It was revealed in the season 8 premiere that Christy moved to Washington, D.C. to attend Georgetown Law School and pursue her dreams with a full scholarship. “We felt that it was important to honor [Faris'] decision to leave the show,” co-creator Gemma Baker told TVLine on Thursday.
Will the character Christy return to Mom?
Mom aired its series finale on Thursday night (May 13) in the US, but there was one person missing Christy Plunkett, aka Anna Faris. Speaking to TVLine, Mom boss and co-creator Gemma Baker spoke about why they didn't bring back Faris for the final episode 'My Kinda People and The Big To-Do'.
Why was Mom Cancelled?
CBS announced in February that the show was canceled after premiering in 2013, and Janney ventured to guess that the reason was "probably money"-related. Janney's onscreen daughter Anna Faris departed the show in September, just before the first day of production on season 8.May 9, 2021
Did Mom get Cancelled?
Why 'Mom' Was Cancelled at CBS — No Season 9 | TVLine.
Why did they remove Christy from Mom?
Anna Faris' surprise departure from Mom between Season 7 and Season 8 was explained away by saying that Christy went to Georgetown for law school, off-screen and on a full scholarship.
Why is Anna Faris no longer on Mom?
While Faris' decision to move on from the show seemed sudden to cast members and longtime fans, it was a decision the 43-year-old star felt she had to make in order to explore different career options.Nov 8, 2021
What happened to the character Christy on Mom?
In the wake of Faris' departure, Christy was shipped off to Georgetown Law School in Washington D.C., on a full scholarship. Asked if Faris was invited to reprise her role in the final episode, Mom co-creator Gemma Baker would only say this: “We felt that it was important to honor [Faris'] decision to leave the show.