'NCIS' Alum Pauley Perrette Says She's 'Retired,' and Fans Are Reaching Out
11/01/2020 06:14 pm EST
After taking a TV season off, Perrette returned to CBS to star in Broke, a sitcom in which she played a single mom and bartender whose life is thrown upside-down when her sister (Natasha Leggero) and spoiled brother-in-law (Jaime Camil) move in with her. Perrette told TV Insider she considered retiring until she was offered the show.
"I wanted to do a comedy. Either that or retire," she said in February. Perrette later joked that she just wanted to "drink beer with my three dogs and watch television" after she left NCIS. "My family, friends, and pastor didn't think it was the best idea. I didn't even want to play a mom, but now Antonio is the center of my universe," Perrette said, referring to her Broke co-star Antonio Corbo. "He brightens my life!"
Broke was canceled after just a few episodes aired, and the finale aired in June. Afterward, Perrette told fans she was proud of the series but planned to retire. "I did my last dance & am proud of it," she wrote on July 7. "Everyone that knows me knew I was retiring right after. I'm proud of my work. I love you guys! I AM FREE!!! (To be the tiny little simple human I am!)"
One fan said Perrette should just do "what your heart tells you to do," although they noted NCIS is not the same without her. Another person said Perrette is a "wonderful actress retired now and a beautiful person... can't wait to [see] your new tattoo."
Another Twitter user said it stinks that Perrette is retired, but wished her the best of luck. Another said they were disappointed by how CBS treated Broke. "I really like you and NCIS and I also like your show Broke I thought it was really good I was sorry to see that it was canceled I'd like to network didn't give it a chance," the fan wrote.
"Congratulations Pauley! You deserve happiness," one fan wrote. Another wished her the best of luck in her search for a tattoo artist. "You go girl, you Love your body and life is all yours and God, I will miss your beautiful person but, life is blessed to have you on the earth," another fan wrote.
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