regenerating time traveler was a

the regenerating time traveler was a

the regenerating time traveler was a controversial one particularly given his

controversial one particularly given his

controversial one particularly given his choice in wardrobe and less than

choice in wardrobe and less than

choice in wardrobe and less than friendly introduction however it was

friendly introduction however it was

friendly introduction however it was behind the scenes issues that ultimately

behind the scenes issues that ultimately

behind the scenes issues that ultimately led actor Colin Baker to depart the

led actor Colin Baker to depart the

led actor Colin Baker to depart the roles everything around here is a bad

roles everything around here is a bad

roles everything around here is a bad joke

joke

joke BBC controller Michael grade had an

BBC controller Michael grade had an

BBC controller Michael grade had an infamous dislike for Doctor Who and

infamous dislike for Doctor Who and

infamous dislike for Doctor Who and Baker in particular whose ex-wife grade

Baker in particular whose ex-wife grade

Baker in particular whose ex-wife grade was particularly close to after putting

was particularly close to after putting

was particularly close to after putting the show on hiatus for over a year grade

the show on hiatus for over a year grade

the show on hiatus for over a year grade forced through Baker firing leading to

forced through Baker firing leading to

forced through Baker firing leading to the character’s abrupt and embarrassing

the character’s abrupt and embarrassing

the character’s abrupt and embarrassing death and regeneration portrayed by his

death and regeneration portrayed by his

death and regeneration portrayed by his successor in a wig

number eight Tuco Salamanca Breaking Bad

number eight Tuco Salamanca Breaking Bad why don’t you start talking and tell me

why don’t you start talking and tell me

why don’t you start talking and tell me what you want this drug lord and intense

what you want this drug lord and intense

what you want this drug lord and intense psychopath was all set to be a major

psychopath was all set to be a major

psychopath was all set to be a major antagonist for Walter White and Jesse

antagonist for Walter White and Jesse

antagonist for Walter White and Jesse Pinkman to contend with at the end of

Pinkman to contend with at the end of

Pinkman to contend with at the end of Breaking Bad’s first season however

Breaking Bad’s first season however

Breaking Bad’s first season however actor Raymond Cruz actually requested

actor Raymond Cruz actually requested

actor Raymond Cruz actually requested that the character be killed off citing

that the character be killed off citing

that the character be killed off citing his difficulty playing the role relax

given the character’s intense

given the character’s intense personality we can hardly blame him and

personality we can hardly blame him and

personality we can hardly blame him and to close deaths is make way for some

to close deaths is make way for some

to close deaths is make way for some excellent villains down the line Cruz

excellent villains down the line Cruz

excellent villains down the line Cruz seems to have gained some more

seems to have gained some more

seems to have gained some more confidence however if the character’s

confidence however if the character’s

confidence however if the character’s reappearance on the show’s prequel

reappearance on the show’s prequel

reappearance on the show’s prequel better call Saul is anything to go by

number 7 Susan Ross Seinfeld George what

number 7 Susan Ross Seinfeld George what is it would you marry me

is it would you marry me

is it would you marry me George’s fiance and a former television

George’s fiance and a former television

George’s fiance and a former television executive Susan Ross was a perfectly

executive Susan Ross was a perfectly

executive Susan Ross was a perfectly decent person however that’s what made

decent person however that’s what made

decent person however that’s what made her such a nightmare for someone as a

her such a nightmare for someone as a

her such a nightmare for someone as a rat able as the balding bumbler I just

rat able as the balding bumbler I just

rat able as the balding bumbler I just think that the subject should resolve

think that the subject should resolve

think that the subject should resolve itself based on its own momentum well I

itself based on its own momentum well I

itself based on its own momentum well I didn’t think that it had any momentum

well we’re going to do this I’m engaged

well we’re going to do this I’m engaged to this woman behind the scenes several

to this woman behind the scenes several

to this woman behind the scenes several cast members including Jason Alexander

cast members including Jason Alexander

cast members including Jason Alexander expressed difficulty in playing off of

expressed difficulty in playing off of

expressed difficulty in playing off of actress Heidi Swedberg so when Julia

actress Heidi Swedberg so when Julia

actress Heidi Swedberg so when Julia louis-dreyfus said don’t you want to

louis-dreyfus said don’t you want to

louis-dreyfus said don’t you want to just kill her co-creator Larry David got

just kill her co-creator Larry David got

just kill her co-creator Larry David got an idea in one of the show’s darkest and

