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Grey's Anatomy cast imploding?

by Isabelle Carreau, posted Feb 28th 2007 8:11PM
Katherine HeiglIn the last months there has been as much drama off than on the set of ABC's hit series Grey's Anatomy. According to People Magazine, Katherine Heigl dropped out of contract talks supposedly, as the People source said, because she was "disappointed and hurt that ABC Television Studio didn't value her as much as her other costars, especially Sandra Oh and Isaiah Washington."

Fans should take this news with a grain of salt as ABC Television Studio just issued a statement to TV Guide claiming that: "Katherine is an integral part of Grey's Anatomy and its success. Fortunately, we have a long term contract to ensure she'll be with the show for several years to come. In recognition of her tremendous talent and value to the show, we recently approached Katherine with an offer to raise her compensation significantly above the terms of her current contract. We were surprised to see this gesture reported negatively in the press, and want to reassure fans that she will continue as Izzie Stevens."

But Heigl's contract dilemma isn't the only event affecting the Grey's Anatomy's cast this week. MSNBC is now reporting that Ellen Pompeo, along with other cast members, is not liking the idea of a spin-off much. MSNBC claims that Pompeo & co. feel "blindsided" and "resentful" towards this new project mostly because they have not been consulted. The Grey's Anatomy spin-off will revolve around character Addison Shepherd, played by Kate Walsh, and will also star Taye Diggs.

For those keeping tabs, the cast of Grey's Anatomy made headlines due to Isaiah Washington's derogatory comments about T.R. Knight, an argument between Washington and Patrick Dempsey, Washington's post-Golden Globes anti-gay comments, Heigl defending Knight, speculation as to what ABC and the show would do with Washington, the latter entering counseling to deal with his "issues", now the Heigl contract deal, and finally the spin-off! It almost sounds like As Grey's Anatomy Turns...

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Sherry

I am so sick and tired of getting ready for another episode only to view yet another rerun already. Last week's episode was comparable to watching a balloon deflate. As for really fine acting; it appears to me those days are almost gone. It's just a battle of young egos and you hear more about that than anything else.

March 28 2007 at 7:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
patricia bell

I love the show i think it is great i love all the charaters of the show it keeps the show interesting trying to figure out who not talking to each other this week, my favorite charater is izzie, but of course as a woman i also like patrick dempsey, mr mcdreamy.

March 04 2007 at 12:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wynter

I LOVE THIS SHOW, I HOPE THEY DONT GET RID OF MR. WASHINGTON, HE KEEPS THE SHOW INTERESTING. AS FOR HIS COMMENTS, GOOD LORD PEOPLE MAKE COMMENTS ABOUT GAYS ALL THE TIME. GIVE IT A REST ALREADY. THE ONE THEY SHOULD GET RID OF IS "IZZY" GOOD LORD SHE IS ANNOYING. I HAVE JUST BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GIVE HER A GOOD BACK HAND. HOPEFULLY, DOWN THE LINE, CALLIE WILL GIVE HER A GOOD SHOT, LOLOL. I REALLY LIKE CALLIE. I HOPE THE MARRIAGE LAST AND IZZY MIND HER OWN BUSINESS. CALLIE AND HER HUBBY SHOULD MOVE INTO A PLACE OF THEIR OWN ANYWAY.

March 02 2007 at 2:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CJ

Of the three main women, I thought Heigl and Oh were the most familiar to audiences before the show premiered. Who had really heard of Pompeo before the show premiered?

March 01 2007 at 5:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TomB

Had we really heard of any of these people before they hit it big on Grey's? Some were somewhat familiar, but nowhere near where they are now.

They just need to grow up, show up and shut up. They sound like a bunch of 15 year olds.

March 01 2007 at 3:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kate

I am sick to death of Izzie - please don't give her a raise and please if you're going to keep the character, write better lines for her...all the whining, sniping at George...awful! Love the Chief, Richard...he is a great actor and love his character...of course, love Dr. Bailey !! She is the reason I keep watching...Meredith, George and Izzie are like bickering kindergardeners...help them grow up please. and please work on giving Christina Yang a heart! Isaiah Washington should be given some slack..he is a great actor too..his Burke is so soulful and touching...

March 01 2007 at 1:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ColinInLA

They should have bounced Washington for his reckless behavior and comments.

Creators and network don't need any employee's ( actor's ) permission to spin off a show.

When the off-camera events and coverage becomes more interesting than the show, it's time for the viewer to reassess just why they continue to watch. I did. The writing has suffered this year and the show has degenerated into little more than a sappy soap opera. Too bad; GA started out so promisingly. Bye.

March 01 2007 at 12:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Josh

Grey's Anatomy is NOT in a slump like DH was last season. Though there are a few of you who enjoy bitching about the show and why you aren't happy, I'm enjoying it and I believe it's still great quality TV. It's not quite as good as Season 2, but is that even possible? Season 2 was so fan-freaking-tastic. The show is in the same situation as The Office in that it's just impossible to reach and surpass that level of greatness.

But anyways, back to this topic. One of the main reasons the show is great is Katharine Heigl. Izzie is one of my favorite characters and the show would definitely suffer without her.

March 01 2007 at 11:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hapines

I agree there are a lot of immature antics going on around this show. I lost interest during the last 3 episodes because I am tired of the sappy writing of late.

As for Ms. Heigl I could do without her character and it's feeling of superiority which I think comes from her real life personality. If she were smart she would not have gone on numerous shows to mouth off about her personal feelings about the TR night/I Washington issue. She rubbed me the wrong way during that unfortunate occurance. It's surprising that people think a show can't go on without them. We are so used to change that to have a character be written out is just a blink of an eye. We are forgiving and will forget a character just as easily especially when that character becomes boring, as she is right now.


The show is falling into the same slump that Desperate Housewives did after the first season. It took Marc Cherry to come back and really write some great episodes and get me to buy in to the characters again. But with Grey's I don't want to be dragged into this same old formula. I can walk away from the show right now because it is unappealing and the only characters I am endeared to are those of Chandra and Christina. They are consistent and mature! I am bored with Pompeo, Heigl and Knight. They all remind me of children playing in a sandbox.

March 01 2007 at 9:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lee

Cast members demanding more.
Cast members bickering about how a spin off is unfair to them.
Cast members infighting about another cast member's sexuality.
Each week it's something else with this bunch. Whoever pegged them as immature above has got it right.
I've said it twice already in this column. Just can't help but say it again. Thanks to too much recognition too soon, the cast will ruin this program. The Dr. Whore Show is on it's way down.

March 01 2007 at 8:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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