Five Actors Who Should've Ditched Franchises Before Sad, Straight-to-DVD TailspinsYou know your acting career has taken a turn for the worse when your name shows up on the credits of straight-to-DVD sequels to otherwise enjoyable, sometimes respectable films you also starred in.

Remember Tim Meadows as the scene-stealing Principal Duvall in 'Mean Girls'? He does! And apparently he liked the role so much, he's in the Lindsay Lohan-less sequel (also devoid of Rachel McAdams and co-star/writer of the original, Tina Fey).

There's a handful of big names who, like Meadows, just couldn't say no to poorly produced sequels that followed once proud movie franchises. Here are the most notable names who should've never signed up for "just one more."

Tim Meadows -- 'Mean Girls 2'

It wasn't the biggest role ever, but Tim Meadows was a hidden gem in 'Mean Girls.' Now, it just looks awkward when he's the biggest star in a sequel that never should have happened.