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"Brothers & Sisters" is losing a member of the family at the end of the season.Rob Lowe, who joined the ABC show's cast midway through its first season and became a regular in season 2, is leaving the show, ABC confirms to Zap2it. The parting apparently comes with no hard feelings -- the network and Lowe are already discussing other projects.
"We would like to keep Rob at ABC; we feel he should be anchoring his own franchise," ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson says in a statement. "We are in talks now."
Lowe has expressed concerns that his character, Robert McCallister, was being underserved in the show's large ensemble, reports Deadline Hollywood, which broke the story. The most recent episode saw him abandon his Senate re-election campaign, then get taken aback when he finds out Kitty (Calista Flockhart) is considering a congressional run of her own.
ABC is just kicking its development season into gear, which should provide several opportunities for Lowe to find a new show.
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Who is christopher flockheart? HER name is Calista Flockhart...hmm, what a dumb cat.
did he not learn his lesson from West Wing?
TV'S "WORSE" SHOW...
SEE WHAT I MEAN
COMPLETELY STUPID !!!
YOU ARE THE WORST !!!
How about DR Vegas 2.
what a cocky bastard. He learned nothing from leaving "The West Wing" and bombing in 2 of his own shows?
I look forward to this because, despite Flockhart's amazing performances, Kitty was way more interesting before she got together with Robert.
I actually think that Rob Lowe has provided some decent performances in this show, I mean, apart from looking kinda dreamy, he has held his own when it comes to delivering in this show.
I do hope they kill him off though, I don't think I'll like it that he ends up divorcing Kitty.
Rob Lowe is a decent supporting actor in an ensemble. But, he will not be able to carry a show. He's just not that strong.
I think Lowe is smart to move on. They have turned his character into the biggest loser this side of Tom Scavo on Desperate Housewives. He does deserve better.
ABC is just kicking its development season into gear, which should provide several opportunities for Lowe to find a new show.