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Alan Arkin Will Not Return for Third and Final Season of ‘The Kominsky Method’

TV’s funniest Jewish buddies are breaking up.
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September 24, 2020
Alan Arkin; Photo by Mike Yarish/Netflix

TV’s funniest Jewish buddies are breaking up. Alan Arkin is leaving his role as Norman Newlander, agent and best friend to Michael Douglas’ Sandy Kominsky on Netflix’ “The Kominsky Method” and will not appear in the show’s third and final season.

Deadline reported that Arkin decided to leave some time ago, possibly as early as March. No reason for the departure was given, but the character’s absence will be explained in Season 3 storyline. 

Both Douglas and Arkin were nominated for lead and supporting actor Emmy awards twice for their work on the show, most recently losing to “Schitt’s Creek’s” Eugene and Daniel Levy. 

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