5.05 - There's No 'I' in Team

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5.05 - There's No 'I' in Team; October 23, 2008
Topic Started: Sep 20 2008, 01:14 PM (339 Views)
oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:14 PM Post #1
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	I am a rock. I am an island. That’s the mantra of pretty much every surgeon I’ve ever met. We like to think we’re independent, loners, mavericks.... that all we need to do our job is an OR, a scalpel and a willing body. But the truth is, not even the best of us can do it alone. Surgery, like life, is a team sport. And eventually you have to get off the bench and decide what team are you batting for. The thing about choosing teams in real life, it’s nothing like it used to be in gym class. Being first pick can be terrifying and being chosen last isn’t the worst thing in the world. So we watch from the sidelines, clinging to our isolation. Because we know as soon as we let go of the bench, someone comes along and changes the game completely. 5.05 – There's No 'I' in Team ABC PRESS RELEASE BAILEY SPEARHEADS A DOMINO SURGERY IN WHICH EACH PROCEDURE DEPENDS ON THE SUCCESS OF THE ONE BEFORE IT, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY" Guest Starring Kevin McKidd ("Rome") and Carl Lumbly ("Alias") "There's No 'I' in Team" - Bailey heads up a team of surgeons performing a "domino procedure" in which each surgery hinges on the one preceding it; Derek gets sole credit for the brain tumor study he did with Meredith; Lexie goes to great lengths to have George notice her romantically, and Sloan counsels a desperate Callie on the ways of love, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network "Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Katherine Heigl as Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, T.R. Knight as George O'Malley, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey and Brooke Smith as Erica Hahn. Guest Starring Kevin McKidd as Owen, Carl Lumbly as Kurt, George Newbern as Stan, Colleen Flynn as Nancy, Saige Thompson as Lindsay, Leslie Odom Jr. as PJ, Steven W. Bailey as Joe. "There's No 'I' in Team" was written by Jenna Bans and directed by Randy Zisk. "Grey's Anatomy" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate. This episode of "Grey's Anatomy" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online. ABC Media Relations Contact: Amy Astley (818) 460-7952 amy.astley@abc.com Source: ABC MEDIANET NoTroutForMe Posted: Oct 7 2008, 03:31 PM Episode: There's No I in Team Bailey leads a team of doctors performing a string of surgeries in which each procedure depends on the one that precedes it; Derek gets all the credit for the brain tumor study he did with Meredith; Lexie tries hard to get George to notice her http://www.wchstv.com/schedule/schedule04.shtml Episode 5.05 - There's No I in Team - Promotional Photos - 07-Oct-2008 http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com...-i-in-team.html Edited by oncetherewasaway, Jan 9 2009, 08:44 PM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:15 PM Post #2
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	CREDITS Written by: Jenna Bans Grey's Anatomy (TV series) - Producer (4 episodes, 2008), Writer (1 episode) Freedom - Producer 2008 Losing My Mind - Producer 2008 The Becoming - Producer 2008 Piece of My Heart - Producer Episode #5.5 - Writer (written by) http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1545960/ Directed by: Randall Zisk Grey's Anatomy (TV series) - Director (2 episodes, 2007) The Heart of the Matter - Director (as Randy Zisk) 2007 Episode #5.5 - Director http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0957198/ Edited by oncetherewasaway, Nov 10 2008, 02:01 AM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:15 PM Post #3
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	GUEST STARS Janina Gavankar ~ Lisa - http://pro.imdb.com/media/rm1210883328/nm1232470 Leslie Odom Jr. ... P.J. Tymberlee Chanel ... Intern (uncredited) IMDB Profiles of new Guest Cast: Carl Lumbly as Kurt (possibly Bruce from the sides?) George Newbern as Stan, a heart patient. Colleen Flynn as Nancy (possibly Marilyn from the sides, Stan's wife?) Saige Thompson as Lindsay, a bone marrow donor, and also Stan's mistress. Leslie Odom Jr. as PJ, Bruce's (Kurt's?) son Also judging from the sides, I believe this episode also sees "The L Word's Janina Gavankar and up-and-comer Brandon Scott checking in as new interns". NoTroutForMe / Amanda Posted: Oct 7 2008, 03:31 PM Edited by oncetherewasaway, Oct 20 2008, 04:10 PM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:15 PM Post #4
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	SPOILERFIX SPOILAGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by oncetherewasaway, Oct 20 2008, 04:10 PM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:16 PM Post #5
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	SIDES & SUMMARIES Intern #3 - Scene 1 INT. LOCKER ROOM Intern #3 speaks to some fellow interns. Intern #3: Okay, yeah, we’re new. We just got here. We don’t know the scrub room from the bathroom yet. And we all transferred in from other hospitals, hospitals we thought we’d be at through our entire residency, hospitals where we knew where the freaking scrub rooms were – but life happens. Plans change. And now we’re her at Seattle Grace, and the residents all treat us like we’re opossums. Little know fact – dumbest animal in North America. But it doesn’t mean we’re destined to be the dud interns of this hospital. We’ve been killing ourselves in the skill lab peeling grapes and sewing bananas – we know what we’re doing, people. We got this. And we may be less experience than they are, but we can save lives too. I know we can. ______________________________ Intern # 2 - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL Intern #2 approaches Dr. Sterling. Intern # 2: You paged me, Dr. Sterling? Dr. Sterling: Did you put a central line in Mrs. Spitzer? Without my permission – without any supervision? Intern # 2: Guilty as charged. Look, she needed a central line so I put one in. I’ve watched it a thousand time, I’ve practiced on dummys, if I’m really here to learn from you, sometimes you gotta let me sit in the driver’s seat. Take a chance on me, Dr. Sterling. I’m confident, maybe even cocky – but I’m not stupid. I know what I can