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why is Amy (America Ferrera) absent for (almost) the entire season?

On December 15, Netflix will bring the sixth and final season of Superstore. New episodes where you will find the whole gang, with the exception of the actress America Ferrera absent during the majority of the episodes. Why ? Explanations.

After playing in Ugly Betty, America Ferrera has made a comeback on television. In 2015, NBC unveiled its new sitcom Superstore. The series immerses us in the daily life of the employees of a department store located in St. Louis, Missouri. The actress slipped into the shoes of saleswoman Amy Sosa. Single mother, the young woman tries to climb the ranks within Cloud 9. Critically acclaimed, Superstore stopped after the sixth season. The final episodes will be available on Netflix, from December 15. But the star of the series, America Ferrera only appears in a few episodes …

A surprise departure

Last year, NBC announced the renewal of Superstore for a sixth season. But, America Ferrara had announced his wish to leave the series. “The last five years on Superstore have been some of the most rewarding and rewarding years of my career. Producing, directing and performing with these wonderful actors and this team gave me the opportunity to grow as a person and an actress.”, Before adding:“I am very grateful to my partners at NBC and Universal Television for the support and belief they have always given to the show, and I am very grateful to the brilliant Justin Spitzer for making the universe funny, smart and relevant. of Superstore and inviting me to be part of it. As I enter the next chapter of my family and career, I wish my beloved family the best and continued success of Superstore ”. In order to explain the reasons for her departure in the plot, she had however agreed to play in the first two episodes of season 6 before leaving the series to devote herself to new projects and to her family.

Back for the final episode

But after the announcement that Season 6 would finally be the last, America Ferrera finally announced that she would be back for the Season 6 finale. “Surprise! Amy is back! So happy to have been able to play with my family for the grand finale of the series. It was a happy, bittersweet farewell that we can’t wait to share with our amazing fans.”, She said on Instagram. So what end for the character of Amy? Will she end up in a relationship with Jonah? And how does the series end? Answer on December 15th on Netflix!

Article written in collaboration with 6Médias


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