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Why isn't Jessalyn on Glee anymore?


Jessalyn was great in the first couple of seasons of Glee as Will Schuester's psychotic ex-wife Terri. But then, after the second season, Terri was written off the show.

I heard there were rumors involving friction between Jessalyn and the cast because she was given little screen time. I've also felt there was lack of chemistry between her and Matthew Morrison (Will).

So the question is: Did Jessalyn leave on her own terms???? or was she really fired????

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I just think it was a creative decision. they didn't know how to keep her on the show. With Will and her divorcing, it was tough to keep her around. It ended up being because they couldn't do anything with her they released her to pursue other material. She reently popped up for a spilt moment in the most recent Glee ep and I don't think she would do it or they would do it if there was bad blood.

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Maybe because she didn't want to become typecast into a very specific niche like what is happening to everyone else on the show?

Smart move in retrospect.

She ended up on "Vikings" which is a far superior production that "GLay"

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Because she is kicking ass and taking names on Vikings!

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I thought when Will was sick and Terri took care of him leading to some sex, that she would have shown up later all pregnant to complicate/ruin his wedding/marriage to Emma-- but it never happened-- at least not yet.

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I also think it was a creative decision. After she broke up with Will, there wasn't much need for her character anymore. Glee's actually been pretty bad for this - introducing countless characters only to have them sit around and do nothing in the background. Whether it was her decision or theirs, getting out was a smart move. It decluttered the show and allowed Jessalyn to move on to better things.

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Looks like she is back on Glee for the Series Finale. TVline.com has photos from the set.

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Maybe because she had the opportunity to work on a truly remarkable and creative show, which GlAY is not?

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