rock and I know what I suck at. And I can rock a central line. I put it in correctly didn’t I? (then, sexually) I’ve been watching you work.. You and the other residents. You have skills. You’re not afraid to use them.. So why should I be? ______________________________ Intern # 1 - Scene 1 INT. PATIENT’S ROOM Awkward, nervous Intern #1 attempts to put IV line in patient. Patient: Ow. Intern # 1: Oh, I’m sorry, sir .. I’m a little new at this. I mean, not new new — I did go to medical school – University of Chicago, first in my class. Not that you asked ... anyway. Back to the task at hand. Okay, little pinch ... Patient: Ow! Intern # 1: I’m sorry, I’m sorry ... sometimes it’s little difficult finding the vein on the first try and .... don’t worry, I’ve had lots of practice ... you’re in good hands, sir. (Beat) Patient: OW. Intern # 1: Oh wow. Really, I apologize, sir. I am just so, so ... you’d think they’d has us practice on shrimp, right? Shrimps are super veiny! I’m gonna go get my resident to put this IV in for you. (Beat) Yeah, she’s a real doctor. _____________________________ Mr. Stein - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL – CONFERENCE ROOM – DAY ND patient Mr. Stein and his wife Mrs. Stein approach Dr. Hanson, who pores over charts. ND Patient Mr. Stein: We just want some answers. Have my test result come back yet? ND Patient Mrs. Stein: Is my husband getting better or not? How sick is he? Dr. Hanson: Mr. and Mrs. Stein, I am going to need to ask you to return to your room. We’ll find you when the films come back. ______________________________ Revised 8.15.08 Ms. Chen - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL – CONFERENCE ROOM – DAY ND patient Ms. Chen approaches Dr. Hanson, who looks over charts. ND Patient Ms. Chen: Dr. Hanson? Is there news about my sisters? Dr. Hanson: No, I’m sorry, Ms. Chen, you’ll just need to return to chairs and wait until we find you. ND Patient Ms. Chen: If I don’t hear something soon, I’m going to ask to speak to a more senior doctor. I’ve been waiting for hours. And a distressed Ms. Chen leaves... ______________________________ Ms. Chen - Scene 2 INT. HOSPITAL –– DAY They stop in front of patient room. Inside we see the Chen sisters and their huge family having a tearful celebration around the recipient’s bedside. Recipient Ms. Chen spots Marilyn. ND Patient Ms. Chen: this is her! This is the woman who gave me her kidney! The exuberant family swarms Marilyn, hugging her, thanking her. It’s hilarious and moving and Marilyn’s overwhelmed and touched by their gratitude. ______________________________ P.J. - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL – BRUCE’S ROOM – DAY Dr Garner does pre-op on Bruce Walling, 50's a wealthy businessman. His son, PJ, 23, crunchy hipster Seattle boy, sullen, gives blood. P.J.: OW. (then sullen) Do I really have to give this much? Do old people need mor blood or something? Dr. Gardner: Your father? He just turned 50. Bruce: My son’s twenty-two. To him, everyone over forty’s on the brink of death. P.J.: I turned twenty-three in August. Bruce: Oh. That’s right. (to Dr. Gardner) It’s .... been a while since we’ve seen each other. (to PJ) Hey, maybe we could have a little belated party her in the hospital. We’ll get ice cream cake, you used to love those.... P.J.: When I was seven. I’m not her for a reunion. I just want to get this over with and get out of here, okay? Beat. Awkward tension. Dr. Gardner looks down at Bruce’s chart. Dr. Gardner: You’re no longer on the medical pills? Bruce: I was for the last fifteen years. One day it just stopped working. My red blood cell levels started plummeting and nothing was gonna change that. Figured my time was up. ( smiles at PJ) I’m pretty lucky to have a son who would help me out with transfusion for the surgery. P.J.: You’re lucky you’re loaded. When do I get that car? Before or after your surgery? It hangs there a moment. Then Bruce turns to Dr. Gardner. Bruce: Christmas gift. Off Dr. Gardner in the midst of awkwardness. _____________________________ P.J. - Scene 2 INT. HOSPITAL – BRUCE’S ROOM – DAY Dr Garner just updated Bruce Walling and PJ. PJ’s pissed. P.J.: I can’t believe this. I got my shifts covered at the bar, I flaked on my friends .... I was supposed to be climbing Mt. Shasta this weekend. But no, I came here. Dr. Gardner: Your father’s surgery is on hold until we find another surgeon. P.J.: I’ve been poked and prodded like a lab rat for half of my blood. All for nothing!? Bruce: We got to spend time with each other. That’s not nothing. P.J.: Now you wanna spend time together? You’re about twenty years too late. So yeah. Nothing. Bruce: P.J.... P.J.: Do I still get a car? If not, I’m not waiting around. I’m out of here. I have a life to get back to. Dr. Gardner: Please. I need you. If you could just be patient for a little while longer...... And it’s so horrible, the way Bruce has to beg his own son....... _____________________________ Marilyn - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL – STAN’S ROOM – DAY Dr. Smith, accompanied by her interns, enters Stan’s room. Stan’s wife Marilyn, Marilyn Mercer, 40's, well-kept and proper stands next to Stan’s bed. Marilyn: I don’t understand. Why does he have to go through all this if he’s getting surgery in a few hours? Dr. Smith: Stan’s labs indicated bad medical. Doing these tests pre-operatively increases the surgery’s success rate. Dr. Smith hooks Stan up to another machine with a huge thick needle. Marilyn visibly winces. Marilyn: How about something to relax you? I could get your book? Some music? Stan: I’m fine. Marilyn: What about some juice? We need to keep your fluid intake up. Stan: (to the doctors, joking) No one love to track my urine output as much as this little lady. Marilyn: I like to take care of you. It’s not a crime. Stan: You should see her with my meds. She puts them in these little boxes make with eh days of the week. Marilyn: (smiling) Well, if I left it to you, you would get them all mixed up. Off Dr. Smith watching Marilyn brush some hair out of Stan’s face .... _____________________________ Marilyn - Scene 2 INT. HOSPITAL – STAN’S ROOM – DAY Dr. Smith checks a recovering Stan’s medical as an upset bitter Marilyn is pacing. Dr. Smith: Medical’s normal, medical’s coming down. Marilyn: Three years. THREE YEARS I’ve taken care of you. While you’ve been sleeping with some