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oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 12:52 PM
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	GUEST STARS Grey's Anatomy Mary McDonnell Featurette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIRm-vkqEo0 McMajor is permanently admitted to Grey's Anatomy - Nov 11th 2008 http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/11/11/mcmajor-is-permanently-admitted-to-greys-anatomy/ Kevin McKidd Joins the Cast of Grey’s Anatomy - November 11, 2008 http://tvwatch.people.com/2008/11/11/kevin-mckidd-joins-the-cast-of-greys-anatomy/ Thursday, November 13, 2008ABC Television KEVIN McKIDD JOINS THE CAST OF ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY" Actor Kevin McKidd ("Rome," "Journeyman") has joined the cast of ABC's popular drama "Grey's Anatomy." McKidd first appeared as Major Owen Hunt in this season's premiere episode of "Grey's Anatomy," titled "Dream a Little Dream of Me." Hunt has joined the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital as the head of trauma surgery, after serving as a top military field surgeon in Iraq. An established star of film, television and theatre, the Scottish actor has made a name for himself playing such varied roles as a doomed drug addict in "Trainspotting," a brooding Caesar-era soldier in HBO's "Rome" and a time-traveling journalist in last year's NBC drama, "Journeyman." McKidd recently co-starred alongside his "Grey's Anatomy" co-star, Patrick Dempsey, and Michelle Monaghan in the 2008 film romantic comedy, "Made of Honor." McKidd has wrapped production on "Bunraku," starring alongside Josh Harnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ron Perlman. In the drama he plays a virulent criminal who terrorizes a town. Other film credits include "Hannibal Rising," "Kingdom of Heaven," "De-Lovely" and "Sixteen Years of Alcohol," for which he was nominated for Best Actor at the British Independent Film Awards. Born and raised in Scotland, McKidd was a member of the Moray Youth Theatre. He became involved in the Bedlam Theatre Company while he was a student at the University of Edinburgh, and it was there that he decided to pursue acting full-time, landing his first leading role in the Wild Cat Theatre Company-produced stage play, "The Silver Darlings," for which he won the Gulliver Award. McKidd currently resides in Los Angeles with his family. http://www.abcmedianet.com/assets/pr%5Chtml/111308_01.html Meet the Three New Grey's Anatomy Docs - Nov 3, 2008 Kevin McKidd's Dr. Owen Hunt (that's "McArmy" to me) made his return to Grey's Anatomy in the most recent episode, but he's far from the only new doctor we'll be seeing around Seattle Grace this year. In fact, three female docs will be joining the cast in the coming weeks, staying for at least three episodes each — and possibly longer. Want to meet the newbies? Sadie Played by Melissa George of Alias, Sadie makes her first appearance in the Nov. 13 episode of Grey's. She's an old friend of Meredith's and a new intern in Seattle who ruffles some feathers among Mere's resident friends. She's bisexual, and she's a character who likes to walk on the wild side. She also has some big secret with Meredith. Huh, think they killed a guy? She'll be around for at least four episodes. Dr. Virgina Dixon Mary McDonnell of Battlestar Galactica steps in starting Nov. 13 as a cardiac surgeon who comes in to help fill the hole left by Preston Burke. (I thought that was Erica Hahn's job?) She's incredibly skilled in the OR, but socially, it's another story: She has Asperger's syndrome, which makes interacting with people a challenge. I'm curious to see how Grey's handles this character and issue; so far, McDonnell says there's no romance in Virgina's future, but that may depend on how long she sticks around. She's signed on for three episodes for now. Dr. Arizona Robbins What a name, huh? Starting later this season, Jessica Capshaw (of The L Word and The Practice) will join the Seattle Grace team as a pediatrician who "winds up butting heads with Dr. Bailey" when she's called to consult on a case. She's also signed on for three episodes, though the LA Times reports that could turn into more. So, what do you think? Too many new characters — or just the right amount of fresh blood? And which character do you think has the best chance of sticking around long-term? http://buzzsugar.com/2463431 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ausiello Files - Oct 21, 2008 Question: Any good Grey's Anatomy scoop? -- Emily Ausiello: Yup, and you're gonna want a hanky when it comes to pass, I have a hunch. The show is casting an 8-10-year-old male patient who wants to live but is realistic about his prospects of doing so. (In other words, he's only gonna last three episodes.) Question: I will give you ten scoops of Smurf ice cream if you can tell me when Cristina's amazingly awesome army doctor is coming back to Grey's Anatomy! -- Brittany Ausiello: Kevin McKidd returns briefly this Thursday, and then in full force next week. Speaking of air dates, please note that Melissa George's bisexual intern debuts on Nov. 13, not Nov. 6 as I stated last week. In my defense, bisexuality confuses me. