Focus Groups Kill Gizzie
JULY 11, 2007: There are many fans of Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight out there. But as far as their "Grey's Anatomy" characters being a couple? Not that many. For this reason, you should be happy to hear one of the most hated couplings on prime-time television may have run its course.
According to TV Guide, the producers of the ABC Studio-produced "Grey's Anatomy" which is shortly about to go into production of the 4th season have conducted a focus group research to find out how fans of the show feel about the recent storyline that saw good friends and colleagues George and Izzy become lovers.
Over 95% of the 200 people involved responded negatively, and although nothing is certain, it appears the storyline is as good as dead, and the cheating George may be getting back together with his wife Callie. Of course, had the producers paid any attention to the Internet, they would have realized that a lot sooner.
Heavily dependent on ratings and advertising income, network television rarely allows for creative decisions that may hurt a timeslot's income, especially such a coveted spot as Thursday at 9 p.m., a premier piece of prime-time real-estate filled with expensive movie studio advertising for films opening the following day.
For this reason, the drama creator and head writer Shonda Rhimes may be forced to cut the unpopular storyline. And if Isaiah Washington's pompous claims of conspiracy of T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl are any true - there goes T.R.'s plan to make his George more of an exciting dramatic bed-hopping leading man.
Labels: Grey's Anatomy, Katherine Heigl, Spoilers, T.R. Knight
posted by Justin Van De Kamp at
9:00 AM
2 Comments:
And now what? "Oh sorry George! I've been kissing you in the elevators and thinking during the last months that I'm in love with you but now...I don't think so..."?
If you put Gizzie together with so many heart-breaking-lovers scenes you can't destroy everything and start again from the scratch so happy...
I really think that creatively the drop-Gizzie-out-money-making-decision is a worst idea than keeping them together...Shonda! You have to fight for your storylines!
I agree Stan. Furthermore, That panel was RIGGED!!! I'm actually part of that panel, and I tell you here and now this year's panel is not just, fair, or accurate :no:. It's completely spammed by Meredith/Derek fans and people from TWoP(hell I know these people admitted it). Everything was for Meredith/Derek. They tore apart Jane Doe, Lexie, and anything else that wasn't Meredith/Derek. It was completely spammed, and in fact I mentioned that in the thread discussion there :nod:. Now last year's panel was interesting since there were no spammers, but this year it wasn't fair just. The moment the website link was released to enter the panel discussion the haters went at by getting themselves in that area.
IMO If a show listens to fans like this, then Shonda isn't tougher than I thought. Just get George/Izzie out of the storyline triangle. Fix the storyline. Everything else is fine, but the moment Shonda listens to these haters of any sort she will no longer control the show any longer. Listen to your ABC bosses is one thing. Being overrun by fans is another :no:.
On another note George/Izzie do have fans. I seen it get bigger and larger. They are very regarded how Meredith/Derek are. Either you love them as a couple, or you hate them. The same for George/Izzie. They have a ton of lovers that cover from LJ to message boards(even non-GA message boards) to You Tube communities and etc. I wouldn't even guess how big their fanbase is, but I do think they have a far bigger fanbase as compared to other ships on GA :shrug:.
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