The Fate of George O'Malley: Still Undecided!
What is the future of T.R. Knight on Grey's Anatomy?
According to a reliable source, not even Shonda Rhimes herself knows that answer right now.
Knight's displeasure at his reduced screen time on the show has been well-documented. As a result, rumors have been circulating that George will be written out of the show.
As previously reported, the storyline that takes George away from Seattle Grace will revolve around his departure to the Army. Inspired by Dr. Hunt, the character will head overseas.
Once there, Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello confirms, George will be wounded in battle. But will it be a fatal blow? No one knows for sure.
"T.R. doesn’t know whether George lives or dies," said a source close to the show. "And, as a result, he doesn't know whether or not he has to come back next season."
Is that really possible? Legally speaking, yes.
Rhimes has until mid-June to decide whether to let Knight go.
Some believe she'll torture the actor by making it sweat out his fate for as long as possible.
However, an insider scoffs at such a idea.
"At the end of the day, Shonda is going to do what's best for the show," he said. "Everything else is just idle gossip."
You tell us: Should Grey's Anatomy let T.R. Knight go?
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November 19th, 2009 10:11 PM
really wanting george to stay!!..... He slept with izze... Who cares get over it!! I love georges character! he was so funny!! I kinda don't like the show anymore the 2 main people who needed to stay was izze and george!! who's gonna leave next mark sloan.... aka MkSteamy?..
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May 16th, 2009 10:13 AM
http://www.petitiononline.com/george00/
keep george alive!
May 6th, 2009 6:36 PM
I wouldn't want to stay if I was as talented as TR and was treated so badly.
I don't get Shonda.
This poll shows clearly most of us adore George and want him to stay. So get to it, woman, and write correctly for him.
George staying on the show is dependent on me continuing watching.
See those falling ratings? George elaves and they'll fall even more.
April 23rd, 2009 10:26 PM
if he stays, he needs more screen time. i wouldn't want to stay either if i were him.
April 22nd, 2009 11:02 PM
Yes, Telania-- George love rules supreme!! :-)
GO GEORGE!
April 22nd, 2009 2:15 PM
Can I say how much I aM DIGGING THOSE RESULTS? George love rules supreme!
April 21st, 2009 5:29 PM
to "whoever I want to be" you must be extremely insecure! To have a blanket statement of hate and you can't even own up to it by giving a name! Coward! T.R. sexuality doesn't effect you or hurt you! Get over it! He is a fantastic actor and a human being with courage to face people like you and be proud of who he is! All you have done with your statement was show your ignorance!
April 21st, 2009 5:24 PM
I don't know if T.R. reads any of these comments, but if he does I hope he knows he has people rooting for him! From one Minnesota native to another, the show needs you T.R. and we want you to stick around!
April 21st, 2009 5:20 PM
George must live! I miss George! I miss the "glue" that held everyone together! The funny, kind and loving George! We need more George! Especially now with the fate of Izzy on the brinks! The hole dynamic of the show is aleady going to be off with Izzy gone, we can't loose George!
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April 21st, 2009 3:30 PM
I have to say, I love George but I disagree that he takes responsibility for his mistakes, at least not right away. Even back in Season 1 he blamed Alex for giving him syphillis even though he was the one who slept with Olivia without a condom. After he slept with Meredith, he wouldn't talk to her for weeks because of their uncomfortable sex, never questioning why she was so upset that she started to cry in the middle of it. When he failed his exam he blamed Meredith because she didn't write anything down and because he slept with Izzie and because Cristina used Callie's flash cards. After he slept with Izzie he blamed Callie for agreeing to marry him when he was vulnerable over his dad's death. He may eventually take responsibility for things, but at least in the past his first instinct was to blame someone else.
He eventually did apologize for some of these things and he was finally starting to get his career back together when they cut his screentime so drastically. So I th