Which Show Doesn’t Feel the Same Without One of Its Leads? (POLL)
October 2021 has been a rough month in terms of major exits from TV dramas. First, Emily VanCamp’s Nic Nevin was written out of The Resident in the October 5 episode. Then on October 11, NCIS fans said goodbye to Mark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs. And Chicago Fire‘s 200th episode was Jesse Spencer’s last as Matt Casey.
We were able to prepare, somewhat, for these farewells. We knew VanCamp was leaving between seasons. There were rumors of Harmon making limited appearances in Season 19 over the summer. And the writing seemed to be on the wall for Spencer after the 199th episode and the promo for the 200th.
The Resident killed off Nic, with the nurse practitioner, wife, and mother involved in a single-car accident that left her braindead. She was an organ donor, so she was able to continue to save others, even in her death. In the two episodes that have aired since, her husband, Conrad (Matt Czcuchry) — as well as the rest of the hospital staff — has grieved, and the show then jumped forward about three years.
On NCIS, Gibbs had been suspended since Season 18, after beating up a man running a dogfighting ring. Rather than get his badge back, he decided to stay in Alaska in his last episode. “Whatever I’m feeling, this sense of peace, I have not had this since Shannon and Kelly died, and I’m not ready to let it go,” he explained to McGee (Sean Murray). After, it became a question of who will officially take over as team leader, and while some may prefer McGee, he turned down the job. Instead, former FBI agent Alden Parker (Gary Cole) will be in charge.
And on Chicago Fire, Casey reconnected with his late best friend’s kids, who haven’t been doing so well in Oregon. They need a guardian, and while he wanted to bring them back to Chicago, the social worker recommended against it. So, Casey decided to make the move himself, at least until the youngest is 18 (so for three years). The matter of who will take over Truck 81 wasn’t addressed in the only episode to air since.
So readers, we’re asking you to choose the one show that feels the most different in the wake of these exits. Vote in the poll below.
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Gibbs is NCIS. He is the face of the show and the leader in every meaning of the word.
Someone mentioned the show has missed something since Ziva and Tony left and that is so true, but not like Gibbs. It’s like a death in the family.
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The show hasn't been the same since Ziva then Dinozzo now Gibbs left. Seems like the show is headed for cancelation. Very quickly losing interest.
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Initially I was going to say Jesse Spencer as Matt Casey on Chicago Fire. But then I thought about it and that ensemble cast is so deep with characters, stories and action that I decided that it's definitely Emily Van Camp as Nic Nevin on the Resident. From day one on that show it was all about her and Conrad and their love story and now that shes gone the show feels empty and a bit sad. Boo to her leaving. Boo to Casey moving to Oregon. So not believable!
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All 3 shows have suffered great loss losing such amazing actors. Chicago Fire, The Resident and NCIS will never be the same.
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NCIS. Gibbs was a major part of the show. It just doesn't feel the same.
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Emily Van Camp for sure. The Resident isn't the same without her!
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Chicago Fire Casey.. he was the heart of the show
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NCIS, Gibbs is the carrier of the show. He made it the show that it is. It won't be the same without him.
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Chicago Fire will be just fine without Casey. Its such a brilliant cast it'll be really nice to see others stepping up. Definitely won't miss him.
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Chicago fire
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Never watched The Resident so that's out but I love Chicago Fire and will miss Casey cause he was such a great character but I will still watch cause I love all the other cast members. NCIS without Gibbs isn't going to be the same. He was NCIS. The Boss and I miss him so much. I agree with what Katie said though that the show hasn't been the same without Dinozzo and Ziva. I loved Dinozzo! I know Mark wanted a break though which you cant blame him. I read that's why they left it that he might come back because they said the show would be canceled without him.
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They will all survive depending on the scripts. All great shows.
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NCIS
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Losing Gibbs seems like a sin. He is an Icon I'm 65 and have not seen a person who played a character as well as he did. Not impressed at all in losing him. Bring him back.
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Nic Nevin
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Mark Harmon deserves his retirement! Get over it! Gary Cole was an excellent replacement.
