Quote: Matthew Stott @ April 27 2011, 8:59 AM BSTHaving a sitcom change most of its characters for new ones seems a bit odd to me. It wouldn't be Black Books anymore if Bernard and Manny left and some new crazy characters bought the shop.
Yes it's not a normal thing. I know actors get replaced, but actual characters en masse is rare, can't think of one in sitcom off the top of my head.