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McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	RECAPS & REVIEWS & RATINGS BUDDYTV Grey's Anatomy: What About the Other Characters? - Monday, April 20, 2009 The brouhaha over Izzie (Katherine Heigl) and George (T.R. Knight) and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek (Patrick Dempsey) has been so loud that we might forget that the final four episodes of Grey's Anatomy (including the two-hour season finale) has potentially as much bearing in the lives of the other characters. For instance, Callie (Sara Ramirez) is set to introduce Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) to her father, who won't exactly be jumping for joy with the news while Owen (Kevin McKidd) continues to struggle with PTSD, after the seriously scary strangling episode involving his now ex Cristina (Sandra Oh). In fact, I don't think a lot of Grey's Anatomy fans noticed how heartbreaking (and ingenious) it was that Cristina told Meredith they broke up immediately after Meredith broke the news that she's engaged. I'm not blaming anyone for being overly engrossed in the who's-getting-married and who's-dying bandwagon; both are no doubt very exciting. For the sake of fairness, however, let's take a break from Izzie and George and MerDer and speculate on how the other Grey's characters would fare, as this season heads to its conclusion. Cristina - Whoever gets married, Cristina will be a bridesmaid (unless Shonda pulls a big one and she ends up the bride, but that's a bit pushing it). It will be interesting to see how she'd react to Meredith getting hitched given that she (1) was left at the altar and (2) is single and possibly heartbroken. Nevertheless, I remember how Meredith told the hesitating Cristina on her wedding that they "need" this. "We need you to get your happy ending," or something. As for her own love life, no doubt Cristina will swing it single or with someone. I remember writing before that I actually preferred her be gloomy and sad. Now I'm not so sure. (Supposing Meredith walks out of her own wedding, will Cristina be doing the "It's over" speech?) Mark and Lexie - Judging from the comments from previous articles, not a lot of Grey's fans like this pairing. To these characters' eternal chagrin, this relationship will be put to the test in the last few episodes of the season, as Mark is set to meet Little Grey's dad. Must be bad news for those who don't approve, since meeting the parents is normally perceived to be a big step, whether things turn out positively or not. Callie or Arizona - Despite being in separate relationships with other people and looking happy, I still believe that Mark and Callie are meant for each other. As mentioned before, a bump in Callie and Arizona's relationship is seen as we meet his disapproving dad (whom we met before, and who approved of George). If this turns out to be a way to discard this storyline, I'll be very disappointed. It will also reaffirm previous theories that Callie is just not lesbian enough to merit a romantic storyline yet. Read: Erica Hahn. POLL Aside from Izzie, George, and MerDer, which storyline are excited to see progress? - Mark and Lexie - Cristina and Owen - Arizona and Callie - Bailey - the Chief - More George, Izzie, and MerDer! http://www.buddytv.com/articles/greys-anatomy/greys-anatomy-what-about-the-o-27894.aspx Grey's Anatomy: Predicting the Big Crash - Wednesday, April 08, 2009 The May 14 finale of Grey’s Anatomy may sound far off still, but we know from experience that once the current intense storylines build up and episodes start rapidly flowing from week to week, the show’s fifth season will be over faster than you can say metastatic melanoma. That being said, I’m wondering what big finale twist Shonda Rhimes has up her mischievous sleeve this time. Grey’s Anatomy, as far as I can recall, has been notorious for just wrecking, punishing one of its characters or two in season finales. So far, the heartbreaking season enders include: Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) dying right after Izzie (Katherine Heigl) accepts his marriage proposal in season 2, Burke (Isaiah Washington) leaving Cristina (Sandra Oh) on their wedding day in season 3, and everybody kissing plus a house of candles courtesy of Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) in season 4. (Well, OK, this last one wasn't heartbreaking, necessarily, but it was still good.) The way things look, there’s really no telling how the Grey’s Anatomy ending will shape up, or which single event will make this finale particularly memorable. Izzie’s cancer will definitely be up there with the possibilities, as well as George’s (T.R. Knight) fate as a surgeon (and as a character on the show). We already know that the heavily anticipated and perhaps long overdue MerDer wedding will not be on the season finale, as Shonda has revealed it’s going to take place on the 100th episode, which is right before the two-hour finale. So which is it? If it is, indeed, Izzie’s cancer that will be the focus of the conclusion, it