 Paul Provenza (qv) was originally hired to take over the role of  Dr. Joel Fleischman after Rob Morrow (qv) left the show. The  difference in his appearance was to be attributed to Fleischman  getting a new haircut, which according to Janine Turner (qv)s  character, Maggie OConnell, "suited him". This idea was decided  against, as not to alienate Morrows fans. So Paul Provenza became a  new doctor, Phillip Capra. The series only lasted one more season  after their Morrows departure.