Is Katherine Heigl being killed off Grey's Anatomy? Literally and/or figuratively?
This question has been raging for months ... many months in fact.
The latest from E! Online is that although nothing is official, it's looking "very likely" that both Heigl and T.R. Knight will sail off into an ABC-free sunset come the end of Season Five.
"The legal papers just need to be signed," says one Grey's Anatomy Insider reportedly familiar with the situation regarding the two acclaimed stars.
So, are the months-long rumors true that Izzie will die? If so, was bringing Denny back a mistake at first glance, but retrospectively a brilliant way to build up to her death?
At first glance, it would appear so, given her condition. However, it has been speculated that ABC will only release her from her contract if she agrees to future guest spots.
And if Izzie does leave, for any reason, what does that mean for her (living) love interest, Alex Karev? Also, how sorely would George O'Malley (T.R.) be missed? Would Seattle Grace be the same? Can the show survive without the two?
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February 18th, 2009 3:50 PM
They can't leave, noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Go vote there guys and say you don't want them to leave.
February 18th, 2009 3:58 PM
I wish T.R. wouldn't leave. I'm afraid I'll never hear anything from him again...
February 18th, 2009 4:02 PM
I am happy to see Izzie go. I have never liked the character. Seems like Shonda used Izzie & George as the two characters that picked up the slack just because. I never saw any real focus or path for their characters they just seem to ride on everyone else's coat tails and had no real story of path of their own. They were vehicles for other characters. From that perspective I can see both TR & Katherine being unhappy with the writing and wanting to move on. I will miss George or at least the George of season 2 & 3.
Is there still a third person leaving?
February 18th, 2009 4:04 PM
Shonda and the writers have given George (TRK) so little lines that it feels like he has already left the show. So if or when he really is gone, I honestly might not even notice. I am not really a fan of KH or her character Izzie, but I really do not want them to kill her off the show (although that seems the only way to) because then all the characters will be depressed in season 6, Mer will not be in the mood to marry Derek, Cristina will not be in the mood to have hot sex with Owen. So however they choose to get rid of these characters, I just hope it's not by death.
February 18th, 2009 4:04 PM
I seriously believe that the powers that be have known all along that this was Katie's last season. That is the whole reason for Denny. In the first blog from Shonda Rhimes for this season, she stated that every thing in the first episode had a meaning. In that episode Izzie is in the hall watching Alex kiss a girl in his room. She then is thinking about Denny and showing him her prom dress and the two of them walk off into the light together. I knew then that it meant something about Izzie. I wish it was not true and I never wanted to see her leave the show. She is my favorite, always has been!! I will continue to watch the show, but with a heavy heart. Of course Denny was back for that reason. I understand he is still going to be coming back. I am a devoted Grey's fan.... I have watched the first 3 seasons again on i tunes and are starting on season 4. It is very interesting to go back and watch the seasons over again. It really answers a lot of questions. George is the one who got lost in season 4. Even after the chief gave him another chance to take his test over, he still seemed lost. That is a shame, he was the heart of the group, along with Izzie. Their friendship was the best, but could never be the same after they tried to be a couple!! They will both be missed!!
February 18th, 2009 4:07 PM
I don't know why anyone would assume, on this show, that a contractual provision for future guest appearances would preclude her from dying at the end of the season.
February 18th, 2009 4:32 PM
I knew it!! I knew it all along!! If george doesnt want to be on the show then fine! I really like him when he actually had a part in it! But he's useless to me! I do love izzy however!! I hope she doesn't go but it sounds like she is going to! Just like I suspected last week and got accused of being a pessimist!!
February 18th, 2009 4:43 PM
If they really do kill Izzy it will be an amazing episode and ridiculously sad. I love Izzy and I don't want the writers to kill her - but why else would they do the Denny thing and then the thing in last week's crossover where she can't see the scissors and misjudges the location of the tape Alex hands her? It certainly seems like it is all building up to something . . . but how they are going to exit George is more complicated.
How is Grey's going to continue without the 2 of them? Especially Izzy - since George hasn't been in much of late. I don't know - the writers will figure something out, whether we like it or not.
And also - what the heck will happen to Alex if Izzy dies? Hello, the whole conversation he had with Addie last week says it perfectly - and he's already had to deal with Ava. I really don't know, but I guess that's a good thing. Especially if Shonda wants ratings.
February 18th, 2009 4:43 PM
There is no way this show could survive without George and Izzie. Look at what happened to the OC after they killed off Marissa. I love the show and there is no want it to go. :(
February 18th, 2009 4:46 PM
I don't want anyone to leave, it won't be the same. But on the other hand, I believe the writers could make it work without them as well.
I don't think there is any point making TR Knight and Katharine Heigl stay by any cost if they wish to try and make it on other stuff than Grey's anatomy. I mean, if they really want to leave...
And I knew, there was a good reason for ghost Denny!
can't wait how that turns out with Izzie!