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I'm currently rewatching S4, and I noticed that a lot of her scenes in the first half are mostly with Rachel. She and Haley hang out a few times, but it's just an observation. It definitely feels like a writing choice as opposed to a behind-the-scenes reason because I remember Sophia and Hilarie saying that people purposely started drama between them to help make Brooke and Peyton's beef feel more real. Did Sophia ever mention it on Drama Queens?

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Anybody know of the other examples of 2000S stars who Disney pulled this with? I vaguely remember reading something about Miley Cyrus going through something similar with Hannah, and I think the Jonas Brothers spoke out regarding the Jonas TV show. Anyone else?

Annie starts as the audience surrogate lead, but Naomi eventually became the breakout centerpiece. The only other example I can think of is Smallville because Chloe went from being a supporting friend to a key character for several seasons, although Clark continues to play a prominent role. Others that come to mind?