At the start of the 1975-76 season, when it became evident that storylines at the 12th precinct were taking precedence, Barrie went to producer Danny Arnold and asked to be released from the show. Arnold reluctantly agreed and Barrie appeared in only two episodes during that year – “The Social Worker” which was the second episode of the second season and the holiday installment “Happy New Year”. However, she continued to receive second billing in the opening credits throughout the second year.