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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TV Finale Highlights
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
- GCB NBC, 10-11PM
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Monday, May 7
- Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
- Castle ABC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 8
- Last Man Standing ABC, 8-8:30PM
- The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
- New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
- Unforgettable CBS, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 9
- CSI CBS, 10-11PM
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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
- The Secret Circle The CW, 9-10PM
- Parks and Recreation NBC, 9:30-10PM
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- Undercover Boss CBS, 8-9PM
- Fringe FOX, 9-10PM
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- Desperate Housewives ABC, 9-11PM, SERIES FINALE
- American Dad FOX, 9:30-10PM
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- How I Met Your Mother CBS, 8-9PM
- Gossip Girl The CW, 8-9PM
- Two and a Half Men CBS, 9-9:30PM
- Hart of Dixie The CW, 9-10PM
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- NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
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- Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
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- Missing ABC, 8-9PM
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- 30 Rock NBC, 8:30-9PM
- Rules of Engagement CBS, 8:30-9PM
- Awake NBC, 9-11PM
- Grey's Anatomy ABC, 9-10PM
- Person of Interest CBS, 9-10PM
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- Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
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- Grimm NBC, 9-10PM
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- America's Funniest Home Videos ABC, 7-8PM
- The Cleveland Show FOX, 7:30-8PM
- Harry's Law NBC, 8-9PM
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- Bob's Burgers FOX, 8:30-9PM
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- Family Guy FOX, 9-10PM
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Monday, May 21
- Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
- House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
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Tuesday, May 22
- American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
- Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
- Glee FOX, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 23
- The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
- American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
- Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
- Don't Trust the B— ABC, 9:30-10PM
- Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 29
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- The L.A. Complex The CW, 9-10PM
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I’m actually sad. I think that Katharine Heigl is a talented actress and when she was used well she added a lot to the show. If she’s unhappy…let her go.
Soooooooo many other stories more deserving of the cover. Oh well, glad it is over. I’ve been a fan of Grey’s from the beginning, and can honestly say I haven’t missed Izzie at all.
I know! THIS crap gets a cover? She looks so old and it’s even edited w/in an inch of its life. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Loved how KH mocks her fans w/ this pose in this pic though. She always is a beyotch though, ie. her nasty remarks to GA writers, remarks about hours she had to work on GA, and things she said about the movie SHE signed on to do, Knocked Up.
Wow Andy, how much is Heigl paying you?
What haters can post but fans of hers can’t? Get over yourself.
Agree Andy!
You just look like a stalker, sorry.
Yeah Michael!! Congrats on the cover! Too bad it is confirming what I feared – my favorite character is no longer on Grey’s.
Well that’s the end of Grey’s for me.
Does any one really care about this any more ?
Loved Izzie, but totally fed up with Katherine Heigl and her antics. Glad she’s gone. At least now we’re not wondering and the story can move on without her.
Not sad to see her go at all – storylines around her character were painful at best.
They should wrap it up by Alex sending her divorce papers. Let him be the strong one.
I’m happy Ausiello got a cover story but not sure that she is worthy or a cover. I wonder if she talks about her other nasty commments, like those she made after “Knocked Up” made her a movie star?
I didn’t think Knocked Up was that great a movie.
It was better than “The Ugly Truth”!
I like Katherine and will continue to follow her and see her movies. I don’t have any problem with her leaving the show so she can spend time with her daughter. I would have liked some scenes to have her exit because I didn’t care for the way she left (the writing) but it is what it is, if all agreed she wouldn’t return then so be it. Looking forward to reading the article on Friday.
don’t believe that she’s leaving to spend more time with her daughter. That’s just spin. I would think being part of an ensemble cast like Grey’s would allow her more time with her daughter than a lead in a movie.
Thank God. Hated Izzie and can’t stand KH. She is a nasty piece of work. I hope her lame romcom movie career flops. She’s getting old and other than snarky humor, she can’t act. She won’t last much longer in Hollywood which is dominated by flavor of the month. Her expiration date looms and then she will be a nobody again and WISH she hadn’t tossed Grey’s so carelessly aside. I wont’ miss her at all. She was a selfish, nasty, judgemental shrew on the show. Hated the last season of IzME’s Anatomy so LOVED not seeing her any this season. Hit the bricks KH.
LOL. Did Katherine Heigl kick your puppy or something? Get a grip.
Did she go down on you or something? Get a grip.
I am loving grey’s this season – I really like the whole teddy/owen/christina thing – I like the PTSD story line – really one of my favorite shows on TV – as for Izzie – her ending was OK – Alex saying I can be a good guy – I want you to be happy but go – with that said I want the best Alex back not the one who is so damaged
good riddance.
i knew it was over when she dye her hair dark.
Does she think dyeing her hair brown and posing like she’s praying will suddenly make her sympathetic and likeable?
Give me a break. This is just a fluffy PR piece where Katherine pretends to care in order to save face. If she really wants to “focus on her family,” and leaving Grey’s isn’t about her career, then why is she doing this kind of in-depth interview and cover story? Why doesn’t she just go away and let us all forget she exists?
She’s a terrible actress — I have never liked her on Grey’s. She stuck out like a sore thumb in scenes with far, FAR more talented actors like Chandra Wilson and Sandra Oh, to name just two.
Goodbye, and good riddance! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
I agree!
Does she think dyeing her hair brown and posing like she’s praying will suddenly make her sympathetic and likeable? Give me a break. This is just a fluffy PR piece where Katherine pretends to care in order to save face. If she really wants to “focus on her family,” and leaving Grey’s isn’t about her career, then why is she doing this kind of in-depth interview and cover story? Why doesn’t she just go away and let us all forget she exists?
She’s a terrible actress — I have never liked her on Grey’s. She stuck out like a sore thumb in scenes with far, FAR more talented actors like Chandra Wilson and Sandra Oh, to name just two. Goodbye, and good riddance! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.