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Castle - Season 8 - Penny Johnson Jerald Not Returning

May 30, 2015

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When ABC’s Castle returns for Season 8, at least one familiar face will be missing from the 12th.

Penny Johnson Jerald, who joined the procedural in Season 4, has been relieved of command, as Captain Victoria Gates.

TVLine hears that Jerald’s exit is one of several creative tweaks that Castle will be making for Season 8, under new co-showrunners Terence Paul Winter and Alexi Hawley.
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39 comments:

  1. Oh no! I love Gates. This is sad.

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  2. Thank goodness!!!! it always annoyed me when they called a WOMAN "Sir"

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  3. Can't be annoyed when she asked to be called that.

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  4. So, then Kate as Captain who walks the street? and on the side runs for senate?

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  5. bummer as I liked her character even though she wasn't onscreen a whole lot. Perhaps this could serve as a possible landing spot if Beckett doesn't end up running for Senate...either way, I'll miss seeing Gates terrorizing Castle... lol

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  6. Don't watch the show, but calling the woman sir is standard practice in the military, afaik. I saw it as just having a single term for the same honorific instead of separating them. There's no insult meant by it.

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  7. This totally bums me out... I love PJJ and Gates... She wasn't in every episode but she brought so much to the table... Dumb move for predictable result (Kate becomes Captain)

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  8. Go ahead assumption: Beckett becomes the new Captain of the 12th. But who knows? I actually enjoyed Gates' stoic character. I'm gonna miss her.

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  9. start_wearing_purpleMay 30, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Well she was barely a main character as it was. Her only tie into the main storylines was she was the opposite of Montgomery. They don't even really have to address her leaving.

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  10. Exactly, she's a woman, women can be called "Ma'm" or"Boss". Why would she ask them to call her a man?

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  11. Wha... huh, for real?

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  12. i miss montgomery.

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  13. Ok so how will that work. I mean just she ups an goes just like that. I don't think that they can make it that easy.

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  14. I don't see why it would be that difficult. I'd bet that they'd just mimic the real world and transfer her. I doubt they'd kill her off given that that's how Montgomery exited.


    I actually quite like the character. I'd prefer she stay but she doesn't really affect story or have a story...so I can understand why the show runners would do it.

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  15. I'm going to miss her, from the tone of her message the rug got pulled from under her, she really cared about the show and the fans. I know it seems her role had been reduced lately she will still be missed, best of luck with her future projects, and this just as Castle started to get respect from "Sir"

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  16. Yeah, but in the real world a transfer is not just sudden. I don't know how interpret this right now. I hope her exit is good.

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  17. The character was heavily underutilized and missing throughout many key moments and episodes. I think the new showrunners realized this and thought that they couldn't develop the character any further and acted accordingly. Good move all around in my opinion.

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  18. So the precinct loses Montgomery,now Gates-So irritating! I loved both the characters very much.Weird creative decision.Something tells me we'll see a brand new Castle by the time next season premieres.

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  19. Several "creative tweaks" is just PR for drastic cost cutting to afford the salary bumps that Nathan and Stana demanded to stay on the show. With escalating lead actor costs and declining ratings, this was bound to happen. Most of the supporting cast will end up exiting.

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  20. I thought this would happen. It's sad that she will no longer be in Castle. But great news for Beckett story line she is moving up.
    I am so looking forward to seeing how season 8 is going to start.

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  21. This took me by surprise at first but with all of the talk about Beckett wanting to further her career, this makes sense. I love Penny and it's sad to see her go.

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  22. Well 'Castle' usually skips the summer so her transfer could take place over it.

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  23. Yeah, but as i said i don't know how to interpret it for now.

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  24. Not gonna miss her, i never realy liked her character as a captain unlike Ruben.

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  25. I liked the banters between her and Castle.

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  26. Sorry that PJJ is leaving but her character was very under used anyway wasn't PJJ studying for a law degree or something so not much time for acting I would of thought. as for a new Captain I would won't Beckett to take over right away but for some inept screw up to take up the post because his/her family had connections, and blame their bad command decisions on other good officers to cover their own ass, then have Beckett and her crew step in when one of the captains orders results in officers being injured and the higher ups at 1PP finally deciding who should take over.

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  27. So now Kate becomes the captain. I'm surprised PJJ didn't see that coming,Stana's character was heading for that spot for the last 2 seasons.

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  28. Oh that's sad I love Gates ! Hope will see Penny more in other shows though !!!
    So that means that we'll be seing Kate runs her own precinct, that's great !

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  29. She'll be missed.
    Hope she does make an appearance or two in the season to give her character a better send off though.

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  30. So sorry to hear Penny's character is being written out of Castle! I loved Captain Gate. It seems that the life span of a captain on castle is 3 1/2 years. You can't have two captains in the 12th. The writer could have promoted her character to another position. Are we talking budget here? One wonders what other character will be written out of castle? I certainly hope S8 isn't going to be a dud! Don't worry Penny you have no Scandals in your life. Shonda Rhimes will put you in one of her kickass shows! The best of luck to you!

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  31. Douglas from BrazilMay 31, 2015 at 3:36 AM

    She got fired?

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  32. Douglas from BrazilMay 31, 2015 at 3:37 AM

    Cause she's a lesbian, duh?

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  33. Douglas from BrazilMay 31, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    Because in the end, what matters is that the leads stay not the supportings, who cares about supporting roles, right?

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  34. Anyone who believes this is purely a creative decision is very naive.

    Nathan and Stana be rolling in the $$$$$$$

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  35. Just when we were being to really like her! It saddens me. Penny, you will be missed and please stay in touch with us and let us know what you are doing!

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  36. it sure looks like it... in her Tweet she says she was "Surprised and Saddened"... it seems those new showrunners are going to ruin Castle into the ground now... UGH !!!

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  37. Their wardrobe costs alone are part of their high expenses. When Stana's coats & jackets are in the thousands & the red dress was over $4,500 & they hand make Nathan's clothes, There are other options if they are counting costs.

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  38. I know this is old news, but I just heard it yesterday. And all I have to say is awesome. Couldn't stand her character for a second. Probably because she played such an evil b*tch in 24 (can't remember the name right now). Anyway, glad she's done. Don't even care if Beckett becomes Captain (she did pass the test) or they bring in someone new. Can't possibly get worse, can it?

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