pre-pubescent office temp! Stan: Honey, I am so, so sorry ... Marilyn: Please. I’m not an idiot. I know there have been other women ... all these years I told myself it was just sex, it was just ... my God, Stan ..... I just never thought you were invested in an actual relationship. Marilyn sinks into a chair, devastated. Dr. Smith seizes the pause to quietly update Stan. Dr. Smith: Sir, you have a slight hear medical. It’s nothing to panic about, but I’m going to have to run a repeat heart test medical to clear you for surgery. But Stan and Marilyn are barely listening to Dr. Smith. Marilyn: I do everything for you. I’ve given up my entire life to get your medicals, drive you to doctors ---- Stan: I never asked you to any of that! I can drive a car, pour my own juice – I got SICK, not ELDERLY. It’s like you don’t see me anymore, you just see a decrepit old man. Marilyn: Well, don’t worry, it stops now. I won’t do one more thing for you. And that includes me being here right now. Marilyn rushes out, upset. ____________________________ Marilyn - Scene 3 INT. HOSPITAL – WAITING AREA – DAY Dr. Smith approaches Marilyn sitting down in chairs. Marilyn looks up at her. Dr. Smith: Mrs. Mercer, I thought you had left? Marilyn: You must think I’m a terrible person. Abandoning my husband when he’s having a really serious heart surgery that involves lots of risks. Dr. Smith: We’re not thinking anything, ma’am Marilyn: I’ve known for years that Stan ..... well, the word faithful isn’t exactly in the man’s vocabulary. A marriage of twenty years ... it happens. You get through it. You tell yourself it doesn’t matter . That you’re the one he comes home to, the one who takes car of him. But there’s still something in being his wife, that you’re still the one he has the relationship with... that you’re still the one who matters the most in the end ... But he’s taken that away from me, now. He’s taken everything. My love, my pride, my dignity .... it’s all gone.... ____________________________ Stan - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL – STAN’S ROOM – DAY Dr. Smith, accompanied by her interns, enters Stan’s room. Stan’s wife Marilyn, Marilyn Mercer, 40's, well-kept and proper stands next to Stan’s bed. Dr. Smith hooks Stan up to another machine with a huge thick needle. Marilyn visibly winces. Marilyn: How about something to relax you? I could get your book? Some music? Stan: I’m fine. Marilyn: What about some juice? We need to keep your fluid intake up. Stan: (to the doctors, joking) No one love to track my urine output as much as this little lady. Marilyn: I like to take care of you. It’s not a crime. Stan: You should see her with my meds. She puts them in these little boxes make with eh days of the week. Marilyn: (smiling) Well, if I left it to you, you would get them all mixed up. Stan: All of them look the same to me. Why can’t they just put everything I need into one pill? I could handle that. Marilyn: I’d still need to remind you. Stan: Sad but true. Off Dr. Smith watching Marilyn smile and brush some hair out of Stan’s face .... ___________________________ Bruce - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL – BRUCE’S ROOM – DAY Dr Garner does pre-op on Bruce Walling, 50's a wealthy businessman. His son, PJ, 23, crunchy hipster Seattle boy, sullen, gives blood. P.J.: OW. (then sullen) Do I really have to give this much? Do old people need more blood or something? Dr. Gardner: Your father? He just turned 50. Bruce: My son’s twenty-two. To him, everyone over forty’s on the brink of death. P.J.: I turned twenty-three in August. Bruce: Oh. That’s right. (to Dr. Gardner) It’s .... been a while since we’ve seen each other. (to PJ) Hey, maybe we could have a little belated party her in the hospital. We’ll get ice cream cake, you used to love those.... P.J.: When I was seven. I’m not her for a reunion. I just want to get this over with and get out of here, okay? Beat. Awkward tension. Dr. Gardner looks down at Bruce’s chart. Dr. Gardner: You’re no longer on the medical pills? Bruce: I was for the last fifteen years. One day it just stopped working. My red blood cell levels started plummeting and nothing was gonna change that. Figured my time was up. ( smiles at PJ) I’m pretty lucky to have a son who would help me out with transfusion for the surgery. P.J.: You’re lucky you’re loaded. When do I get that car? Before or after your surgery? It hangs there a moment. Then Bruce turns to Dr. Gardner. Bruce: Christmas gift. Off Dr. Gardner in the midst of awkwardness. _____________________________ BRUCE. - Scene 2 INT. HOSPITAL – BRUCE’S ROOM – DAY Dr. Garner’s with Bruce, checking his IV and his medical. Bruce is devastated. Bruce: I can’t believe it. I got so close Dr. Gardner: Look, your medical should be fine until another surgeon is available. Bruce: It’s not the surgery that I’m upset about Dr. Gardner: It’s your son. Bruce: We hadn’t spoken in over a year. It took me months to find him .... he’s been living on a friend’s couch. Didn’t even have a phone number. This was my chance to get him back. Dr. Gardner: I see. Bruce: I know PJ can be a real ass. He’s selfish, he’s rude ... but it hasn’t been easy for him. His mom died, I wasn’t around .... I made a lot of mistakes. Maybe it’s just too late for us. Bruce tries to smile, but he’s barely holding it together. Dr. Gardner: You can’t blame yourself. Some people, they’re just broken. For whatever reason. They shut down, and that’s it. Bruce: So you just give up on people you car about? Dr. Gardner: If you don’t expect too much, you can’t be disappointed. Bruce starts to cry. And is so, so embarrassed by it. Bruce: I’m sorry, I don’t know why I’m .... I’m sorry ..... I’m so sorry..... And he’s say it to his doctors, but also to his son. Dr. Gardner lets him cry.... ____________________________ Lindsay - Scene 1 INT. HOSPITAL – LINDSAY’S ROOM – DAY Dr. Vernon presents Lindsay Herman, 20's, cute, nervous. Dr. Vernon: Lindsay Herman, 25. She will be donating bone marrow today. Lindsay, it say her you don’t know your recipient? Lindsay: No. Dr. Vernon: That’s great. You often don’t find people who will do something that amazing for complete strangers. Lindsay: (a little on edge) It’s really not a big deal. I have enough bone marrow to go around so .... Dr. Vernon: Of course it is! Do you know if everyone in the world did this ..... Dr. Vernon’s gushing is making