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Maura Tierney bows out of "Parenthood"
This all became official late yesterday. Here are the statements:
"She is deeply disappointed that she will not be able to rejoin such a highly respected, talented, fun and funny group of actors and wishes to thank Jason Katims and NBC for their patience and support."
"While we are saddened that Maura Tierney won't be able to continue in her current role in 'Parenthood,' our main concern is for her quick and full recovery. Our thoughts and best wishes are with her," NBC said ina statement.As you may be aware, Maura Tierney - a wonderful actress and a standout on "Rescue Me" this season - was sidelined over the summer with an undisclosed illness, later reported as breast cancer. Her treatment is on-going, so it's naturally impossible to continue on the show. "Parenthood" - as you know, based on the Steve Martin film of the same name - was a big entry for NBC this fall, then got pushed back to mid-season after Tierney's illness. Fate of the show at this point, naturally, is a little unclear; there's a bold-name cast attached (including Peter Krause, and others) so one wonders how long they will hold on. If the part is to be re-cast, a new name should likely surface shortly, if only to keep the production intact. Will this show still go mid-season? Who knows.
But of course the only thing that matters now is Tierney's health, and I certainly wish her all the very best. As mentioned, she is an incredible talent and would have made "Parenthood" a hit. No doubt about it, in my mind.
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