Sophia Bush
Left: “Chicago P.D.”
Reason: Unhappy With Conditions on the Set
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
Sophia Bush announced she was ending her contract early after four seasons with “Chicago P.D.” In the numerous interviews she’s been in since leaving, she explained that she was unhappy with the filming conditions.
She detailed attacks that happened against her, and even when those attacks happened in rooms full of people, nobody would jump to help her. She ended up dreading going to work every day. Despite such a messy break from the show, she remains close with many members of the cast she acted with.
Adam Levine
Left: “The Voice”
Reason: Unknown
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
While the direct reason is unknown at this time, there are plenty of possible reasons Levine chose to leave the talent-search reality TV show after sixteen seasons as a judge and coach.
He might have wanted to get back to work with his band or spend more time with his family, but the decision was made ahead of the seventeenth season. Levine was one of the original coaches to launch the show. He — and his chosen singer — won the show three times, and continued to inspire many artists to continue their craft.
Nicollette Sheridan
Left: “Dynasty”
Reason: To Care for Her Sick Mother
Est. Salary Loss: $175,000 per episode
Nicollette Sheridan only appeared on the CW's reboot of “Dynasty” for a season and a half before announcing she would not be returning for season three. Even though this glamorous actress was pulling in nearly a fifth of a million dollars per episode, she made the decision to spend more time with and care for her terminally ill mother.
She played the character Alexis Colby, a dynamic and powerful character that left audiences breathless. Elizabeth Gillies, and then Elaine Hendrix, stepped up to fill the role.
Jennifer Morrison
Left: “Once Upon a Time”
Reason: Wanted to Transition to Directing Roles
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
After six seasons playing Emma Swan, the main character and leading force for good in the fairy-tale inspired ABC show “Once Upon a Time,” Jennifer Morrison has stepped away from the set.
She explained that she was at a time and age when she wanted to be home more, to spend more time with family and friends, and to have a chance to do projects that she found personally rewarding. She made an appearance in the series finale in May 2018, and has spread to directing, including several episodes of the television series “Dr. Death.”
Emmy Rossum
Left: “Shameless”
Reason: Unknown
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
Emmy Rossum made her final appearance on “Shameless” in the season nine finale in March 2019, after revealing months prior that she was choosing to end her time on the show.
Showrunner John Wells not only made sure to give the character a big send-off in a way that finished her storyline, but he also left her fate open-ended, giving Rossum the chance to jump in for a guest appearance, have a phone call with another character, or contribute in some other way. Rossum called the time she spent on the show “a gift.”