Characters on Grey's Anatomy come, go, and sometimes return.
Dr. Teddy Altman left at the end of Grey's Anatomy Season 8 but then recurred on Grey's Anatomy Season 14 and returned to regular status on Grey's Anatomy Season 15.
After watching her as a regular character again for more than a couple of seasons -- the lingering question is why did they bother bringing her back?
Teddy's initial run as a regular was fine. She adequately served the dual roles of Cristina's mentor and romantic rival for Owen's affections. She developed a strong friendship with Arizona.
Her meatiest storyline began when Henry Burton arrived at the then-named Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital on Grey's Anatomy Season 7 Episode 10. Henry was an ill patient without insurance. Teddy, feeling useless without her star pupil to teach, impulsively married Henry so he could afford the necessary treatment.
It began as a marriage on paper only. Then Henry fell in love with Teddy,...
Dr. Teddy Altman left at the end of Grey's Anatomy Season 8 but then recurred on Grey's Anatomy Season 14 and returned to regular status on Grey's Anatomy Season 15.
After watching her as a regular character again for more than a couple of seasons -- the lingering question is why did they bother bringing her back?
Teddy's initial run as a regular was fine. She adequately served the dual roles of Cristina's mentor and romantic rival for Owen's affections. She developed a strong friendship with Arizona.
Her meatiest storyline began when Henry Burton arrived at the then-named Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital on Grey's Anatomy Season 7 Episode 10. Henry was an ill patient without insurance. Teddy, feeling useless without her star pupil to teach, impulsively married Henry so he could afford the necessary treatment.
It began as a marriage on paper only. Then Henry fell in love with Teddy,...
- 12/29/2020
- by Becca Newton
- TVfanatic
TV romances are better when the characters involved have more to do than being someone's significant other.
Yet for some reason, many shows tend to only care about one half of the couple.
The result: too many TV characters who could potentially carry storylines are reduced to bit players.
Remember Henry Burton from Grey's Anatomy? We met him on Grey's Anatomy Season 7 Episode 10. He was a sick patient who could not afford medical care.
Teddy impulsively married him to allow him access to her healthcare insurance. Despite her insistence on the two of them not having a romantic relationship, Henry fell in love with him.
Teddy eventually realized she loved him back. They were happy together until he died on Cristina's operating table during Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 9.
For someone who wasn't a doctor and only around for roughly a season, Henry left a big impression. Outside of Teddy, he forged connections with Richard,...
Yet for some reason, many shows tend to only care about one half of the couple.
The result: too many TV characters who could potentially carry storylines are reduced to bit players.
Remember Henry Burton from Grey's Anatomy? We met him on Grey's Anatomy Season 7 Episode 10. He was a sick patient who could not afford medical care.
Teddy impulsively married him to allow him access to her healthcare insurance. Despite her insistence on the two of them not having a romantic relationship, Henry fell in love with him.
Teddy eventually realized she loved him back. They were happy together until he died on Cristina's operating table during Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 9.
For someone who wasn't a doctor and only around for roughly a season, Henry left a big impression. Outside of Teddy, he forged connections with Richard,...
- 3/4/2020
- by Becca Newton
- TVfanatic
With news that Geena Davis will reprise her role on “Grey’s Anatomy” before the season’s over, TheWrap takes a look back at other stars with roles on the longstanding medical drama.
Kyle Chandler
Honestly, who could forget Coach Taylor’s appearance on “Grey’s Anatomy” as bomb squad leader Dylan Young? Chandler appeared in Seasons 2 and 3 — he guested on “Grey’s” the same year that “Friday Night Lights” debuted on NBC.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Long before he was wielding a bat in the apocalypse, Jeffrey Dean Morgan played one of “Grey’s Anatomy”‘s most tragic and beloved figures. Denny Duquette was the love interest to Izzy Stevens (Katherine Heigl) in Season 2, and their relationship inspired the interns to perform a questionable procedure on Denny’s heart.
Scott Foley
Shondaland fans will recognize this face from another ABC drama. But before he played the sexy Jake Ballard on “Scandal,” Foley played Henry Burton, a dying patient without insurance who Teddy (Kim Raver) ends up marrying so he could have surgery.
Sarah Paulson
The “American Crime Story” star plays Meredith’s mother Dr. Ellis Grey in a flashback episode in Season 6, “The Time Warp.” The episode reveals more about Ellis’ relationship with Dr. Richard Webber.
Faye Dunaway
The “Network” star had a guest spot in Season 5 of “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Margaret Campbell, one of the original surgeons at the hospital who comes back to help with a surgery.
Demi Lovato
The pop star made an appearance on “Grey’s Anatomy” during her “Sonny With A Chance” days as Hayley May in a guest role during Season 6.
Mandy Moore
Now one of the stars of “This Is Us,” Mandy Moore guest-starred in one of the most-talked about episodes in “Grey’s” history. She played a pregnant patient in the active shooter episodes in Season 6.
