Grey's Anatomy: Clearing Way For (Possible) Cast Departures? Comments (Page 3)
66 Comments
Patty
March 1st, 2012 3:46 PM
Seriously??!! They could not possibly come up with a better show! This is the best I have seen in years!! We have grown with all of the characters, to loose any more of them would be devistating to the show! I miss George and Izzy!! And I agree that Burk should come back for Christina!!! I use to be an ER fan and when they had Dr Green die, the show died too. When you get rid of your main charaters, Mere, Derek, Alex, Christina, Baily, Richard, it will be a recipe for failure. I say it would be hard pressed to create a show that would compare!!!
shonda once said that if ellen left that chyler leigh would NOT be replacing her as the titular 'grey' in grey's anatomy. that being said i think it pretty much means that if ellen renews her contract, there will be a new season. but if she declines, then no season 9. but if patrick decides to not renew his contract the show may also end because it would kinda weird to write him out seeing as he's married to meredith and all. so i think that the shows fate comes down to if BOTH of them come back. because lets face it, hard core greys fans would tune in to watch a greys without mcdreamy just to see what its like, and of they can make it work, the fans shouldn't be a problem.
ni
March 1st, 2012 6:52 AM
i dont agree with the lexie thing, she gets musch less screening time than other characters. she has no solid storylines, exept for pining for mark
Crappy Student
March 1st, 2012 6:14 AM
Relax people!I think that all of the original cast members will stick around for s9.They might be put on the backseat in terms of SL and then again there will be unhappy people.and be realistic-a hospital is a very dynamic place,people come and go.And Grey's Anatomy is more than just Meredith and McDreamy.Most of you don't like Avery Kepner and Teddy because they haven't had a chance to tell a decent story and we don't know them that well as we know the others.And Arizona Robbins is a constant surprise-another character we don't know much about her past.Definitely I'll miss Meredith's voiceover and the dynamic friendship between Mer/Cristina,but sometimes change is good,although most people don't like it
Nene
March 1st, 2012 4:14 AM
The only cast members contracted is up is origanal cast. It have nothing do with any cast member that came in after season one. So whoever came in in or after season 2 is not up for on there contracts. So Dr. Webber, Meredith, Derek, Christina, Alex, and Dr. Bailey or working on there contract. I hope they come back I don't see the show going on with out the origanal cast member. I don't want the show to turn into a show like ER were you get to the series final with only a couple or none of the origanal cast. Beside, I think if to many of the show origanal cast live the core fan start to live because they can't familiarize with the show anymore. I not say that it won't work because ER made it work. That because there fans came and went but, I wonder how many fans started with the show from begging to end. It rare because some loss on show you can't gone without. So you move on with the memories.
Nene
March 1st, 2012 4:07 AM
The only cast members contracted is up is origanal cast. It have nothing do with any cast member that came in after season one. So whoever came in in or after season 2 is not up for on there contracts. So Dr. Webber, Meredith, Derek, Christina, Alex, and Dr. Bailey or working on there contract. I hope they come back I don't see the show going on with out tje origanal cast member. I don't want to trun into a show like ER were you get to the series final with only a couple or none of the origanal cast. Beside, I think if to many of the show origanal cast live the core fan start to live because they can't familiarize with the show anymore. I not say that it won't work because ER made it work. That because there fans came and went but, I wonder how many started fr
Ren
March 1st, 2012 12:33 AM
I couldn't care less about April, Jackson, Teddy, Owen, Callie, Arizona... they are NOT Grey's... if the original characters leave then I definitely won't be watching the show anymore....
smileyglen Rank: Regular Character
February 29th, 2012 11:47 PM
I hope ABC and Shonda give the actors a flexible contract, that way storylines can be worked around others schedules. They limited Ellen's screen time when she had Stella, they could do same kind of stuff with the rest of the cast.
With great storylines Grey's could go on a few more years, we can explore our doctors doing their fellowships, then their attending posts. As attendings they could be assigned interns/residents that remind them of how they were as interns, it would be so cool to watch another Cristina, Meredith, George, Izzie and Alex becoming interns.
