Revealed: The Real Reason These Characters Left Their TV Shows

John Amos Was Fired Before He Could Quit

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Back in the 1970s, John Amos starred as James Evans on the show Good Times. The show featured an African-American family living their best lives while living in the projects. At the beginning of the second season, Amos threatened to leave the show, claiming that it was negatively portraying African American culture.

However, the showrunners beat him to the punch and killed his character off in a car accident. He admitted later in an interview that he did not quit and was fired after being labeled as a disruptive factor. The show’s creators didn’t even talk to him in person. Instead, they just called him on the phone.

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