I'm on his side. He didn't get public support for Isaiahgate until it was too late to matter. He was the only gay actor on the show, and the only one who had to defend his character's heterosexuality. He's had a few good seasons where George was in the spotlight, but now, extras get more screentime than he does.

I'd hate to think he threw a hissy fit and stormed off, but I wouldn't blame him at all if he just got fed up with all the shit that's been scattered around in this trainwreck of a show.

I'm another who used to love his character, circa seasons 1 and 2. I think he's a fine TV actor, and capable of being very touching, so I've been sad to see him get relegated to the background, but I can't say that I've enjoyed any of the plotlines in recent seasons where he was more in the forefront. Grey's has wasted him, and I can't say I blame him for walking at this point, but I do worry that he won't be destined to go on to much after this. I'd rather have the old George back than have the character exit, but since that's unlikely, it's probably better than he go now.

Maybe he is pissed off about what they did to the gay character (Hahn). I can see him doing very well in a quality sitcom or a quirky show on cable. He has the likeability and warmth that is necessary for TV work. Also, he may not be "hot" but he's "cute as hell" and a lot of women (and guys)go for that. He is also a theater actor who has appeared on Broadway, so he can go back to that if he wants to.

The one I think is TOTALLY neglected this season is McDreamy. He just pops in occasionally to be indulgent and condescending to Mere, and their sex life has apparently ceased to exist.

Never was a George fan (too whiny) but last season and this, he's been even worse. And his plotlines have been ridiculous. He should leave - there's a big enough cast as is.

George was the only Grey's character I had a TV crush on--take that McDreamy! And I agree that T.R. would be great on something quirky and/or cabley.

I never like this character but know that he was interesting at the beginning (but I wasn't interested).

But right now and since a looooong time GA is just a mess. So George isn't the only problem.

I hate Denny since his first appearance and the Gizzie thing was just bad. For me they wasted three characters because of Izzie, well Izzie, Alex (even if he is still good) and George.

If I was TRK with no other opportunity (maybe he has some other plans) I would stay just because of the money ;-)(cf. J. Morisson and J. Spenser on House).

But in the same time, I don't think the show could be safe from its big mistakes.

George was always my favorite character because he seemed like the only normal person at the freaking hospital. He was also the one who pulled off the comedy and wasn't always whiny, pushy, or just plain annoying.

I even stuck by George during the annoying Gizzie storyline and was hoping for some redemption this season. So I'm sad he's leaving, but after the stupid Denny storyline that you know they created just for November sweeps, I have to say I think T.R. is making a wise choice.

Why keep a job where you see 3 minutes of screen time in an episode? And one where the storylines are continuously stupid now? Bravo to T.R. I really like him and I hope he finds another job soon!

There is a dark cloud looming over this show and sharks jumping in the toilet to which it is headed.

I would be surprised if it gets picked up for season 6. And if it does, well then that'll be the death of it. Eaten by those jumping sharks. Terrible way to go.

Forget McSteamy and McDreamy or all the other McWhatevers. When George climbed up to sit behind Bailey and help her have her baby, to me there was no one hotter on that show. I had such a crush on him. He was the sweetest character, such a stand-up guy. I thought that was incredibly sexy, and I loved that the beautiful, bad-ass Callie was attracted to him. I thought his getting married so soon was a bad idea, as was his cheating on her (which seemed completely out of character). And if he'd never gotten married to Callie, I actually thought he and Izzie would have been an interesting couple, if only the writers had approached the relationship from a more normal way (two best friends realizing they actually could see each other in another way), skipping the stupid soap-opera-like love triangle. They were really fun together when they were just friends. Why can't that be a terrific basis for something more? Why do stories have to be soaped up? I think T.R. is a wonderfully talented actor, as is Katherine Heigl (yes, really!), and I think they should be giving both actors more *quality* work to do. If not, let them move on to more interesting projects. (And I really hope they do find lots of work, because I'm not ready to stop watching their work.)

There have been two versions of the story: 1) that he was unprofessional, possibly due to his dissatisfaction with the writing, and 2) that he was dissatisfied but professional.

Remember back in the Isaiah Thomas days, Isaiah supposedly was mad that T.R. wasn't there in time for their scene and said as much, using the derogatory term for gays in the process.

Katherine may be completely professional on set and just have a big mouth.

Yeah, I agree that it's Shonda who needs to go. I lay all the blame at her feet and feel like she blamed both Knight and Heigl for the firing of Washington (which I have to believe was ABC-mandated). Since then, she has turned George and Izzie into horrible characters, and I for one don't really blame either actor for whatever dissatisfaction they feel. I really feel like Shonda has created a toxic work environment.

I believe that it would be better if the leadership would recognize theyre faults and freakin listen to the viewer's since they are the one's watching and trully hoping for the embetterment of the freakin show...

I don't terribly mind George being gone, because I don't like the character. I never really understood what it was about him, but TR is a good actor. If he goes, he should take along Lexie on his way out! Katherine on the other hand I LOVE! She is a great actress in my opinion and I am one of those who like the Denny storyline. So I hope George stays long enough to help Izzie through her illness and then doesn't die, because that would send her SO over the edge.

As a Minnesotan who used to see T.R. Knight in plays, I'm kind of hoping he returns to the stage. I'm glad he's getting out of the show while he can because, well, he should. (Also, I think the clear reason that he had to repeat a year is that he had to spend all his time being the Chief's investigative sponge and his brown-nosing intern and never had time to actually, you know, do his job.)

I used to like George, before the Izzie nonsense, and now that he's only had, what, five lines this season, I'm hoping he's on his way out, and I'm glad that it's on his own terms.

To be or not to be george.. WTF? :)