Just one more time? Please? Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most notable celebrities who, for one reason or another, declined to participate in reunion episodes, revivals or reboots of their TV shows.
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00:00You pull back the curtain on childhood stardom. It is not a pretty picture.
00:04Not as I see it, no.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most notable celebrities
00:10who, for one reason or another, declined to participate in reunion episodes,
00:15revivals, or reboots of their TV shows.
00:18Coffee tomorrow? 10.30.
00:23I'll miss the coffees.
00:2410. Tori Spelling – Beverly Hills, 90210
00:34For ten years, Tori Spelling portrayed the stylish Donna Martin on the Fox series
00:38Beverly Hills, 90210.
00:40You all got your two cents in, so now it's my turn.
00:45I just want to say that I want you guys to all know that I love all of you very much.
00:52Nearly a decade after the show's conclusion, a reboot was announced,
00:55intending to reunite some of the original cast, including Shannon Doherty,
01:00Jenny Garth, and Tori Spelling.
01:02Initially, Spelling delayed her appearance due to childbirth.
01:05And Spelling said,
01:06Almost the entire original cast will be back in the reboot. I don't know when this is gonna air.
01:11However, she ultimately chose to leave the show after learning she would be
01:14paid less than Doherty and Garth. Spelling had requested her $20,000
01:19per episode salary be increased to match her co-star's $40,000 to $50,000 pay,
01:25but her plea was rejected.
01:27Nevertheless, she later reprised her role in another reboot titled BH90210,
01:32which unfortunately was cancelled after one season.
01:37Hey!
01:42Did you see that?
01:43Yeah.
01:44After 20 years, hey Tor.
01:46Two words, that's all I get.
01:47Number 9. Zachary Quinto – Heroes
01:53Hello Noah.
01:56Did you miss me?
01:57Zachary Quinto rose to prominence as the psychopathic villain Sylar on the TV series
02:01Heroes. Initially a recurring character in the first season, Sylar evolved into
02:06a central figure in subsequent seasons, earning the adoration of many fans.
02:13You killed him.
02:15I've killed a lot of people, Elle.
02:17You're as much to blame for that as anyone, maybe even more so.
02:22Hence, when the show was given a second life in the form of the revival miniseries,
02:26Heroes Reborn, fans were eager to see Quinto back on their screens.
02:30But while he initially expressed interest in returning, Quinto left many disappointed when
02:35he ultimately announced that he would not be stepping back into Sylar's shoes.
02:39According to the actor, he needed to cultivate other outlets for himself.
02:43Considering his extensive list of credits since, it seems he made the right choice.
02:48I thought I got to finish your mission report.
02:51I do, but I thought it would be more pleasing to engage with you socially.
02:58You old romantic.
02:59Number 8. Chad Michael Murray – Gilmore Girls
03:03Mom Tristan.
03:04Hi.
03:05So you're new?
03:06Yeah, first day.
03:07Well, Remy's class is rough.
03:09Yeah, it seemed very intense.
03:11The 2016 Netflix revival of Gilmore Girls gave fans a perfect conclusion to the beloved comedy-drama
03:17series. Well, almost perfect. Although the miniseries reunited nearly all of the original
03:22cast, there was one glaring omission. Chad Michael Murray, who had played bad boy Tristan de Grey,
03:28was nowhere to be seen. Instead, he had been replaced with another actor, Anton Narinski.
03:34Tristan de Grey, who was originally played by Chad Michael Murray,
03:38was replaced by a different actor. That's right, Days of Our Lives star Anton Narinski
03:44took on the role.
03:45While it was initially reported that Murray simply declined an invitation to appear,
03:50the actor later clarified that he was unable to do so as he had just welcomed his first child
03:55at the time. Nevertheless, he commended the work of Narinski, who portrayed the character
04:00in his place, stating that he delivered a good job.
04:03Somebody went out and was Tristan, but it wasn't me. It wasn't me, but I hear strong work.
04:11Strong work. Good job, man.
