My two cents on the unexpected news that Brooke Smith is being written out with undue haste from Grey's Anatomy: No one comes out of this looking good. What is it with this show's inability to let characters exit Seattle Grace with dignity? (And yes, that's a not-so-subtle reference to Isaiah Washington's Dr. Burke.)
If network or studio execs are the cause of this sudden retreat ...
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The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which just weeks ago singled out the ABC lineup for boasting seven characters that are either gay men or bisexual women — the most of any broadcast network — is sad to see that lead weakened by the news that Brooke Smith's Grey's Anatomy storyline will be brought to a halt with the Nov. 6 episode.
Read the group's response, plus get scoop on Dr. Erica Hahn's abrupt exit, after the jump.
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It is the worst and last news that "Callica" fans expected to hear. But the fact is that Brooke Smith, who first appeared as Grey's Anatomy's Dr. Erica Hahn in May 2006, has been abruptly let go from the show — just as her lesbian storyline with Sara Ramirez's Callie was taking off.
Read Smith's reaction to the news and get Grey's creator Shonda Rhimes' take on the situation, after the jump.
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Is a kiss... just a kiss? When it comes to Grey's Anatomy's Callie and Erica, obviously not! "Things are a little awkward," Brooke Smith shared with me at ABC's All-Star TCA press tour party. "There's a little bit of freaking out going on."Cue up this brand-new video for lots more from "Dr. Hahn." — Matt Mitovich
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Over an hour into tonights two hour finale it hit mewe needed some humor to lighten up this very dark episode Nothing seemed to be going right Meredith and Derek were at each others throats over the latest loss in their clinical trial Rebecca kept getting worse and was in need of serious medical attention but Alex was in serious denial and the man in cement seemed to be doomed among other things So is it wrong that when Cristina snapped at Erica in the OR I almost cheered For the first time something seemed to be going right---Cristina was in the zone and finally standing up for herself The only thing better than that was the look of shock on Ericas face when the Chief agreed Hahn needed to back off and let Cristina do her thing I take that back the best moment came later when the Chief confronted Hahn after the operation and told her she needed to handle the residents better You need to learn how to teach without crushing their
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