Erlich Bachman is arguably the fan-favourite on acclaimed comedy Silicon Valley so we expect followers of the show to be heartbroken with the announcement that T.J. Miller is calling it quits.
HBO confirmed the devastating news in a statement, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"The producers of Silicon Valley and T.J. Miller have mutually agreed that T.J. will not return for season 5," the statement reads.
"In Erlich Bachman, T.J. has brought to life an unforgettable character, and while his presence on the show will be missed, we appreciate his contribution and look forward to future collaborations."
The news comes only hours after HBO renewed the Emmy-winning series for a fifth season.
It is expected that the remainder of lead cast, including Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener and Amanda Crew will return.
Though Miller himself hasn't publicly commented on the news yet, Nanjiani paid respect to his cast mate on Twitter just hours ago.
Very sad to say bye to Erlich Bachman. @nottjmiller is the funniest guy I've ever met & thrilled to work w him for 4 yrs. Brothers forever.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) May 25, 2017
We still have four seasons to keep us going — so let's try and remember the good times.
Silicon Valley airs in Australia on The Comedy Channel.
