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.
Columbus Short on Scandal
Between the third and fourth seasons of the loved drama Scandal, Columbus Short's character Harrison was written off. Til this day there's still a lot of mystery about why Short left, but one thing that we do know is that the decision was his, considering that he was the one who first announced his departure from the show.
It may be because of a bar fight shortly before that got him arrested, this would probably make anyone rethink their life.
Northern Calloway on Sesame Street
The role of David on Sesame Street was played by actor Northern Calloway. He was the first character on Sesame Street who was not a puppet.
Calloway suffered from bipolar disorder and was on lithium to control it. However, he was also taking drugs, such as cocaine, and that was taking a toll on his mental health. His mental health was deteriorating quickly, and he went on a manic rampage around Nashville while wearing a Superman t-shirt. He also beat someone with an iron pole and broke windows. When he got arrested, he was screaming that he was David on Sesame Street. Sadly, he died in 1990, at the mental hospital.
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.
Isaac Hayes on South Park
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.