"Grey's Anatomy" mulls bumping off Katherine Heigl - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Mr. Television · 07-11-2008, 10:16 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/2008...a_ef12a6f44923

Gone, Heigl, Gone? Marc Malkin
Fri Jul 11, 9:43 AM ET

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Is Katherine Heigl dead to the producers of Grey's Anatomy?

Maybe.

Latest buzz hissing from the set of the ABC hit is that creator Shonda Rhimes may be entertaining the idea of killing off Heigl's Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens because of the now infamous remarks Heigl made about the upcoming Emmys.

Lest you forget, Heigl took herself out of the running for this year's Emmy race because she felt the writers failed to give her enough good material to work with last season.

"It's not good there," a source tells me of the Grey's Anatomy set. "Shonda is pissed. They're thinking of killing her off. They want Izzie dead."

While a dead Izzie may never happen, it would be an ironic twist, because industry insiders have long speculated that Heigl wants to ditch the show.

Going public with her Emmy complaint only increased speculation that she wants out of her contract to focus on her red-hot film career. Heigl may have picked up an Emmy last year, but since then she's become a box-office golden girl with flicks like Knocked Up and 27 Dresses.

A rep for Rhimes said, "I haven't heard anything about that." Reps for Heigl and ABC declined to comment.

So now it's your turn: Do you think it's time for Izzie to go to the great emergency room in the sky? Does Heigl have what it takes to leave television behind for the movies? Leave your comments below.

Ireneparalegal · 07-11-2008, 10:18 PM

This show is turning more and more into a black show.

*inside joke*

catlover79 · 07-12-2008, 12:29 AM

I don't blame them. I'm tired of hearing about her all the time - and I've never even watched one second of this show!!

Kristen · 07-12-2008, 12:36 AM

I guess I don't blame the producers for wanting to let Katherine go (it may be exactly what she wants, anyway). I just think killing Izzie off seems like an awfully extreme step. I mean, when Isaiah Washington left, they at least kept Burke alive. I always would rather imagine the character's life continuing elsewhere, rather than them just being dead.

Just my 2 cents.

- Kristen

PrettyinPink55 · 07-12-2008, 12:38 AM

When is there trouble not brewing on the set?

Honestly, I love Grey's, but the behind-the-scenes drama can make for it's own show!

I think they're going to end up killing off Izzie or at least getting rid of her...

Pavan · 07-12-2008, 01:17 AM

This could be just gossip of them "killing her off." The media really blew this out of proportion. Chandra Wilson said it the best at TCA.

HuntingtonM15 · 07-12-2008, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

I don't blame them. I'm tired of hearing about her all the time - and I've never even watched one second of this show!!

I second that!

AB · 07-12-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristen

I guess I don't blame the producers for wanting to let Katherine go (it may be exactly what she wants, anyway). I just think killing Izzie off seems like an awfully extreme step. I mean, when Isaiah Washington left, they at least kept Burke alive. I always would rather imagine the character's life continuing elsewhere, rather than them just being dead.

Just my 2 cents.

- Kristen

Totally agree! I like Izzie and would hate to see her get killed off.

TJL · 07-12-2008, 03:30 PM

It must be a load of laughs on that set.

Mr. Television · 07-12-2008, 03:34 PM

They should make a TV show of the making of this TV show.

samanddiane4eva · 07-15-2008, 12:41 AM

Hmm. If this is true, she really is getting what she wants. She wants out of a successful show so she can focus on movies...

Why do I have the feeling her and Shelley Long are going to become close friends??

07-11-2008, 10:16 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	"Grey's Anatomy" mulls bumping off Katherine Heigl http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/2008...a_ef12a6f44923 Gone, Heigl, Gone? Marc Malkin Fri Jul 11, 9:43 AM ET Los Angeles (E! Online) - Is Katherine Heigl dead to the producers of Grey's Anatomy? Maybe. Latest buzz hissing from the set of the ABC hit is that creator Shonda Rhimes may be entertaining the idea of killing off Heigl's Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens because of the now infamous remarks Heigl made about the upcoming Emmys. Lest you forget, Heigl took herself out of the running for this year's Emmy race because she felt the writers failed to give her enough good material to work with last season. "It's not good there," a source tells me of the Grey's Anatomy set. "Shonda is pissed. They're thinking of killing her off. They want Izzie dead." While a dead Izzie may never happen, it would be an ironic twist, because industry insiders have long speculated that Heigl wants to ditch the show. Going public with her Emmy complaint only increased speculation that she wants out of her contract to focus on her red-hot film career. Heigl may have picked up an Emmy last year, but since then she's become a box-office golden girl with flicks like Knocked Up and 27 Dresses. A rep for Rhimes said, "I haven't heard anything about that." Reps for Heigl and ABC declined to comment. So now it's your turn: Do you think it's time for Izzie to go to the great emergency room in the sky? Does Heigl have what it takes to leave television behind for the movies? Leave your comments below.
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