The praised animated comedy series South Park is best known for being raunchy and offensive with some truly shocking and raw meaning, taking a satirical look at different events. While fans of the show are used to South Park being overly offensive, one episode particularly put Isaac Hayes, who voiced the character Chef, a bit over the edge.
It was the famous episode “Trapped in the Closet” that dug into Scientology. Hayes thought that making fun of people’s religion was just a step too far.
Gilbert Gottfried on Saturday Night Live
Actor Gilbert Gottfried was another cast member on Saturday Night Live in the early 80s but only lasted for one season before Gottfried decided it wasn't the right fit for him.
He felt as though the show wouldn't work anymore without all of the cast members who had left at the time. "I was there right after the original cast left, and so back then it was like 'How dare they continue Saturday Night Live without the original cast of people?'" said Gottfied. It's funny how short-sighted people can be.
Lisa Edelstein On House
On the medical drama, House, Dr. Cuddy, played by Lisa Edelstein, was House’s love interest. She was brilliant, beautiful and led the operations of the hospital. It was a major surprise to fans when she left the show before the end of the run.
Lisa Edelstein was given a pay cut when season 8 came. She was expected to renew her contract for the season, but not after she saw that pay cut. However, it wasn't just for her, the entire show had to cut their budget. She declined, did not counter, and left the show. She is doing fine, however, and starring in a new show.
Ashton Kutcher on That ’70s Show
Following Topher Grace’s leave from That 70’s Show, Ashton Kutcher also decided it was time to leave. He wanted to move on to other roles and keep his career moving forward. On the show, they wrote him off as getting a job and having to move to Chicago.
Kutcher did not think he was going to last on the show as long as he did. He really attributes his growth as an actor to his role on That 70s Show and ended up leaving when scheduling became an issue while filming The Guardian. He also replaced another disappeared actor, Charlie Sheen, on the show Two and a Half Men.
Christopher Jacob Abbott on Girls
Fans of Girls will remember Charlie as Marnie's on-and-off boyfriend slash inventor of some app. He was suddenly written off the show with little explanation to viewers. Later it was reported that he left the show due to "creative differences" with creator and star Lena Dunham.
According to sources Jacob started to clash with Dunham at the beginning of the third season.' He didn’t like the direction things are going in, which seems a bit odd since the show put him on the map.' What do you think?