Lindsay uncomfortable. Lindsay: I just want to give the bone marrow already and be done with it. I’m so sick of the “yay, you.” Dr. Vernon: Completely understand. Let’s get you a medical. Lindsay gives Dr. Vernon a grateful nod...... ___________________________ Lindsay - Scene 2 INT. HOSPITAL – LINDSAY’S ROOM – DAY Dr. Vernon’s checking Lindsay’s chart. Lindsay: Is everything okay ..... with Stan? Dr. Vernon: They found a slight medical. They’re going to run a medical to be safe. Beat. Lindsay: I’ve never stolen anything. In my life. Not even a lipstick. And now I’m stealing someone’s husband. It’s just ... you move to a city, you don’t know anyone .... it started as and office thing. Light. Fun. My friends were all jealous. Then one day you wake up and this.... this older guy, he’s all you can think about, you’d do anything for him .... even make up excuses in order to be in the hospital the day he’s having surgery ...... Dr. Vernon: Why? Lindsay: I can take care of him... She may be married to him, but I can take care of him, too. Dr. Vernon: you would think your BP would be up after all the stress. Lindsay: I guess I’m relieved. Now he’s finally gonna have to make a choice. Her or me. Off Lindsay as she tries to gather herself .... __________________________ Lindsay - Scene 3 INT. HOSPITAL – LINDSAY’S ROOM – EVENING Dr. Vernon’s checks on Lindsay’s, preparing her discharge papers. Lindsay’s furious. Dr. Vernon: Your medical’s good. You should be able to leave after we fill out your discharge papers. Lindsay: Stan better be dead right now. Dr. Vernon: I heard he’s doing fine. Lindsay: He hasn’t called me. He hasn’t looked for me. He still hasn’t made a choice. It’s been three years! Three years I’ve wasted on a pathetic indecisive .... I kept waiting and waiting for him ..... WEAK, that’s what he is. Weak and sad and OLD. I GAVE UP THREE YEARS OF MY LIFE FOR HIM AND HE STILL HASN’T MADE A CHOICE. Dr. Vernon: He hasn’t looked for you. Or called .... I think he’s made a choice. Lindsay stares at her. She knows Dr. Vernon’s right. She’s pretty much known for three years what this was. And as it sinks in, the tough facade melts and she starts to sob. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Episode 5.05 - There's No I in Team A female doctor and her interns take care of Stan Mercer, who is accompanied by his caring 40-year-old wife Marilyn. While staying at her recovering husband's bedside, Marilyn discovers that Stan has been having a somewhat-serious affair with a very young office temp. Marilyn knew Stan was having sex with other women, but she never thought he was having a relationship with one of them. She is devastated to hear the news especially since she's given up pretty much everything in the past three years to take care of him. Stan's office temp, 20-year-old Lindsay Herman, drops by the hospital saying she is there to give bone marrow. Doctors and interns also take care of 50-year-old Bruce Walling, a wealthy businessman, who is accompanied by his 23-year-old son PJ. Father and son have a strained relationship. http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com...in-team_08.html Not much for 5,05, just a few sides so far... Thanks to OA, merdertruelove and taylijane at ABC and Windsprints from over at TWOP We have a heart patient Stan with his wife Marilyn and his mistress Lindsay elsewhere in the hospital to be near Stan. A patient Bruce and his estranged son PJ - hopefully this will end up being Alex with Bruce and we will get more depth about Alex's past. People waiting impatiently for results, guessing clinic patients. No cases appear to be for Mark (what else is new) or Derek. Derek could be home with snoring scenes by the time 505 rolls around I guess. Except for the one that could relate to Alex, pretty dull overall. Plus sides for new interns: Intern 1: Nervous, trying to put an IV in a patient. Tells the patient he/she is new at this, went to med school in Chicago. Has trouble finding a vein. Tells the patient he's in good hands, sometimes hard to find a vein on the first try. Tells the patient they have practiced on oranges. Still can't get the IV in, apologizes to the patient and says he/she will get a resident and that the resident is a real doctor. Intern 2: Is paged by Dr. Sterling. Dr. Sterling asks if he/she put a central line in Mrs. Spitzer without permission or supervision. Intern 2 tells Dr. Sterling that he/she did, has watched it a thousand times and practiced on dummies. Tells Dr. Sterling that he/she is at SGH to learn from him/her but sometimes has to be in the driver's seat. Says he/she is confident, even cocky but not stupid. Knows what he/she can rock and what they suck at. Then sexily says to Dr. Sterling that he/she has skills and isn't afraid to use them so why should he/she? Intern 3: To other interns: We're new, we just got here and we all transferred from other hospitals hospitals they thought they would complete their residencies at. Life happens, plans change and they are at SGH now where the residents are treating them like they are opossums. Opossums are the dumbest animals in North America. Doesn't mean they are duds. They've been practicing in skills labs and know what they are doing. They may not have as much experience but they can save lives. Also to see the actual pages have a look at Dark's great site: http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com...ting-sides.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A female doctor and her interns take care of Stan Mercer, who is accompanied by his caring 40-year-old wife Marilyn. While staying at her recovering husband's bedside, Marilyn discovers that Stan has been having a somewhat-serious affair with a very young office temp. Marilyn knew Stan was having sex with other women, but she never thought he was having a relationship with one of them. She is devastated to hear the news especially since she's given up pretty much everything in the past three years to take care of him. Stan's office temp, 20-year-old Lindsay Herman, drops by the hospital saying she is there to give bone marrow. Doctors and interns also take care of 50-year-old Bruce Walling, a wealthy businessman, who is accompanied by his 23-year-old son PJ. Father and son have a strained relationship. http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com...in-team_08.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by oncetherewasaway, Oct 20 2008, 05:15 PM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:18 PM Post #6
