TV show characters who inexplicably disappear with no explanation

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The Nanny, Fran's sister Nadine. She was on one episode and we never heard from her again. You would think she would at least attend Fran and Max's wedding.

I don't remember that one R2. I never knew Fran has a sibling.

Coco! Although he was eventually found..

Why is everyone looking at me?

Rhoda seemed to have new supporting characters every few weeks.

Falcon Crest - Frank Agreti, Nick Agreti, Ben Agreti. the Ken Nolan priest grandson character, Vicki and Cole who never even show up for their mothers funeral, Sidney the child bride goth girl, some other nephew or grandson of Frank Agreti, the writers got so lazy in the final seasons, I'm sure there are more

In an early episode of Seinfeld, Jerry's dad mentions Jerry's sister. She was never mentioned again.

On Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Sabrina's female friends tended to disappear after 1-2 seasons. Her first friend Jenny was referenced as having moved to Alaska, but most didn't even get an explanation.

Excuse me, it was Valarie who moved to Alaska, not Jenny.

R9, George also had a brother. In one episode, anyway.

Mandy from season 1 of the West Wing own this thread

Tina Pinciotti, Donna's little sister who appeared in one episode in the first season of "That '70s Show," only to be never seen again

^ 'Mandy' wins from the West Wing.......although after she just disappeared after season one.......I think she was mentioned once more in later seasons.

Her character was going to be Josh's long term should they/shouldn't they get together arc, but Donna's perky, funny banter with Josh, kind of put an end to that. That is not a fact, but my presumption as a long time fan of the show.

You talkin' about me, BITCHES?

Chuck Cunningham - Richie and Joanie’s older brother on Happy Days.

The younger daughter on Reba. But she did return and I thought it was very funny how they dealt with it.

Yea, hi, Roy. r3

MOM

The obnoxious son is gone forever. Never mentioned.

Did Bobby Martin ever finish waxing his skis?

R120 I recall someone (Opal, maybe?) finding his skeleton in an attic.

Lark on Port Charles

R11 Elaine mentioned a sister at least twice. She was also upset that he nephew saw the Christmas card with her nipple.

Where’s Poochie?

Topanga had an older sister named Nebula on Boy Meets World. The show is really inconsistent with Topanga and her family.

Legal assistant David Gideon on "Perry Mason". He was added for two seasons and then disappeared without ever being mentioned again.

Warren Ferguson, Barney Fife's replacement on "The Andy Griffith Show".

Corporal Boyle on "Gomer Pyle".

Most of the 1st season cast of These Friends of Mine, which became Ellen.

The "Designing Women" spinoff "Woman of the House" had Valerie Mahaffey in a role written for Julie Hagerty for a few episodes, then Julie for two, then Valerie back for one, then the character simply disappeared midway through a 13-week run.

That was just par for the course on Teen Wolf. And 7th Heaven would just drop characters that the kids were dating without explanation.

The Doris Day Show owns this thread. Her kids (among other characters) disappeared without a clue during the season three hiatus and were never heard from again.

Rhoda had a sister named Debbie on MTM.

Mike, the oldest of the original "My Three Sons" disappeared after he got married and was never mentioned again.

[quote]And 7th Heaven would just drop characters that the kids were dating without explanation. [/quote]

I don't think we want to hear the explanation for why child actors suddenly disappeared from that set.

Did [italic]One Life to Live[/italic] ever explain where Oliver and Kyle disappeared to? I know in reality the execs scapegoated the gay storyline for the soap's dropping ratings (which went into free fall once they were gone), but I don't recall hearing what was supposed to have happened to the characters, if anything.

The characters of Josh and Danny both disappeared on 30 Rock for long stretches, Josh permanently.

Half the cast of Mad About You disappeared for most of the final season, including Lisa and Fran. Of course, that season was all about that fucking baby, Mabel.

R3, Roy left to live with two sexy ladies.

Crystal on Roseanne. Her role got smaller and smaller once Nancy largely replaced her as Roseanne and Jackie's best friend. Her last appearance was in the season 8 premiere at Roseanne's baby shower.

[Quote] I don't think we want to hear the explanation for why child actors suddenly disappeared from that set.

I wasn't talking about child actors.

Adam in Dark Shadows

Rhoda also had a brother, Arnold she mentioned at least twice, and Ida talked about him too.

R17

That was because she was in rehab for anorexia. It was always meant for her to come back when she got better.

Don Craig on DOOL. Went out to mail a letter and was never seen again.

R33 Cerie did too. In the last season or two of 30 Rock she was barely an extra.