I didn’t know he was a series regular! That is depressing (not a huge Hook fan)….
But yes, Eddie and Adam have said many-a-time that the other actors can be in other shows/movies and *sometimes* it can be a scheduling nightmare, but it always works out in the end (i.e. Jamie came back for like a day to shoot the finale last season since he was in the UK filming a movie at the same time – he still came, shot, appeared, etc). 🙂
Depressing? I like Hook, and want him with Emma, but I wouldn’t be depressed if Neal stuck around too.
You are definitely entitled to like Hook and to want him with Emma. I dislike him… and do not want him with Emma 🙂