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	SNEAK PEEKS & PROMOS & PHOTOS & VIDEOS SNEAK PEEKS Episode 5.05 - There's No I in Team - 6 Sneak Peeks - Oct 21, 2008 http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com/2008/10/episode-505-theres-no-i-in-team-6-sneak.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PROMOS CTV 5.05 - There's No 'I' in Team - Oct 17, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyYWj_iFsvQ Episode 5.05 - There's No 'I' in Team - Oct 17, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g54NszhBqXI Episode 5.05 - There's No I in Team - CTV and ABC Promo http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com/2008/10/episode-505-theres-no-i-in-team-ctv-and.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PHOTOS Photos from the set - Oct 21, 2008 these photos were taken Oct. 20th during shooting of (what episode.....ladies help me out???) during shooting on location 1855 Industrial St, Los Angeles. http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com/2008/10/photos-from-set.html Krista said in her podcast for "Here Comes The Flood" that We’re in the room breaking episode 12 and that was on Oct. 9th. So they could be now shooting ep12 or 13.... whooo hooo Episode 4.08 -" These Ties That Bind "- Promotional Photos -October 20, 2008 Found these screencaps Ep 5.05 at TWoP... credit fishwife56..... not sure to make of them, however Mark has or is about to get some Mark & legs http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/merderfan2008/Picture7-2.png Chief and Bailey with transplant board http://s487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/merderfan2008/?action=view&current=Picture8-1.png Closer view http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/merderfan2008/Picture9-2.png Promotional Photos http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com...-i-in-team.html Episode 5.05 - There's No I in Team - Promotional Photos - 07-Oct-2008 http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com...-i-in-team.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUTUBE VIDEOS Edited by oncetherewasaway, Nov 10 2008, 02:01 AM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:18 PM Post #7
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	SONG TITLE REFERENCE & LYRICS ~ EPISODE PLAYLIST Song Title Episode 5.05 will be called "There's No 'I' In Team" (October 23) Lyrics: There's No "I" In Team Artist(Band): Taking Back Sunday Well I can't regret, Can't you just forget it? I started something I couldn't finish And if we go down, We go down together Best friends means, Well best friends means And I've got a twenty-dollar bill That says you're up late night starting Fist fights versus fences in your backyard Wearing your black eye like a badge of honor Soaking in sympathy From friends who never loved you Nearly half as much as me Broken down in bars and bathrooms All I did was what I had to Don't believe me when I tell you It's just what anyone would do Take the time to talk about it Think a lot and live without it Don't believe me when I tell you It's something unforgivable...ohoh Well I can't regret, Can't you just forget it? I started something I couldn't finish If we go down, We go down together Best friends means, Well best friends means You never knew Well I never told you... Everything I know about breaking hearts I learned from you, it's true I've never done it with the style and grace you have But I've made long term plans Based on these mistakes Broken down in bars and bathrooms All I did was what I had to Don't believe me when I tell you It's just what anyone would do Take the time to talk about it Think a lot and live without it Don't believe me when I tell you It's something unforgivable Is this what you call tact? I swear you're as subtle as a brick in the small of my back So let's end this call, And end this conversation There's nothing worse... (That's right he said, that's right he said it) I swear, you have no idea The jealousy that became me thinking (That's right he said) That you always had it way too easy Broken down in bars and bathrooms All I did was what I had to Don't believe me when I tell you It's just what anyone would do Take the time to talk about it Think a lot and live without it Don't believe me when I tell you It's something unforgivable Best friends means I pulled the trigger Best friends means you get what you deserve Best friends means I pulled the trigger Best friends means you get what you deserve Best friends means I pulled the trigger Best friends means you get what you deserve Best friends means I pulled the trigger Best friends means you get what you deserve Best friends means I pulled the trigger Best friends means you get what you deserve Best friend thinks I pulled the trigger!!! Best friend thinks you get what you deserve!!! NoTroutForMe / Amanda Posted: Oct 7 2008, 08:09 AM ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Playlist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- :wub: Edited by oncetherewasaway, Nov 10 2008, 01:59 AM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:18 PM Post #8
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	PODCAST NO PODCAST DONE FOR THIS EPISODE Edited by oncetherewasaway, Nov 10 2008, 02:00 AM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:19 PM Post #9
