By: Ashton Newton Staff Writer
Discovery Channel announced last week that “Mythbusters” will officially go off the air in 2016 after its 14th season.
Some of the favorite memories my dad and I share are watching “Mythbusters” all through my childhood.
Like many kids, I was inspired by the science that was made awesome by hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman.
The beauty of “Mythbusters” is that there is always something to take away from it, whether it’s not to use your toaster in the bathtub or how fast you need to shoot at a tree to go directly through it. “Mythbusters” managed to perfectly merge science and entertainment.
The busters also appealed to TV fans and moviegoers alike with specials for “Breaking Bad” and “Star Wars.”
Last Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, Discovery Channel announced the news in a statement, saying “After 248 episodes, 2950 experiments, 1050 myths, and 900 explosions, hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman will say goodbye to the series this winter.”
Last season saw Kary Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara leave the show following drops in the show’s ratings. With them gone, the final season will feature Savage and Hyneman by themselves.
Hosts Savage and Hyneman have known about the shows’ ending for over a year now, and have been planning on how to make the final season the most intriguing season yet.
‘Mythbusters” will still play in syndication on Discovery Channel’s sister network, the Science Channel, after the show’s end.
Fans can also mark their calendars for the “Mythbusters” marathon that is going to play every episode chronologically on the Science Channel starting Dec. 23rd, 2015.
Savage and Hyneman have one more Mythbusters Live Tour coming up in November, with a stop in Eugene on Dec. 12, 2015. Tickets are on sale at www.mythbusterstour.com.
The 14th and final season of “Mythbusters’ starts in Jan. 2016, with an explosive series finale that Adam Savage promises will be amazing.
