The stars are dropping like flies in TV’s hottest zip code.
After two seasons, Rob Estes is departing his role as West Beverly Principal Harry Wilson on The CW’s 90210. Estes’ exit comes down to money and airtime, network infomants tattled to RadarOnline.com on Wednesday.
“The producers, the studio and Rob came to the conclusion together that his role had ran its course. There just wasn’t enough for Rob to do because the show is more about the kids,” says a source. “Rob’s an expensive actor and wants to be challenged and it became increasingly clear that most of the penny lifting was going to the younger cast members of the show, who Rob adores. He’s absolutely leaving the show on good terms.”
A second snitch, however, paints quite a different pic of the split, saying:
“Rob’s not happy about it all. Basically they couldn’t agree on money and that’s all it comes down to. Rob’s an experienced actor and feels he deserves to be compensated accordingly, but the CW just want to cut costs and they want to reward all these young, hot, up and coming, and therefore cheaper, actors and actresses instead……To be frank, he needs the money, this is going to hit him hard.”
Earlier this week, Jennie Garth, a cast of the original series in the ’90s, announced that she was leaving the revamped version to spend more time with her three daughters.