On the same day that Grey's Anatomy bid farewell to T.R. Knight, some good news has emerged: Jessica Capshaw has been promoted to a full-fledged cast member and series regular.
Her promotion news hardly comes as a surprise.
Last month, series creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes all but signed off on Capshaw's promotion in an interview after the shocking Season Five finale.
"I love Jessica Capshaw," she gushed. "And when I say love I mean love. She couldn't be a more wonderful person, and I feel like the chemistry Arizona and Callie have feels like the Meredith and Derek chemistry to me. I find them delightful to watch."
For her part, Jessica Capshaw said she hoped to join the cast full-time in Season Six, having only good things to say about her experience so far. Glad she got her wish!
The ex-Practice star joined Grey's Anatomy last February as Dr. Arizona Robbins, a recurring love interest for Sara Ramirez's Callie. Her arrival came on the heels of the controversial dismissal of Brooke Smith as Callie's girlfriend Dr. Hahn.
Are you happy Capshaw is sticking around? Do you like Calzona together or would you prefer them to play for the other team? Share your thoughts!
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June 17th, 2009 6:11 PM
Freakin awesome! :D
June 17th, 2009 6:34 PM
YAAAAY! beest new ever! :D
June 17th, 2009 6:35 PM
I love this character, and am so happy. I hope this means they do keep Bailey in Peds somehow. That would be the best. Arizona and Bailey have a great dynamic, and could have great surgery storylines. I think there is so much potential for her with Callie, too, but I've thought it went a bit down hill towards the end of the season. It's so up and down. I hope it's because they're going to lead to a lot of tensions. Callie's showing Dark and Twisty colors...which could turn out to be a fantastic storyline. But could also fall flat. I hope it's fantastic!
June 17th, 2009 7:33 PM
YAY!!
I would be so happy, if I wouldn't read the t.r. knight's news u.u
(I don't speak english, so...pardon me for any miss spelling)
June 17th, 2009 8:11 PM
Not very good actress, during the season final there was this scene where she continuously said to the chief she was to cry, but she didn't managed to cry at all.
June 17th, 2009 8:56 PM
YESSS!!! I'm so happy!! I love Arizona, who is totally awesome and hilariously cute with Callie. Can't wait for next season!! AHH!
June 17th, 2009 9:47 PM
HELL YEAH, I am so happy to hear thaat. I love Jessica, Arizona is cute and bubbly and I LOVE arizona and Callie, I hope Shonda does it justice like she said that they have chisstry and we don't have a nother Brooke situation.
June 17th, 2009 10:39 PM
I dont like this character so far. Callie had better chemistry with Erica, but Arizona hasnt had that much screentime so hopefully she'll get better when greys returns.
June 18th, 2009 12:58 AM
Yay!
Though, the whole TR Knight thing really rains on this parade.
June 18th, 2009 2:00 AM
Im really happy, but then I read Georgies news. :'(