Why did they write off Cuddy on House?

Why did they write off Cuddy on House?

Lisa Edelstein, who has been a regular on Fox’s medical drama since its inception, chose not to return for the eighth season after refusing to take a pay cut. Her character, Cuddy, last season embarked on a dysfunctional relationship with Hugh Laurie’s Dr. Gregory House.

Why was Cuddy not at House’s funeral?

The character didn’t return for the finale either, despite pretty much every other major cast member making a cameo. This was partly down to Lisa Edelstein being busy on other projects, but the actress departed the show under less than ideal circumstances.

Why Lisa Edelstein left the show?

Most of the actors’ contracts ended with House MD season 7, and the network wanted to cut down on costs by bringing them back with pay cuts. Lisa Edelstein refused and decided to leave the show instead.

Why was Cameron removed from House?

She left when she realized that House had a heavy impact on Chase and she couldn’t live with it, after her failed attempt to make Chase quit the hospital as well.

Does House have a limp in real life?

Hugh Laurie reveals that he has hurt his knees by walking with a limp for his role in House. Hugh Laurie has admitted that walking with a limp in House has hurt his knees. Laurie has been playing Dr Gregory House, who walks with a cane, for five years.

Why was House cancelled?

Executive producers David Shore, Katie Jacobs, and Hugh Laurie collectively made a creative decision to end the show after eight seasons. They basically wanted to end the show on their own terms while (hopefully) the character of House still had some mystery left to him.