Scott Patterson Exits Sullivan's Crossing Over Creative Differences

Actor Scott Patterson, best known for his role as Luke Danes in Gilmore Girls, has departed from the CW drama Sullivan's Crossing ahead of its fourth season premiere on April 20. Patterson, who portrayed Harry "Sully" Sullivan, the estranged father of the show's protagonist, confirmed his exit was due to irreconcilable creative differences, countering earlier suggestions that the character's storyline alone prompted his absence.

In a statement posted to Instagram on Thursday, Patterson expressed his deep attachment to the role. "Every actor knows what it's like to fall in love with a character and a story. I fell in love with Sully and have nothing but fondness for him," he wrote. He explained that the differences with the production had grown untenable, leading him to conclude he could no longer continue. Patterson emphasized that his decision came first, not the show's narrative choice to send Sully to Ireland at the end of Season 3. "It's unfortunate that it is now being implied that they moved on from me—Sully when the fact is the complete opposite, and those who sadly already have spoken out are also fully aware of this fact, and yet chose to say otherwise," he added.