Does anyone know why Dr. Beverly Crusher left in season two of the show in the late 80s? i did not like the the actress that replaced mcfadden and im guessing the producers agreed since she came back the 3rd season
something about an experiment at a research laboratory i can't remember the specific reason anymore.
Maurice Hurley, head writer and showrunner, did not like working with McFadden, and McFadden was fired at the end of the season 1. Diana Muldaur joined the production as the Enterprise's new chief medical officer, Dr. Katherine Pulaski, for season 2. Series creator Gene Roddenberry admitted that the Dr. Pulaski character did not develop a chemistry with the other characters, so McFadden was approached to return as Dr. Crusher for the third season. At first, she was hesitant, but after a phone call from co-star Patrick Stewart, McFadden was persuaded to reprise her role, which she subsequently retained through the remainder of the series. Wikipedia
