Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara are Leaving "MythBusters"
Aug 24, 2014
by Liz Raftery


Three familiar faces are leaving the long-running Discovery Channel series "MythBusters".

Kari Byron, Grant Imahara and Tory Bellici will be leaving the show after 10 years.



Details of their departures are scarce, but Byron tweeted: "The show is taking a new direction. It was an amazing run. I learned so much about myself and the world. I love you all @MythBusters."

Later, she added: "I am sad for an ending but there will be exciting new adventures for us."



Imahara and Belleci also thanked fans for their support.

"Thanks @MythBusters for allowing us to teach science in a whole new way," Imahara tweeted. "Also, explosions. Now, on to the next adventure!"

Added Belleci: "It's been an amazing ride for 10 years! We couldn't have done it without you guys. You're the best fans anyone could wish for. Thank you."



Hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman will be the only two cast members who return.

In a video posted to the MythBusters Twitter page, the pair thanked the departing trio and said their final episode together marked "the end of an era" at the show.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kari-Byron-Tory-Belleci-Grant-Imahara-Leave-MythBusters-1085813.aspx

Discovery Responds To Fan Outrage over Dumping Kari Byron from "MythBusters"
by James Hibberd
Sept 5, 2014


"MythBusters" fans have been rather upset by the last month’s axing of three cast members, and one departure in particular has sparked a popular campaign to re-instate the performer on the show.

A petition focused on supporting the re-hiring of Kari Byron in particular has garnered more than 32,000 online signatures - http://www.thepetitionsite.com/889/445/308/bring-kari-byron-and-the-build/

“This is a huge step backward for Discovery — as the main female Mythbuster, Kari inspired a generation of girls and showed them that they, too, had a place in the traditionally male-dominated world of science,” read the petition.





The 11-year-old cable hit recently announced that long-time veterans of the show Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara were all leaving the series as part of a creative shake-up.

“While Adam and Jamie are amazing educators in their own right, Kari was what drew me and so many others to the show, year after year,” the petition continued. “It’s also disappointing to see Grant, the sole person of color on the show, dropped as well.”



Networks often choose to ignore fan petitions, but Discovery Channel sought to reassure Byron supporters:

“We are all big fans of Kari — as well as Tory and Grant — and are looking for other projects where we can work with them.”

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/05/mythbusters-kari-byron/