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4. The Good Wife - On-Set Accident Ends Kristin Chenoweth's Time On Show
Like in any aspect of day-to-day life, accidents can happen on a television set at any time. However, some are more severe than others and can even lead to changes which would've likely never happened had the incident not gone down in the first place.
The accident which severely injured Kristin Chenoweth whilst she was shooting The Good Wife in 2012 definitely falls into that unfortunate category.
Chenoweth, best known for her work on Glee, The West Wing and the stage show Wicked, was struck on the head by falling lighting equipment whilst she was shooting a scene outside. After a gust of wind sent the equipment hurtling towards her face, Chenoweth was then left with a skull fracture, broken nose, rib and spinal injuries, cracked teeth and chronic neck pain.
Due to the severity of her injuries, the actor later revealed she would not be returning to The Good Wife, apart from a short appearance in another episode.
Once she'd finally recovered from the majority of her injuries, though, Chenoweth was back at it again, acting in shows such as American Gods and BoJack Horseman to name but a few.