Justin Hartley‘s Tracker has confronted a number of shock forged exits — however what’s Chris Lee‘s standing on the present?
Earlier than information broke in July about Eric Graise and Abby McEnany exiting the present, government producer Elwood Reid addressed Lee’s future as Randy.
“Randy got here in and in addition gave one thing to the present that was completely different. There was an actual heat and enjoyable when he got here in,” Reid solely instructed Us Weekly. “It was one thing that I believe we had been lacking a bit of bit too in some episodes. He simply was instantly enjoyable when he got here in.”
Reid confirmed viewers haven’t seen the final of Randy, including, “With these dynamics — and in enjoying with this workforce dynamics — that’s all stuff we’re going to proceed to play with in season 3 because the present evolves.”
He continued: “We’re going to carry again some characters from seasons 1 and a pair of — we’re going to see them increasingly. There’s been some enjoyable characters that I believe are enjoyable to see in Colter’s world [season to season].”
Regardless of Robin Weigert’s previous departure, Reid clarified it wouldn’t be a “revolving door” of workforce members.
“I do assume it’s evolving. If I can’t evolve these characters — Randy or Reenie or Bobby — they’re not simply those that simply choose up the cellphone and go, ‘OK, right here is the reply.’ That’s when the present is phoning it in,” he defined. “The problem is while you bought to study them, which I assumed was attention-grabbing. That’s the problem of the present is just not having it fall right into a components.”
Tracker follows survivalist Colter (Hartley) as he travels the nation to assist discover lacking individuals, monitor down info on legal circumstances and extra. Each episode exhibits Colter getting assist from his workforce — handler Teddi (Weigert), hacker Bobby (Graise} and lawyer Reenie (Fiona Rene).
Graise was noticeably absent from six episodes in season 2, which is when his cousin Randy was introduced in to assist Colter earlier than Bobby returned. Bobby’s absence triggered backlash from viewers who grew used to seeing Graise on their display.
Justin Hartley’s Tracker is well CBS’ largest hit present — so why has it gone by three forged shakeups in simply two seasons? When Tracker premiered in 2024, it launched Us to survivalist Colter Shaw (Hartley) as he travels the nation to assist discover lacking individuals, monitor down info on legal circumstances and extra. The […]
“It’s a type of issues the place actor availability is at all times a difficulty. There have been exhibits the place individuals don’t even discover [if a character is missing],” Reid instructed Us. “You don’t [always] see Reenie. [Colter] talks to Velma for 2 seconds. He could discuss to Bobby for one cellphone name. The present works since you are over Justin’s shoulder. One of many challenges in season 3 goes to be reconfiguring the workforce and determining what that workforce seems like.”
In accordance with Reid, a precedence for the present is ensuring Tracker doesn’t “fall into complacency.”
“I don’t need the present to be ‘cellphone a good friend’ each week,” Reid added. “I believe that will get previous and Justin is at all times difficult me on that. He’s like, ‘Do we have to do that? Do I have to name Bobby on a regular basis? Can I do that?’”
Tracker is presently streaming on Paramount+.