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	EPISODE RECAP 10/23/2008 - "There's No "I" in Team" Season 5, Episode 505 Miranda pulls all the surgical residents and interns for a "domino surgery," -- 12 kidney transplants in six O.R.s at the same time. "This whole surgery is a giant house of cards. If we lose one donor, we lose them all," Miranda advises the team. Complications arise with one young man whose estranged father is paying him $10,000 to donate his kidney. Izzie complains to Miranda, but they all agree to turn a blind eye so that the surgery -- which is making national news -- can go on. The surgeries are canceled when a female donor learns that her husband's donor is also his lover of three years and decides not to donate her kidney. Miranda reminds her that five other peoples' lives are on the line as well and the woman agrees to go ahead with the surgery. A medical journal features Meredith and Derek's clinical trial -- but it's Derek's face that's on the cover for "The Shephard Method." She's bitter that Derek didn't give her credit and says, "You can't call it the Shephard-Grey Method because then people would think you had help!" Derek replies that as a second-year resident, she doesn't "deserve" the credit. Derek tells Miranda that Meredith is being "silly", but Miranda scolds him, "That girl worked her ass off for you and you got all the credit," and advises him that "thank you" goes a long way with "'silly, emotional' women." Derek gives Meredith a prized gift, a kidney in a jar, and tells her, "I couldn't have done it without you." Meredith forgives him but has not forgiven herself for not being as good a surgeon as her mother was at her age. Erica and Callie finally have sex, but the next day Callie confides to Mark, " It was not good at all. I choked." Callie is shocked to hear that Erica considered the evening "fun" and that she wants to see her again tonight. Callie tells Erica that she might not be into the whole "girl touching" thing but then realizes that's not her problem. "I like to be good at things," she explains to Mark, and asks him to show her what to do. "I'll show you the Sloan Method," Mark smiles. The next time she sees Erica, a newly emboldened Callie orders, "Take off your pants." Alex and Izzie take sides over who's to blame for the rotten father-son relationship among the kidney patients. Izzie is clearly talking about Alex when she tells the father, "Some people are just broken. All you can do is try not to care too much so you won't be disappointed." The father crashes after the transplant and Alex, who had been taking the son's side, yells at him to make amends with his father before it's too late. That night, Izzie confronts Alex. "It is not too late for us," she tells him, saying, "I care about you," over and over until he finally kisses her. The residents each have to give up one intern to George. They squabble over who to keep and Miranda reminds them they weren't exactly the cream of the crop either. She calls Alex "lazy," Izzie "whiny," Meredith "depressing," and Cristina "annoying." George's new residents give him no respect and Lexie is hurt that he didn't even ask for her. "You are a jerk. Screw you, Dr. O'Malley," she says in disgust. Just as Cristina announces to Joe, "There are no real men left in the world," she overhears Owen, the military doctor, telling the bartender that he's, "Starting work tomorrow." http://abc.go.com/primetime/greysanatomy/index?pn=recap#t=131878&d=143847 Edited by oncetherewasaway, Oct 24 2008, 09:50 AM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:19 PM Post #10
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	COMPANY BLOGS Grey Matter Jenna Bans on "There's No 'I' In Team"... Humor me. Just for a minute. Look around you, and find a someone – husband, wife, friend, dog, goldfish, anyone. And ask yourself – would I give a kidney for this person? You have two – you only need one to live. Seems like a no-brainer, right? But it’s a loaded question. It’s major surgery. You could die. More likely, you’d just be a little sore for a few days, but still. Major surgery. I’m looking at my husband right now. He’s sitting next to me, having no idea I’m blogging about him, eating a turkey sandwich that he made with cinnamon raison bread. Gross, right? Who does that? At this moment, I’m so offended by the cinnamon/turkey combo, it’s a hard decision…but in the end, yes, I’d probably give him the kidney. You kinda have to when you’re married to someone. It gets trickier when it’s a stranger. Giving a piece of yourself to someone you have no connection with, no shared history, no obligation to – and suddenly forming a bond that rivals family. Forming a team. With a stranger. Would you do it? We talked about this a lot on set during filming. And the consensus we came to, after the director lovingly promised the script supervisor that she was next in line for his kidney after his baby girl, was that choosing your team, choosing your peeps, choosing the ones who you want to have your back forever isn’t a choice to be taken lightly. It’s a huge decision. And we watched a lot of our characters struggle with it in this episode. Especially Derek and Meredith. What I love about “The Shepherd Method” (how awesome was that American Neurosurgery magazine – props to the props people!) is that both Meredith and Derek have completely valid arguments. Meredith, as Bailey points out, did work her ass off on that clinical trial. And it was totally her idea. However, Derek is the attending and in the medical journal world, would absolutely get the credit. So it’s a classic professional standoff – complicated by the fact that these two people share a bed. Now if Meredith did the clinical trial with say, Erica Hahn, could we see her getting all riled up about the credit? Think about that. Not a chance, right? (Not like anyone in their right mind would ever pick a fight with Erica Hahn anyway) So it’s not just about the medicine, it’s not just about the principal of the thing, it’s also about Mer’s hurt that Derek never even said thank you. There are major miffed feelings involved. Big picture point is, when you fall in love and move in with your sort of boss, the personal bleeds on over into the professional, and it gets messy. And happily for us writers who are constantly looking for ways to exploit the Mer/Der drama, there’s no easy way out of that. As Bailey tells Derek in the end, he’s gonna have to learn to live in the mess. It’s not simple. But it’s fun to watch. And if anyone can wade through it and make a kidney in a jar look all fun and sexy, it’s these two. Izzie and Alex, huh? I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt that kiss coming on for weeks. Like a good flu. Iz takes a huge leap of faith tonight – telling Alex, I’m on your team and I’m not going anywhere. That’s a brave lady. ‘Cause saying that to someone who is as emotionally traumatized as Alex…watch out. There is a very good possibility he will slam the door in your face. And he tries - but Izzie doesn’t let him. Not tonight. You can trust me, she says. Which we know is not something Alex does easily. Especially after the saga known as Ava/Rebecca. But the truth is, Izzie’s always had his back – even when he’s down in the dumps and treating her like a pile of poo. So, to me, it was high