Rae Felt That Mrs. Garrett Had Gotten Boring
Rae reportedly felt that her character had gotten a little boring over the course of the series. So, she decided it was time to bid farewell to Mrs. Garrett. But before she left, she asked producers to bring late actress Cloris Leachman in as a replacement and they did. Leachman ended up playing Mrs. Garrett’s sister and she played a main role in the last season of the series.