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Tim Daly let go from ABC's 'Private Practice'
Published: 5/30/2012 10:37 AM
Last Modified: 5/30/2012 10:39 AM


Pete (Tim Daly wearing blue scrubs) made a decision about a patient that impacted everyone, including himself, in the season finale of "Private Practice." Daly will not return to the series in the fall. RANDY HOLMES/ABC

When "Private Practice" returns for what is probably its final season in the fall, don't look for original cast member Tim Daly.

Daly, who has starred as holistic healer Pete Wilder in the drama for five years, is leaving the series, confirmed hollywoodreporter.com Tuesday. His contract option was reportedly not picked up.

In the show's fifth season finale, Daly's character was sent to prison for the mercy killing of one of his terminal patients and later freed on bail. The series was down in ratings last season and is expected to have a reduced episode count next season.

"Wonderful fans of PPP. Shonda informed my agent today that Pete won't be returning for season 6. It was a great 5 yrs. R.I.P. Pete Wilder," Daly tweeted Tuesday.

No word on whether or not the the character's storylines will be wrapped up. Daly's career includes acting, writing and directing and starring in several other series including "Wings" and The Nine." He also voiced the role of Superman in the animated film "Justice League: doom."

Shonda Rhimes, showrunner for "Private Practice," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal," has not publicly commented on the situation.





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Rita Sherrow grew up with TV. Yes, it was the ever-present “sister” from another techno mother. At first look, it was instant "Like." From then on, the TV had to be on in every room while she studied, elementary school through college. An Air Force brat, she attended school in three states (Oklahoma, Montana and Georgia) and two foreign countries (Germany and Bermuda) and graduated from Broken Arrow High School and the University of Tulsa with a degree in journalism/advertising. She first interned in the advertising world but, when a J-School professor (who also covered politics for the Tulsa World) offered her an internship at the newspaper, she took him up on it. The rest is history. She has served as bridal editor, senior features writer for the women’s section, food editor and is television editor of the Tulsa World. In addition to writing about TV shows and interviewing the stars for “Scene” stories, she also writes a TV column for Weekend and produces the Sunday TV World listings magazine.

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