• Media Life, Friday, February 2, 2007 11:30 AM

While "Grey's Anatomy" actor Isaiah Washington didn't do much for himself with a recent outburst of hateful language, much like the Mel Gibson and Michael Richards cases, he boosted ratings for some syndicated newsmagazines.

For instance, on the week ended Jan. 21, "Access Hollywood" pulled a 3.2, its weekly household average in almost three years. It got some big scoops in the blowup, airing segments with Washington and fellow "Grey's" cast member Katherine Heigl that built ratings through the week.

Similar shows also gained, with "Entertainment Tonight" having its best weekly average in almost two years and "Inside Edition" reaching a season high. Though "Grey's" hasn't seen a huge ratings move either way, it got big play in newsmagazines, celebrity magazines and gossip Web sites.

All wonder if Washington will be fired from the hit ABC show. He has been the top story for these outlets for a while now.

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