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Jessica Capshaw stays on "Grey's"

Arizona and her butterfly-decorated scrub cap will be perking up Seattle Grace awhile longer.

According to EW's Michael Ausiello, Jessica Capshaw has signed a contract to appear in all remaining episodes of Grey's Anatomy this season, with an option to return as a series regular next fall.

No other details — like whether she will be required to wear roller shoes in every episode — are available, and no official announcement has yet been made.

Capshaw joined Grey's Anatomy last month as pediatric surgeon Dr. Arizona Robbins for an initial stint of three episodes. She indicated an interest in the hospital's resident bisexual woman, Callie (Sara Ramirez), but then turned her down for a date when she discovered Callie was still in the exploratory phase of coming out.

We don't know if Arizona is gay or bisexual — so far she has kissed Callie, and been seen on a date with a woman — but we do know **spoiler alert** that she and Callie are headed for a relationship, based on comments made by ABC President Steve McPherson at the TCA Winter Press Tour last month.

Will this be enough to get you to start — or continue — watching Grey's, after the Brooke Smith-firing debacle?

Either way, you can stay up on what's happening on the blog, as Dara will be back doing a mini-cap of the Grey's episodes each Friday, starting with the next new episode.

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  • Melissa Hsu's picture

    yeah....!!!

    Yes, what can I say? I'm too easy...I still watch it, even after what they did to whoever liked callica a little bit - hahn walking away from everything and never beein seen again.

    I just hope they get this one right. I like Arizona now...

    akiraj's picture

    Thank god!

    I was getting sick of the revolving door that seem to plague Grey's! I was so pissed off when Brooke Smith was fired I stopped watching for a few episodes. Since the show seems to be stabilizing I'll start tuning again...if Calzona works out if no one else is fired :)
    susieQ's picture

    I'm easy too

    I love the lesbian...bi...woman gets woman...woman loses woman story lines.  I think it's an addiction.  How hot is Jessica Capshaw ?
    Brunette's picture

    I still watch it too

    The nerdy in me has to, same with House and not so much ER but I'm watching it as well since its the last season. I like Capshaw's character. but makes me wonder, they hired her cos her experience with Bette Porter? would she be as an actress stuck in lesbian roles? And yes, looking forward for Dara's recaps, even the "mini" ones :-)
    sticker's picture

    <3

    After them cutting Erica off like that, well, I still kept watching, I just love Sara Ramirez way too much.. So I'm really glad to hear this, I like Arizona :). And good for Callie, that she didn't immediately get what she wanted. Let's hope the 'people in charge' make it even sweeter when - if - they actually get together.
    D.Marie's picture

    Yay! Super!

    This is excellent news - I adore her.

    Of course, the way Brooke Smith was treated will never be forgotten (or even forgiven by some), but I am just so happy that they are trying again, and despite the heavy cloud of pessimism around this issue, I'm hoping the relationship will succeed this time. 

    My wishlist:

    - tone down the perkiness a notch, please. One 'super' per sentence will suffice.
    - pour some kerosene on the nighties so ugly, my Grandma wouldn't even wear them.
    - bring in a baby with broken bones that will result in some tension, chemistry, Twister, and not-so-accidental hand touching in the OR.

    Done! Go Calzona go! 

    Vroom's picture

    Yikes..

    Bonding over a broken baby..

     

    =S

    D.Marie's picture

    Yeah but of course the baby

    Yeah but of course the baby survives and everyone lives happily ever. All I'm saying is that I want to see some stolen glances, etc, and for their paths to cross in the OR, there needs to be some broken bone action with a kid. Maybe a 10-year-old, then?
    Vroom's picture

    Haha, yeah I totally got

    Haha, yeah I totally got it:)

    I was just "Yikes-ing" over the baby.
    Either way, if they meet in the OR..it's probably going to be over something that will make me cringe=/..

    I'm such a softy..:P

    Hank's picture

    Super!

    LAWLZ I totally mentioned the baby with the broken bones and some tension-filled Twister sexiness earlier on ABC and prayed that nobody jumped all over me about it and called me a heathen, lol. I've been banned like four times over there. They kinda suck. Nazis.

