• UltraMagnus0001
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    102 years ago

    What happened to her that Pulaski was off the show and Gates McFadden came back.

    • @GCanuck
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      282 years ago

      The basic scuttlebutt is as follows:

      1. Gates McFadden was fired after first season because of a personality conflict between her and the head writer. Sexism apparently played a role in this mutual dislike.

      2. Diane Muldaur (Pulaski) was brought in to be more of a Bones-esque character. Muldaur reportedly did not like the show too much and never intended to stay on for more than a season. Her character was declared a failed experiment and she was not offered a renewal. Which was cool with her as she went on to LA Law.

      3. The writer McFadden had an issue with was fired after season 2 and McFadden was offered the role as Crusher once again.

      And now you know the rest of the story.

      • @mercano
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        62 years ago

        Technically, Muldaur was never a series regular, she was billed as “Special Guest Star” in all her appearances.

    • @Windex007
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      2 years ago

      Cannonically: She died on the way back to her home planet.