can very well go either way. (In this note, Kudos to Shonda and her minions because she has countered every rumor with a rebuttal or yet another rumor.) Now no one’s sure if Heigl is leaving or not. That being said, Grey’s Anatomy fans, including those who didn’t like Izzie before, now want her to stay, after they realize that her character is this close to being written off. Do we really want things and people when we can’t have them, when the prospect of their absence looms before us, when we suddenly realize Izzie is OK, after all? Looking back, Izzie has had her share of a heartbreaking season finales. So did Cristina and Meredith. By virtue of elimination and elimination alone, plus the value of fairness, this can be a big season finale for George or Alex or both. Personally, I want Izzie dead at the end of this season, just to give this whole storyline meaningful fruition. Izzie surviving the barrage of surgeries and procedures unscathed would be underwhelming, to say the least. However, this doesn’t mean the storyline will need to be a question of whether Izzie survives or not. There are other shades of plots that can happen, and we just trust that the Grey’s Anatomy writers take full advantage of this creative renaissance the show is currently experiencing. What are you dreading to happen the most in the season finale? - Izzie dying. - George leaving. - MerDer wedding getting canceled for any reason. - Others. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/greys-anatomy/greys-anatomy-predicting-the-b-27628.aspx Is There Still a Place for George on 'Grey's Anatomy'? - April 02, 2009 know a lot had already been written about sweet little George (TR Knight) here and elsewhere. Paradoxically, the Grey’s Anatomy season we have seen the least of him is starting to prove to be a wake-up call to his fans, perhaps in that absence-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder fashion. My initial theory is that Shonda must be trying to slowly easy George out of everyone’s consciousness by giving him less and less screen time, a plan which she is either aborting (given this news) or drawing to a close when she finally writes him off. With this in mind, I noted with particular interest an insightful comment on the last episode’s aftergasm article. Has Grey’s Anatomy really been so relationship-centric that those characters with no romantic coupling possibility are slowly being written off? A very popular slide show on the show’s worst relationships reveals that much of what happens on the Grey’s universe involves romantic relationships one way or another. Has this become the point of the show? http://www.buddytv.com/articles/greys-anatomy/is-there-still-a-place-for-geo-27485.aspx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICAGO TRIBUNE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CINEMA BLEND ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EW.COM From EW Print: The 'Anatomy' of a Marriage Proposal. It's taken forever for Grey's Anatomy's McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) to get to happily ever after. Here's exactly how long: 6 - Number of times they've broken up 5 - Number of times they've had sex in the hospital 97 - Number of episodes before McDreamy put a ring on it. Also they had this to say under the ratings section: Grey's Anatomy - 16.1 Million Viewers for the week of March 23rd. 7th spot overall. No gimmicky Private Practice crossover event needed. Grey's scored its highest rated episode since its season premiere with an action-packed hour that Derek (Patrick Dempsey) finally propose to Meredith (Ellen Pompeo). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FANGASM ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LA TIMES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MSNBC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK MAGAZINE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TV GUIDE TV Guide Magazine Grey’s Snub - Wedding invite lists are always fascinating. In real life, Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey weren’t invited to Kate Walsh’s wedding – which spared them the price of a toaster for the since divorced couple. On the April 30 episode of Grey’s Anatomy, Mer and Der will discuss who’s in and who’s out of their own May 7 wedding – and I’m hearing Chief Richard may not make the surgeons’ cut. http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/angelfield66/x15.jpg Grey's VIDEO: Kevin McKidd Surveys the Owen-Cristina Hook-Up, Previews an "Odd Pairing" - Apr 22, 2009 In part 2 of our video Q&A with Kevin McKidd, the Grey's Anatomy star weighs in on the last episode, in which Owen and Cristina finally hit the sheets. Why the wait? "They both know deep down that isn't just a quickie in the on-call room," he says. "There's really something going on [between them]." McKidd also shares his thoughts on who will and won't be getting married in the May 7 episode, then gets a good laugh from our question about the "going away party" for T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl. Lastly, the Scotsman previews how Owen will set out to mentor Alex, only to see great potential in another aspiring surgeon — George — as the Seattle Grace staff contents with a war zone-like multiple traumas situation. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Greys-Anatomy-McKidd-1005363.aspx Ask Matt: Is Grey's Anatomy Back? - March 29, 2009 Question: After a friend's re-recommendation, I find myself being drawn back into Grey's Anatomy after not having watched it ever since the whole ghost-sex debacle. And I was happily surprised that I still actually care about the people in the show, despite that ridiculous unneeded bit about Denny's stupid ghost and Izzie's mystery illness, the whole Izzie and George sham, their destruction of a perfectly interesting character that was Hahn, the boredom that was Derek, etc, etc. Did I just drink the Kool-Aid, or has this show returned to form (if not fully, as least partially)? I’m now engaged about practically every character on the show, even the new interns, whose background drama has made them much more intriguing than the whole cutting-each-other up bit.—Belly Matt Roush: I’m not quite with you on the interns (excepting Lexi) yet, but overall, I’m glad to see Grey’s Anatomy back on its game, delivering some of the best tear-jerking scenarios around, and doing it in a way that leaves us entertained and not depressed—which has a lot to do with the affection we feel toward these terrifically drawn characters. (The one exception: George, for whom they really do seem to have run out of story. I love T.R. Knight, but maybe it’s time.) The Denny’s-ghost period was horrible, and they could have revealed Izzie’s illness in a less excruciating way. But the way it’s playing out now with relationship with Alex, along with Derek’s career redemption, and the euphoria of McDreamy’s elevator proposal to Meredith contrasted with the trauma of Cristina’s attack by Owen (who we’re still rooting for because he’s clearly so wounded), and Bailey doing her best to keep everyone in emotional check, Grey’s once again is delivering the goods, and I’m looking forward to it instead of dreading it each week. The fact so many of us have rallied back to it belies that whole “jump the shark” theory. It appears we can forgive some shows just about anything. But Shonda? Please don’t test us again. http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/ask-matt/ask-matt-is-greys-anatomy-back-454.html Save the Date, May 7: Nice Day for a Grey's Wedding? - Mar 29, 2009 The only question is whose, exactly. At a party marking the filming of Grey's Anatomy's 100th episode, series creator Shonda Rhimes confirmed that the milestone hour will air May 7 — and indicated that it might feature the nuptials of the show's central couple. "The only thing I'll tell you about the 100th [episode] is that it takes place on Meredith and Derek's wedding day," Rhimes told the Associated Press at the show's celebration. "That's big," Rhimes underscored, "and that's all I'm going to say." Of course, were one to be hyper-analytical and parse words, it's not for certain that the Mer-Der wedding goes without a hitch. For one, it would represent a mighty short engagement (he will have only non-proposed six weeks prior). Secondly, this is Meredith and Derek we are talking about. Thirdly and perhaps most importantly, Rhimes has previously said that the wedding taking place toward season's end would be a "surprise." Now, is that "surprise" as in the aforementioned short engagement or "surprise" as in the couple that emerges at the end of the aisle is not the same one that started down it? http://www.tvguide.com/News/Greys-Anatomy-wedding-1004496.aspx?imw=Y Will Meredith and Derek make it down the aisle – TV Guide Scan Will they or won’t they? It’s the question everyone has been asking since surgical intern Meredith Grey hooked up with Dr. Derek Shepherd the night before she started working at Seattle Grace. Now there’s ring on her finger and creator Shonda Rhimes has said the 100th episode of the show — “a love letter to the fans” — will take place on Mer and Der’s “wedding day.” Of course, a day does have 24 hours, so this episode and season could unfold without any “I do’s.” Especially since, as Rhimes tells TV Guide exclusively, the 100th installment of the show will have its share of medical trauma: “We have a series of medical cases, young people who have been injured on the biggest day of their lives, which is graduation day.” Since when have medical emergencies stood in the way of love on Grey’s? It’s been rumored another couple will tie the knot on the day the Grey-Shepherd nuptials are supposed to take place, Izzie and Alex? Sloan and Lexie? With their scrubs, they’ve already got the “something blue.” TV Guide Magazine.com reader’ poll – Who’ll tie the knot on Greys? Derek and Meredith – 42% Alex and Izzie – 41% Owen and Cristina – 9% Sloan and Lexie – 8% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TV SQUAD ‘Grey's Anatomy' finally snaps out of its moribund state - Apr 22, 2009 Welcome back, Grey's; almost all is forgiven. It's