time that that guy man up. And that kiss? That was some good man-ning up. How incredible was Lexie in this episode? Chyler Leigh just kills me. She’s been quietly on George’s team for weeks now, just waiting for him to notice her. And when it finally becomes too much she explodes on him in the locker room. One of my favorite moments in the episode. That “you don’t see anything” speech is sort of what I wanted to say to every boy I quietly loved from afar in junior high. But never did. I’m proud of Lexie for finally having the cajones to tell George it’s not okay to treat her like an invisible doormat. And the look on George’s face is pretty priceless – that guy has no idea what’s been going on under his own roof. Granted, he’s been all wrapped up in catching up to the others, becoming a resident, and getting his own interns. But dude needs to get a clue. ‘Cause even though Lexie seems like the kind of girl who’d wait around for him forever, I think somewhere deep inside she has more backbone than we give her credit for. So the Callie/Erica saga got a little interesting, hmm? I have to say, Shonda and I got more a little crap for “The Sloan Method” – or as some people interpreted it, the idea that Callie Torres had to go to a man to learn how to please a woman. But that wasn’t the intention at all. Here’s the thing. To Callie, Mark Sloan is not just a magic manwhore, he’s a person. He’s her person. And who do you go to if you’re going “down there” for the first time and you’re freaking out and you need some good old-fashioned sex advice? You go to your best friend. Which for Callie, HAPPENS to be Mark Sloan. Who HAPPENS to be a man. A man who HAPPENS to have an excellent reputation between the sheets. That’s all it is, I swear. We’re all pro women getting down with women over here at Grey’s. We’re pretty much pro anyone getting down with anyone. Yay, getting down! You know who’s not getting down? (segue…) Cristina Yang. And Cristina Yang…I gotta be honest with you, Cristina’s feeling it these days. She’s lonely. Really lonely. And can you blame her? Meredith’s all happy and relationshippy with Derek, her roommate Callie’s hanging out with Erica Hahn 24/7…I have a feeling that for Cristina, there’s been a lot of drinking alone at Joe’s lately. And that’s okay. Somehow it makes me feel better as a human to know that even someone as strong and steely as Yang isn’t above throwing a little pity party for herself sometimes. There’s no shame in it. And then just as she’s about to throw a Molotov cocktail at Joe’s and take out all the “lame interns and weird lab techs” in a fell swoop …Kevin Mckidd as Major Owen Hunt walks in! Blink and you’ll miss him – it was practically a cameo. But I love that look on her face at the end – it’s like a combo platter of yay/oh, crap, I’m in trouble now. Which she totally is, by the way. In trouble. Oh, it gets good… One last thing before I go. To me, this was Bailey’s episode. A love letter to Bailey. Because with all the different kind of teams you may find at Seattle Grace – I believe Bailey is the ultimate coach of all of them. This domino kidney swap, this was her project. Her baby. In her final scene with the Chief in the conference room, we ended up cutting a couple lines for time that for me, epitomized Bailey’s journey in this episode. I will re-enact them for you now. It went something like this: Chief: “Oh, and Dr. Bailey? You’re not gonna drag us all the way back from number 12 by yourself. But you did a hell of a job trying today.” And Bailey says “Thank you. Sir.” Translation, this number 12 ranking thing hasn’t just rattled the Chief – it’s rattled Bailey too. Deeply rattled. But at the end of the day, it’s gonna be okay cause Bailey knows the Chief’s got her back. And Richard knows he’s got Bailey on his side, in his hospital, working her little heart and soul out for him. They’ll get through it. With each other. Which brings me back to the point - we all need our team. To give us kidneys. To make us feel better when we drop kidneys. To push us on when life becomes humiliating and painful. Or just to greet us at the door with offensive turkey sandwiches. I hope you all have a good one in your corner, rooting you on. Thanks for watching! October 23, 2008 http://www.greyswriters.com/2008/10/jenna-bans-on-t.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Emerald City Bar Major Owen Hunt Reporting for Duty Well, well, well… Looks like Seattle Grace will have its very own – and very first – badass, camo-wearing, army-trauma-surgeon walking its halls very, very soon… His name is Owen Hunt, and, let me just say, the doctor is in, ladies… I met Dr. Hunt (who insisted I call him Owen) a few hours ago. I heard about this dude a few weeks ago – back when he allegedly trached a patient with a ballpoint pen. I don’t really know what that means, but, it’s apparently some crazy-but-awesome MacGyver surgery that ended up saving a guy’s life. Okay – seriously – how much man-candy can one hospital take?? No doubt, Owen is sure to shake things up at SGH. I mean, the dude’s clearly as hardcore as they come. He doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. He challenges authority. He drinks whiskey (but not tonight, because he starts work tomorrow). And he makes Cristina weak in the knees. Literally… Oh, you should’ve seen this one, folks. Cristina was just about to leave tonight, when she took one look at Owen and stopped DEAD in her tracks. Right in the middle of the bar. Going all psycho-stalker-staring crazy. I witnessed the whole thing! She froze. Stunned. Bewildered. Unable to move. I had to walk up to Cristina and ask if everything was okay… That’s when she shook her head, “no” and proceeded to slowly back out of the bar. Surprisingly (thankfully), I don’t think Owen saw her. But, folks… It. Was. Weird. Although, not quite as weird as a diseased kidney in a jar. Yes. A diseased kidney. In a jar. Derek came in tonight carrying one and then gave the damn thing to Meredith. As a “present.” As an, “I’m sorry I took all of the credit for the clinical trial that YOU developed now please take this diseased kidney in a jar and let’s get out of here and go home and have make-up sex.” Well, I guess McDreamy’s plan worked because Meredith was elated with this very special – and very non-FDA approved – form of organ donation. I didn’t get it. It looked like that thing that jumped out of that dude’s stomach in Aliens. What’s so special about a diseased kidney in a jar? What, does the thing glow or something? Now that would be cool… Alright, it’s about closing time, and I’ve got to get some sleep because I know – I just know – tomorrow night’s gonna be a long one. Okay, so I can admit, I’m kinda looking forward to it. Dr. Owen Hunt turns SGH upside down tomorrow, and I’ve got a drink with Cristina’s name on it, ready and waiting… - Joe the Bartender October 23, 2008 http://www.emeraldcitybar.com/2008/10/major-owen-hunt.