Chad Michael Murray

One Tree Hill was a teen drama that offered fans everything they could ever want out of a series. Chad Michael Murray would win over fans over the course of seven seasons, until contract negotiations and disputes would have him written off the show. It must’ve been a tough break considering the regular $100,000 he was paid, each and every episode.

His request for a higher salary was refused by the network, which is why he left the show. Hilarie Burton ended up making the same decision for the exact same reasons, with both of their final appearances happening on the very same episode.