Duh! Washington Wants Back on 'Grey's'

(Nov. 10) - Isaiah Washington thinks 'Grey's Anatomy' should bring his character back to the show.

"Bring Burke back," the actor, who is currently starring in nothing, told TV Guide (on newsstands Nov. 13) when asked how to fix things after Brooke Smith was fired.

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WESTWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 16: Actor Isaiah Washington arrives at the premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Seven Pounds" held at Mann's Village Theatre on December16, 2008 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Isaiah Washington

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 24: Actors Dania Ramirez and Isaiah Washington attend the DKNY Men VIP Dinner and After Party for the 2008 GQ Luxe Lounge Hosted by Dave Annable and Matthew Rhys at the Thompson Hotel rooftop on October 24, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dania Ramirez;Isaiah Washington

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Actor Isaiah Washington attends the "Max Payne" official after party at Stork on October 13, 2008 in Hollywood, California.

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Actor Isaiah Washington attends the Los Angeles screening of "Trembled Blossoms" presented by Prada on March 19, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 31: Musician Stevie Wonder and actor Isaiah Washington attend the CNN, LA Times, POLITICO Democratic Debate After Party at the Roosevelt Hotel on January 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images for Turner) 15480_408.jpg

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 12: Actor Isaiah Washington autographs a picket sign while marching to support the striking Writer's Guild of America's 'Diversity Day' at Paramount Pictures studio on December 12, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Isaiah Washington

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On Smith's forced exit from 'Anatomy,' Washington says, "For her to be treated this way I find very interesting …But the fact is that just before the holidays, you have a mother, a wonderful actress removed from a steady income without the proper reasoning behind it."

"You look at the way another consummate professional's being treated because her character, her story line, potentially made producers uncomfortable," he adds

"Now that I see what they’re doing to a show that I love and I care about, I think it’s disgusting."

Smith's character, Dr. Erica Hahn, found herself leaving the hospital to never return after realizing she was gay just one episode prior.

In an ironic twist, Washington's contract was not renewed after the third season allegedly because he used an anti-gay slur toward T.R. Knight.

"The world still thinks I taunted T.R. Knight and called him the F-word, which I didn’t,” he claims.