an idea in one of the show’s darkest and

an idea in one of the show’s darkest and most polarizing episodes

most polarizing episodes

most polarizing episodes Susan dies from licking poisonous

Susan dies from licking poisonous

Susan dies from licking poisonous wedding invitations which George bought

wedding invitations which George bought

wedding invitations which George bought because they were cheap this leaves him

because they were cheap this leaves him

because they were cheap this leaves him free to continue being the hilariously

free to continue being the hilariously

free to continue being the hilariously terrible man he is while pursuing other

terrible man he is while pursuing other

terrible man he is while pursuing other women hey what can I tell you number six

women hey what can I tell you number six

women hey what can I tell you number six Pierce Hawthorne community mom is a part

Pierce Hawthorne community mom is a part

Pierce Hawthorne community mom is a part of my Buddhist Church she’s a level five

of my Buddhist Church she’s a level five

of my Buddhist Church she’s a level five laser Lotus famously lewd crude and more

laser Lotus famously lewd crude and more

laser Lotus famously lewd crude and more than a little weird Pierce Hawthorne was

than a little weird Pierce Hawthorne was

than a little weird Pierce Hawthorne was the strange older figure on community

the strange older figure on community

the strange older figure on community actor Chevy Chase was often critical of

actor Chevy Chase was often critical of

actor Chevy Chase was often critical of the show and it’s greater Dan Harmon

the show and it’s greater Dan Harmon

the show and it’s greater Dan Harmon expressing confusion over its humor

expressing confusion over its humor

expressing confusion over its humor this ultimately led to his and the

this ultimately led to his and the

this ultimately led to his and the executive mutual decision for him to

executive mutual decision for him to

executive mutual decision for him to leave listen if you’ve lost your word

leave listen if you’ve lost your word

leave listen if you’ve lost your word Pierce Pierce was phased out at the

Pierce Pierce was phased out at the

Pierce Pierce was phased out at the beginning of the show’s fifth season

beginning of the show’s fifth season

beginning of the show’s fifth season first appearing as a hologram

first appearing as a hologram

first appearing as a hologram before dying off screen of dehydration

before dying off screen of dehydration

before dying off screen of dehydration due to booth samples he donated which

due to booth samples he donated which

due to booth samples he donated which were ironically part of his final gifts

were ironically part of his final gifts

were ironically part of his final gifts to his friend just appears being Pierce

to his friend just appears being Pierce

to his friend just appears being Pierce his final wish I had a final wish I use

his final wish I had a final wish I use

his final wish I had a final wish I use it to stay alive

it to stay alive

it to stay alive number five dr. Lawrence Kutner house

number five dr. Lawrence Kutner house

number five dr. Lawrence Kutner house he’s trying awfully as one of houses

he’s trying awfully as one of houses

he’s trying awfully as one of houses newer and more adventurous diagnostic

newer and more adventurous diagnostic

newer and more adventurous diagnostic team members

team members

team members Kutner quickly proved popular with

Kutner quickly proved popular with

Kutner quickly proved popular with audiences however in real life after

audiences however in real life after

audiences however in real life after Cowpens was offered a position in

Cowpens was offered a position in

Cowpens was offered a position in President Barack Obama’s administration

President Barack Obama’s administration

President Barack Obama’s administration and chose to take the job need an

and chose to take the job need an

and chose to take the job need an ambulance at 410 Willis apartment 5c

ambulance at 410 Willis apartment 5c

ambulance at 410 Willis apartment 5c 28-year old bill Kutner death by suicide

28-year old bill Kutner death by suicide

28-year old bill Kutner death by suicide led to an intense episode which took a

led to an intense episode which took a

led to an intense episode which took a hard look at what happens when someone

hard look at what happens when someone

hard look at what happens when someone takes their own life to birth isn’t true

takes their own life to birth isn’t true

takes their own life to birth isn’t true the mystery of why he killed himself had

the mystery of why he killed himself had

the mystery of why he killed himself had a profound impact on health himself with