Madina
February 29th, 2012 11:44 PM
we saw. Dr burke, George and izzie leave the show, other original members like Derek, mer, xtine, and Alex leaving Will be a big blow to the show. i hope they stay coz grey.s anatomy is my ever favourate show.
Ro
February 29th, 2012 11:28 PM
They have to return, all of them, like AIA said, they ARE GREYS!!! And we who love this show want them too return as regulars!!!
bookwizard Rank: Extra
February 29th, 2012 10:43 PM
i'm hopeing they keep it quiet as long as possible. personally i would love to turn on my tv in september, if the show returns that is, and just seeing what happens to who. or at least tuning in to the season finale without prior knowledge as to who is going to make it through because of contracts ending. i know its partly my fault because i read the stuff, but i think it would be an amazing thing if they literally didn't tell anyone what they were doing. no pictures, nothing. i know... good luck with that.
carol
February 29th, 2012 9:57 PM
I hate it when we think a show cannot go on because of certain xters becoz in reality, shows get cancelled and we move on to other shows and in life, people die and we still move on. If they create good story lines, the ones who want to live can live and we still enjoy the show.
yv
February 29th, 2012 9:26 PM
Even tho I love to see Alex I HOPE he goes to the hospital where Izzi works and them ending up together per-fect (if s9 is the last season)
Jarrod Mitchell Rank: Leading Character
February 29th, 2012 9:18 PM
I blame ABC if they leave. All we've heard off his contracts the past 6 months. How long does it take ABC to form one or six? It's laziness and I think that if any of them leave, it will be ABC's fault. I don't think any of them want to be screwed around and that what it seems like to me. It wouldn't surprise me if ABC are actually fazing them out and making way for all of the other characters to have screentime and passing the torch to Chyler Leigh.
AlexIsAwesome
February 29th, 2012 9:01 PM
I hope all the originals return. They ARE Grey's. I'd love to see happy endings for Meredith, Cristina, Alex and Bailey, but not yet. If they eliminate any characters, it should be the totally useless April, Avery and Teddy. Getting rid of them would vastly improve the show. Losing the originals would kill it completely for me. This isn't ER, IMO The show is about the original interns becoming surgeons. Take them away and it's dead.
many
February 29th, 2012 8:45 PM
happy endings for everybody and no more Greys Anatomy. i've been watching the show sins 1 season....without Mer, Derec, Cristina and Alex....is no Grey's anymore. thanks 4 the 8season and we miss George and Izzy...always.
Mhaffy
February 29th, 2012 7:02 PM
As long as meredith and cristina remain in the show with bailey its going to be fun! I really love theyre punch lines and characters...
Amy
February 29th, 2012 6:46 PM
i think that jackson won't go because he'll want to do his fellowship with Sloan. But is likely that April goes because she really hasn't shone for me as a character. But I'll be so upset if they cut Mer, Christina, Alex, Derek, Sloan, Lexie or Bailey. But I think it's time that Owen and Teddy leave the show and bring in a new better cardio-god who is also a love interest for christina.
Jo
February 29th, 2012 5:57 PM
As much as I love the original cast members who are still on the show, having their schedules reduced or having some exit the show will not be as devastating as I used to imagine. Shonda has introduced such a strong and likable 'sub-cast' of new characters over the last few seasons, the original ones will be missed but the show will not fail. I've seen the same type of casting formula work on other shows like ER, Law & Order, and CSI. It's the storylines and strong writing that keep people coming back, along with a likable cast...even with a few missing, Shonda still maintains her magic formula :)
Tamara
February 29th, 2012 4:16 PM
Everyone should stay for another season and bring back Katherine Heigl as Izzie. I miss her and Alex together.
andrea
February 29th, 2012 3:48 PM
Love greys no matter wat. ive seen past episodes hundreds of times. my fav character is my girl christina....get em ms oh!!!!!!!!
