2:34AM Seth | We
noted yesterday yet another shitstorm brewing behind (and in front of) the scenes of ABC’s
Grey’s Anatomy, as a still shell-shocked Brooke Smith
told EW.com about her character’s abrupt dismissal from the series. She plays Dr. Erica Hahn—who, it’s worth noting, replaced Isiah Washington’s ejected character as head of cardiothorasic surgery—and who had recently embarked upon a McLesbiany relationship with Callie, played by Sara Ramirez. It began with a sweet kiss, but soon after the writers took it further, with dialogue about exploring “undiscovered country,” and at least one postcoital monologue on the joys of ladyfruit harvesting (above). The relationship—what
AfterEllen points out is the only depiction of a lesbian couple currently on primetime TV—was developing rapidly. Now Smith has been informed, in the vaguest terms, that her character won’t be returning to Seattle Grace
after this week’s episode. She explains:
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