Five Famous Characters That Called it Quits
18David Caruso, Shelly Long and David Duchovny all have one thing in common; they left their TV shows early. It's that awkward moment when the main star leaves, but the show must go on. In the case of Caruso, NYPD went on for another ten seasons. Shelly Long ditched Cheers six seasons before the end. And David Duchovny probably made the right decision by skipping two unwatchable years of The X-Files.
It's not just big Hollywood stars that quit at the height of their success; video game heroes have been known to take an early retirement. In fact, some of the most beloved game characters of all time have called it quits, forcing somebody else to take over. Let's see if you're favorite star is a quitter when we look at the Five Famous Characters That Called it Quits.