    (although if they were Bailey-esque Nazis I'd probably be okay with it.)

    Glad I'm not the only heathen although everyone knows we don't mean like, BABIES babies.

     

    ___   __ _____ __ _____ _ ___ _ ____ _

    I got a dick like a mule...with a big dick.

    http://ichasethedevil.blogspot.com

    D.Marie's picture

    Oops, busted!

    Heh, that's where I stole the baby idea from... you! I'm donnaxyz over on the ABC board.

    Oops!

    Hank's picture

    i never stopped.

    because I have no values. 

    TEAM CALZONE!

     

    ___   __ _____ __ _____ _ ___ _ ____ _

    I got a dick like a mule...with a big dick.

    http://ichasethedevil.blogspot.com

    Vroom's picture

    Eh..

    To be honest..I liked Arizona up until she became a lesbian..

     

    Hey...but I love Calzones..so what hell..why not:)

    Mari SanGiovanni's picture

    Not Leaving Arizona

     

    I really like her and Sara as talented actresses so I will be watching....but I really  do wish they had not chickened out with Brooke Smith storyline.  Oh, and lets hope this is not gearing up for just another sweeps stunt.

    --Mari

    Mari SanGiovanni

    Author of: Greetings From Jamaica, Wish You Were Queer...

    www.GreetingsFromJamaica.com

    pancreas's picture

    I still wouldn't watch, not

    I still wouldn't watch, not much hope for it. Maybe some tidbits on YouTube at most.
    Batman's picture

    Same here

    I'm not getting fucked over again...and again...

    I will however read all of the recaps because as everyone knows... they really are the best aren't they

     

    QueenOfApologyy's picture

    Sadly..

    I couldnt stop watching the show even if I wanted to. Im that addicted to the show... Or should I say im that addicted to CALLIE?! (Drools) ;)

    Callie and Arizona are gonna make an ADORABLE couple. Can't wait :D

    WICKED AWESOME

    Audie22's picture

    YAY for Callie!!

    Finally shes gonna get a girlfriend! Maybe now she'll have a functional relationship! We all know she needs one.

    I watched Grey's in the first couple seasons but then something pissed me off and i stopped watching but whne i heard of Callie being gay I was like, "OMG I'm adicted again!!" 

    I told my mom Callie needed a relationship and guess what she said..."Yeah she needs a good man in her life." I was like WTF!!! Not that my mom is a homophobe, shes totally for equality, shes just like everyone else and wants someone to relate to.

    galome's picture

    hope this thing won't end

    hope this thing won't end up like mess........

    actually i want dr. hahn back rather than having a new character :(

    Kelleigh's picture

    no kidding!

    I think everyone wants Hahn back, Callie and Hahn had the best chemistry!
    invisigoth's picture

    Nope.

    Actually I don't.

    They had good chemistry but not the sexual kind. I cringed through most of their "intimate" scenes and I'm actually glad they didn't show anything more explicit with these two. 

    I'm [Dr. Arizona Robbins] SUPER [/Dr. Arizona Robbins] thrilled about the new peds! :-)

     

    inv

    Kelleigh's picture

    eh.

    To each their own
    kulhaha's picture

    *shrug*

    I never stopped watching.  I've been an addict since season 1.  Woot.  Too bad tonight's a repeat though.
    Megan Rose Gedris's picture

    Easy like Saturday morning

    I don't have a choice whether I watch it or not. The girl I work with turns it on every time it's on, and, not having anything to do for the part of the night it's on, I end up watching. I mostly like watching Christina. She's sassy!

    But now that there's a chance of yummy lesbian goodness, I might start watching voluntarily. I don't even care if Arizona and Callie end up together, but maybe AZ can get Callie into the lesbian dating scene. Maybe Callie can *gasp* date someone who isn't a co-worker! (What am I saying? No hospital show will ever have that!)

    Nat2008's picture

    I always watched Grey's Anatomy...

    YAY for Callie (like Audie22) said above me...  I am so happy that "possibly" Callie could be in a relationship and be happy :)

    I go gaga for Callie... what can I say... 

     

    Audie22's picture

    OMG!

    I have a thing for Callie too!

