One of TV’s longest-running dramas has finally (and officially) come to an end: Katherine Heigl confirms in this week’s exclusive Entertainment Weekly cover story — Read the full post.
Mar 24
2010
09:32 AM ET
This week's cover (exclusive!): Katherine Heigl confirms 'Grey's Anatomy' departure
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Five days at a glance*
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Tuesday, May 1
- The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
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Friday, May 4
- In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 6
- The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
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Monday, May 7
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Tuesday, May 8
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- The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
- New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
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Wednesday, May 9
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Thursday, May 10
- The Big Bang Theory CBS, 8-8:31PM
- The Vampire Diaries The CW, 8-9PM
- The Office NBC, 9-9:30PM
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- Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
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- House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
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Tuesday, May 22
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- Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
- Glee FOX, 9-10PM
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- American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
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She’s an ungrateful person, no respect for the fans, she could have give the fans a real closure! She’s the one who always brings the drama in the set! She has shown that she has not respect for the show, now she shows no respect for the fans! It’s thanks to us she could have make it in the movie! I’m really disappointed! We just asked a closure!
she used to be one of my fave characters on the show… but she seems to be causing more drama than anything else now. I’ll be interested to see how they write her out… totally close the door, or leave it open in case she changes her mind?
I HOPE they give it some closure. I’m thinking a phone call to Alex saying she’s not coming back.
She’s been wanting out for like three years now, you really think she would ever come back? Lol wow.
Yes she was wanting out long before she adopted her daughter.
I love Iz, she was my fav character, I’m going to miss Iz. But rught know I hate Katie, she’s ungrateful, no respect for the fans, I always defended her about her words against the show but as it was said she could have ended the season, give a real closure for the fans! Finally she’s just a bitch!
Oh please. The show destroyed her character long before she left. What was she returning to anyway..they had already split her and Alex up.
What did the writers owe her after all the s h i t she talked about them? It’s an ensemble show, it can’t always be about her!
Certainly, if that’s the way you feel, then go, and please don’t come back. Maybe now this show will be tolerable. When you reach the level of popularity you seek, you will be nominated for acting awards, but only Razzies. I couldn’t take more than 20 minutes of you in 27 Dresses (it was on tv – I wouldn’t pay to see you), I was cringing that whole time.
AUSS-tanding! Congrats on cover story numero dos!
Congratulations, Oz!
So glad she’ll be gone, as the show is not Izzie’s Anatomy, though it felt like it at times. I haven’t missed her at all this season.
Meredith and Christina have been totally rocking it this season.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!
Now go make some more movies that are sure to flop!
Hope this is the final story you ever write about her. May she fade into obscurity and become just another “Where are they now?” subject years from now.
Bitter much? You do realize her last film grossed over $200 million, right?
Money does not equal talent. Have you seen some of the crap this country likes to watch? Jersey Shore, anyone?
But I think the response was related to her fading into obscuring not about talent. Her talent is not in question. She has been amazing on Grey’s – won the shows only Emmy, two golden globe nominations, People’s Choice Awards galore. You may dislike her but a lot of people do not.
Huh… Sandra Oh has won more awards for her character than Heigl… Much better actor than Heigl anyday
You mean The Ugly Truth? You do realize that that movie opened in third place behind Harry Potter and G-Force, a movie about cartoon guinea pigs?
Listen to the bitter twisted people posting here. Get a life. Geez. Nothing she has said is unreasonable at all. Personally I will miss her but Grey’s sucks these days and will look forward to seeing her movies. She looks lovely in the photoshoot!
you get a life first.
Is that Heigl or Tina Fey on the cover?
I was getting ready to say, “Why are we getting two back-to-back Tina Fey covers?”
Congrats on the cover story! I look forward to reading it. I think I will like her more now that she’s finally moving on from Grey’s. It was obvious she was unhappy there, and it bled over into the show for me.
Britney Spears called. She wants her cover back.
Great picture on the cover. I’m looking forward to reading it. Now that Izzie is gone and there is no more Alex/Izzie I’m done with Grey’s. Its been getting worse and worse and my last reasons to watch are gone now. Kudos to Katherine for making her child a priority.
I agree. I stopped watching Grey’s this season in large part because Izzie wasn’t around. Well, that and I couldn’t stand the direction the show was going. I’m definitely done now.
She is looking pretty fierce on that cover.
Wasn’t happy about her departure at first.. but if she is leaving to spend more time with her kid then all the power to her!
I’m going to miss Izzie!
I agree.