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NCIS, CHICAGO MED, NEW AMSTERDAM, CHICAGO FIRE, THE RESIDENT, CHICAGO PD - great losses. Such a shame
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NCIS without Leroy "Jethro" Gibbs
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Sorry to disagree with most people that says Chicago Fire isn't any good anymore since Casey left ( J. Spencer) . I watched the whole season 10 & honestly in my opinion Casey leaving wasn't that big of a blow because it's still in the top 3 & one of the most watched shows on television since it still has a great collection of characters & good Actors & Actresses. And honestly since Casey has left it has given a few other characters a chance to step up & become better leaders. Especially
Severide ( Taylor Kinney) who has stepped up and become more of A leader which has officially made Severide the # 1 guy behind ( Chief Boden) which has made his Leadership shine through and his Character all the more important.
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Chicago Fire! To many people leaving, and now Matt! Ease up!!! Bring them back!
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Not gonna lie i cry when Nic die it was so sad i love her in the pic and then she donated her organs was so amazing will miss her and Conrad's love story and watching there daughter grow up will still watch but it will never be the same without Nic sweet face
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NCIS continues to lose good quality shows. First Ziva, then Tony and Ellie. Now Gibbs. I've stopped watching after over 10year a fan.
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I love Gary Cole in anything he does. He is doing a great job establishing his character on NCIS as completely different from Gibbs. NCIS is moving forward without a hitch.
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I don’t watch NCIS, but I agree, that Gibbs is the show!
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I’m so sad to lose Casey, he and Brett had just started a relationship! There have been so many changes! Blacklist lost the main character! Chicago Med lost more than one great character! I guess I will adjust, or just stop watching… that’s the sad part, you get so invested in the characters and then they leave. I understand the actors want to do other things. It’s just hard for the viewers. The shows are off all summer, then when they finally come back, for a very few episodes! Everything has changed!
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I can't see NCIS surviving without Gibbs. He makes the show. As much as I love Casey, Severide, Boden , & Herrmann are still there. Fire will survive without him, although it'll definitely be different.
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The Resident is the youngest of the three so the loss of a major character impacts it more.
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NCIS stopped being NCIS when you killed Mike Franks. Tough, old school, tell it like it is no silly PC. What a damn shame.
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NCIS!
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Chicago Fire and NCis
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I can't see NCIS surviving without Mark Harmon. He WAS the show. Everyone else was support for Gibbs.
At the same time, my fingers are crossed for The Resident. After years of watching them fall in love, get married, and become a family, I don't see how it's going to work. The time jump is just too weird and the audience isn't going to buy it.
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Chicago Fire. Just not the same without Jesse Spencer. The Resident also took a hit. I can see myself loosing interest in Chicago Fire.
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Chicago fire is not the same for me with out casey in fact I quit watching the show.
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NCIS IS NOT THE SAME I WATCHED HALF A THE SHOW LAST NIGHT NEVER WILL IT BE THE SAME IM DONE WATCHING
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I loved all three shows!! Have not been able to watch the end of last season because of treatment if Gibbs! I think it is appropriate for Mark Harmon to be stepping down from the role - at our age it's time for new things! And Jesse Spencer leaving Chicago fire just doesn't seem right to watch it without him (put I understand his reason)! And killing off Emily,wife, Mom, & sensational nurse from the Resident was just wrong!
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I miss Matt Casey the most. He was the heart & soul of the show. Will probably stop watching the show.
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Bring Gibbs back ain't the same show without him .Have Gibbs come back to save "Duckey"
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Chicago fire just not the same
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I'm so upset with Nicole leaving the show. They build her up from the begunung all the struggles she faced from day one ups and down marring the man she love and having a baby that she fought to hold on to since she was stabbed the list if her sister. Just to take it away why couldn't she just go somewhere on hospital duty. Something other then death. Really heart broken
And Cassy. They made it to where he can come back and still open for Dawson to come back. Could under stand if the reason they die. They have that kid of job.
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The Chicago series have become soap operas. Whoever leaves those 3 won't matter.
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Personally television is full of bad remade ideas of big hits. Magnum (Tom Selleck is on blue bloods) , equalizer ( could have sold it as his daughter instead called him a daughter and turned her black with name McCall ) , Magnum was really bad. Equalizer and Magnum could have been the kids doing what their fathers did with new technology. And still used the generational legacy.
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