'Valerie'

<b>Abruptly departed:</b> <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB002222" title="Valerie Harper" href="/topic/entertainment/celebrities/valerie-harper-PECLB002222.topic">Valerie Harper</a>, center<br> <b>Played:</b> Mother Valerie<br> <b>Lasted:</b> Two seasons (1986-1987)<br> <b>Why she left:</b> Harper disagreed with the producers' plans to introduce more slapstick humor and shift attention to the younger cast members. After being fired, Harper sued for breach of contract and won $1.4 million. <br> <b>How it went down on air:</b> Valerie dies in a car accident. Michael's sister Sandy moves in to help the family through their time of loss.
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Abruptly departed: Valerie Harper, center
Played: Mother Valerie
Lasted: Two seasons (1986-1987)
Why she left: Harper disagreed with the producers' plans to introduce more slapstick humor and shift attention to the younger cast members. After being fired, Harper sued for breach of contract and won $1.4 million.
How it went down on air: Valerie dies in a car accident. Michael's sister Sandy moves in to help the family through their time of loss.

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