America Ferrera Leaving Superstore After Season 5. “I knew before the [rest of the cast], only because my episode was coming up to direct and [America] didn’t want to upstage or get in the way of [it],” he says.
America Ferrera is departing the NBC comedy series "Superstore" after five seasons. February 28, 2020.
Lisa O'connor / Getty Images She's portrayed Amy Sosa since the show first aired in 2015. ?’ But I think, timing wise, I was a little surprised.
Overall, we're sure we'll be shedding a few tears during the Season 5 finale.Adding, "We’ve been doing this for a while [and] America has a lot going on, so I don’t think anybody was like, ‘Oh my God! America Ferrera, who's starred in the NBC comedy Superstore for five seasons, previously announced that she's leaving the show after this season wraps up. I think we all were. HLN's Susan Hendricks has more. As a result, “The writers were scrambling to reverse course, or at least guide the show in a specific direction,” he says. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. After five seasons of Superstore, America Ferrera is leaving Cloud 9. America Ferrera, 35, is leaving the NBC show "Superstore" and will depart after Season 5 ends April 16. HOW? Amy and fellow employee Jonah (played by Ben Feldman) are currently dating on the series.In a statement to PEOPLE, Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta — co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment — sang Ferrera’s praises.The actress had starred as store manager Amy Sosa since the program premiered in 2015. All rights reserved. UMMM WTFFFFFF. “As I start the next chapter for my family and career, I wish only the best, and much-continued success, to my beloved ‘Superstore’ family,” Ferrera said in her statement.“The last five years on ‘Superstore’ have been some of the most rewarding, enriching and enjoyable years of my career,” she said. 1 comedy, when news broke that his leading lady, America Ferrera, would be leaving … AMERICA FERRERA IS LEAVING SUPERSTORE. "Producing, directing and acting with this wonderful cast and crew has given me opportunities to grow as a person and storyteller.""I'm so grateful to my partners at NBC and Universal Television for the support and belief they have always placed in the show, and I'm most thankful to the brilliant Justin Spitzer for creating the funny, smart and relevant world of 'Superstore' and inviting me to be a part of it," Ferrera continued.Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here.
February 9, 2020. I think we all were. Superstore’s Ben Feldman was on set, directing the March 26 episode of NBC’s No. She also serves as a co-executive producer on the show and has directed four episodes. She was, too.”As far as Feldman knows, Ferrera’s decision was made late into production on Season 5. Thursday night's "Superstore" season finale left viewers with a half-cliffhanger after series star America Ferrera announced on Instagram that she was leaving the NBC sitcom. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭america ferrera is the heart and star of superstore, i don't think they'll survive without her. She’s leaving! America Ferrera Leaving Superstore. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment.The "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" performer became the first Latina actress to win the top comedy actress Emmy Award for her the title role in the series “Ugly Betty” in 2007.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. HOW DO THEY DO ANOTHER SEASON WITHOUT HER? The actress, 35, announced the news in a statement on Friday. After five seasons of Superstore, America Ferrera is leaving Cloud 9. America Ferrera Leaving Superstore Superstore Renewed for Season 6 America Ferrera‘s Superstore co-stars are weighing in on her imminent departure from the … America Ferrera Honors Honduran Heritage at 2020 Oscars. “And then on top of that, it was the day that America’s announcement went public, so I was watching the crew learn in real time and start to freak out about what’s to come.”“[It] was a full day on location, so we were outside on the [Universal] backlot,” Feldman tells TVLine.