Mike was replaced in season 2-5 and came back season 6. Mostly over screen time. He might have screamed or complained behind closed doors or was a better negotiator to get his cut. Also remember we heard only half of the story. There’s always the other side.

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Mike Evans was part of the Lear fold and on the payroll as a cast member of "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons." He would never have killed the golden goose in that way. But, then again, Mike was unceremoniously replaced as Lionel by Damon Evans for 4 seasons for some reason or another. Maybe he'd done some "screaming" of his own behind the scenes after all. All conjecture, of course, but curious all the same.