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- Faris' role as recovering addict and single mom Christy Plunkett won't be recast, meaning her exit leaves her co-star Allison Janney, who plays Christy's mother Bonnie, as the show's sole lead.
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This article is about Anna Faris' departure from the TV show Mom. It explains why she left the show, how her castmates and fans reacted to it, and what happened after her exit. The article also mentions CBS' decision to cancel Mom.
Anna Faris announced she would not be returning for the eighth season of Mom in September 2020. The reason was unexpected and left the cast and crew surprised.
Faris revealed that she needed to make a change in her career prospects, which led to her departure from Mom. She signed a two-year contract with the series in 2019 but decided to leave before it ended.
The cast and crew were unhappy about Faris' sudden departure, but they tried to stay positive about it. Allison Janney appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and confessed that it was "very odd" without Faris on set.
Fans learned that Christy Plunkett left for Georgetown University after her abrupt departure from Mom, but there were plenty of loose ends after her exit story. Gemma Baker assured Entertainment Weekly that killing off Christy was never considered as an option for the show's audience or other characters.
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