I think he was supposed to be the "straight man" in the circus of characters they had. But Anne Perkins was just such a better version of that and they didn't need two. Writing him out was one of the best things they could have done.

Connor in Angel. Worst character, worst plotline, single worst action I've ever seen in any tv show. Best thing they did was literally wipe everyone's memory of him and keep going as if it never happened.