Grey's Finale: George and Izzie Appear to Have Died

Us Magazine - May 15, 2009 1:59 PM PDT
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Are Izzie and George are goners?

In February, actor James Pickens Jr. told Us Weekly that Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight are leaving the hit ABC doc drama. Despite later denials by show creator Shonda Rhimes, the show's finale Thursday strongly implied the two stars had died in the final moments, leaving a suspenseful cliffhanger for over the summer.

In the episode, cancer-stricken Izzie (Heigl) decides to have brain surgery -- even though it could rob her of her memory -- but insists on signing a "do not resuscitate," or DNR, order.

The surgery initially seems successful, but when Izzie wakes up, she can't remember anything.

Izzie's state outrages her new husband, Dr. Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), who desperately tries to help Izzie retain her memory.

"I'm sorry if this is hard for you," Izzie tells him, "but you are not the one with the short-term memory of a carrot."

After their heated argument, Izzie's memory appears to have returned. She and Alex embrace.

"You're back!" Alex cries.

But then Izzie loses consciousness in Alex's arms.

Alex demands that the doctors -- including Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson) and Chief Webber (James Pickens Jr.) -- resuscitate her, despite Izzie's DNR request.

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Dr. George O'Malley's fate looked grim as well.

On the show, he announces that he is going enlist in the U.S. army as a trauma surgeon, headed for Iraq.

But in a surprising twist later in the show, George is revealed to be the unrecognizably bloodied, critically injured man who had pushed a woman out of the path of a bus, only to have been struck by it himself. His fellow doctors are last seen frantically trying to save his life.

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As the show ends, Izzie and George both are crashing when a flash of white light appears. Izzie takes an elevator ride and when the doors open, she is greeted by George in an army uniform.

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Did the character's grim plotlines have anything to do with Heigl and Knight's desire to leave the show?

"I don't think there are any coincidences," show creator Shonda Rhimes tells Entertainment Weekly. "I think Katherine's stated publicly that she's happy to stay. I think that there have been lots of rumors about TR, but TR's never said anything. Take from it what you will."

Asked who lives and who dies, Rhimes says, "I don't know that you should be saying 'which one of them lives and which one of them dies.' I know what happens to the characters."

Has she informed either Heigl or Knight of their characters' fates?

"I don't want to answer that," Rhimes tells EW. "I don't want to talk about my private conversations with the actors."

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  • Roc s
    %@!*# t.r knight
    report abuseposted June 23, 2009 12:56 AM PDT
  • Samuel
    It makes me sick when people (especially doctors) disregard a Do Not Resuscitate order. What makes them think that their selfishness is more important than the patient's wishes? To me it is simply malpractice and the patient's family should sue them for everything they have!
    report abuseposted May 23, 2009 2:55 PM PDT
  • Samuel
    It makes me sick when people (especially doctors) disregard a Do Not Resuscitate order. What makes them think that their selfishness is more important than the patient's wishes? To me it is simply malpractice and the patient's family should sue them for everything they have!
    report abuseposted May 23, 2009 2:52 PM PDT
  • Ashyou
    ok wow i have seen this show since it all started and O'Malley should live no matter wehat he is my favorite and yah i like Izzy but she causes alot of problems. i think george should stay on the show and he is gooooood lookin but whatever he is gay. so far gone on with my dreams. and GEORGE O'MALLEY IS MY MCDREAMY!!!??!?!
    report abuseposted May 17, 2009 5:38 PM PDT
  • Ashyou
    ok wow i have seen this show since it all started and O'Malley should live no matter wehat he is my favorite and yah i like Izzy but she causes alot of problems. i think george should stay on the show and he is gooooood lookin but whatever he is gay. so far gone on with my dreams. and GEORGE O'MALLEY IS MY MCDREAMY!!!??!?!
    report abuseposted May 17, 2009 5:35 PM PDT
  • Ashyou
    ok wow i have seen this show since it all started and O'Malley should live no matter wehat he is my favorite and yah i like Izzy but she causes alot of problems. i think george should stay on the show and he is gooooood lookin but whatever he is gay. so far gone on with my dreams. and GEORGE O'MALLEY IS MY MCDREAMY!!!??!?!
    report abuseposted May 17, 2009 5:35 PM PDT
  • Serena P
    like many other have said i agree on the subject that they both could come back..but more likely izzie will like with meredith when she drowned maybe george will hop in the elevator and go back but you never know....i also started screaming when i saw the 007 and i kinda knew that izzie was gonna collosspe in alex arm pretty obvious...just cant wait til sptember
    report abuseposted May 16, 2009 6:37 AM PDT
  • Kate T
    LOL.... search " Top grade bags " on google to get the same designer bags with Karolina and Jessica. " Top grade bags " is just for fashion ladies, wow! only $99-$199 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Coach, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino...
    report abuseposted May 15, 2009 6:20 PM PDT
  • Kate T
    LOL.... search " Top grade bags " on google to get the same designer bags with Karolina and Jessica. " Top grade bags " is just for fashion ladies, wow! only $99-$199 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Coach, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino...
    report abuseposted May 15, 2009 6:18 PM PDT
  • Vanessa
    I LOVED last night's finale. I knew John Doe was George from the moment they took him off the ambulance with that bag over his face. That was very predictable, but still great writing. I wouldn't mind if either of them died. It's a show, sh*t happens.
    report abuseposted May 15, 2009 4:23 PM PDT
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