Tim Daly Checking Out of 'Private Practice'
Actor bids a Twitter farewell after five years
Tim Daly will not appear in Season 6 of ABC's "Private Practice." In a update to his Twitter account posted Tuesday night, the actor wrote: "It was a great 5 years. R.I.P. Pete Wilder."
Daly's post said It was series creator Shonda Rhimes who called the shot, breaking the news to the actor's agent.
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Daly, a former "Wings" star, has appeared in "Private Practice" since its backdoor pilot aired during a 2007 "Grey's Anatomy" episode. His character was last seen being released on bail after in the Season 5 finale, after he was jailed for euthanizing a patient kept alive by machines.
Also: What TV shows are returning next season?
According to this TVLine report, cost-cutting is the culprit, with next season nearly not materializing due to budget issues. A seventh season looks unlikely, the report says.
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