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/10/ask-ausiello--2.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Grey's' newest doc is named Dixon, plus good Kevin McKidd McNews There are 85 days left until "Battlestar Galactica" returns (yes, I am counting the days). Fortunately, we won’t have to wait that long to see Mary McDonnell again. McDonnell, who plays Laura Roslin on "Battlestar" (pictured at left), has a new gig on "Grey’s Anatomy," as I reported a few weeks ago. She'll make her "Grey's" debut Nov. 13. Her character is a doctor named Virginia Dixon, and she’ll appear on “Grey’s” about three or four times this season, according to the network. Dixon faces a formidable task at Seattle Grace Hospital: She is a surgeon who will do her best to bring “rules and order to the OR” according to ABC. Who better than McDonnell to play a woman faced by a daunting challenge? She’s faced down Cylon armadas, so flirty docs should be no big deal. In any case, the actress’ “Grey’s” nickname stands at the ready: Some of McDonnell’s “Battlestar” fans nicknamed her “Mary McAwesome” years ago. The “Grey’s” casting folks have also tapped some “Alias” veterans as well: Carl Lumbly from that show will appear in Thursday’s episode, which has the Seattle Grace docs performing “domino surgeries,” or procedures that must be done in sequence. "Alias" alum Melissa George (seen most recently in HBO’s “In Treatment”) joins the show Nov. 13 as well. She’ll be in 11 episodes this season as an intern named Sadie who happens to be an old friend of Meredith’s. At first Mer’s friends are not very welcoming to her (what a shocker!). Because these things matter on “Grey’s,” you should know that Sadie is bisexual. There’s good news regarding the newest resident hunk on “Grey’s.” Kevin McKidd (pictured at right) will briefly reappear as military surgeon Owen Hunt in Thursday’s episode, and he’ll be in a lot of episodes from then on. There’s a decent chance the actor will become a series regular. Between that and the casting of McDonnell, I’ll have lots of McReasons to tune in. http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/10/greys-anatomy.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary full of Grace - October 24, 2008 Before I begin, let us get this out of the way: No, Grey’s Anatomy is not science fiction. Grey’s Anatomy is as far removed from science fiction as a Biography on Abraham Lincoln. So this is not an article about Grey’s Anatomy. This is however, an article about Mary McDonnell. Allow me to elaborate. Within the walls of Seattle Grace Hospital there’s Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan (Eric Dane), who invokes images of a steam room occupied with the likes of Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Gerard Butler (to name a few), and Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), who just makes me think about ice cream. Both men have been known to make women swoon whilst deeply enthralled with the drama that is Grey’s Anatomy. Well move over boys, because Seattle Grace is about to get a checkup with Dr. “McAwesome” (so christened by Maryfangirls all over the net). Mary McDonnell is to scifi geeks what Bill Gates is to techno geeks. She made hackers swoon in Sneakers. She made robot junkies want to build electric barbarella’s in Mumford. She was the only character worth remembering in Independence Day. And she was…wait for it…Rose Darko. The Rose Darko. But for the past 5 years, Mary McDonnell has been carving a place in the science fiction pantheon as President Laura Roslin. However, like every Battlestar Galactica fan knows, loving BSG comes with a price. Waiting. If the last hiatus did nothing to quell the hunger for more BSG, than this hiatus our hunger should be satiated by the news that Mary McDonnell will star in Grey’s Anatomy come this November. Dr. Virginia “McAwesome” Dixon, comes to Seattle Grace to restore some order. Something Mary McDonnell is all too familiar with. After all, she’s been the President of the 12 Colonies of Kobol, so if anyone can keep the doctors at SG in check, it’s her. I’m not a Grey’s Anatomy fan. I have no idea what’s going on or who’s who, but I will be watching come November 13th, when Mary McDonnell makes her first (of many) appearance, because what the world needs besides more doctors is more great women. I think Mary McDonnell will fill that role quite nicely. http://www.examiner.com/x-1413-Boston-Sci-Fi-Examiner~y2008m10d24-Mary-full-of-Grace Edited by oncetherewasaway, Nov 21 2008, 11:30 AM.


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