04:12Number 7. Lauren Conrad – The Hills
04:15Lauren Conrad was one of the first individuals to benefit from the reality TV boom in the early
04:202000s. Her rise to fame began in 2004 with her appearance on Laguna Beach, The Real Orange
04:27County, and was further solidified with her own spinoff series, The Hills.
04:32I mean, it's sad that, you know, I lost her as a friend. It's sad the things she did to me.
04:36But maybe you haven't lost her forever.
04:38I don't want a friend that I know I will never trust again.
04:40However, as the seasons progressed, Conrad grew disillusioned and decided to exit the
04:45show before its final season. Therefore, it wasn't all that surprising when the series
04:49was revived in 2019 as The Hills – New Beginnings, and Conrad declined to participate.
04:56I'm just, I really value my privacy. I like having a moment and knowing that I'm just
05:02sharing it with my family and not broadcasting it.
05:05The fashion designer cited a focus on her family and a desire for privacy as her reasons,
05:10options she likely wouldn't have had while filming a reality show.
05:14And I did it for a really long time, and I'm so grateful for my time on television.
05:18But I'm in a place now where, between my family and my career,
05:22like, I've got a pretty full plate, so I'm not looking to add anything.
05:25Number 6. Chevy Chase – Community
05:28Decades after breaking out on the first season of NBC's Saturday Night Live,
05:32Chevy Chase experienced a career resurgence when he returned to the network for the show Community.
05:38I'm ready to graduate.
05:39Yeah?
05:40Well, I'm ready to graduate first.
05:43Seems oddly appropriate.
05:45Congratulations, Pierce.
05:48Yes!
05:50Chase played the arrogant millionaire Pierce Hawthorne
05:53until his abrupt departure from the series in its fourth season.
05:56His exit came after an on-set incident in which Chase reportedly uttered racist remarks.
06:02I thought you were dead.
06:03Hell no. After I got shot, I faked my death to teach you all a lesson.
06:08Lesson about what?
06:09Who can remember? It was more than a year ago.
06:11With the announcement of a feature-length Community film in 2022,
06:14the speculation arose about Chase's potential involvement.
06:18However, series creator Dan Harmon dismissed those speculations,
06:22stating that he was unsure if it was even legally possible for Chase to appear.
06:26Despite this, the film will see the return of all the other main cast members,
06:31including Joel McHale and Donald Glover.
06:33I was told the script is done.
06:35Well, was it in your inbox?
06:37No, it's not. I haven't read it yet, but I was told it was done.
06:41So it's really just a schedule thing. I'm in. I'm all in.
06:445. Michael Ontkean – Twin Peaks
06:48Sometimes an actor retires from show business and simply has no desire to return.
06:52That seemingly was the case with Canadian actor Michael Ontkean,
06:56who portrayed Sheriff Harry S. Truman in the first two seasons of Twin Peaks.
07:00They're in. Had a slice of cherry pie. Incredible.
07:05Well, I'll tell you, we're sure glad to have the FBI here.
07:08When talk surfaced about reviving the show,
07:10Ontkean, who had retired from acting, was approached to reprise his role.
07:14Initially keen on the idea, Ontkean eventually lost interest and declined the offer,
07:19opting to remain retired.
07:20Hey, Jo. I understand you wanted to see the sheriff up here.
07:27Yes, I did.
07:29The role was eventually replaced with Truman's brother Frank, portrayed by Robert Forster.
07:34Interestingly, Forster was originally hired as Harry Truman for the show's 1990 pilot,
07:39but he had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, leading to Ontkean being cast.
07:45Good to see you again, Wally.
07:49It's good to see you too, Sheriff Truman.
07:514. David Hyde Pierce – Frasier
07:54A spinoff series itself, Frasier enjoyed a successful 11-season run,
07:58garnering numerous awards and propelling its main cast to household name status.
08:03This included David Hyde Pierce, who received critical acclaim and won four Emmy Awards for
08:09his portrayal of Frasier's younger brother, Niles.
