MANDY PATINKIN

Sources at TV network CBS, which airs the weekly show, claim executives could write the actor out of the upcoming third season on the series as a result of his reluctance to join his castmates.

The Hollywood Reporter claims Patinkin chose not to show for the read-through meeting after realising his case-cracking character, Jason Gideon, was being written out of the show.

This follows friction between the star and producers last summer (06) over alleged salary issues.

Source: WENN