#9: John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt Refused to Work With Suzanne Somers
As tensions continued during the troubled 1980–1981 season, John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt reached a breaking point. Both actors refused to continue working with Suzanne Somers after repeated disruptions and missed appearances.
With the situation no longer workable, Chrissy was effectively written out of the season. Somers appeared only in brief, isolated scenes, often filmed separately from the rest of the cast. The decision marked a dramatic shift for the series and ended one of television’s most famous sitcom partnerships under strained circumstances.