Elizabeth Moss
The “Mad Men” star had a guest role in Season 3 of “Grey’s” as Nina Rogerson, the daughter of a patient.
Zach Gilford
Kyle Chandler isn’t the only “Friday Night Lights” alum to make an appearance on the ABC medical drama. Zach Gilford popped up in Season 5 as a soldier trying to get in healthy enough condition to return to the field.
Leslie Odom, Jr.
The “Hamilton” star, Grammy winner and Tony nominee made an appearance on the silver screen way back in Season 5. He played P.J. Walling, a participant in a domino surgery.
Read original story ‘Grey’s Anatomy': Elizabeth Moss, Sarah Paulson and 9 More Stars You Forgot Appeared on the Show (Photos) At TheWrap...
Kyle Chandler
Honestly, who could forget Coach Taylor’s appearance on “Grey’s Anatomy” as bomb squad leader Dylan Young? Chandler appeared in Seasons 2 and 3 — he guested on “Grey’s” the same year that “Friday Night Lights” debuted on NBC.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Long before he was wielding a bat in the apocalypse, Jeffrey Dean Morgan played one of “Grey’s Anatomy”‘s most tragic and beloved figures. Denny Duquette was the love interest to Izzy Stevens (Katherine Heigl) in Season 2, and their relationship inspired the interns to perform a questionable procedure on Denny’s heart.
Scott Foley
Shondaland fans will recognize this face from another ABC drama. But before he played the sexy Jake Ballard on “Scandal,” Foley played Henry Burton, a dying patient without insurance who Teddy (Kim Raver) ends up marrying so he could have surgery.
Sarah Paulson
The “American Crime Story” star plays Meredith’s mother Dr. Ellis Grey in a flashback episode in Season 6, “The Time Warp.” The episode reveals more about Ellis’ relationship with Dr. Richard Webber.
Faye Dunaway
The “Network” star had a guest spot in Season 5 of “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Margaret Campbell, one of the original surgeons at the hospital who comes back to help with a surgery.
Demi Lovato
The pop star made an appearance on “Grey’s Anatomy” during her “Sonny With A Chance” days as Hayley May in a guest role during Season 6.
Mandy Moore
Now one of the stars of “This Is Us,” Mandy Moore guest-starred in one of the most-talked about episodes in “Grey’s” history. She played a pregnant patient in the active shooter episodes in Season 6.
Elizabeth Moss
The “Mad Men” star had a guest role in Season 3 of “Grey’s” as Nina Rogerson, the daughter of a patient.
Zach Gilford
Kyle Chandler isn’t the only “Friday Night Lights” alum to make an appearance on the ABC medical drama. Zach Gilford popped up in Season 5 as a soldier trying to get in healthy enough condition to return to the field.
Leslie Odom, Jr.
The “Hamilton” star, Grammy winner and Tony nominee made an appearance on the silver screen way back in Season 5. He played P.J. Walling, a participant in a domino surgery.
Read original story ‘Grey’s Anatomy': Elizabeth Moss, Sarah Paulson and 9 More Stars You Forgot Appeared on the Show (Photos) At TheWrap...
- 4/26/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Shondaland is a small world.
Loyal #Tgit viewers know that creator, writer, producer, showrunner and all-around queen Shonda Rhimes has her own squad of actors whom she casts across her kingdom of ABC dramas.
Before Jeff Perry was Scandal's ruthless (but recently dethroned) chief of staff Cyrus Beene, he was Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo)'s negligent father Thatcher on Grey's Anatomy. And in a delicious twist, Thatcher was married to the genius but emotionally abusive surgeon Ellis, aka Kate Burton, who now plays yet another onscreen adversary for Perry: Sally Langston, the Southern belle vice president turned unhinged conservative...
Loyal #Tgit viewers know that creator, writer, producer, showrunner and all-around queen Shonda Rhimes has her own squad of actors whom she casts across her kingdom of ABC dramas.
Before Jeff Perry was Scandal's ruthless (but recently dethroned) chief of staff Cyrus Beene, he was Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo)'s negligent father Thatcher on Grey's Anatomy. And in a delicious twist, Thatcher was married to the genius but emotionally abusive surgeon Ellis, aka Kate Burton, who now plays yet another onscreen adversary for Perry: Sally Langston, the Southern belle vice president turned unhinged conservative...
- 9/25/2015
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Scott Foley knows a thing or two about death via Shonda Rhimes. Before he was Jake Ballard on Scandal, Foley was Henry Burton on Grey's Anatomy, Teddy's (Kim Raver) husband who tragically died during surgery in eight. And then there was that whole Jake-almost-dying that recently went down on Scandal, but we'll get that that in a little bit. Still, even after making it through How to Get Killed By Shonda Rhimes 101, Foley was "blown away" by (Spoiler alert!) the shocking death of Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) on Grey's Anatomy. Like, really blown away. "I watched it happen. I watched it live. It was crazy. I was on Grey's Anatomy and I couldn't believe it," Foley...
- 5/5/2015
- E! Online
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