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    Patrick Ball would like to stay on after his residency at The Pitt.  

    In response to a headline featuring costar Noah Wyle’s recent comments about future cast shake ups, the 36-year-old wrote underneath an April 14 Instagram post: “Gulp.”

    Wyle recently broke his silence on Supriya Ganesh’s departure from the show. The actress, who portrays Dr. Samira Mohan, will be leaving after two seasons as a result of a “story-driven decision.”

    “It’s an inevitability that’s going to happen every season with this show,” Wyle—who plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the medical drama and is also a co-creator—told Variety on April 11, “because as writers we’re hard pressed to figure out what a lapse of time we can have and keep most of this ensemble together realistically.” 

    He also sees the turnover as realistic to the show’s hospital setting, adding, “Emergency rooms have a high revolving door. As always, we try to bring in new characters or promote from within as we go through these cast changes and try to keep the storylines fresh.”

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    The Pitt’s Noah Wyle Breaks Silence on Supriya Ganesh’s Exit After Season 2

    Although it appears Ball, who stars as Dr. Frank Langdon, will return for season three of The Pitt, his fate seemed uncertain at the beginning of season two.

    When Langdon, who was caught stealing drugs in season one, returned following a sabbatical to address his substance abuse, Robby told him, “I don’t know if I want you working in my ER.” 

    And like a true emergency room, when one physician leaves, another takes their shift. Ayesha Harris, who plays night resident Dr. Parker Ellis, has been promoted to a series regular for season three.

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    “Dr. ELLIS got student loans to pay off, we gotta work a double shift!” Harris wrote in an April 2 Instagram post. “Lol. Been wanting to share this for a while now.”

    Harris, who has been a part of The Pitt since the first season, also shared some love for departing costar Ganesh in her post, saying, “To my girl @supriyaganesh_ thank you for being a real one, from day one! Cheers to season 3! LFG baby!”

    The Pitt isn’t the only hit show to undergo major casting changes. Keep reading to see more surprising TV exits.

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    Supriya Ganesh, The PittDr. Samira Mohan is checking out of The Pitt. Actress Supriya Ganesh will not be returning for season three of the HBO Max drama, Variety reported in April.The exit isn’t so shocking to fans given that Ganesh’s character has been planning to take on a new residency program at another medical center.

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    Rocky Carroll, NCISThe crime procedural said goodbye to Director Leon Vance (played by Rocky Carroll) in a March 2026 episode, 18 years after the leader’s debut in season five. During the 500th episode, Vance was killed in a shooting with a corrupt agent and welcomed to heaven by late Chief Medical Examiner Donald “Ducky” Mallard (played by Adam Campbell).

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    Mehcad Brooks, Law & OrderMehcad Brooks shocked fans in 2025 when it was revealed he was leaving the NBC crime drama ahead of season 25.Brooks, who joined the show in 2022, portrayed Detective Jalen Shaw for three seasons.

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    Jenna Lyons, The Real Housewives of New York CityJenna Lyons announced she will not be returning for The Real Housewives of New York City‘s 16th season.”The rumors …..Are true,” the former J. Crew Creative Director wrote on Instagram Nov. 21. “I was grateful to be asked to join season 16 of RHONY ‘as a friend of ‘- knowing my personal life was not really available to be filmed, we agreed that made sense.”The fashion icon—who joined the Bravo series for season 14 in 2022—explained that she later realized being a supporting castmember wasn’t for her.”And after thinking it through I have made the difficult decision not return to the show,” she continued. “I would be the oldest and only openly gay woman on the show and feel like this is an opportunity for a new dynamic to emerge.”

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    Chrishell Stause, Selling SunsetAfter nine seasons, the A-list realtor is done selling mega-mansions on the Netflix reality show.“I’ve gotten to a place where I don’t need the show financially,” Chrishell announed in November via social media. “I’m lucky to have other forms of employment, because it’s no longer good for my mental health.”
    Jax Taylor, The ValleyJax Taylor announced he will not be returning to The Valley for season three amid growing concern from fans about his behavior during the show’s second season.“Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting,” the Bravo star—who is embroiled in a nasty divorce from estranged wife Brittany Cartwright—shared in July 2025. “Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself—especially for our son, Cruz.”