fitting that the redemptive power of a well-delivered apology is one of the show's running themes over the next two weeks. If ever a series was in need of seasonal redemption, it's this one. Happily, for those still willing to forgive, the first two post-hiatus outings are Grey's at its moving, funny, broad-stroke best — so good, they may even make up for the midseason slump that preceded them. There's no question that the Return of Dead Denny story line tested the patience of even the most devoted fans, going on too long, going way too far, and turning Izzie into a sex-crazed idiot while exceeding the bounds of acceptable Grey's silliness. Still, the show has a habit of (or talent for) wandering down seemingly unpromising byways only to arrive at a surprisingly felicitous destination. So it has again, as Izzie's battle with cancer has brought Katherine Heigl back into the fold and the show back on point. As always, multiple stories play out, most reflecting upon each other. Izzie's cancer and Meredith and Derek's upcoming wedding are driving plot points, but other issues and characters hover around, from George's gift for trauma surgery to Owen's inability to deal with his own traumas. Parental issues also come to the fore. Next week, Izzie gets a visit from her mother (Sharon Lawrence); this week, Callie gets a visit from her father (Hector Elizondo), a story that finally puts a meaningful spin on Callie's sexuality, rather than reducing it to a tease or a joke. There are light moments, but you're more likely to remember the somber ones: Bailey pleading sotto voce with a father to hug his dying child and accept the inevitable, or another character finding a way to say "I love you" when the words themselves won't work. This is Grey's as you hope it will be, pinning its flourishes to real feelings and keeping its exaggerations to a minimum. Even so, TV is not a one-size-fits-all medium: If this show has never worked for you, it probably won't Thursday night. This is not a transformative episode; it's a return to form, proof that within that form, as Meredith says, "We can always try to be better, to do better." Well done. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2009-04-22-greys-anatomy_N.htm Grey's gossip: Will Mer and Der have a baby? - Apr 21st 2009 Is it just me or there seems to be a baby boom in Hollywood this TV season? This is probably the 73rd post we've written here at TV Squad this year about a TV actress being pregnant, wondering how it will affect the show she stars in. When the two lead actresses of How I Met Your Mother announced they were pregnant, the writers decided not to write the pregnancies in and go for the "hiding the belly under big clothes or things" option instead. They even shot the season finale months before they would have usually done so they could have the two actresses in reasonable shape. People announced that Grey's Anatomy lead actress Ellen Pompeo is pregnant with her first child, while reminding us that Chyler Leigh, who plays Pompeo's half-sister, is due in May. We know that Shonda Rhimes decided not to have Lexie be pregnant but what about Meredith? Warning! The rest of this post contains spoilers about upcoming episodes. Before we get to Pompeo's pregnancy, let's deal with Chyler Leigh. Michael Ausiello reveals this week that Shonda Rhimes will work around Leigh's pregnancy by creating a feud between Mark and Derek. Now I don't know how a feud between two men can hide a belly, but I guess it may lead to Little Grey doing paperwork instead of surgeries or not being featured as much in upcoming episodes. Sadly, Ausiello didn't have spoilers to share about how the show would deal with Pompeo's pregnancy, so we can only speculate until his sources provide the dish. Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you know that Derek and Meredith will not wed on what is supposed to be their wedding day (another couple will, though). Could Shonda Rhimes do the next best thing and have them expect a bundle of joy, especially now that her lead actress is pregnant? It's time we have one of the leading ladies be pregnant on screen and see how it affects the show, her work at the hospital, and the lives around her. What best candidate than whining queen Meredith? Do you think Meredith should be pregnant? Vote in our poll below and share your prediction and theories in comments. I hope to have more on this news in the next issue of Spoilers Anonymous. POLL Should Meredith be pregnant? - Yes! A McBaby! - No! More whining! http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/21/greys-gossip-will-mer-and-der-have-a-baby/ TV Squad Ten: New supporting characters who helped make their series better - Apr 1st 2009 Lead characters are extremely important for TV series, as they are the basis of the shows' storylines. However, to make said lead characters shine and make the storylines interesting, supporting characters must be introduced. Sometimes, those characters have a major impact on a series and even end up becoming leads. Just see how Ben Linus on Lost was set to appear in a few episodes, but ended up being so helpful to the storyline and loved (or hated) by the fans that he became an integral part of the series and is now a major player on the show. That compelled me to make a list of new supporting characters who helped make their series better this season. Since my list only has 10 items and because I don't watch all current TV series, I will have missed tons of supporting characters, so feel free to add to the list by commenting below. However, note that I restricted my list to supporting characters that were introduced THIS season. So the Ben Linuses of the TV world are not on the list. 5. Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd), Grey's Anatomy When Journeyman was canceled, I prayed that the TV Gods would find a role for talented actor Kevin McKidd. Luckily, the Gods -- aka Shonda Rhimes, in this case -- answered my prayers and hired McKidd to play recurring character Owen Hunt. Not only did Hunt's addition to the show provide new conflict amongst the hospital staff, but it gave Cristina a new man and added eye candy for the fans. Hunt was so well-received by the fans and his troubled character fit so well on the show that he has since been made a regular cast member to our viewing pleasure. http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/01/tv-squad-ten-new-supporting-characters-who-helped-make-their-se/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ZAP2IT ‘Grey's Anatomy' finally snaps out of its moribund state - Apr 22, 2009 Welcome back, Grey's; almost all is forgiven. It's fitting that the redemptive power of a well-delivered apology is one of the show's running themes over the next two weeks. If ever a series was in need of seasonal redemption, it's this one. Happily, for those still willing to forgive, the first two post-hiatus outings are Grey's at its moving, funny, broad-stroke best — so good, they may even make up for the midseason slump that preceded them. There's no question that the Return of Dead Denny story line tested the patience of even the most devoted fans, going on too long, going way too far, and turning Izzie into a sex-crazed idiot while exceeding the bounds of acceptable Grey's silliness. Still, the show has a habit of (or talent for) wandering down seemingly unpromising byways only to arrive at a surprisingly felicitous destination. So it has again, as Izzie's battle with cancer has brought Katherine Heigl back into the fold and the show back on point. As always, multiple stories play out, most reflecting upon each other. Izzie's cancer and Meredith and Derek's upcoming wedding are driving plot points, but other issues and characters hover around, from George's gift for trauma surgery to Owen's inability to deal with his own traumas. Parental issues also come to the fore. Next week, Izzie gets a visit from her mother (Sharon Lawrence); this week, Callie gets a visit from her father (Hector Elizondo), a story that finally puts a meaningful spin on Callie's sexuality, rather than reducing it to a tease or a joke. There are light moments, but you're more likely to remember the somber ones: Bailey pleading sotto voce with a father to hug his dying child and accept the inevitable, or another character finding a way to say "I love you" when the words themselves won't work. This is Grey's as you hope it will be, pinning its flourishes to real feelings and keeping its exaggerations to a minimum. Even so, TV is not a one-size-fits-all medium: If this show has never worked for you, it probably won't Thursday night. This is not a transformative episode; it's a return to form, proof that within that form, as Meredith says, "We can always try to be better, to do better." Well done. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2009-04-22-greys-anatomy_N.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Preview of 'Grey's Anatomy' 5.20: Izzie Passes Out - April 17, 2009 Meredith in her wedding dress, Owen yelling at Alex and Izzie falls while walking will be in the upcoming episode of 'Grey's Anatomy'. After a long wait, "Grey's Anatomy" will return on Thursday, April 23 and its preview has been given. Among the highlighted ones are Derek telling Meredith that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her, Owen versus Alex and Izzie passing out. As she endures aggressive treatment for her cancer, Izzie throws herself into planning Derek and Meredith's wedding. Callie introduces Arizona as her girlfriend to her disapproving father, George excels in a trauma emergency when Alex freezes, and Owen seeks help with his PTSD. The subject of a wedding has been circling the show for sometime with the latest rumor saying that Mer-Der's wedding is not the only one. The crew had filmed a wedding scene in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15 and some sources said that it was Katherine Heigl's character Izzie that was wearing wedding dress under her coat. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00023575.html Edited by jenlou1986, May 1 2009, 02:54 AM.


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