Somebody grab the defribillator for this heart-stopping piece of gossip: A compelling rumor has surfaced that Grey’s Anatomy is considering whether to bring back Jeffrey Dean Morgan — a.k.a. Denny Duquette — to the show! Touchstone TV, ABC’s sister studio that produces the popular drama, wouldn’t confirm or deny, but the story floating around Hollywood is that creator Shonda Rhimes is trying to keep Morgan in the family now that her new drama about war correspondents — which Morgan was set to star in — was put on the back burner by ABC. Word is that Morgan — along with some other unusual characters from episodes past — will pop up sometime this month in a dream sequence imagined by one of the sexy interns. The rumor seems suspect; I mean, my GOD, the dude’s character died of a heart attack last season! But it wouldn’t be the first time that a TV show resuscitated a popular character (remember Patrick Duffy in Dallas?) And as a rabid fan of Grey’s, I’m all for Morgan’s return — to a point. His presence has gotta make sense, which means if the above scenario isn’t real, he’d have to return as a long lost identical twin (I know, lame) or as an ever-present ghost in Izzie’s life, a la Melina Kanakeredes’ mom in Providence. Come on, readers — pretend you were Shonda. If you made the call, would you bring back Morgan? And if so, how?
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YES, i would bring denny back! but only because i loved the little bits of humor and heart he brought into the show even though he was sick and depressed. however, i dont think i want him to ever reunite with izzy again, because honestly, i was so ready to have izzy get over her mopeyness and start over. maybe he can be totally different from denny and not be attracted to izzy? hahaaha
Well seeing as how Izzy received that 8.7 million dollar check, a long-lost identical twin scenario seems unlikely, unless Denny’s folks were really THAT loaded and could afford to have more millions saved down the pipe for their other son…I dunno, this entire idea sounds really fishy, but I think many would over-look the actor’s return if a subtraction from the cast was made…here’s looking at YOU again Isaiah Washington….
Don’t bring him back.
how about he strolls into the free clinic and says so this is what 8 million dollars can buy. it was all a test to see if Izzy would use the $$ for good. Lame I know but totally worth it to get that smile back and of course he hasn’t shaved either. Bring him back SG needs more scrubbly cute guys!
Ooh or maybe he could be the new chief because like Willy Wonka he was in charge the entire time…only secretly.
Dang I should write for this show!
Yes! As an ever-present ghost! That’s brilliant! And the best part it, it’s never been done! Unless you count “Six Feet Under.” And “Rescue Me.” And “Nip/Tuck.” (Should I keep going…is that enough?)
I loved Denny, but I don’t think there’s any way to bring him back and have it not be stupid. If she can come up with a way that will work, then by all means…but I doubt it.
What about pulling a Patrick Swayze a la ‘Ghost’? We can maybe have Whoopi Goldberg reprise her role. Or maybe Wanda Sykes? The clay pot-molding scene is totally optional.
I know he worked for the government in a top secret division and had to fake his death to throw off everybody..but he returns to reclaim his love at the risk of his own exposure
pretty sweet huh.
If they bring him back, they will have just lost a viewer.
Who says he has to come back as the same character?
What about doing it a la Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’? He faked his won death by removing the wires, so the lines on the heartbeat machine would go flat, then he changed his name and identity- including hair color- and Izzy would see him at some street and think she was hallucinating, and she’ll become obsessed with him. Brilliant! They can maybe jump off of the Seattle needle if they really want to stay faithful to the storyline.
Why not have him come to the show as a different character (a new doctor at Seattle Grace) — his resemblance to Denny, particularly for Izzy, makes it difficult at first for her to deal with him. There could be all kinds of interesting romantic difficulties that ensue — she could find herself falling for him but have to learn that he’s not Denny but his own person; or she could have to watch him dating other women.
no. it’s a good enough show without him, so move on Shondra.
I HATED Denny, and the moment he died was a great one. Now, Izzy is even more annoying crying about him. If he comes back, in anyway, and that storyline doesn’t die for good soon…I’ll stop watching. It’s not keeping my interest much now, anyway, that storyline would drive me away for good.
Part of me wants them to bring him back just so that he can die again.
No No NO a thousand times no! I liked Denny and I like him as an actor but it would be too hokey!
I wouldn’t mind if they did it ambiguous as to whether or not Izzy is seeing Denny’s ghost or just imagining it. I would especially like it if we never saw his face, or got a clear shot of him… and every time she turns to face him, he goes away.
maybe they can clone Denny and keep several on hand for any future problems.
Oh if ghosts are the topic, you must be talking about Jeffery Dean Morgan on Supernatural. Yeah? Anyone? No I guess not. Grey’s Anatomy does not need any ghosts floating around. If you’re going to bring him back, do a flashback of some kind. Otherwise he needs to stay away.
Denny was a fantastic character whilst he was there but when you kill a character off they are dead and shouldn’t really come back. I liked Denny but i’m saying keep him out.
Bringing Denny back would just give me another reason to hate Izzie. The only halfway decent suggestion I’ve read on these posts is the one about bringing the actor back as a character who “looks” like Denny. Even that sounds lame, though.
I’m with you,Vicki. I watch Supernatural and not Grey’s which puts me in a very select minority. John Winchester could easily come back from the dead.
If they were that enamored with him then they shouldn’t have killed him off in the first place. So, my vote would be no thanks.
I think it would be great to bring back Denny, so then everyone can see how lame this show is. I had to suffer through every episode he was in with Izzy because my wife DVR’s it every week. Maybe they can bring him back if it somehow kills off Izzy and her whiny, annoying character. “Boohoo, the guy I hung out with for 2 weeks and died gave me $8.7 Million. I’m going to overact and think I have more problems then everyone else.” Keep up the good work!
As much as I liked the plot line of Denny and Izzie I am going to have to say no way to this rumor! I mean how hokey would that be to bring him in a ghost or even a twin! I mean come on! SERIOUSLY?! If you liked him so much you should have killed him off!!
JDM has a franchaise going if he can once again play another dead person. Weeds, Supernatural, now this. Let the man play a living person for once. Talk about wierd type casting. Let Denny lay peacefully in his grave and let Izzie move on. I can’t stand watching her mope for 6 more months.
Only if he comes back as Denny`s twin, who wears a cowboy hat, and makes you call him Denny 2
Dear Lord, could you take this one off my hands? Seriously. Amen.
He should just show up and everyone should just continue as usual because its not really a big deal they thought he was dead, oh well. So everyone just goes with it and He and Addison end up making out at Joe’s bar. Love triangle here we come!
He should return as Danny’s twin brother.