Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo Ink Two Year Deals

This is the news that fans have been waiting for, last week, Spoiler TV announced the news that Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo who portray Derek Shepherd and Meredith Grey respectively on Grey's Anatomy have signed two year contracts. This means that they will remain with the show, should it go on for twelve seasons.

Spoiler TV reported below:

Great news, Grey's Anatomy fans: Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey have signed new two-year deals to remain with the show, TVGuide.com has learned.

The deals with Pompeo and Dempsey, who have played Dr. Meredith Grey and Dr. Derek Shepherd, respectively, since the show's debut in 2005, will see the actors stick around at least through Season 12. ABC has yet to officially pick up Grey's for Season 11, but it seems more than likely now that the two leading stars have signed on. 

However, they won't be joined by other Grey's original Sandra Oh, who announced in August that she was leaving the ABC medical drama after 10 seasons.  

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For fans of Grey's Anatomy, this is fantastic news, however there are some fans who would be happy to see the show end at Season 10, given that Sandra Oh is not returning to the show after the Season Finale of Season 10.

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"Big Spoiler!"Contract News On Grey's Anatomy Favourites

The Original Cast Will Return


The contract negotiations with the original cast members of Grey's Anatomy have dragged on and on for months, however it would seem fans can rest easy. According to Deadline the six orignals: Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Patrick Dempsey, Chandra Wilson, Justin Chambers and James Pickens Jnr will be back on Grey's Anatomy in Season 9. News broke today that all six originals renewed their contracts for two more years and will be back for Season 9.


Fans must be breathing a huge sigh of relief, I know I am. It was my wish that they would all be back for Season 9. However, this news makes us all wonder who the beloved character is that dies in a little over a week's time. This recent revelation brings up the question of why? Why does someone have to die if it's not contract related. I don't think we can assume anyone is safe outside of the original characters. But it makes you wonder if one of the actors wants out and we have not heard about it.





It could be any of the other eight actors that check out on May 17. Callie, Arizona, Jackson, Owen, Teddy, April, Mark or Lexie. That still leaves the door wide open for it to be a beloved character as Shonda as said in her interview. However, it could all be a big gee up to get ratings.


So are you disappointed that this news has come to light before the finale? Shonda did say that she was hoping the details of the originals' contracts would not leak out before the finale went to air. Perhaps this news was inevitable given that I am reasonably sure that I read somewhere the network have until the 15 May to announce their renewed shows for next season.


Given the news regarding contract negotiations it still leaves the field wide open as to who it could be. I'm guessing there will be plenty of speculation after the second last episode, Migration goes to air tomorrow night.


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"Spoiler Alert!" Who Dies On Grey's Anatomy?

Death Watch at Seattle Grace


Fans have been freaking out for the past several days about which character is about to meet his or her demise on Grey's Anatomy. Many viewers are in denial and are hoping this information is not true, however the head writer and executive producer; Shonda Rhimes has confirmed that a beloved character will die in the Season 8 finale on May 17, 2012.

What's even more interesting is for months Shonda has denied knowing anything about contract negotiations for the six originals and has now said that she cannot comment about the contract status of her actors. That would indicate that she knows what's happening with her cast for next season. This is making fans very nervous about who it could be. Recently in an interview posted on Wetpaint; Jesse Williams as much as confirmed it would be an original cast member as he mentioned something about contracts.


The internet has been buzzing with spoilers for days now. One in particular was apparently leaked by an extra who had a role in the Season Finale, however Shonda claims there were no extras around during the filming of the finale. However, apart from Shonda confirming there would be a death in the finale, I generally cannot believe in much she says because she has lied in the past.

If you pay attention to what being written on forums, Facebook and the like; fans are divided on this issue and many have gone as far as saying that they will not watch the show anymore should certain characters leave. These opinions largely apply to Meredith and Derek fans, and Callie and Arizona fans. Much speculation and theories have been written about who it is that will meet their demise on May 17. I think we can be reasonably sure that the upcoming death is about contract negotiations not going well. I don't believe for one minute that Shonda would kill off a beloved character for fun or laziness (as some people have claimed). Usually when a character is killed off a popular series it is about contracts, the actor's personal life or issues with the network. From what we have heard, the Grey's Anatomy cast and crew are one big happy family. There has been no gossip about individuals not getting along. Not since Katherine Heigl shot her mouth off.


A lot of the talk has been about George O'Malley's death and when Shonda brought up that issue and said that after that she learnt there were certain characters you can't kill; I think she was admitting she may have made a mistake killing George off. However T R Knight made it clear he did not want to return to the series. That statement tells me that she cannot kill off her most popular characters. Meredith Grey would fall into the category, obviously. Cristina Yang would run a close second. Not because of Yang's popularity with fans, but it would be more about Sandra Oh as a talent. If Sandra Oh was to leave; I believe Shonda would leave the door open for her to come back as a guest star or on recurring status. I feel it would be suicide to let such a talent get away and let's face it; Sandra Oh is the most talented actress on the show.


Much of the debate has been about the character of Derek Shepherd. It is common knowledge that Patrick Dempsey has talked about leaving, and has also confirmed he will stay given he can negotiate a contract that allows him to race. If Patrick Dempsey were to leave, would Shonda kill off the character. That depends on whether she can convince Patrick to come back as a guest star. If ABC manage that, then I think Derek Shepherd will live. I also think the death of Derek Shepherd would really upset the fans; and would be a huge risk to the ratings. Many fans have stated they are done with the show if this happens. Shonda said in her interview she was worried about fans stoning her in the streets. Does this mean it could be Derek that dies?

