Still, prime-time death isn't always final. Given his fondness for flashbacks and undead characters, Whedon says: "On my show you die, you still work."
But dying is no picnic for actors. "The day scripts were handed out, I got a call from [Practice creator] David E. Kelley. He's too busy writing to come to the set very often, so when you get a call from David, things can't be good," recalls Kravits, who became a regular last fall. How did he take the news? "You feel somewhat disappointed," he admits. "Rejected in some ways. That's normal."
All that mortality can be tough on viewers, too. Hearing about the statehouse eulogy for Mrs. Landingham, Wing producer Thomas Schlamme sighs, "It made me think this power problem in California will never be solved by this group of people." Meanwhile, Joosten, 61, who's guested on shows like ER and Seinfeld, welcomes the sympathy from fans. (There was none from ABC, which just passed on her sitcom pilot, The Back Page.) "Next time I die," she gushes, "I hope it's this much fun."
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