08:12You're acting just like Dad.
08:14You take that back!
08:16Although his stint on the show was a success, Pierce ultimately came to the realization that
08:22he wasn't quite interested in repeating the performance.
08:25Hence, when the revival of Frasier was ordered on Paramount+,
08:28the actor chose not to reprise the iconic role.
08:31We wanted it to be, it was always meant to be a rediscovery of a kind of
08:35a book-ended relationship between me and my father and then the same thing with me and my son.
08:39Nonetheless, he remains grateful for his time on the original series.
08:43Even without his involvement, the revival premiered to generally positive reviews
08:47and was promptly renewed for a second season.
08:50I reached out to your uncle Niles and this is what he wrote.
08:53It was the night before Christmas and all throughout the house not a creature was stirring
08:55except Frasier, who went overboard and ruined the eggnog.
08:593. Jeanette McCurdy – iCarly
09:03If my dad asked me to spend some time with him in Italy, I'd say,
09:06well, first I'd say, oh, so you're my dad.
09:13And then I'd go.
09:14The 2021 revival of the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly was missing one key figure, Jeanette McCurdy.
09:20The actress portrayed the tomboyish Sam Puckett in all six seasons and returned
09:24to star alongside Ariana Grande in the spinoff Sam & Cat.
09:28Years later, McCurdy disclosed that during her time on iCarly,
09:32she faced severe maltreatment from her own mother.
09:34Her approach was very unhealthy and informed by her own lack of self-work,
09:41and she lived vicariously through me.
09:44This contributed to her decision to quit acting in the late 2010s following her mom's passing.
09:49When she was approached to reprise her role for the revival series,
09:52McCurdy declined, preferring not to be reminded of her past experience.
09:56Instead, she directed her energy towards her one-woman tragicomedy show,
10:00I'm Glad My Mom Died, which she later adapted into a best-selling book.
10:04I earned that title through the writing of the book, but I wanted it to be something that would
10:08grab people's attention and get them to pick up the book and then hopefully learn by the end of it.
10:132. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen – Full House
10:17This house was apparently too full for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen,
10:20the former child stars who made their acting debut sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on
10:25Full House, were noticeably absent from the 2016 Netflix revival Fuller House.
10:30Well, Michelle sends her love, but she's busy in New York running her fashion empire.
10:37Following their time on the show, the Olsens continued to act in movies and TV before
10:42eventually retiring to focus on their fashion brands. Due to their prolonged hiatus from acting,
10:47the sisters turned down the offer to return, stating that it was also bad timing.
10:52And do you remember, like, what's your earliest memory of that?
10:56There's quite a few. I'm not sure if they're memories or old footage.
11:02The show's executive producer confirmed their absence,
11:04but expressed that they're still cherished as part of the Full House family.
11:08Here's hoping they can find time for the second spin-off, Fullest House.
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11:40Number 1. Kim Cattrall – Sex and the City
11:43After portraying Samantha Jones throughout all six seasons of Sex and the City and its
11:48two feature films, Kim Cattrall decided she was done with the character.
11:52What time is checkout?
11:54A proposed third film was retooled into the revival series,
11:58and Just Like That, which premiered in 2021.
12:01Since Cattrall had already declined to appear in the third movie,
12:04she reportedly wasn't even approached to reprise her role for the show.
12:08Nonetheless, she has stated that it wouldn't have altered her decision.
12:12But after Sex and the City 2, she swore off reprising her role.
12:17I love her so much, but she lives in a time and a place, and I honor that.
12:22Despite her initial opposition, Cattrall ultimately made a brief cameo in the second
12:27season finale. However, due to her strained relationship with the rest of the cast,
12:31she filmed her scenes separately, without interacting with any of her former co-stars.
12:36Who's Samantha? This is Annabelle Bronstein. I'm Ramin Djawal.
12:41Ta and Cheerio. And have a great night.
12:45Which of these stars would you have loved to see back full-time on their respective shows?
12:50Let us know in the comments below.
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