New details are emerging about Jennifer Westfeldt’s forthcoming arc as a patient on Grey’s Anatomy. Or, I should say, new detail: She’s married to Angels in America’s Ben Shenkman.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that the Tony and Golden Globe nominated thesp, most recently unseen on Fox’s quickly adjourned Canterbury’s Law, has been cast as the husband of Westfeldt’s character.
But get this: He’s not dropping by Seattle Grace to keep vigil at his ailing wife’s bedside. According to a Grey’s insider, he’s a patient, too — and a critical one at that. Like Westfeldt, Shenkman is signed on for multiple episodes.
I’m thinking the happy couple either got rear-ended by a UPS truck while carpooling to work, or they dove off the Space Needle as part of some botched husband-wife suicide pact. Got a better theory? Share with the class in the comments section.
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well, lets see where this goes.
*sighs* grey’s needs to pik up the pace and quality. its becoming too much about the patients and not the doctors themselves. like how its Denny-is-here and not why is Izzie seeing Denny.
Jennifer Westfeldt is not married to Ben Shenkman.
She is Jon Hamm’s (Mad Men)longtime girlfriend.
Another guest star??????????? Hey Shonda do you remember who actually is in your original cast??????
Barbara, I believe he means that Shenkman will play the role of Westfeldt’s husband on the show. Drrr.
jennifer westfeldt is the nicest person. i worked box office this summer at a theater she was doing a show at and she was always so polite and sweet, so i’m really glad she’s getting more mainstream exposure. AND she’s an amazing actress, so this is even better. i may actually start watching grey’s just to see her.
Hmmm…some house explosion I say!
Who cares? How is this scoop?
Never heard of either one of them.
man do i hope one of them stabs izz in the head, right to whatever is making her see Denny so he can go away. maybe if the actual storyline of the main characters didn’t suck so much, they wouldn’t need all these guest-stars-multiple-episode-forthcoming-arc bs.
I’m still pissed off at him for abandoning Prior on Angels. Damn, that was a great show.
Thatcher is set for a return to GA this year, perhaps he gets drunk and hits these two….
Another day, another Ausiello File without Meredith and Derek scoop. But what’s new I guess…..
MORE people on Grey’s WHAT A SHOCKER! *gag me*
You can make fun of the terrible writing on Grey’s this season all you want… just don’t knock on Seattle! ‘Tis the best city in the world.
Does anybody know when the next episode will come? i am really looking forward to episode 11
not enough to save this show…it is already on life support, when TR Knight leaves it will be dead.
blah blah blah. more big name guest stars. what else is new. i am so burnt out on this show being in the news everyday!
Geez, enough with the Grey’s Anatomy casting information. There are other shows with scoop out there!
More MERDER
more Cristina
more Izzi
More George
More Alez
More bailey