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'Boston Public' Drops Four Cast Members

Monday, May 26, 2003

10:00 PM PT

The David E. Kelley housecleaning continues.

Four cast members from Kelley's drama "Boston Public" -- Joey McIntyre, China Shavers, Jon Abrahams and Cara DeLizia -- won't be back next season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The move follows the dismissal of six people, including star Dylan McDermott, from Kelley's ABC series "The Practice" last week.

Unlike "The Practice," though, "Boston Public" has been through cast changes previously. Jessalyn Gilsig and Rashida Jones, who were part of the original ensemble, left the FOX series at the end of its second season.

Abrahams, DeLizia and former New Kid on the Block McIntyre all joined the cast last season. Shavers, who played Principal Steven Harper's (Chi McBride) daughter, was promoted to the regular cast after having a recurring role the previous season.

The change comes as "Boston Public" moves from Monday to Friday nights in the fall. There's no word yet on whether the show plans to replace the departing actors.