Timothy Busfield Removed From Upcoming Amazon MGM Film

Originally set to appear in a forthcoming Amazon release, reports confirm that the embattled star will no longer be part of the romantic comedy.

According to Deadline, Busfield’s role in “You Deserve Each Other,” starring Meghann Fahy and Penn Badgley, will be edited out in its entirety, sources confirmed to the outlet.

Busfield’s involvement in the film was initially announced in July 2025, as he was confirmed to play the role of Fahy’s father. Although filming has since ended, the official release date for the production has yet to be announced.

In addition to Busfield, Fahy, and Badgley, “You Deserve Each Other” also stars Justin Long, Kyle MacLachlan, and Ana Gasteyer.

Mere days after the former “The West Wing” star was issued an arrest warrant stemming from allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with two minor child actors on the set of “The Cleaning Lady” where he was a director, he was officially dropped from his long-time talent agency Innovative Artists, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Monday, Jan. 12, the outlet also reported NBC’s decision not to air an episode of the network’s long-running hit “Law & Order: SVU” due to Busfield being featured in a guest-starring role.

Three of Busfield’s former co-stars from the show “Thirtysomething” have come out to publicly support him as he remains in jail. Actors Ken Olin, Peter Horton, and Patricia Wettig all wrote letters to the judge in support of Busfield and praised his character, per the New York Post.

“Timothy is my friend, so no doubt I’m biased,” Olin’s letter reportedly read. “But I know him well, through many years and many changing life circumstances, and he has always been a man who cares about other people – old and young.”

“I know in the very bottom of my heart that Timothy would never do anything to cruelly exploit or harm anyone, let alone a child,” Olin continued, according to the outlet.

Additionally, Academy Award-winning producer Edward Zwick, who was also the co-creator of “Thirtysomething,” wrote a letter of support as well.

On Friday, Jan. 16, Gilbert submitted her own letter to the judge in her husband’s case, as she pleaded for his “protection” while he remains in custody, according to PEOPLE.

“The reality is that Tim Busfield is my love, my rock, my partner in business and life,” the former “Little House on the Prairie” star wrote, per the outlet. “He is my comfort and my council. His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life. Tim is, quite simply, the beating heart of our wild and wonderful extended family.”

Gilbert continued, noting “I know Tim better and more intimately than anything in his life ever has.” The actress also added that Busfield “has the strongest moral compass of any human I have ever known. He has dedicated his spiritual self to always being of service to others. He starts every day with kindness and compassion.”