    Thats why I try not to watch Grey's with my mom, its just weird. =)

    SimpleChic's picture

    I'm a sucka too!

    They'll get me tuning in! This feels sooooo right lol.

     

    <3Callie 

    pck's picture

    ARGGGGGGGGH!

    NO GREY'S ANATOMY.

    TWO WEEKS FROM NOW

     

    i'm starting to hate this show.

    linourie's picture

    I know what you mean...

    I know what you mean... *counting the days*
    Lauren's picture

    She is really bubbly, perky,

    She is really bubbly, perky, and annoying.. I do like her roller shoes though I just wish she was a bit more serious. I wonder how Callie is gonna be with something who is that "perky".
    Jay's picture

    !

    I'll watch this series, but only through ilegal downloads or video streams. That's the only compromise I could think of that made me feel like I was still giving Grey's a proper "fuck you".
    Faithful Chosen's picture

    HA!

    No way in HELL I'll be watching! I'm sorry but I swore off Grey's. I still haven't watch the Parking Lot Of No Return ep and Im not about to.

    Maybe if she makes it to the next season and everyone tells me there is a successful lesbian relationship on Grey's which lasts for the entire season I'll youtube the Calzona pieces. But before that, Grey's can go f--- itself.  

     

    Who you gonna be if you can't be yourself,
    you can't get it from t.v., you can't force it on
    anybody else.
    -- Ani Difranco

    Faithful Chosen's picture

    BTW...

    Btw, I'm not that into Sarah and I still haven't forgiven Jessica for that sexual harassment thing on the L-word so there :P

     

    Who you gonna be if you can't be yourself,
    you can't get it from t.v., you can't force it on
    anybody else.
    -- Ani Difranco

    volk's picture

    oh god!

    poor Dara, she must be about to kill herself over this assignment.

    there she thought she was finished with grey's recap, and now she'll have to do it again!

     

    a minute of silence in your honor Dara.

     

    ps: what's going on with the hit list? is it over now that karman has joined brianna's vlog?..are you getting a new vlog dara?

    ultrapearl's picture

    Yay

    That's great news! Arizona is an interesting character and it sure helps that she's into Callie. ;)
    Frida's picture

    YES! She is so cute :)

    YES! She is so cute :)
    ScottishLassie's picture

    I have to admit it to someone

    Ok so I have still been watching the show.  I'm not proud of myself as I made such a huge deal about the firing of Erica to all my mates and told them i would never watch another episode but when i have nothing else to watch and see on my tv website that a new episode is available to watch then i lose control of my senses and end up watching it and feel really guilty afterwards (kind of like when you still see an ex girlfriend behind your friend backs because they don't like her because she treated you like crap but she's just so damn hot you can't resist).  I'm so glad i've finally admited my big secret to someone, just don't tell my mates!!

     

    P.S I like Callie and Arizona and think they would be great together. and Christine rox my sox!!

    linourie's picture

    Me too...

    Me too you know... I've thrown away all my principles... I'm still very pissed they fired Brooke :-/ But I so couldn't resist to keep watching, and AZ is a keeper!
    JULIEDAKOTA's picture

    I am into Arizona! And

    I am into Arizona!

    And her date last episode was named Julie... my name. Haha

    pecola's picture

    Limited Exposure

    My exposure to Grey's is limited to what I read about the show (most via general TV blogs like Ausiello's EW column) and I don't expect that to change, no matter how many young, hot blondes the Grey's producers throw my way. That said, this news does beget one question: is Sara Ramirez coming back next season?

    From what I've been able to gauge, they've spent a considerable amount of time focusing on Bailey's next career move (Callie and Bailey are in the same year of their rotations), but I haven't read anything about what's up for Callie other than her relationship with Arizona. Have Callie's post-residency plans been talked about at all?

    --- 

    "The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use — of how to get men of power to live for the public rather than off the public." -- Robert F. Kennedy

    Melissa Hsu's picture

    I've wondered that, too.

    Despite her plans not being mentioned (WTF, right?), I'm making the educated guess that she's gonna stay. I can't think of any other reason for Sara's departure aside from returning to Broadway -- which is unlikely, because the financial crisis has really screwed the theatre industry over. I cannot fathom why she'd want to leave a paying job these days, or why the brains over at ABC would want her gone -- then again, I thought the same thing about Brooke, so...

