http://www.thecelebritytruth.com/isaiah-washington-angry-over-grey-s-anatomy-promotion/001539 the truth behind the gossip Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:31:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.thecelebritytruth.com/isaiah-washington-angry-over-grey-s-anatomy-promotion/001539#comment-321 Chuck Fri, 09 May 2008 06:08:07 +0000 #comment-321 So what's the big deal? He WAS a character on that show. Mark Harmon left "St. Elsewhere" in the 80s, yet his character's storyline was carried through for years and merged into other storylines until the character's eventual death from AIDS. Ditto for several characters on “ER,” who have been used in storylines after the actors left the show. John Ritter died mid-season, yet his character and likeness were regularly referenced on "8 Simple Rules." Ditto for Nicholas Colasanto on "Cheers." McLean Stevenson's character on “M*A*S*H” was killed off when he left the show, yet the character was referenced several times after that in subsequent years. Ditto for Denise Crosby's character on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" -- even before she returned as a different, albeit related, character. Isaiah Washington should get over it. His character was an integral part of "Grey's Anatomy" for several years. It might still be if not for his behavior. It is natural that the existing characters and past storylines would occasionally refer to him. So what’s the big deal? He WAS a character on that show. Mark Harmon left “St. Elsewhere” in the 80s, yet his character’s storyline was carried through for years and merged into other storylines until the character’s eventual death from AIDS. Ditto for several characters on “ER,” who have been used in storylines after the actors left the show. John Ritter died mid-season, yet his character and likeness were regularly referenced on “8 Simple Rules.” Ditto for Nicholas Colasanto on “Cheers.” McLean Stevenson’s character on “M*A*S*H” was killed off when he left the show, yet the character was referenced several times after that in subsequent years. Ditto for Denise Crosby’s character on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” — even before she returned as a different, albeit related, character. Isaiah Washington should get over it. His character was an integral part of “Grey’s Anatomy” for several years. It might still be if not for his behavior. It is natural that the existing characters and past storylines would occasionally refer to him.

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