T.R. Knight, a.k.a. the lovable George O'Malley, is expected to return as a series regular, Entertainment Weekly reports.

According to one insider close to the negotiation, T.R. Knight has agreed to a new contract that will boost his per-episode salary to roughly $125,000 and give him a small piece of the show profits (pay hikes and profit points were also granted to many of Knight's co-stars, including Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, and Sandra Oh).

Still up in the air, however, is the fate of Washington, whose character, Preston Burke, appeared to flee Seattle in the finale.

That said, the same insider hints that Isaiah Washington will be back as a series regular (although possibly without the same boost in pay).

"A cliffhanger is meant to keep the audience in anticipation and intrigue until fall," demurred an inside source at ABC Television Studios, which produces Grey's Anatomy for ABC.

I think it's shitty that ABC was trying to eff with fans and create a "cliffhanger" but I forgive them. Georgy will be back! Holla.

greysanatomyinsider.com, buddytv

*** I had all these links for my "linkage" section, but being the mentally challenged ho that I am, they got deleted. Instead of throwing my computer out the window out of frustration, I'm going to have to pass on links today. =(

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