Entertainment Weekly magazine asked just under 8,000 fans of "Grey's Anatomy" what they thought of Isaiah Washington's firing which came after a season that was filled with off-stage drama including his calling gay co-star T.R. Knight a "f****t" on the set then publicly denying he did so (and repeating the word in the process) backstage at the Golden Glove Awards.
1. Will the show be better or worse without Isaiah Washington's character?
Better: 33 percent
Worse: 77 percent
2. Do you believe Washington's apology fir using an anti-gay slur was sincere?
Yes: 43 percent
No: 57 percent
3. Do you believe the studio treated him fairly?
Yes: 51 percent
No: 49 percent
4. Will you follow Washington to a new TV show?
Yes: 38 percent
No: 62 percent