On TV's West Wing, why did Lily Tomlin's character previously get fired from the White House? On TV's West Wing, why did Lily Tomlin's character previously get fired from the White House? There was the torturous plotting employed to set up the addition of Mary-Louise Parker and Lily Tomlin to the cast next fall. After all, all good shows must come to an end, whether it's Orange is the New Black, The OA, or Sense8, to name just a few. * ⦠Question #21095. Lily Tomlin is an actress and comedy legend known for roles on television shows such as 'Laugh-In' and 'Grace and Frankie,' and films such as 'Nashville' and 'Nine to Five.' It was an orderly transition Sunday night as President Jed Bartlet left office and âThe West Wingâ came to a graceful end. Yes. Fitz had retired at the time of Gaza & went as a favor to the president. And while some of our favorites get a longer run than others, going on indefinitely just isn't a realistic option, even in the streaming age.So it's time to say goodbye to the Netflix dramedy Grace and Frankie⦠She ⦠They weren't going to kill off Donna or Andi and Fitz was the only other person we had a relationship with. * Leo McGarry for Leon Panetta. Lily Tomlin remembers her late Beverly Hillbillies costar and 'great scene partner' Cloris Leachman: 'She was the most extraordinary person' By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com. She was the center of the action there for a while, but hasn't even been mentioned in Bartlet-family plot digressions recently. What did happen to Zoe? Is Will Bailey a great character, or what? The series had been slipping in the ratings for some time so it came as little shock when NBC cancelled The West Wing in January 2006. Who was the actress first cast as Margo Channing for "All About Eve"? Television Tropes & Idioms Exported Characters: * Admiral Fitwallace for Colin Powell. * Josh Lyman for Rahm Emanuel. Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer.Tomlin started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing Off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was on the variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1969 until 1973. Charlie recommends Deborah Fiderer (recurring guest star LILY TOMLIN ) a former White House secretary ⦠Grace and Frankie had to have its last season sometime. Why ''West Wing'''s third season ended badly. In fact, many of the main characters were based on real people. fpgjc Answer has 2 votes fpgjc Answer has 2 votes. It wasn't like Debbie Fiderer (Lily Tomlin) ever added much. Why'd they kill off Mrs. Laningham, anyway? Vote for this answer. Why is it that the chief pilot of a fixed-wing aeroplane sits on the left, while the chief pilot of a helicopter sits on the right? Asked by an alias. I think they killed him off to fuel the viewers anger/sadness.