This year,Grey’s Anatomycelebrates its 20th anniversary.

Izzie was devastated and so was the then-showrunner Rhimes, who penned the episode herself.

She stated:

“I don’t think I’ve ever gotten over killing Denny, ever.

Sandra Oh as Cristina, Ellen Pompeo as Meredith next to each other on a couch looking bored on Grey’s Anatomy.

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I cried when he died.

Literally, I cried when they were shooting it.

I couldn’t be on the stage.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan in a hospital bed and Katherine Heigl looking at each other in Grey’s Anatomy.

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And I was like, ‘And that’s what we’re doing.’

Because I loved his relationship [with Izzie].

I thought it was great.”

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A high-intensity medical drama which follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial, who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

Knight), Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) and Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Giannotti).

After his character’s death, Dean Morgan returned to the sets ofGrey’s Anatomyon two occasions.

you’re able to stream all seasons ofGrey’s Anatomyon Hulu.

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They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship.

Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

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