Tensions
The cast was reported to get along well despite some tensions, which led to minor cast changes and some disagreements between the show's writers and cast.
The most documented tension came during run of the show's fifth season, as Joe Lando was unhappy with both the show's and his character's direction. He seriously considered leaving. Lando, who felt the show needed a real shake up, openly stated, after a heated argument with Sullivan, that Dr. Quinn could continue just fine with Sully being killed off. Since it was not known if Lando would return, the fifth season finale showed Sully being thrown over a cliff into a river. Viewers were left to wonder, along with Michaela Quinn, if Sully had died or survived.
During the early months of 1997, it appeared Lando was not returning. John Schneider was asked to return to the show playing Sully's best friend Daniel Simon. The intent was for Schneider to take Lando's place as the show's leading man and Michaela Quinn's new love interest. But, upon learning this, Dr. Quinn fans created a campaign, known as "Save Our Sully". By the time shooting had started for season 6 and its premiere in early 1997, Lando, now free from his involvement with other projects, had agreed to return. He was allotted part-time status, meaning he would have full involvement in certain episodes but only occasional screen appearances in others.
Though his episodes were spread out during the final season, they were shot over a period of several weeks. Lando then returned only in the final episode to appropriately finalize the series.
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