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Isaiah Washington Calls Grey's "Disgusting" for Firing Brooke Smith
Isaiah Washington Calls Grey's "Disgusting" for Firing Brooke Smith
Former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington -- who was axed from the show in 2007 after spewing a homophobic slur at T.R. Knight -- is slamming the show for firing Brooke Smith . 
"I looked at a brilliant actress, whom I have adored since I first saw her in Silence of the Lambs ," he says in the Nov. 17 issue of TV Guide . "For her to be treated this way, I find very interesting." See photos of the most controversial reality TV stars. 
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ausiellofiles.ew.com — Greys_l1 Brace yourselves, Grey's Anatomy fans: The show has parted ways with a female doc who is blond, beautiful, outspoken – and not Katherine Heigl. It's Brooke Smith. As in Dr. Erica Hahn. As in one half of Callica, Grey's first-ever significant ... Exclusive: 'Grey's Anatomy' Discharges Dr. Hahn | Grey's ...
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Should Isaiah Washington Stay Out of the Grey's Drama?
PopSugar — ... last year, spoke out about her write-off, calling it "disgusting" and saying that the show could be redeemed by bringing back his character. What do you think — should Isaiah just stay out of all the drama? ...

Isaiah Washington Calls Grey’s “Disgusting” for Firing Brooke Smith
In Case You Didn't Know — ... Washington continues. “The fact that Shonda has been put in this position is extremely unfair. “It’s unfortunate because it was probably, at the time, the most progressive show on television,” he says. “Now I see it [being] systematically torn apart.” How can the show be fixed? “Bring Burke back!” Washington says. So he would return to the show, despite all the drama? “Absolutely!” Source ...

Isaiah Washington Calls Grey's "Disgusting" for Firing Brooke Smith
Oh No They Didn't! — ... How can the show be fixed? 

"Bring Burke back!" Washington says.

 So he would return to the show, despite all the drama? "Absolutely!" SOURCE ...

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The Recapist — ... Scarborough apologized profusely. "If I actually said the word ...great apologies!" he said. "I am so sorry." TV Guide reports that NBC has ordered an additional nine episode of quirky cop drama Life , which brings their sophmore season to a standard 22. The show, about police detective Charlie Crews (Damien Lewis) who shared 12 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, in now airing Wednesdays at 9 PM. Us reports that Isaiah Washington, himself ...

Joss Whedon's Dollhouse already on shaky ground
Television & radio: TV and radio blog | guardian.co.uk — ... . Interestingly, Dr Burke – aka Isaiah Washington – himself fired from the show, on this occasion for being homophobic, was also vocal about the wrongness of the decision. That said, maybe he just wanted some publicity. It's always hard to tell. ...

Isaiah Washington: it’s ‘disgusting’ Brooke Smith fired from Greys, hire me back!
Cele|bitchy — ... “The fact that Shonda has been put in this position is extremely unfair.

 “It’s unfortunate because it was probably, at the time, the most progressive show on television,” he says. “Now I see it [being] systematically torn apart.”

 How can the show be fixed? 

”Bring Burke back!” Washington says.

 So he would return to the show, despite all the drama? “Absolutely!” [From US Weekly] Between Katherine Heigl withdrawing from the Emmy race and saying that ...

It Puts The Lotion In The Basket
Dlisted - Be Very Afraid — ... Anyway, Isaiah brought up Brooke Smith's role in "Silence of the Lambs," because he talked about her ass to UsWeekly. Specifically, he gave his thoughts on Brooke getting her ass fired. Some say she was fired because ABC couldn't her character's gayelleness. As you know, Isaiah got kicked to the glue factory after he dropped the fag word a couple of times. ...

Isaiah Washington: 'Grey's' Firing Is Disgusting
Celebuzz Latest StoriesUs reports that actor Isaiah Washington has spoken up about actress Brooke Smith 's firing from Grey's Anatomy in an interview with TV Guide . Washington himself was fired from ABC's Grey's Anatomy in 2007 over a scandal involving homophobic remarks he reportedly made towards gay castmate T.R. Knight , "You look at the way another consummate professional [is] being treated because her character, her story line [has] potentially made producers uncomfortable," Washington said. "Now that I see what they're doing to a show that I ...

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