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    Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim & Devon Walker, Saturday Night LiveThe Saturday Night Live stars all announced within days of each other that they would not be returning for the sketch comedy series’ 51st season.Longfellow and Walker each spent three seasons on SNL while Wakim exited after just one season.

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    Heidi Gardner & Ego Nwodim, Saturday Night LiveWeeks after Longfellow, Walker and Wakim left SNL, longtime fan-favorites Gardner and Nwodim also confirmed they would not be returning for season 51 after eight and seven seasons, respectively.

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    Sofia Mattsson, General HospitalSofia Mattsson exited the long-running soap opera in summer 2025 after seven years playing Sasha Gilmore. Her character left Port Charles for Paris.

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    Tracy Ifeachor, The PittThe Pitt star Tracy Ifeachor walked away from the hit HBO Max series after the medical drama’s breakout first season. “It was an absolute privilege to play Dr. Heather Collins in such a groundbreaking season and piece,” the actress posted on Instagram July 10. “Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me.”

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    Pedro Pascal, The Last of UsWhile fans maybe should have been aware that the days were numbered for Pedro Pascal‘s Joel Miller, considering his April 2025 death was quite similar to how it unfolded in The Last of Us Part II, the 2020 video game season two of The Last of Us is based on, the moment his character was brutally impaled still stunned. Pascal, meanwhile, who also died onscreen in Game of Thrones and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, took his game over status in stride. “I get killed a lot,” he joked to Entertainment Weekly. “I like to die.” 

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    Peter Krause, 9-1-1After what he dubbed “one wild adventure,” Peter Krause officially extinguished his role as 9-1-1‘s Los Angeles Fire Department captain Bobby Nash on an April 2025 episode of the procedural drama. “Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice, and he was built for this,” Krause wrote in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter. “First responders risk their lives on the job so that others can see another day. His story arc honors them.”Killing off the somewhat tormented, but beloved, firefighter was certainly a hot topic, showrunner Tim Minear acknowledged to Variety, “but after eight years, it just felt like, if we have any hope of creating stories going forward that have actual stakes, then someone’s got to die.”

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    Paige DeSorbo, Summer HouseSummer just got a little less fun.Paige DeSorbo announced in June 2025 that she was walking away from the Bravo series after seven seasons.”You’ve seen me grow up over these last 7 summers. I’ll always be grateful for the memories, the community, and the opportunities this wild ride has brought me,” the Giggly Squad podcast cohost shared with fans on Instagram. “But like all good things (and some bad decisions), it’s time for this chapter to close.”

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    Camille Razat, Emily in ParisThe French actress confirmed she would not return for the hit Netflix series’ fifth season in April 2025.”After an incredible journey, I’ve made the decision to step away from Emily in Paris,” she wrote in an April 23 Instagram post, alongside pictures of her and her former castmates on set. “It has been a truly wonderful experience, one filled with growth, creativity, and unforgettable memories.”

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    Reneé Rapp, The Sex Lives of College GirlsAhead of The Sex Lives of College Girls‘ third season, Reneé Rapp announced she would be leaving the Max series. “College Girls moved me out to LA and introduced me to some of my favorite people,” she wrote on social media in July 2023. “2 and a half years later—it’s given me y’all and this community.”The show’s co-creator Mindy Kaling also confirmed Rapp’s exit. “We love @reneerapp so much and of course will be so sad to say goodbye to Leighton Murray!” Kaling wrote on her Instagram Stories before referencing Rapp’s thriving music career. “We can’t wait to see our friend on tour!!”

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    Kevin Costner, YellowstoneMore than a year after Kevin Costner was rumored to have unexpectedly walked away from the hit Paramount drama after four and a half seasons, he confirmed in June 2024 that he will not return to finish out the series’ fifth and final season.
    Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s AnatomyAfter 19 years as Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo scrubbed in for the last time as a series regular on the ABC drama in February 2023. “I gotta mix it up a little bit,” Pompeo explained on The Drew Barrymore Show in December 2022, though she has already returned for a May guest appearance and continues narrating the series. “I’m 53, my brain is like scrambled eggs. I gotta do something new. You can’t do The New York Times crossword puzzle every single day.”But she’s not gone for good. Pompeo still pops in and out of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

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    Henry Cavill, The WitcherBatman vs. Superman star Henry Cavill revealed he would be stepping away from the Netflix fantasy drama after its third season—with the announcement that Liam Hemsworth will assume the role of Geralt for season four, and potentially beyond.”My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures,” Cavill wrote on Instagram in October 2022. “Alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4.”

