george fictional character medical drama television series grey anatomy airs abc united_states character created series producer portrayed actor introduced surgical intern fictional worked way resident level relationships colleagues stevens formed focal point series married divorced entertained romantic meredith knight auditioned expecting season run knight star insulted resulted termination washington grey anatomy contract conclusion fifth season confirmed knight returning sixth season actor stated reason departure breakdown communication character lack screen time decision come openly gay knight received generally positive reviews performance garnered nomination outstanding supporting actor drama series primetime emmy awards despite death received mixed feedback storylines introduced fellow surgical intern stevens working stevens meredith romantic feelings day selected chief surgery intern perform surgery operating room mocked peers earns nickname killing patient simple operation referring james_bond licence kill dates nurse breaking contracts turn contracted friendship strained trapped elevator patient begins bleed able save patient single goes admit feelings meredith night stand meredith tells sleeping mistake begins avoiding starts dating surgeon camping trip learns slept chief plastic surgery discovers experiencing hand father diagnosed cancer leaking valve refuses allow operate instead contacting medical school rival relationship strained confronts sleeping allows support father deteriorating health complications father surgery leave multi system organ failure life support turned attempt overcome grief las_vegas later begins feel mistaken marry sleeps stevens stevens confesses love considers transferring different hospital faithful wife ineligible transfer failing intern exams decides repeat intern year confesses slept stevens leading divorce stevens embark short lived relationship discover real chemistry moves new intern grey meredith half sister discover failed exam single point leading confront chief surgery ask chance retake exam passes second attempt begins distance fallen love supports stevens discovers walks aisle marries begins display talent trauma surgery told chief trauma surgery definitely specialty abruptly decides join united_states army friends hospital prepare intervention convince stay work severely brought horrible bus accident pushed woman way saved life meredith goes check recognize let hand attempts trying succeeds tracing meredith hand shocked realizes fact informs rush surgery ultimately declared organs donated stevens confirms wanted buried week later development casting creation signed pilot expecting role short lived liked character multi october news reports surfaced washington insulted knight argument shortly details argument public knight later disclosed come gay knight said time friends set knew talked publicly thing people magazine like hey want know let slide said important important statement situation somewhat resolved washington issued statement unfortunate use words recent incident set golden globe awards interviewed red carpet washington joked love gay wanted gay let gay later washington claimed labeling june reported abc chosen renew washington contract immediately reason subsequent interview washington claimed fired wrong guy referring knight said considering filing lawsuit result accused knight controversy bolster career increase salary july washington appeared present controversy according washington word reference knight unrelated context course argument provoked felt treating like word word word washington said conveyed somebody weak afraid fight told entertainment_weekly handled incident correctly stating wasn interested anybody thought publicly interested going right ground people work day perfectly course television learning experience knight said come said remember saying fellow executive producer day got come got wouldn affect character concerned going come george suddenly gay idea gay actor play straight man insulting december reports speculated knight requested released contract working details time june conclusion fifth season grey anatomy confirmed knight returning sixth season actor stated reason departure breakdown communication lack screen time decision openly gay prior official announcement departure speculation role recast labeled hilarious ridiculous rumor confirmation exit knight told guide leaving grey anatomy easy decision extremely grateful opportunity play character miss fellow cast crew continue wish best thank fans supported passion enthusiasm statement confirming knight departure said think speak entire grey anatomy family wish best future endeavors incredibly talented actor person strength character admired interview entertainment_weekly said tried talk explaining looked face sure felt like right thing interview knight said exit year experience proved trust answer given knight peace departure saying comes time clear moving best decision tried talk knight leaving saying didn think right decision felt like problems worked time came fruition glad ready topic losing million contract knight commented outsider perspective impression actor doesn know good lot people like position end need fulfilled work characterization characterized topic longtime crush meredith second season knight said going interesting going meredith getting close time chooses inform rest life sexual encounter occurred onscreen knight said interview chicago_tribune george wasn paying attention letting feelings respect meredith person wasn coming head caught feelings wasn listening loves kind selfish love added think george lot growing making horrible stupid mistakes pretty sheltered series writer said sexual encounter turning george meredith damage things changed important lives forever asked knight said knight commented character appreciate positive traits topic performing open heart surgery elevator knight said slow change starting realize way things working big thing open heart surgery elevator forced needs kind kicked butt things knight felt parallel george confidence isn absolute highest overall sees differences similarities actor starts think different awkward suggest walking scene finished line walked straight light stand critical affair knight star explained hurt somebody didn taking lot responsibility hard time kind thing maybe little black white speaking relationship offered insight love friends good friends friend met school gym hit right away right away airs pure honesty george good friends friendship evolving greater asked favorite george moment knight said relationships stevens bailey reception fans widely affair meredith second season certain fans supported relationship critical introduced love interest fans critics relationship stevens fourth season said george die slept virtually male cast love virtually male cast great doctor evolve die ign said stevens adding unfortunately refreshing plotline driven activity versus idea best friend characters suddenly discovering potential love quickly feels force fed emotionally incorrect similarly dvd verdict stated george strongest best friend television seasons explaining perfect friends george good couple list character couples happened entertainment_weekly said told affair stevens scene melodramatic ign said fourth season premiere introduced new george armstrong said stevens reconciliation george finally old grey anatomy road ruin admit good lesson grey viewing life sit tight hate permanent armstrong commented sparkling friendship development won following year observed lack screen time growing interest trauma surgery owen leads interesting development finale character virtually lined season los_angeles_times said character death time lapse episode interesting choice sped weeks mourning hours didn feel rushed sure held attention season sadness huffington_post commented funeral live expectations writing wasn sad thought knight cast grey anatomy nominated outstanding performance ensemble drama series 12th screen actors guild awards cast won award best cast television series cast won award outstanding performance ensemble drama series 13th screen actors guild awards nominated following year knight performance season earned nomination outstanding supporting actor drama series primetime emmy awards
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