While the Grey's Anatomy season finale left fans with lots of questions, at least one lingering mystery appears to have been solved.
T.R. Knight, a.k.a. the lovable George O'Malley, is expected to return as a series regular, Entertainment Weekly reports this morning.
Speculation has been swirling about his departure from Seattle Grace â" not only because of what happened in the finale (George didn't pass his intern exam) but because of two incidents earlier this season with his co-star, Isaiah Washington, who referred to Knight using a homophobic slur.
According to one insider close to the negotiation, T.R. Knight has agreed to a new contract that will boost his per-episode salary to roughly $125,000 and give him a small piece of the show profits (pay hikes and profit points were also granted to many of Knight's co-stars, including Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, and Sandra Oh).
Still up in the air, however, is the fate of Washington, whose character, Preston Burke, appeared to flee Seattle in the finale.
That said, the same insider hints that Isaiah Washington will be back as a series regular (although possibly without the same boost in pay).
"A cliffhanger is meant to keep the audience in anticipation and intrigue until fall," demurred an inside source at ABC Television Studios, which produces Grey's Anatomy for ABC.
Washington's publicist also declined comment. Meanwhile, TV Guide reports that a final decision involving Isaiah's contract status and his return to the series is expected within the next week or so.
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June 6th, 2007 9:17 AM
I hope he comes back, Gre's without him wouldn't be the same.
June 6th, 2007 11:35 AM
season 4 is going to be interesting after all. I am glad everyone is coming back.
June 6th, 2007 12:33 PM
I'm tired of these two. I will see Grey's without them. They are two babies.
June 6th, 2007 3:37 PM
IM partial to the original cast and want to see them stay intact.
June 6th, 2007 7:46 PM
I am sooo tired of the spin and these "insiders"...I find it incredible.
It really isn't the actors...it is a bunch of paid liars thinking they have important jobs so they make up a bunch of stories to rile the fans and feed it as authentic press releases to the news outlets.
I am really tired of the bad spin on Grey's. Season 3 had very few redeeming moments, a really wonky vision, lack of clear direction and the ending "burning down the house"...SERIOUSLY, WHATEVER!
June 6th, 2007 8:47 PM
I agree Esther, I wish the press would leave it alone so that the actors could stay out of the spotlight for the wrong things. I will breathe a sigh of relief when there is an announcement that everyone will be back.
June 7th, 2007 9:02 PM
looks like dr. burke is out, according to people.
June 7th, 2007 9:37 PM
it's confirmed..isiah washington has been fired from grey's!!! i for one am happy!
June 7th, 2007 10:06 PM
Indeed
IW has been FIRED!!!!!
June 7th, 2007 10:43 PM
im glad gearge is staying. im not so sure about dr. burke. i don't really like his character but i wanted him to come back for christina. she never got to say goodbye or anything like that.
o and in this picture, is it just me or does george like kinda weird. his shoulders look really big. they make him look really muscular.