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This Aussie actress played Merediths college friend Sadie Harris in Season 5 a daring surgeon willing to flirt with anyone (or even operate on herself) to get ahead.

But Melissa bailed after eight episodes, telling Entertainment Weekly, It was my choice.

This Aussie actress played Merediths college friend Sadie Harris in Season 5 a daring surgeon willing to flirt with anyone (or even operate on herself) to get ahead.

But Melissa bailed after eight episodes, telling Entertainment Weekly, It was my choice.

More abrasive than fellow Mercy West transplants Jackson Avery and April Kepner, Naras character immediately irritated audiences.

Coincidentally or not, Reed Adamson was the first casualty in Gary Clarks shooting spree at the end of Season 6.

More abrasive than fellow Mercy West transplants Jackson Avery and April Kepner, Naras character immediately irritated audiences.

Coincidentally or not, Reed Adamson was the first casualty in Gary Clarks shooting spree at the end of Season 6.

Charles Percy, another Mercy West refugee, lasted only a few hours longer than Reed but he too was fatally shot by Gary Clark.

Robert did play Charles twice more, though: in an alternate-reality Season 8 episode and a flashback-heavy Season 12 episode.

Charles Percy, another Mercy West refugee, lasted only a few hours longer than Reed but he too was fatally shot by Gary Clark.

Robert did play Charles twice more, though: in an alternate-reality Season 8 episode and a flashback-heavy Season 12 episode.

This Jessica Jones actress played OB/GYN attending Lucy Fields, a love interest of Alex Karevs, in the latter part of Season 7 even as she was filming the pilot for NBCs short-lived show Charlies Angels.

After that show was canceled, Shonda Rhimes reportedly offered Rachael her old Greys job back, but she declined.

This Jessica Jones actress played OB/GYN attending Lucy Fields, a love interest of Alex Karevs, in the latter part of Season 7 even as she was filming the pilot for NBCs short-lived show Charlies Angels.

After that show was canceled, Shonda Rhimes reportedly offered Rachael her old Greys job back, but she declined.

Just before he got his plush job on The Originals, this handsome fella played OB/GYN resident Jason Myers in Season 9 of Greys.

And had Charles not gotten a new gig, we figure Jason would have remained around as Jos love interest... and not turned out to be an abusive d-bag.

Just before he got his plush job on The Originals, this handsome fella played OB/GYN resident Jason Myers in Season 9 of Greys.

And had Charles not gotten a new gig, we figure Jason would have remained around as Jos love interest... and not turned out to be an abusive d-bag.

Not all Greys Anatomy docs survive those life-and-death season finale cliffhangers! Just ask Heather Brooks the only deceased member of the intern class that included Jo, Stephanie, Leah, and Shane.

Tina got a job on TNTs short-lived drama Legends, and Heather died in the Season 10 premiere after getting electrocuted in the Season 9 finale.

Not all Greys Anatomy docs survive those life-and-death season finale cliffhangers! Just ask Heather Brooks the only deceased member of the intern class that included Jo, Stephanie, Leah, and Shane.

Tina got a job on TNTs short-lived drama Legends, and Heather died in the Season 10 premiere after getting electrocuted in the Season 9 finale.

Three guys were caston Greys immediately after Patrick Dempseys Season 11 exit and of that trio, only Giacomo Gianniotti (aka Andrew DeLuca) is still on the show.

This actor stuck around as intern Isaac Cross for 15 episodes, though, most recently seen the Season 13 premiere.

Three guys were caston Greys immediately after Patrick Dempseys Season 11 exit and of that trio, only Giacomo Gianniotti (aka Andrew DeLuca) is still on the show.

This actor stuck around as intern Isaac Cross for 15 episodes, though, most recently seen the Season 13 premiere.

This Joe also arrived on the scene alongside Giacomo and the other Joe but perhaps resonated with Greys fans the least. Mitchell Spencer only appeared in six episodes before the writers apparently decided to drop the intern character.

This Joe also arrived on the scene alongside Giacomo and the other Joe but perhaps resonated with Greys fans the least. Mitchell Spencer only appeared in six episodes before the writers apparently decided to drop the intern character.

This actress gave such an emotional performance in the episode where Derek dies, we figured wed see her again and see her again we did, as Callie became her girlfriend in Season 12.

Samantha appeared in a whopping 19 episodes last season, but well likely never see her again now that Penny and Callie are happily ensconced in New York City.

This actress gave such an emotional performance in the episode where Derek dies, we figured wed see her again and see her again we did, as Callie became her girlfriend in Season 12.

Samantha appeared in a whopping 19 episodes last season, but well likely never see her again now that Penny and Callie are happily ensconced in New York City.

The Greys Anatomy cast is huge by TV standards with 15 full-time members this season alone but it wasnt huge enough for some of the actors in this gallery!

We have a feeling these recurring guest-stars and their characters were destined for something greater at Grey Sloan Memorial series regular s
tatus, namely but hung up their stethoscopes over budgetary restrictions, logistical concerns, or career ambitions.

Click through the slideshow above to see the slideshow to see the near-misses, and watch as Greys Anatomy Season 13 airs Thursdays at 8 p.m ET on ABC.

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