'Grey's Anatomy' alumni will reunite at the 2023 Emmys
Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers.
Santiago Felipe/Getty Images; JC Olivera/FilmMagicA pair of doctors from Gray Sloan Memorial are about to have a long-awaited reunion.
Grey's anatomy alums Katherine Heigl And Justin Chamberswho played Izzie Stephens and Alex Karev respectively on the ABC series, will appear alongside their former castmates at the 2023 Emmy Awards. The duo will take the stage at the accompanying ceremony on Monday, January 15 Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Gray), James Pickens Jr. (Richard Webber) and Chandra Wilson (Miranda Bailey), to announce one of the evening's main categories.
The medical drama won't be the only iconic show to tie into the 75th annual awards show, which will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Other notable actors from iconic shows reuniting on stage include: Lorraine Bracco And Michael Imperioli by The sopranos, Martijn Laurens, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II And Tichina Arnold by Martin, Calista Flockhart, Greg Germann, Peter MacNicol And Gil Bellows by Ally McBeal, Tina Fey And Amy Poehler by Saturday evening live, Connie Britton And Dylan McDermott by American Horror Story: Murder House And Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, Johannes Ratzenberger And George Wendt by cheers.
“It was actually about: how else can we celebrate 75 years of television?” Executive Producer of Emmys Jesse Collins told The Associated Press earlier this month.
The night… was March 27, 2005. Television titan Shonda Rhimes knew what she had just created, but the audience still had no idea. The Grey's Anatomy pilot introduced several characters, including the show's protagonist, veteran surgical resident Meredith Gray (Ellen Pompeo). Spirited, undoubtedly intelligent and full of heart, the show wouldn't survive without it […]
Fans have wanted Heigl, 45, and Chambers, 53 — who played love interests on the show — to reunite since Heigl abruptly left the series during season six in 2010. Her departure came after Heigl publicly feuded with series creator Shonda Rhimes.
In November 2020, Krista Vernonwho worked on season 1 through season 1 Gray before returning as showrunner for season 14, the Los Angeles Times that there was a plan to conclude Izzie's arc in a different way.
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“There was a resolution to Izzie's story. We were planning on having her come back for an episode to really tie in Izzie and Alex,” she explained to the outlet. “And I wrote that episode, and it was beautiful. The day before preparation or filming was to start, I can't remember, we got a call that Katie wasn't coming. Just didn't happen. I wasn't going to do it. It became my job to stay up all night several nights and reimagine a script that didn't include Izzie.”
Vernoff added: “And for years and years and years and years and years the fans have been screaming at us, 'How could you?' Well, that's the story behind the scenes. That's what happened. I don't say that to bash Katie. I don't know what happened in her life.”
However, sources close to Heigl refuted Vernoff's claims at the time, sharing that the showrunner was “mistaken” when recalling her departure from the series. “Katherine was back in LA after maternity leave (when she adopted her daughter), waiting to be called to sit down,” the insider said. We weekly at the time.
Chambers, meanwhile, remained on the series until season 16. After his departure, it was revealed that his character left his wife Jo.Camilla Luddington), to reunite with Heigl's Izzie off-screen. Heigl later responded to news of the plot twist, telling Entertainment Tonight, “I haven't seen it. … Wasn't he with someone? Listen, isn't that a great move? I'm sorry!”
If Grey's anatomy is gearing up for the season 20 premiere in March, Heigl's official stance remains that she will “never say never” to reprise her role on the show. “I think it just completely depends on the team there, how they feel about it, and the story,” she said The Washington Times in 2021.
The 2023 Emmy Awards will air on Fox Monday, January 15 at 8pm ET.