{"id":317345,"date":"2025-10-20T01:13:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/317345\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T01:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:13:28","slug":"why-did-eric-graise-leave-tracker-how-tracker-season-3-wrote-off-bobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/317345\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Did Eric Graise Leave \u2018Tracker\u2019? How \u2018Tracker\u2019 Season 3 Wrote Off Bobby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tracker<\/a> is officially back with its highly-anticipated Season 3 premiere, but longtime fans of CBS\u2019s hit survivalist drama will notice some major cast changes in this new batch of episodes\u2026<\/p>\n

When Tracker returned for its sophomore season, fans were surprised to learn that Robin Weigert, who played Teddi in Season 1, was written off the show. Now, in Season 3, several more cast members and characters are departing: Abby McEnany\u2019s Velma<\/a> and Eric Graise\u2019s Bobby.<\/p>\n

Both character exits are explained during Tracker\u2018s Season 3 premiere, \u201cThe Process,\u201d which airs Sunday, October 19 on CBS and streams the following day on Paramount+. But if you\u2019re eager to learn how the show wrote off Bobby before you watch or are looking for additional information on Graise\u2019s real-life departure from the series, we\u2019ve got some insights.<\/p>\n

Why did Eric Graise leave Tracker? How did Tracker write Bobby Exley off the show in Season 3? Who else left Tracker\u2018s cast? And could Eric Graise\/Bobby ever return to Tracker? Here\u2019s what to know about Graise and Bobby\u2019s absence in Tracker Season 3.<\/p>\n

Why Did Eric Graise Leave Tracker?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since original cast member Eric Graise was introduced in Tracker Season 1 as Bobby Exley, Colter\u2019s go-to tech support who possessed crucial skills needed to help the survivalist lead track down missing people, fans were shocked to learn about to cast shakeup. So why did Eric Graise leave the show? Following the introduction of Bobby\u2019s cousin, Randy (Chris Lee), fans noticed that Bobby was absent from the series for a substantial chunk of Season 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There was talk of \u201cfamily issues\u201d and Bobby attending a close friend\u2019s funeral that hit him hard. But when Randy said, \u201cHe will get back to it \u2014 and if he doesn\u2019t then I will make sure he does. No way out but through,\u201d fans had hope that Bobby could return one day soon. So what happened? While we may never know the full behind-the-scenes series of events that led to Graise exiting the show ahead of Season 3, in July 2025, TVLine reported<\/a> that series regulars Graise and McEnany had departed the series.<\/p>\n

Though Graise hasn\u2019t publicly spoken out on his departure yet to our knowledge, back in May, Tracker\u2018s showrunner Elwood Reid told UsWeekly<\/a>, \u201cI don\u2019t want the show to be phone-a-friend every week. I think that gets old, and Justin is always challenging me on that. He\u2019s like, \u2018Do we need to do this? Do I need to call Bobby all the time? Can I do this?\u2019 You don\u2019t [always] see Reenie. He talks to Velma for two seconds. He may talk to Bobby for one phone call. The show works because you are over Justin\u2019s shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Eric Photo: Sergei Bachlakov\/CBS via Getty Images<\/p>\n

In a September 2025 interview with TVLine<\/a>, Reid offered additional insight into the cast departures, saying, \u201cWe didn\u2019t \u2018replace\u2019 Velma or Bobby. It\u2019s about where I get the most creative juice. What happened with Randy last year was that he popped in these little pieces with Fiona, and I thought, \u2018He makes Fiona better. What if they were in the same space every week?\u2019 And now, with more characters in the office, we can tell other stories and build out what her world looks like when she\u2019s not helping Colter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBobby felt very nestled into his place, whereas Randy\u2019s been casting about,\u201d Reid continued. \u201cWithout giving too much away, in the wake of [what happened with] Reenie \u2014 having had that breach at her company with Sharp, her being kidnapped and taken, and her boyfriend being shot \u2014 she\u2019s in a fragile, somewhat dark place, although she\u2019s trying to mask it. One of the things that she does is she brings Randy out to get her security up to snuff. That sparks a conversation about him perhaps sticking around and working out of her office \u2014 both with Colter and helping her with her law practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to freeing Colter up a bit, it sounds like the decision to remove Velma and Bobby was also made to help deepen Rene\u2019s character in Season 3. \u201cHaving Chris Lee in the same space that Fiona Rene is in just gets you [more]. The stuff we\u2019ve seen so far is so much fun. It has made a huge difference,\u201d Reid said. \u201cNow, when Colter calls, it feels like he\u2019s calling into something already in motion. This is all part of my \u2018evil plan\u2019 to use Fiona more \u2014 the more you can build out her world, the more the show benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why Did Bobby Leave Tracker? How Tracker Season 3 Wrote Bobby Off The Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

So how did Tracker explain Bobby\u2019s departure in the show? Around 13 minutes into Season 3, Episode 1, \u201cThe Process,\u201d Reenie and Randy have a quick catch-up with each other in her office, during which Randy gets a text from Bobby that reads, \u201cThx. Miss u 2. Tell the gang I say hi.\u201d <\/p>\n

When Reenie asks how he\u2019s doing, Randy explains, \u201cHe\u2019s killing it. He quit his job officially at the repair shop and now he\u2019s some encryption specialist at a new startup. Between the stock options and the salary, he\u2019s bringing home the bacon.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for Velma\u2019s departure<\/a>, several seconds before Tracker breaks down Bobby\u2019s whereabouts, Randy asks Reenie for an extension cord and she says, \u201cI don\u2019t know where any of that is, Velma does.\u201d When Randy asks when Velma is getting back, Reenie replies, \u201cHonestly? I have no idea. She went to go see Teddi. She\u2019s trying to save her marriage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"'Tracker's Photo: Sonja Flemming\/CBS<\/p>\n

Is Bobby Gone For Good? Is Eric Graise Returning To Tracker One Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curious if Bobby and Graise (and Velma\/McEnany) are gone for good or they could make a triumphant Tracker return in the future? In a September 2025 interview with TV Insider<\/a>, Reid said, \u201cThere\u2019s a possibility, but right now, in this first block, no.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other words, never say never! But don\u2019t get your hopes up ahead of Season 3. Instead, prepare to see more of Reenie and Randy\u2019s storylines as the two develop a new dynamic in Bobby and Velma\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n

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