What is the real reason why Tony from the show Girlfriends (UPN now CW) left?
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I have posted this answer before but since Girlfriends is my favorite show, I have no problem sharing the information.\n\nI posted this answer recently for someone else's question but I hope this helps you out.\n\nI read that when UPN and WB merged, Girlfriends was not sure if they would be picked up for another season. Jill Marie Jones (Toni) decided not to return back to the show no matter if the show was picked up by the CW or not. I also read on another website but not quite sure how true it is, that the reason she is not returning is because the time had come for all 4 women to negotiate their contracts. They decided amongst themselves that they would only accept a certain offer and if the company tried to low-ball them, they would all refuse (sort of like the cast of Seinfield and Friends). Supposedly Jill Marie declined the low offer just like the others said they would but come to find out the others accepted theirs which left Jill Marie out in the dust. Which ever story is accurate I am not quite sure but what is true is that as of now she is not returning as a regular cast member.\n\nHopefully they will continue to negotiate her contract and maybe she will return sometime in the season. I'll even be satisfied if she does some guest appearances but I know that the show won't be the same without her. Also from watching the last few episodes, it doesn't look like the show will be as interesting as it was when she was on there. I am still upset with the whole CW lineup, I want my Half & Half and Toni back on Girlfriends!!! Sorry, I just had to get that out, LOL.
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She hasnt been on any new episodes. Maybe she quit cause she wanted more Money!
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he left because he was having problems with the creative team .He wanted to win the world heavyweight champion but since as batista is there he was not gonna get that no time soon
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he wanted to expand on his acting carrer....kind of like David Caruso leaving NYPD Blue (until CSI came long)
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He resigned to join a different t.v. show on the new CW series "Aquaman". I am not happy that he left, because the new 'Fox' is a horrible actor fo rthe part. He is too quiet like, and not as dramatic as the old Fox.
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Yes they have been, but I think it's just because they're focusing more on the side characters this time around. It's not just about Tony this season, although he's always a big part of it. I like that Vito is getting some more screen time, but I'm not so sure about the whole gay aspect. It's just kind of weird and all of a sudden. I wish they would delve more into Meadow and Anthony Junior. Speaking of Junior, where is he this season? Just cause he's in the mental hospital, don't count him out just yet.
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No, Jill Marie Jones (on the show played Toni Childs-Garrett) supposedly left under the assumption everyone was going to ask for more money in their contract or walk, but she was the only one. This is mostly hearsay, but who knows.
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The new guy is Craig Ferguson, he's Scottish and was on the Drew Carey Show.  I think the other quit and I think his name was also Craig.
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A network rep says a "creative decision" was made at the beginning of the season to focus on divorced parents Robert and Neesee instead of on Tia, Robert and Neesee.\n\nLooks like she felt she wasn;t getting enough air time and decided to move on
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Free left because her contract ended, and she didn't want to renew it...the same with AJ. I'm not sure where she is now...but AJ is working as a correspondent for extra...and he's gettin paid more than what BET was paying him. So Free probably had a better offer somehwhere else also.
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Yes,it did make me very upset,i loved that show,,i was dedicated fan,i thought it was a very fun and witty show..I didnt even realize they were leaving,till one day i saw them all saying goodbye,it dosent make any sense..was the show not getting good ratings,or what???
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I was actually wondering the same thing myself the other day. I don't know why she left I have tried searching on the internet but nothing really. I found this website though but it only tells you about her. Maybe her contract was up and she didn't renew it I don't know.\nSorry couldn't be any help.
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Tony retires.\n\nJunior dies in jail.\n\nSilvio becomes boss.\n\nVito and/or Bobby get busted.\n\nThe NJ crew lose more turf to the New York family.\n\nChris is demoted to soldari after messing up on something and goes back to H.\n\nMeadow moves to California to study medicine.\n\nAJ ends up in rehab.
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I heard on the radio that this was to be the last season, but then it was decided that this last one would be in 2 parts.....the actors were apparently pissed because they want more pay if its going to be in 2 parts.
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yeah, it got cancelled by fox after 5 or 6 episodes. they tried moving it to another night, but didn't really advertise the move so it got even worse ratings and they dropped it from the schedule (i guess we'll never know who killed the character played by rebecca gayheart...oops, i meant alexa davalos)
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I heard on the news that he got kicked off because of lack of votes. The story is a lady tried to call the #'s given and 1 ended up being a sex chat. And the other number was like out of service. The lady redialed the numbers 1 at a time and double checked and still the same thing. The network denies it and refuses a recount. \nI think he got kicked off cuz ppl think he was a mokery of the "pop music" show w/ his rock personality.He would have gone far!!\nHe was awsome!!!
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Tonya Lee Williams who player Olivia on Y&R left the show to pursue other interests.  She is in Toronto, Canada and is producing/directing.  There could be opportunities for her to return to the soap for short visits should her schedule and the show's coincide.