A Grey's Anatomy Cast Update
Nothing groundbreaking here, but because E! Online has complied a list of all the Grey's Anatomy cast comings, goings and other issues all in one place, we are passing it along so you know who's in, out and up in the air as Season Six gets closer by the day.
Who's returning as a regular?
These Grey's Anatomy cast members will be back as series regulars with no complications: Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev, Eric Dane as Dr. Mark Sloan, Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd, Kevin McKidd as Dr. Owen Hunt, Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang, James Pickens Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Dr. Callie Torres and Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey.
What about Katherine Heigl?
Despite some backstage rumors you may have heard about, you just don't let go of an Emmy-winning movie star like Katherine Heigl, and thank goodness too.
Heigl did a hell of job with Izzie Stevens' cancer storyline last spring. Look for her to appear regularly in Season Six, although perhaps not quite as front and center as last year.
It's hard to top cancer!
P.S.: Commitment-phobic Alex got married to Izzie in the 100th episode last spring. Wonder if that's still copacetic, or if he'll have some adjustment issues?
What's up with the moms?
Ellen Pompeo is due to have her first baby in the fall. No official word yet on what her maternity leave will mean for Dr. Meredith Grey on the show, but there is talk that the actress may be able to appear in all Season Six episodes thanks to creative scheduling.
The adorable Chyler Leigh should be back on the show full-time as Dr. Lexie Grey after having her third child in May. Yes, third kid. She is not even 30!
Who's new full-time?
Remember when Brooke Smith appeared as Dr. Erica Hahn? Seems like a generation ago. She's been replaced by Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins. Supercute baby doctor Robbins is confirmed to be joining the show as a regular character for Season Six.
Who's out?
Last but not least, T.R. Knight has departed the show.
The specifics of George O'Malley's departure remain unconfirmed and shrouded in mystery until you we see the premiere on September 24, but our best guess is that the bus accident was his demise and Season Six opens with a funeral for the good man.
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July 15th, 2009 9:01 AM
Marc ???
July 15th, 2009 10:42 AM
Roberts??
Way to double-check, E!Online.
July 15th, 2009 11:24 AM
does anyone have any information as to who they might be bringing in for the new head of cardio?
July 15th, 2009 12:07 PM
OMG for shonda to do a funeral is unexpected. I remember her saying she would never do a funeral scence, but it is GEORGE!! I can already tell season 6 is going to be traumatizing!!! Poor Izzie is going to wake up and find out her best friend is dead...I just got goosebumps thinking about it!
July 15th, 2009 12:38 PM
Well yeah but this is George, our sweet George. It's different. I'm crying right now.
July 15th, 2009 3:27 PM
@ bren.. i think they'll be sure to bring in a new head of cardio. but as for me, i'm sitting here wishin' and hopin' that the original head of cardio (aka burke) will come back. thats my opinion anyway.
season 6 is definitely going to be a tear-jerker. well at least the first few episodes. i can't wait to see it. although i doubt they'll be airing it here where i live. bleah.
July 15th, 2009 3:54 PM
If Burke comes back, they better recast. I don't want Isiah back on the show after what he did to Patrick and TR, especially with the way TR was treated last season.
July 15th, 2009 4:06 PM
Well, at least most of them are coming back.
I hope that the cancer storyline takes a break. I don't know if I can keep up with it anymore. Or Izzie.
I think if Izzie does survive this, Alex is going to rethink the marriage. He practically said he married her because he though she was going to die. I wonder what they'll do with this.
Thank God EP will be in all episodes. Makes me happy!
@ Holly - Word. I personally don't believe that they would recast Burke but I don't think that Isiah is a persona grata at the Grey's set, especially with Patrick still being there. I do however, want him back for an episode, to formally close that chapter of Cristina's life. He just left. Not a word, not nothing. I'd like to see her reaction and his to her new relationship. But that's as far as I want back.
July 15th, 2009 7:05 PM
I just had a new, kinda funny idea, what if they brought back Burke, but as a patient for Trauma. I just think that it'd be kinda funny if Christina was on Owen's service for the day and then Burke would comes in as a trauma case, especially if Burke got a new girlfriend and she came in too. just a thought, I think that it could stir up some drama for Christina, Owen, and Burke too. Plus Christina could have all of her boys there :D
July 15th, 2009 7:41 PM
Did anyone notice that Merideth was not on the list of regulars returing in season six.
Also Brittney that would be funny with the burke thing