Damon Wayans Leaving ‘Lethal Weapon’, Chelsea Peretti Leaving ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 3, 2018 3:00 pm EST
It’s time to say goodbye to two different actors on two very different cop shows. First: Damon Wayans is departing Lethal Weapon, even though the show just went through the trouble of finding him a new co-star. Second: Chelsea Peretti is leaving Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and no one should be happy about that. More on these departures below.
Damon Wayans Leaving ‘Lethal Weapon’, Chelsea Peretti Leaving ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 3, 2018 3:00 pm EST
It’s time to say goodbye to two different actors on two very different cop shows. First: Damon Wayans is departing Lethal Weapon, even though the show just went through the trouble of finding him a new co-star. Second: Chelsea Peretti is leaving Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and no one should be happy about that. More on these departures below.
Damon Wayans Leaving Lethal Weapon
“You have to look yourself in the eye and ask, who are you? It can’t be all about work. I’m from a big family, a loving family. All the family gatherings, I haven’t seen them. I’m too tired or I can’t because it conflicts with work… I have seven grandkids. I’ve been missing recitals and graduations. To me it’s just not worth it. There is a better way to live life.”
Chelsea Peretti Leaving Brooklyn Nine-Nine
B99 fans. Hiiiiiiiiiiii. Chelsea Peretti, here. I won’t be doing a full season of Brooklyn Nine Nine in Season 6. But that doesn’t mean I won’t ever be back, winky face emoji, heart emoji. I want to thank you for the hours you spent watching Gina be Gina:
— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) October 3, 2018
Of course, as Peretti says, there’s always a chance the actress will return for an appearance here or there. Brooklyn Nine-Nine showrunner Dan Goor released a statement regarding Peretti leaving the show.
It’s not immediately clear why Peretti is leaving. Perhaps she got a better job offer. Perhaps she just wants to move on. No matter what the reason, she’ll be missed. While Gina doesn’t get as many A-plots on Nine-Nine, her incredibly weird persona is always welcomed. When Peretti sat a large chunk of season 5 out due to being on maternity leave, her absence was quite noticeable.