. Followed by mer. i miss izzie. alex rocks peds nd i cnt wait for the mer der reunion in the neuro or. shonda keep up the good work. im not qaitin for reruns anymore im investing in all 7 seasons and the 8th when it comes out. it would be nice to see what will hapen if burke came back to try and still christina back. the real chief of surgery needs to stake his claim would really love to see that one......
Patty
February 29th, 2012 3:46 PM
Ok I am a Grey's faithful since episode 1. Meredith has to stay...she is "Grey's" Anatomy!! Christina and Alex also should stay. Derek is also a must! Lexie and Mark just need to get it over with and get back together. I say Avery and April should get the boot, I wasn't happy over the merger in the first place. Shonda if you read this, I am begging you to keep with your roots of the greys cast, they have brought you where you are today! PLEASE!!!!!
Sa'ad702 Rank: Regular Character
February 29th, 2012 3:07 PM
Grey's has never been and will never be boring! Its an amazing show with engaging stories.
The probable reason that there is such a huge cast is you cannot shoot a medical show with a small cast. There has to be multiple drs at different levels. The show was meant to be for a big cast!
Jackson isn't my fav character but she isn't the worst. It's also not shonda's fault that TR Knight and Hiegl wanted to leave. She had to have them replaced!
marissa
February 29th, 2012 3:06 PM
I feels meredith /ellen Pompeo needs to stay. She is the Greys. I will not except lexie . I think april and avery need to go. I never really got behind them. I need my alex and Christina . They have been there from the beginning.
Sa'ad702 Rank: Regular Character
February 29th, 2012 3:04 PM
They are not gonna cancel Grey's this season. The ratings have been see sawing this season yes, but Grey's is a flagship show for ABC at the moment and they will give it a good send off.
Can anyone name 1 show at the moment on ABC which has consistently done well for the last 2-3 years? None of the new shows save for Revenge has drawn amazing viewership when compared to other networks.
Shonda may be making her characters show interest in other hospitals, which is great and would be realistic, but no way would Mer leave SGH. Christina would leave if Owen and her break up, and Teddy goes with her.
Jackson could leave to follow his mother.
Alex won't get a better paeds programme.
Maybe April leaves cuz she clearly isn't doing well. When has she ever outshone anyone in the OR?
Meredith: Get this baby out of me safely and you can have whatever you want.
March 1st, 2012 3:46 PM
Seriously??!! They could not possibly come up with a better show! This is the best I have seen in years!! We have grown with all of the characters, to loose any more of them would be devistating to the show! I miss George and Izzy!! And I agree that Burk should come back for Christina!!! I use to be an ER fan and when they had Dr Green die, the show died too. When you get rid of your main charaters, Mere, Derek, Alex, Christina, Baily, Richard, it will be a recipe for failure. I say it would be hard pressed to create a show that would compare!!!
Rank: Extra
March 1st, 2012 8:06 AM
shonda once said that if ellen left that chyler leigh would NOT be replacing her as the titular 'grey' in grey's anatomy. that being said i think it pretty much means that if ellen renews her contract, there will be a new season. but if she declines, then no season 9. but if patrick decides to not renew his contract the show may also end because it would kinda weird to write him out seeing as he's married to meredith and all. so i think that the shows fate comes down to if BOTH of them come back. because lets face it, hard core greys fans would tune in to watch a greys without mcdreamy just to see what its like, and of they can make it work, the fans shouldn't be a problem.
