Becker’s character Bob, played by Saverio Guerra, left the show after the first few episodes of season 6, and the official air-time explanation given by the producers was that the actor chose not to renew his contract for the shortened sixth season. In other words, the departure was tied to Saverio Guerra not continuing with the series, rather than a specific storyline or on- screen incident involving Bob.

Context and common interpretations

• Production notes and fan discussions indicate that Bob’s exit was scheduled around Guerra’s contract decisions for season 6, and the character was written out with a vacation/absence rationale, after which he was never referenced again on the show.

• The departure has been the subject of speculation, including rumors about pay disputes or creative decisions, but the clearest contemporary account from the show’s creator and producers attributes the change to Guerra’s contract choice rather than a on-set clash or a plan to remove the character earlier than intended.

Additional context

• The Becker series underwent cast changes around its later seasons, with Reggie (Terry Farrell) leaving earlier in the run and Chris Connor (Nancy Travis) joining later as a new neighbor and diner operator dynamic, but Bob’s exit itself is generally tied to Guerra not renewing his contract for season 6.

• If you’re looking for behind-the-scenes details, several sources discuss the widely-circulated theories and then present the producers’ stance that Bob’s departure was a contractual/actor decision rather than a storyline-driven elimination.

Direct answer

• Bob left Becker because Saverio Guerra, who played Bob, chose not to renew his contract for the shortened sixth season, and the character was subsequently written out of the show. The producers have said the decision was not a creative punishment or fire-related issue but a result of the actor’s contract decision.