A form of Real Life Writes the Plot. The Role Ending Misdemeanor occurs when an actor/presenter is fired in order to protect a project's reputation. This is usually the result of shady dealings in the performer's personal life, or because the rest of the cast simply would not put up with him/her any longer. If this person was the star of a long-running TV show, the character will probably be McLeaned. In some cases this is done as a desperate gambit to force the rejected star into getting help for a booze or drugs problem. It rarely works. Examples of Role Ending Misdemeanor include: