Anna Faris Exits CBS Comedy 'Mom' | THR News - video Dailymotion

CBS' comedy 'Mom' will go into its eighth season without one of its two leads.

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00:00I was here last week and I had this intense eye contact thing with one of your patients

00:06and I, okay, I can see that I'm losing you. Do you like omelets?

00:10Star Anna Faris is leaving the CBS comedy mom after seven years. This comes as a surprise move,

00:16but sources tell The Hollywood Reporter her departure is not due to COVID-19 concerns.

00:21Instead, she wanted to pursue other opportunities. Sources say her role as Christy won't be recast

00:26in her absence will be addressed in the show. It's not clear when Faris informed producers of

00:31her decision, but the writers weren't delayed as a result. Production on the show is slated to begin

00:35September 14th. CBS hasn't set a premiere date yet.

00:39Mary, are you going to haunt my mother if she's not nice to everyone else?

00:45Ooh, she's here.

00:47Faris said,

00:47The past seven years on Mom have been some of the most fulfilling and rewarding of my career.

00:52I'm so thankful to Chuck, the writers, and my amazing castmates for creating a truly

00:56wonderful work experience. While my journey as Christy has come to an end, allowing me to pursue

01:01new opportunities, I'll be watching next season and rooting for my TV family.

01:05How is work?

01:07Upsetting. Tammy's got a crush on Chef Rudy.

01:10Chef Rudy?

01:11Chef Rudy.

01:12Mom also stars Allison Janney, who plays Christy's mother, Bonnie. She will return for season eight.

01:17For more on this story, head to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.