Can a show survive with the loss of the main character?

[BigTDogg220]

With Steve Carrell leaving the Office and Charlie Sheen being forced off of Two and a Half Men can their shows survive without them? It's hard to imagine losing a main character and having the show survive afterward. The Office and Two and a Half Men are obviously willing to try, but I can't imagine there being much success for either in subsequent seasons. What do you think?

 

[Morteus]

Nope, they can't survive. That 70's show failed, and the show was a hit!

 

[Lovelikehoney]

no just look at what happened with that 70's show after eric and micheal left

 

['Kurapika]

nah ... it's just impossible .... without a reason

 

[BigTDogg220]

I think a show can survive but I doubt that these two will have any more success.

 

[~Hebi Terumi~]

It can survive, it will just suck

 

[DhattUchiha]

nope lol what if Naruto died how can you have a show called Naruto Shippuden with no Naruto

 

[Jack Spicer]

No.

That 70's Show, like others said, is a prime example.

 

[Dracule]

No.

 

[orochitheoni]

No usually not, I can't think of a show at this time that made it when it lost it's main character.

 

[Kissabi]

the MAIN character is the key to any show, u might hate him u might love him but it has to be there all the time

 

[BigTDogg220]

So how long do The Office and Two and a Half Men have to live?

 

[NLee]

It depends on the other cast members and the plot in general I suppose. Peter is gone from Fringe but it's not like the shows gonna die. Same with Rita in Dexter. They usually figure something out. Typically adding a new character to spice thing up