a profound impact on health himself with

a profound impact on health himself with his inability to see it coming prevent

his inability to see it coming prevent

his inability to see it coming prevent it or to discover the reasons behind it

it or to discover the reasons behind it

it or to discover the reasons behind it haunting him quite literally until the

haunting him quite literally until the

haunting him quite literally until the final episode the writers truly made the

final episode the writers truly made the

final episode the writers truly made the best of Cowpens departure you might want

best of Cowpens departure you might want

best of Cowpens departure you might want to get up and start heading for the exit

to get up and start heading for the exit

to get up and start heading for the exit signs number four

signs number four

signs number four George O’Malley Grey’s Anatomy now you

George O’Malley Grey’s Anatomy now you

George O’Malley Grey’s Anatomy now you think I’m gay no I’m not getting itchy I

think I’m gay no I’m not getting itchy I

think I’m gay no I’m not getting itchy I although his somewhat naive and

although his somewhat naive and

although his somewhat naive and relatable personality and beard him to

relatable personality and beard him to

relatable personality and beard him to audiences this young doctor and

audiences this young doctor and

audiences this young doctor and fresh-faced US Army recruit was destined

fresh-faced US Army recruit was destined

fresh-faced US Army recruit was destined for a death brought about by

for a death brought about by

for a death brought about by difficulties behind the scenes after TR

difficulties behind the scenes after TR

difficulties behind the scenes after TR Knight had already experienced

Knight had already experienced

Knight had already experienced production related drama in 2006 when a

production related drama in 2006 when a

production related drama in 2006 when a homophobic slur prompted him to come out

homophobic slur prompted him to come out

homophobic slur prompted him to come out of the closet three years later Knight

of the closet three years later Knight

of the closet three years later Knight would spice his character’s lack of

would spice his character’s lack of

would spice his character’s lack of screen time and an overall collapse in

screen time and an overall collapse in

screen time and an overall collapse in the degree to which show creator Shonda

the degree to which show creator Shonda

the degree to which show creator Shonda Rhimes communicated with him as

Rhimes communicated with him as

Rhimes communicated with him as significant factors in his decision to

significant factors in his decision to

significant factors in his decision to depart meanwhile his character is killed

depart meanwhile his character is killed

depart meanwhile his character is killed when a horrific bus accident leaves him

when a horrific bus accident leaves him

when a horrific bus accident leaves him unable to be identified after which he’s

unable to be identified after which he’s

unable to be identified after which he’s declared brain-dead and the plug is

declared brain-dead and the plug is

declared brain-dead and the plug is pulled

number three mod Flanders Simpson or

number three mod Flanders Simpson or maybe it was terrifying I thought I was

maybe it was terrifying I thought I was

maybe it was terrifying I thought I was headed for the eternal bliss of Paradise

headed for the eternal bliss of Paradise

headed for the eternal bliss of Paradise the wife of The Simpsons mustachioed

the wife of The Simpsons mustachioed

the wife of The Simpsons mustachioed neighbor mod Flanders meets her untimely

neighbor mod Flanders meets her untimely

neighbor mod Flanders meets her untimely death after getting knocked off some

death after getting knocked off some

death after getting knocked off some bleachers by a t-shirt launched at Homer

the characters actress Maggie Roswell

the characters actress Maggie Roswell had moved to Colorado to raise her

had moved to Colorado to raise her

had moved to Colorado to raise her daughter and needed to fly to California

daughter and needed to fly to California

daughter and needed to fly to California to record twice a week she requested a

to record twice a week she requested a

to record twice a week she requested a pay increase to justify that ongoing

pay increase to justify that ongoing

pay increase to justify that ongoing expense

expense

expense however Fox refused to meet her demands

however Fox refused to meet her demands

however Fox refused to meet her demands and she left the show whether you

and she left the show whether you

and she left the show whether you noticed her or not Maude was always

noticed her or not Maude was always

noticed her or not Maude was always there and we thought she always would be

there and we thought she always would be

there and we thought she always would be although briefly recapped Maude was soon

