Stunning TV Exits

All good issues should come to an finish, even in the case of TV. All through the years, many tv stars have out of the blue left their roles — some selecting to depart a well-known half prior to now.

In September 2020, Anna Faris introduced her she was leaving CBS’ Mother after starring because the lead character on the present for seven seasons.

“The previous seven years on Mother have been a few of the most fulfilling and rewarding of my profession,” she stated in an announcement on the time. “I’m so grateful to Chuck [Lorre], the writers, and my wonderful castmates for creating a very fantastic work expertise. Whereas my journey as Christy has come to an finish, permitting me to pursue new alternatives, I’ll be watching subsequent season and rooting for my TV household.”

Faris by no means revealed the explanation for her exit, and whereas her character was written off, the present suffered; after a couple of months in, Mother introduced that season 8 — the primary with out Faris — can be its final.

Nina Dobrev additionally shocked followers in 2015, saying that she wouldn’t be returning to The Vampire Diaries after season 6 got here to an finish. She later defined to Harper’s Bazaar that the plan all alongside was for her to depart after six seasons. “If something, the truth that [leaving] terrified me drove me much more,” the Remaining Ladies actress stated in 2017. “I wanted to really feel that worry of, ‘Oh, my God, what if I by no means get a job once more?’ That simply made me need to work 5 occasions as laborious to guarantee that didn’t occur.”

Dobrev, like many actors who exit hit reveals, finally did return, showing within the CW drama’s collection finale in March 2017. “I’m thrilled to carry this present to an finish the best way we all the time meant — with Nina again to assist us say goodbye,” showrunner Julie Plec stated on the time.

Scroll via the gallery under for extra surprising TV exits over time.