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    Jesse Lee Soffer, Chicago P.D.Original castmember Jesse Lee Soffer turned in his badge in 2022, saying goodbye to his beloved character Detective Jay Halstead role after 10 seasons.”To create this hour drama week after week has been a labor of love by everyone who touches the show,” Soffer said in a statement after his final appearance in the NBC procedural’s Oct. 5 episode. “I will always be proud of my time as Det. Jay Halstead.”

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    Damian Lewis, BillionsAfter five seasons, Damian Lewis departed Showtime’s Billions in Oct. 2021.

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    Emily VanCamp, The ResidentIn Aug. 2021, it was reported that Emily VanCamp hung up her stethoscope for good as she had exited Fox’s The Resident.

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    Madeleine Mantock, CharmedAfter three seasons of feeling Charmed, Madeleine Mantock, who played eldest sister Macy on the CW reboot, announced her exit ahead of season four in 2021. Calling the role “an immense privilege,” in a statement, the actress shared how much she “enjoyed working with our fantastic producers, creatives, cast and crew.”

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    Megan Boone, The BlacklistTurns out Elizabeth Keen never will find out the truth about Raymond Reddington’s identity. Megan Boone chose to leave NBC’s The Blacklist at the end of season eight, and of course her character was killed off before she had the chance to read the letter that would have revealed everything. Boone marked the end of Liz’s journey in 2021 with an Instagram post in which she called the experience “a dream.” 

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    Rege-Jean Page, BridgertonSeason two of Bridgerton was down one duke. Rege-Jean Page became the breakout star of Netflix’s massive hit drama, and then broke hearts all over the place when it was announced that he would not be returning for the second season in 2021.”I signed up to do a job and I did the job and then I did some other jobs,” he later explained to Vanity Fair. “That’s it. That’s the story. I wish it was more glamorous than that.”

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    Ruby Rose, BatwomanRuby Rose made her debut in 2018’s Arrowverse crossover and then starred in one season as the titular Batwoman (a.k.a. Kate Kane) in the CW drama—making history as the first lesbian superhero to headline their own show, as Batwoman came out of the closet in a major TV moment—before announcing her exit just two days after the season one finale aired in 2020. The role was eventually replaced with Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder, a new character set to take control of the Batcave in season two. Later on in season two, Kate got a bit of a face swap and returned played by Wallis Day.

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    America Ferrera, SuperstoreAmerica Ferrera decided to exit Superstore at the end of season five in 2020, leaving Cloud 9 without a manager and the show without a lead. She ended up appearing in the first two episodes of season six due to the pandemic, and then when season six was deemed the end, she returned for the series finale to give Amy and Jonah (Ben Feldman) the happy ending they deserved. 

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    Jason Ralph, The MagiciansIn the 2019 season four finale of the Syfy series, Jason Ralph‘s character Quentin completed his quest to save Eliot (Hale Appleman), but sacrificed himself in the process. While the show does feature dead characters—it’s called The Magicians after all—Ralph did not return for the fifth and final season.
    Emily Bett Rickards, ArrowAhead of the final season, Arrow‘s Emily Bett Rickards announced her exit in a poem of sorts.”Felicity and I
    are a very tight two
    But after one through seven
    we will be saying goodbye to you,” she wrote.She did, however, return for a guest appearance in the show’s 2020 series finale.
    Lauren Cohan, The Walking DeadLauren Cohan said see you later to The Walking Dead in 2018 following prolonged contract negotiations. She appeared in a handful of season nine episodes, but after a six-year time jump her character Maggie Greene was nowhere to be seen. Producers were hopeful she’d return in some capacity for season 10, and after her short-lived ABC series Whiskey Cavalier was canceled, they got their wish. Cohan made her grand return in this season’s 16th episode, which aired in October 2020.
    Danai Gurira, The Walking DeadHot on the heels ofCohan and Andrew Lincoln bidding farewell to the zombie drama came Gurira’s exit. After joining the AMC series in season three as the katana-wielding Michonne, she made her last appearance in a season 10 episode, which aired in March 2020.

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