March 1st, 2012 6:52 AM
i dont agree with the lexie thing, she gets musch less screening time than other characters. she has no solid storylines, exept for pining for mark
March 1st, 2012 6:14 AM
Relax people!I think that all of the original cast members will stick around for s9.They might be put on the backseat in terms of SL and then again there will be unhappy people.and be realistic-a hospital is a very dynamic place,people come and go.And Grey's Anatomy is more than just Meredith and McDreamy.Most of you don't like Avery Kepner and Teddy because they haven't had a chance to tell a decent story and we don't know them that well as we know the others.And Arizona Robbins is a constant surprise-another character we don't know much about her past.Definitely I'll miss Meredith's voiceover and the dynamic friendship between Mer/Cristina,but sometimes change is good,although most people don't like it
March 1st, 2012 4:14 AM
The only cast members contracted is up is origanal cast. It have nothing do with any cast member that came in after season one. So whoever came in in or after season 2 is not up for on there contracts. So Dr. Webber, Meredith, Derek, Christina, Alex, and Dr. Bailey or working on there contract. I hope they come back I don't see the show going on with out the origanal cast member. I don't want the show to turn into a show like ER were you get to the series final with only a couple or none of the origanal cast. Beside, I think if to many of the show origanal cast live the core fan start to live because they can't familiarize with the show anymore. I not say that it won't work because ER made it work. That because there fans came and went but, I wonder how many fans started with the show from begging to end. It rare because some loss on show you can't gone without. So you move on with the memories.
March 1st, 2012 4:07 AM
The only cast members contracted is up is origanal cast. It have nothing do with any cast member that came in after season one. So whoever came in in or after season 2 is not up for on there contracts. So Dr. Webber, Meredith, Derek, Christina, Alex, and Dr. Bailey or working on there contract. I hope they come back I don't see the show going on with out tje origanal cast member. I don't want to trun into a show like ER were you get to the series final with only a couple or none of the origanal cast. Beside, I think if to many of the show origanal cast live the core fan start to live because they can't familiarize with the show anymore. I not say that it won't work because ER made it work. That because there fans came and went but, I wonder how many started fr
March 1st, 2012 12:33 AM
I couldn't care less about April, Jackson, Teddy, Owen, Callie, Arizona... they are NOT Grey's... if the original characters leave then I definitely won't be watching the show anymore....
Rank: Regular Character
February 29th, 2012 11:47 PM
I hope ABC and Shonda give the actors a flexible contract, that way storylines can be worked around others schedules. They limited Ellen's screen time when she had Stella, they could do same kind of stuff with the rest of the cast.
With great storylines Grey's could go on a few more years, we can explore our doctors doing their fellowships, then their attending posts. As attendings they could be assigned interns/residents that remind them of how they were as interns, it would be so cool to watch another Cristina, Meredith, George, Izzie and Alex becoming interns.
February 29th, 2012 11:44 PM
we saw. Dr burke, George and izzie leave the show, other original members like Derek, mer, xtine, and Alex leaving Will be a big blow to the show. i hope they stay coz grey.s anatomy is my ever favourate show.
February 29th, 2012 11:28 PM
They have to return, all of them, like AIA said, they ARE GREYS!!! And we who love this show want them too return as regulars!!!
Rank: Extra
February 29th, 2012 10:43 PM
i'm hopeing they keep it quiet as long as possible. personally i would love to turn on my tv in september, if the show returns that is, and just seeing what happens to who. or at least tuning in to the season finale without prior knowledge as to who is going to make it through because of contracts ending. i know its partly my fault because i read the stuff, but i think it would be an amazing thing if they literally didn't tell anyone what they were doing. no pictures, nothing. i know... good luck with that.
February 29th, 2012 9:57 PM
I hate it when we think a show cannot go on because of certain xters becoz in reality, shows get cancelled and we move on to other shows and in life, people die and we still move on. If they create good story lines, the ones who want to live can live and we still enjoy the show.
February 29th, 2012 9:26 PM
Even tho I love to see Alex I HOPE he goes to the hospital where Izzi works and them ending up together per-fect (if s9 is the last season)
Rank: Leading Character
February 29th, 2012 9:18 PM
I blame ABC if they leave. All we've heard off his contracts the past 6 months. How long does it take ABC to form one or six? It's laziness and I think that if any of them leave, it will be ABC's fault. I don't think any of them want to be screwed around and that what it seems like to me. It wouldn't surprise me if ABC are actually fazing them out and making way for all of the other characters to have screentime and passing the torch to Chyler Leigh.
