re: Despite High Ratings, ABC Cancels Trump-Friendly Sitcom 'Last Man Standing'

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Yeah, I used the wrong word. He didn't get fired. Did that really change anything about the conversation?

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Yes it does. Being fired implies impropriety or breaking of agreed upon terms. Basically the fault is on the egregious party. However, that didn't happen. The show was either not renewed or cancelled, ergo, the actor or actors did not break any contractual terms and leave the show on good terms. You stated

"if the firing was political"

Implying that A) Allen was fired and B) that the firing isn't up to debate, only the reasoning behind it. So yes, using the wrong word matters.

Words are hard.