_Middlefinger_ t1_j6eax9d wrote
Gates McFadden was fired from Star Trek:TNG after season 1. The reason was she was too vocal in her dislike for some sexist elements and a sexist producer, Maurice Hurley.
He took a dislike to her and she was forced out. After season 2 Hurley left the show and she was invited back. The rest is history and the show certainly seemed better for Hurleys departure.
LandingStripPubes t1_j6gw2ug wrote
It’s a shame they just tossed Dr Pulaski the fuck away after Gates came back. I liked someone adding a little spice to everyone’s utopia. She was reminiscent of Bones
_Middlefinger_ t1_j6gyvd5 wrote
I like her in hindsight. Pulaski seemed more real and relaxed, Crusher was a bit of a prude almost for a while.
Diane Muldaur didnt want to return for season 3 anyway, she wasn't up for a long running series a main character. The series did have quite a hard shooting schedule.
Microharley t1_j6k43oc wrote
I am not sure that she was ever even in the main show credits, I am pretty sure she was credited as guest star for season 2
_Middlefinger_ t1_j6kclij wrote
No, because she never intended to stay. If she had stayed she would have been.
square3481 t1_j6lesuy wrote
They tried to make her like Bones, but the difference was that when Bones would argue/debate Spock, Spock gave as good as he received.
When Pulaski would argue with Data, Data didn't realize he was being insulted, so it just came across as bullying.
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