February 29th, 2012 9:01 PM
I hope all the originals return. They ARE Grey's. I'd love to see happy endings for Meredith, Cristina, Alex and Bailey, but not yet. If they eliminate any characters, it should be the totally useless April, Avery and Teddy. Getting rid of them would vastly improve the show. Losing the originals would kill it completely for me. This isn't ER, IMO The show is about the original interns becoming surgeons. Take them away and it's dead.
February 29th, 2012 8:45 PM
happy endings for everybody and no more Greys Anatomy. i've been watching the show sins 1 season....without Mer, Derec, Cristina and Alex....is no Grey's anymore. thanks 4 the 8season and we miss George and Izzy...always.
February 29th, 2012 7:02 PM
As long as meredith and cristina remain in the show with bailey its going to be fun! I really love theyre punch lines and characters...
February 29th, 2012 6:46 PM
i think that jackson won't go because he'll want to do his fellowship with Sloan. But is likely that April goes because she really hasn't shone for me as a character. But I'll be so upset if they cut Mer, Christina, Alex, Derek, Sloan, Lexie or Bailey. But I think it's time that Owen and Teddy leave the show and bring in a new better cardio-god who is also a love interest for christina.
February 29th, 2012 5:57 PM
As much as I love the original cast members who are still on the show, having their schedules reduced or having some exit the show will not be as devastating as I used to imagine. Shonda has introduced such a strong and likable 'sub-cast' of new characters over the last few seasons, the original ones will be missed but the show will not fail. I've seen the same type of casting formula work on other shows like ER, Law & Order, and CSI. It's the storylines and strong writing that keep people coming back, along with a likable cast...even with a few missing, Shonda still maintains her magic formula :)
February 29th, 2012 4:16 PM
Everyone should stay for another season and bring back Katherine Heigl as Izzie. I miss her and Alex together.
February 29th, 2012 3:48 PM
Love greys no matter wat. ive seen past episodes hundreds of times. my fav character is my girl christina....get em ms oh!!!!!!!!
. Followed by mer. i miss izzie. alex rocks peds nd i cnt wait for the mer der reunion in the neuro or. shonda keep up the good work. im not qaitin for reruns anymore im investing in all 7 seasons and the 8th when it comes out. it would be nice to see what will hapen if burke came back to try and still christina back. the real chief of surgery needs to stake his claim would really love to see that one......
February 29th, 2012 3:46 PM
Ok I am a Grey's faithful since episode 1. Meredith has to stay...she is "Grey's" Anatomy!! Christina and Alex also should stay. Derek is also a must! Lexie and Mark just need to get it over with and get back together. I say Avery and April should get the boot, I wasn't happy over the merger in the first place. Shonda if you read this, I am begging you to keep with your roots of the greys cast, they have brought you where you are today! PLEASE!!!!!
Rank: Regular Character
February 29th, 2012 3:07 PM
Grey's has never been and will never be boring! Its an amazing show with engaging stories.
The probable reason that there is such a huge cast is you cannot shoot a medical show with a small cast. There has to be multiple drs at different levels. The show was meant to be for a big cast!
Jackson isn't my fav character but she isn't the worst. It's also not shonda's fault that TR Knight and Hiegl wanted to leave. She had to have them replaced!
February 29th, 2012 3:06 PM
I feels meredith /ellen Pompeo needs to stay. She is the Greys. I will not except lexie . I think april and avery need to go. I never really got behind them. I need my alex and Christina . They have been there from the beginning.
Rank: Regular Character
February 29th, 2012 3:04 PM
They are not gonna cancel Grey's this season. The ratings have been see sawing this season yes, but Grey's is a flagship show for ABC at the moment and they will give it a good send off.
Can anyone name 1 show at the moment on ABC which has consistently done well for the last 2-3 years? None of the new shows save for Revenge has drawn amazing viewership when compared to other networks.
Shonda may be making her characters show interest in other hospitals, which is great and would be realistic, but no way would Mer leave SGH. Christina would leave if Owen and her break up, and Teddy goes with her.
Jackson could leave to follow his mother.
Alex won't get a better paeds programme.
Maybe April leaves cuz she clearly isn't doing well. When has she ever outshone anyone in the OR?