Exclusive: 'Grey's Anatomy' Discharges Dr. Hahn

I’m actually sort of relieved by this news. I’m sure Smith is a fine actress but Dr. Hahn is by far the most repellent, unlikable character ever to be on GA. And the lesbian storyline, which could have been so sexy and funny and great, really came across as awkward and irritating. I hope this decision wasn’t made because of conservative pressure, but all the same I’m glad it’s over.

you would think in 2008 abc wouldn’t be like that. they are so hypocritical- they fired isaiah washington because he used a gay slur, but now it’s like they are doing the same thing. i am disgusted.

I am so mad at this. Did ABC happen to forget that the writers made a conscious decision to make Erica unlikeable in the start in order to distinguish her from Addison? She’s certainly a more interesting character than a lot of the others! (Seriously. I could not care less about George any more, although Lexie’s kinda sweet). Brooke deserved better than this, she did a fantastic job with mediocre character development.
*off to email ABC to register complaint*

What a rubbish choice. I like Hahn and I liked her storyline. ABC need to get over themselves.

Brooke Smith deserves better, especially after delivering such an amazing scene last week. I’m sad to say I’m not the least bit surprised that ABC has pulled such a bull**** stunt, replacing honest-to-god talent with another cookie-cutter, appealing-to-the-straight-male-demographic “bisexual” (Sadie).

Wow! Could ABC have made a more hypocritical decision? If the decision to dismiss her was due to the likability factor, I totally get it (although personally, I’ve loved Erica Hahn since her first appearance; next to Bailey, she’s my favorite). But if it’s really about the gay thing, wtf ABC?? The hypocrisy of such a decision is astounding, in the wake of not only the Isaiah Washington debacle, but also the truth of what Grey’s Anatomy is supposed to be. This show began as a celebration of diversity. I fear that it has fallen prey to the conformity of network television. It is a travesty. Welcome to the American Dream.

Brooke Smith is a very beautiful, talented actor. And sure Erika Hahn was Cruella De Vil mean on occasion, but she was one of the only women on Greys who had a backbone that didn’t twist and contort to some whiney, needy, babbling, emotional “girly” character when the script needed her to. I don’t know why a lot of folks are bashing the Callica relationship because it was an actual relationship that was blooming based on gradual progression of feelings, mutual understanding and exploration of sexuality (especially between two non-super slim model type actresses/characters). Their relationship wasn’t based on the “Hey your hot. Hey you’re hot too. Let’s jump in bed and sex up like MerDer” plot devises used for other characters. I find it a very sad loss for Grey’s, and I think ABC made a selfish choice while Shonda didn’t have any realistic forsight in terms of Hahn’s brutalistic character writing would make people feel (or not feel) towards her character.