"Three's Company" replaced Chrissy with Cindy, "Wings" replaced Lowell with Bud, "Mystery Science Theater 3000" replaced Joel with Mike.
And now...
"Life From the Inside" is going to have to replace Kate.
We are very heartbroken to announce that Kathy has decided to leave the show. While we are going to miss her terribly, we know that this was a difficult and carefully considered decision.
Rest assured, we have no intentions of killing Kate off. We decided long ago that no one in the LFTI world is ever completely gone from the show as we never know when we're going to need a specific character in order to tell a story. So, while Kate will be gone, she will not be "departed". Also, killing one of your main characters on a sitcom is never a good way to get laughs. Unless we decide to turn this into some sort of zombie sitcom.
Zombie sitcom - that could be funny. Robb, write that idea down on a 3x5 card!
Now we embark on the journey of figuring out how to bring in a new character, knowing we are not going to just bring in a new actor and try to pass them off as Kate either (although I did once suggest we try that with the cheesy soap opera thing of announcing "the part of Kate will now be played by so and so" - but apparently I am the only person who finds this absolutely, oddly hysterical).
Nope, we decided that Kate is Kate and we're just going to have to find someone - or something - else to fill the void that Kathy is leaving.
Ideas we've already tossed around include a robot, a magic genie and David Spade. Yes, I realize he's already on "Rules of Engagement" but as soon as the producers realize the only funny people on the show are Patrick Warburton and Megyn Pryce, Mr. Spade will be looking for work. Again.
But I digress.
We are very sad to lose Kathy as part of LFTI. She is and always will be one of the three creators and developers of the show. A little bit of her heart and soul will still be in every episode we make.
And we will miss her.
Although, if she's anything like Joel Hodgson, she will enjoy amazing success touring the country with her new prop comedy show!
Tanya
1 comment:
Well, my wife and I love all the folks that make this show real. Kate's character has really been fun to watch and we are more upset about her leaving LFTI than anything that is happening on "real" TV.
If Kate comes to Atlanta, tell her to send us an email and we will gladly make a panini sandwich for her :)
(you may know "me"/"us" as VFizz)
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