    The girl's got some pipes on her, though. I do hope eventually returns to Broadway, though -- or at least serenades Arizona. That would be super cute, <3.

    Inkblots

    linourie's picture

    Yay!

    Great news. I'm super excited. Super.

    But let's wait and see what will come out of this... I like AZ a lot, she's cute, all bubbly and bouncy... I really, really like her. However, I'm not sure about her chemistry with Callie yet. Callie had great chemistry with Erica (not necessarily sexual). But so far it's promising :)

    SubtextRules's picture

    God Invented YouTube

    So Amy Jo didn't have to sit through a 60 minute show that dedicates only 5 of those minutes to the lesbian storyline. Not to mention, I don't want to give ABC any more perks in ratings. They quite frankly don't deserve it. Heck, if Sara was a nice boss, she'd only make Dara watch their moments instead of suffering through the entire show.  

    So yeah, I'll wait for some hopeful lesbian to post the clips. That way when it doesn't work out again, I won't be invested. I'm such an optimist aren't I?

    "You either want them or you don't! Taking longer to decided is not going to make a difference!"

    labrys67's picture

    Blah

    I don't know...I was so disgusted with the whole mess they made of firing Brooke Smith that I haven't watched it since her 'parking lot exit' and have no plan on watching it now. If it gets good reviews, etc. on afterellen I might watch a few clips on youtube, but I don't see myself getting caught up in this show again.
    sapphicwarrior's picture

    Not waching

    I stopped watching after they fired Brooke and another lesbian relationship will not bring me back to the show. Don't want to get invested in it again, so I won't watch. I'll read the reviews here though, but that's all.
    B-Ridge's picture

    i loved the story of callie

    i loved the story of callie and hahn. and was soooo pissed when hahn just walked off. but hey arizona is soooo much more in callies leage that hahn. callies smokin! and these two together will be great.

    however i worry that they wont have the same chemistry that hahn and callie had.

    afan's picture

    This is good news, I like

    This is good news, I like the character a lot. To me it's just much more believable then Brooks Smith's character.  I was one of the few that had to problem with Grey's dropping her. The way it was done wasn't kool but; they just did nothing for me.

    This couple will just make Grey's more inetersting and believable for me. 

     

    Catelynn's picture

    Exciting!

    I watched Grey's before there was even a thought of a lesbian relationship so I'm kind of invested in it already.  What I'm happy about is that the show is attempting to be good again.  I mean they've pretty much rationalized the whole ghost Denny thing.  I've liked where the Callie/Arizona story line has been going all along and I feel like Grey's is learning from its mistakes (I hope).  And YAY for more Arizona!!!!  I'd love her on the show even if she wasn't a love interest for Callie (although I probably like her more because she is).

    I was also never really upset that Callica ended, I was really just upset that they fired a person for pretty much their mistakes.  Callica was never really any good anyways.  I'd say that Callica was only good for a lead in to a good relationship for Callie (finally). 

    DocCovington's picture

    This farce is disgusting.

    This farce is disgusting. It’s basically saying, “It’s okay to be a lesbian, if you look and talk like a cheerleader. But God beware you actually show some real personality and have an individual look! (Then we’ll call the Borg and have you assimilated. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll send you some place we will never have to deal with you again. Ever. Yay!)”

    Bringing someone like Arizona on board and having her play out the story line that was originally meant for Callica (meeting the parents, moving together, etc.), is a pure insult. Those lesbian viewers who can’t see that and actually cheer upon ABC’s decision, must be considered the lesbian counterpart of the MerDer fans: they are content with getting their perfect harmonious, “happy-happy-joy-joy” love story; they don't care to look beyond that and what this move actually means for lesbians. IMO, it's nothing to cheer about, it's plain sad.

    SimpleChic's picture

    Still bitter?

    It's not even about looks. You assuming it is, well that's your issue. There was no chemistry between Callie and Erica that would make them more than friends. Everyone was SO excited to have a possible lesbian relationship between the two that things became blurred.