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According to Entertainment Weekly, Katherine Heigl is taking a five episode leave of absense from Grey’s Anatomy, starting almost immediately (past the season premiere) and finishing sometime in November. The reason? A scheduling conflict with the filming of Life As We Know It.
Heigl’s unexpected (or perhaps expected) break from Grey’s potentially overlaps with Ellen Pompeo’s upcoming maternity leave. Which means that for a big chunk of the first half of season 6 we’ll likely be missing both Izzie and Meredith. Expect to see the other doctors at Seattle Grace picking up a lot of extra screen time.
Then again, maybe not, seeing that the ever-revolving door of our favorite hospital has been spinning inward lately. New cast members have been added to the roster, such as Jesse Williams, who Ausiello confirmed will indeed have a recurring role in the series. Others like Nora Zehetner and Robert Baker have also been cofirmed.
As Shonda Rhimes somewhat cryptically pointed out during an interview earlier this summer, “Eventually, everybody is going to leave the show.” And she went on to state that season 6 would be about exploring the potential immortality of life beyond MerDer and the rest of the core cast.
So expect things this season to feel a bit experimental. Not too experimental, we hope. But yes.
What do you guys think of Katherine Heigl’s break?
Via | EW
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I think that is really difficult for katherine to keep playing in GA because of T.R knight’s leaving and the .So she is taking a break to.. breath i can say.This season is going to be different from the others and the same thing will happen to the actors….the will really change!But i trust Shonda and Kristen and Chandra Wilson!haha..we know what to expect from you guys
When they say that eventually everybody is going to leave the show they don’t literally mean EVERYONE do they?
what eventually everyone will leave the show …..thats not good is this going to be like ER at least keep most of the regulars
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If Katherine Heigl leaves the show, I will stop watching.
It will be weird with Meredith leaving the show for a bit but interesting to see how the plot plays out. Izzie leaving the show for a bit is crazy! Especially the way she left Alex when he did so much for her recently. As for the new cast — I don’t like it at all!! I understand people leave and new people have to be casted but not sure about all the new characters — especially the guy that worked with Izzie (I think he actually messed up and blamed it on Izzie).
everyone will leave the show!!!! one of the most amazing thing in GA that keeping cast ang playing with storyline of each character, the show has been affected enough when isaiah washington left the show and now tr then they said that every one will leave the show so why are we going to watch it????
omg what is wrong with these big production TV series people. hello you stupid stupid people do u know the reason why the harry-potter movies make it(besides the fact its about magic and imagination) because all of the people/characters are the same people no one leaves or replaces someone.im sorry i fell in love with the original greys.. i mean don’t get me wrong i like adding new characters, but i do not like taking the ones off the damn show because you guys think its gonna be good for the show well its not you will f*** it up and no one and i mean including me will not watch this damn show we are people who watch and make it stay on air and frankly pay your stupid asses so take a hint from your watchers DO NOT TAKE IZZY,OR MERE OR DERICK OR LITTLE GREY OR MARK OR CHRISTINA OR ARIZONA OR CHIEF OR GEORGES EX-WIFE LADY OR KAREV OFF OR YOU WILL SORRY.LIKE AS IN oh no more show b/c NOBODY wants to watch new people take over like your episode”invaders” because actually that’s how we/i fell these new characters are invading my show. you know what people actually look forward to watching this show on Thursdays at 7 it would be a damn shame if it were no longer there b/c you failed to listen to the people who watch and love the show so much. we will stop watching and then were would u be? on another show that u will just ruin for the world.
i swear, i will stop watching if izzie and mer leaves!!!!
please do not take out the original actors. i also don not want the new doctors from Mercy West.
I WISH Katherine Heigl would the show or is written out of the show. She lacks humility.
I agree that it was hard when Isaiah Washington left… but now with the “semi”-absense of Ellen if we also loose Katherine… no-no. This is not good. In fact, I must say that I’m a little disappointed with this season. And Richard’s behavior… I’m sorry Shonda, but I think you’re losing it. I wish you could fix this.
PLEASE DONT LOOSE ANYONE IN THE SHOW…I LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE CAST…ITS LIKE THE SERIES “FRIENDS” EVERYONE IS THERE TIL THE END…IM WAS SOO SAD THAT GEORGE “DIED” IT WAS DEPRESSING BUT IT WAS HIS CHOICE TO LEAVE…IF YOU LET IZZIE LEAVE THEN THE PPL ARE GOING TO BE VERY UPSET AND WATCH THE SHOW LESS AND LESS UNTIL ITS CANCELED….I UNDERSTAND THAT BIG GREY NEEDS A BREAK CUZ OF HER PREGNANCY, BUT I REALLY HOPE THAT SHE COMES BACK AND YOU GUYS WILL LET HER BACK IN THE SHOW…PLEASE DONT TAKE NO ONE OFF THE SHOW OR THE MAGIC WILL BE GONE…EVERY SINGLE ONE THERE ARE THE BOMB!!!
One more thing…im seeing the series right now..and its pretty sad without both mert. and izzie…pls bring them back!!!!!
i just hope izzie comes back and is with alex. it took 5 seasons for them to be today. i will really be disappointed.
if izzie leaves the show… there would be no show!!!!! george is already gone.. you cant take away izzie to!!!!!!!!!!!! n the merder romance, you cant take that away from the show!!!!! you would loose alot of fans!!! the humor and fun of grey’s anatomy is just vannishing in thin air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i’m not liking it!!!!
I totally agree… if Izzy is gone… the show is over… she is way to important. Ever since George died and Izzy left the show has not been as good. If Izzy leaves I won’t be interested anymore, she is way to important.
I totally agree… if Izzy is gone… the show is over… she is way to important. Ever since George died and Izzy left the show has not been as good. If Izzy leaves I won’t be interested anymore.