They really should have stopped the show when he couldn't do it full time anymore. The character replacing him, Beau was no where near as charismatic.

t.v. actors suddenly dont want to do t.v. series when they become big name movie actors/

Happens all the time. More recently on That 70s Show, The Office. Studios will almost always milk a series.

@manfromatlantis said:

got his start as a sweat hog.

How I loved that show!! Especially John. He was stunningly handsome in those days, and his character was a hoot. Great theme tune too.

They all played off each other so well. Then a certain Sweathog started disco dancing. I was 18 in 77' living in San Diego at the time and we went clubbing every weekend. 😑 ugh...those silky shirts we wore. 👎🏼