• Scott Patterson is leaving Sullivan’s Crossing ahead of Season 4, premiering April 20.
  • Scott called out “untenable” creative differences.
  • The Gilmore Girls alum “fought” for the character of Sully.

Gilmore Girls star Scott Patterson has been busy playing Harry ‘Sully’ Sullivan over on The CW’s Sullivan’s Crossing, and he just opened up about the real reason he won’t be returning to the new season—which premieres April 20.

Some background before we get into it: showrunner Roma Roth told People yesterday morning (March 5) that “ Season 3 of Sullivan's Crossing ended with Sully leaving for Ireland, beginning a new chapter in his life. Season 4 picks up the next day, with Sully still overseas.” She then noted that Scott’s character isn’t “physically present” in Season 4, but “remains an important part of the world with the potential to be included in future seasons should that align with the ongoing creative.”

Cut to Scott, who hopped on Instagram and had some things to say.

“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. “The creative differences were becoming untenable and I just sadly realized that the show was not something that I could agree to continue. 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.”

Scott added, “I was not intending to make any statement but the fans of the books and the show deserve to know the truth as I have always been respectful of those who support this industry by watching and loving these characters we are so dang lucky and blessed to portray and bring to life. I really enjoyed Sully and fought for his voice and his character. The richness and depth of Sully, whom the fans of the books all know and love, is so multi-layered and interesting. The fans deserved better than to think the embodiment of this character, me, would just disrespect not only the show, but them. In the end, we’re all fans of these characters and stories, and I’ll always support and defend the truth.”