After our discussion in class it is very clear that Grey's Anatomy is a very popular show and the ratings also show that as well. Recently the show has become a topic of discussion for a different reason and I am questing whether this will improve ratings or if it will begin a downfall in the hit shows ratings.
In late October it was rumored that there was a fight on set between the actors Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey over the fact that Isaiah may have used a derogatory term calling T. R Knight a faggot. Over the past few weeks the controversy has increased when Isaiah claimed he never said it at the Golden Globes award during a press conference. Recently he has admitted to using the homophobic slur and has apologized for it as well. This continues to play out on Hollywood news shows including E News and Access Hollywood. With all the negative attention will the show be in danger of losing viewers or with all the controversy will more people tune in? They say there is no such thing as bad publicity but when a comment made on set makes the cast angry and enrages viewers it could be damaging.
The media brings so much attention to negative incidents that happen in Hollywood that they become so much larger then the original problem in the first place. I think that with all the drama and attention the show will only continue to be a success. It’s easy to see the more publicity even negative attention makes people want to see and hear more.
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