Moving on to Callie and Arizona. This couple have a huge fan following, especially within the gay and lesbian community. If something were to happen to these two characters; Shonda could lose half her viewers. I don't think that she would kill off her girls, simply because Shonda is extremely proud of her lesbian relationship on the show. Callie is a much loved character; Arizona not so much, however there are plenty of fans who love them and would be pretty angry to see anything happen to their Calzona (as the fans have dubbed them). It would also be very difficult to film such intense scenes given Jessica Capshaw's pregnancy. So I'm doubting that it's Arizona and I really hope it's not Callie.

This whole thing could easily be a wind up, and the character that is being written out is not so beloved to the fans. It could be that everyone signed on for Season 9, and Shonda is trying to build drama for the finale and next season. It was said a while back that they all wanted to return. So perhaps it is not contact related. When Henry (Scott Foley) died in episode 9, Dark was the Night, was that leaked? Did the fans know before it happened? I read everything I can find online about Grey's and I did not come across anything. I only realised it was going to happen when Henry started coughing up blood in episode 8, Heart Shaped Box. Having said that, I believe it was common knowledge that Scott Foley was going to True Blood. That's not to say that he could not have done both.

Update: 9 May 2012, 8.32 am; TV Line confirms that all Grey's Anatomy originals have signed on for another two years. http://tvline.com/2012/05/09/greys-anatomy-ellen-pompeo-patrick-dempsey-sign-new-contracts/ I guess we have to wonder how true this is, and whether this news has been leaked by ABC to throw fans off the trail of whose dying in Season Finale. However it does make sense that this information would be released, because I think (not sure about this) the network have to announce their show renewals by 15 May 2012. I'm sure I read that somewhere.

Therefore I have to say this again. Is this a wind up to get ratings? Will the character be as important as Shonda is insinuating? This is anyones guess and it could work out that we will not know until Season 9 returns in September. The thing about knowing the original's contract status kind of ruins any cliff-hanger that Shonda has written. Not many fans will believe it if it looks as though any of the originals have died.

Now that the news about has broken, many fans are speculating about Lexie. The character of Lexie Grey does have a big fan base, and it would be a loss for many viewers, however if Shonda was not sure about Ellen Pompeo signing back on, she would not get rid of the other Grey. On the other hand; we don't know what she knew about the contracts; she said almost two weeks ago that she could not comment and I don't think the cast had finished filming then.


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Season 9 - Grey's Anatomy - Latest News

 

News broke yesterday courtesy of TVFanatic.com regarding the contract status of the following shows

 

ABC to Renew Grey's Anatomy, Revenge and More!

 

March 23rd, 2012 3:44 PM by Matt Richenthal

 

 

ABC is expected to announce the renewals of several shows today, from first-year phenoms to veteran dramas.

Among those that ABC sources say are in line for a pick-up:

• Once Upon a Time 
• Revenge
• Modern Family
• Grey’s Anatomy
• Castle
• Suburgatory
• Last Man Standing
• Happy Endings
• The Middle

No series listed here comes as a major surprise, although there has been questions about Grey's Anatomy due to the contract statuses of Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers, Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson. Shonda Rhimes, however, recently said she plans on continuing the show regardless of whether all original cast members return.


While programs such as Body of Proof and The River are likely over, bubble shows Cougar Town and Private Practice remain possibilities for a pick-up. We just may need to wait until ABC Upfronts in May to learn their fate.

Well this is excellent news for fans of Grey's Anatomy, but I wonder if Private Practice will be renewed. Sources say that we won't get a definite answer until May 2012, but I am confident that PP fans can breathe easy.



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Where is Cristina Going on Grey's Anatomy?

 

 

 

Whilst browsing around online yesterday, I came across this little tit-bit of information. Interesting. This news comes courtesy of SandraOhNews.com

 

 

Friday, March 9, 2012

 

Grey's Anatomy: Sandra Oh, Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey Filming At The Airport

It looks like Cristina Yang will be leaving Seattle for a little while, because Sandra Oh was at the Ontario airport in California today with co-stars Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey (and baby Zola) filming scenes for an upcoming episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Here is the photo evidence thanks to @LaurieLizSmith on Twitter:

A possible explanation to Cristina's departure can be revealed in a recent spoiler which you can read here

Well it could be that Sandra Oh is leaving the show and this is part of the Season Finale; God I hope not. However, another explanation could be that she is off to interview for a job somewhere, given that the residents begin their fellowships soon, it could be that other hospitals have offered them poistions in lieu of passing their board exams. Rumor has it that not all the residents will pass. I cannot remember where I heard that, but did definitely read that somewhere recently.



Shonda Rhimes was recently interviewed by TVLine.com and part of that interview was posted on SandraOhNews.com on March 6, 2012. She informed us that all the originals whose contracts are up want to return in Season 9 and that the issue they are discussing is about money. It's good to know that they all want to return, I just hope that they can negotiate the financial side and have some answers before the Season Finale. I don't think very many fans will be happy if we go to the hiatus without knowing what's happening with the original cast members.


Till next time.


Sources:


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GreysGabble.com


TVLine.com




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