Maura Tierney Following Goran Visnjic Out Of The ER

We reported back in February that Goran Visnjic was leaving the ER. Now Visnjic and co-star Maura Tierney confirmed for TV Guide that they’re on their way off the show. “I’m pretty sure I’m leaving after next year,” says Tierney, while Visnjic says he expects to do “a couple” – fewer than five – episodes next season. “We’re still talking about how and when we’re going to do it. But it’s kind of a logical progression because every summer I want to do a movie and . . . there are always problems with my scheduling. I think it’s a nice run to be on a show for eight years.” Similarly, Tierney says she loves ER and her costars, but would like to do more features – she is currently filming Semi-Pro with Will Ferrell. Although she has asked the producers to kill Abby when the day comes, both actors believe the writers prefer a happy ending for the pair.

Abby leaving the ER after next season is a logical conclusion. Unless the writers kill Kovac, there isn’t much to keep Abby in the ER. Rumors have floated around that the couple will visit Croatia and something will keep Kovac there with Abby following him later. I hope for once the ER writers take the high road and let Luka, Abby and their little boy live happily ever after.