although briefly recapped Maude was soon

although briefly recapped Maude was soon killed off by The Simpsons producers to

killed off by The Simpsons producers to

killed off by The Simpsons producers to allow for more story options featuring

allow for more story options featuring

allow for more story options featuring Ned Flanders as a single father advances

Ned Flanders as a single father advances

Ned Flanders as a single father advances in remote recording technology have

in remote recording technology have

in remote recording technology have allowed Roswell to return to the program

allowed Roswell to return to the program

allowed Roswell to return to the program although Maude remains in heaven when

although Maude remains in heaven when

although Maude remains in heaven when little boys growing up number 2

little boys growing up number 2

little boys growing up number 2 chef South Park hmm go mahjong Luke

chef South Park hmm go mahjong Luke

chef South Park hmm go mahjong Luke solder balls Minnie Mouse a musically

solder balls Minnie Mouse a musically

solder balls Minnie Mouse a musically gifted mentor of the South Park voice

gifted mentor of the South Park voice

gifted mentor of the South Park voice chefs has been a mainstay of the

chefs has been a mainstay of the

chefs has been a mainstay of the irreverent cartoon satire since its

irreverent cartoon satire since its

irreverent cartoon satire since its first season however in 2006 after Isaac

first season however in 2006 after Isaac

first season however in 2006 after Isaac Hayes departed the program following a

Hayes departed the program following a

Hayes departed the program following a recent stroke and due to the show’s

recent stroke and due to the show’s

recent stroke and due to the show’s infamous episode poking fun at the

infamous episode poking fun at the

infamous episode poking fun at the Church of Scientology of which Hayes was

Church of Scientology of which Hayes was

Church of Scientology of which Hayes was a member

a member

a member yeah you think you can say our religion

yeah you think you can say our religion

yeah you think you can say our religion is a lie we’ll see you buddy so creators

is a lie we’ll see you buddy so creators

is a lie we’ll see you buddy so creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone went whole

Trey Parker and Matt Stone went whole

Trey Parker and Matt Stone went whole hog when they killed off chef having him

hog when they killed off chef having him

hog when they killed off chef having him join an organization of child molesters

join an organization of child molesters

join an organization of child molesters before being lit on fire falling off a

before being lit on fire falling off a

before being lit on fire falling off a bridge getting impaled shot and mauled

bridge getting impaled shot and mauled

bridge getting impaled shot and mauled by animals talk about overkill

number one Charlie Harper two and a half

number one Charlie Harper two and a half men after actor Charlie Sheen publicly

men after actor Charlie Sheen publicly

men after actor Charlie Sheen publicly criticized the creator up two and a Half

criticized the creator up two and a Half

criticized the creator up two and a Half Men Chuck Lorre in 2011 Sheen was fired

Men Chuck Lorre in 2011 Sheen was fired

Men Chuck Lorre in 2011 Sheen was fired from the hit show following his TV

from the hit show following his TV

from the hit show following his TV meltdown the character of Charlie Harper

meltdown the character of Charlie Harper

meltdown the character of Charlie Harper was apparently killed off screen after a

was apparently killed off screen after a

was apparently killed off screen after a jealous lover pushes him in front of a

jealous lover pushes him in front of a

jealous lover pushes him in front of a train he slipped on the Metro platform

train he slipped on the Metro platform

train he slipped on the Metro platform and fell in front of an oncoming train

never cross the crazy woman the show

never cross the crazy woman the show continues to add insult to injury by

continues to add insult to injury by

continues to add insult to injury by having the character supposedly haunt

having the character supposedly haunt

having the character supposedly haunt his brother in the guise of Kathy Bates

his brother in the guise of Kathy Bates

his brother in the guise of Kathy Bates while he’s in Hell serving as a kind of

while he’s in Hell serving as a kind of

while he’s in Hell serving as a kind of karmic punishment for you island that

karmic punishment for you island that

karmic punishment for you island that hurts to recognize your own brother

hurts to recognize your own brother

hurts to recognize your own brother however in the series finale

however in the series finale

however in the series finale Harper is then revealed to be alive only

Harper is then revealed to be alive only

Harper is then revealed to be alive only to be really killed by a falling piano

to be really killed by a falling piano

to be really killed by a falling piano after having escaped for years of

after having escaped for years of

after having escaped for years of capture chefs death might have been

capture chefs death might have been

capture chefs death might have been overkill with Charlie Harper’s is

overkill with Charlie Harper’s is

overkill with Charlie Harper’s is something else entirely

something else entirely

something else entirely winning do you agree with our picks

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