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Nurse’s Station ... Debbie Does Seattle Grace ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Intern Formerly Known as Steve ----------------------------------------------------------------------- live from l.a. GREY'S ANATOMY - Kidney - the gift that keeps on giving Nothing says “I love you” like a diseased kidney floating in a jar. Derek gives Meredith this thoughtful gift as a peace offering/apology on this week’s Grey’s Anatomy. The clinical trial they were working on last season (remember, the one where 9 out of 10 subjects died?) made a big splash in the world of medicine. Derek gets all the credit for the successful trial, and the new technique he and Meredith developed together is now being called “The Shepherd Method.” Bummer for Meredith, but it sounds better than “The MerDer Method.” Derek ends up on the cover of a medical trade magazine in his scrubs looking studly and somewhat smug. I thought Derek was a bit of a jerk about the whole thing at first. He calls Meredith a baby. Is that a smart thing to call a woman? Besides, it was Meredith’s idea after all – she came to him with it. But in the hierarchical world of medicine that she and Derek live in, authority and seniority matter, so he gets to put his name on the trial. Eventually he comes around, with the help of a pithy bit of advice from Bailey. Bailey has been awesome this season, acting like the Bailey of old. I love it when she vacillates between firm authority and total exasperation, and Bailey character does get some of the best lines on the series. Last season’s little speech to the nurses about how nasty Dr. Sloan was comes to mind. This week Seattle Grace was going for a surgical Evil Knieval stunt, transplanting six different kidneys all at the same time. Bailey and Chief are excited because it will be a feather in their collective cap, but all the residents are more concerned about getting dragged from their preferred duties. Well, they’re also concerned about scoring a kidney as a souvenir. Bailey puts a stop to that. “No one is taking home a kidney in a jar,” she barks at the assembled residents. “Diseased kidneys are not chotchkies for your coffee table. Now go. Go!” But, as we’ve seen, being a hotshot surgeon and senior resident has its advantages. Not only do you get procedures named after you but you get your pick of diseased, discarded organs! You know, just in case you need a special way to say “I’m sorry.” Anyway, the kidney thing goes over really well. In Meredith’s world, it’s better than a dozen roses. -DC - October 23, 2008 Edited by oncetherewasaway, Nov 10 2008, 01:58 AM.



oncetherewasaway	Sep 20 2008, 01:19 PM Post #11
McEditor Posts: 1,625 Group: .Grey Girls. Member #23 Joined: October 25, 2006	RECAPS & REVIEWS & RATINGS BUDDYTV Grey's Anatomy: Kidneys, Methods, and Pants - October 24, 2008 Last night’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy featured a pretty impressive surgery, which involved just about every doctor at Seattle Grace. Planned out by Bailey, 6 people needed a kidney transplant and they would all be performed at the same time, involving 12 patients total. What Bailey failed to check before admitting these patients is their dysfunctional family backgrounds. One man was so desperate to reconnect with his estranged son that he offered him $10,000 to donate his kidney to him and spend a few days with him in the hospital. Another man was cheating on his wife with another donor and when she found out, she nearly walked. Despite those massive issues, not to mention Meredith dropping a kidney on the floor, everyone survived and Seattle Grace started climbing back to the top of the national hospital rankings...................there's more http://www.buddytv.com/articles/greys-anatomy/greys-anatomy-kidneys-methods-23930.aspx Grey's Anatomy: Episode 5.5 "There's No 'I' in Team" Recap (Page 1/3) Thursday, October 23, 2008 Previously on Grey's Anatomy: MerDer revolutionized the treatment of inoperable brain tumors and George finally graduated from being a lowly intern. Callie visited Hahn's fertile crescent, Lexie lusted after George, and a real-life Army man kissed Cristina. This week's episode of Grey's Anatomy is fairly easy to follow because there's only one medical case. Of course, that one is a doozie, as Dr. Bailey orchestrates a massive 12-person simultaneous Domino Surgery with six separate kidney transplants. In other news, Callie doesn't like lesbian sex, Meredith finds something minor to fight with Derek about (as she always does) and the residents have some fun choosing which intern George gets........ there’s more http://www.buddytv.com/articles/greys-anatomy/greys-anatomy-episode-55-there-23871.aspx 'Grey's Anatomy' Admits Melissa George - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 The romance between Dr. Callie Torres and Dr. Erica Hahn certainly has Grey’s Anatomy fans talking this season. Neither has even been in a relationship with a woman before and on last week’s episode, we saw just how awkward and uncomfortable it can be when you charge ahead into new territory. Callie, having taken Bailey’s advice, lets Erica know that there has to be rules – and safety words. Erica was relieved that she wasn’t the only one freaking out and the two headed out on their first official date. Things won’t stay smooth between these two for too much longer as a new bisexual intern, played by Melissa George, hits Seattle Grace and stirs things up....cont’d http://www.buddytv.com/articles/greys-anatomy/greys-anatomy-admits-melissa-g-23804.aspx?cf=1048576 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICAGO TRIBUNE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CINEMA BLEND TV Recap: Grey's Anatomy- There's No I In Team Meredith gets pissy with Derek for taking the credit for their clinical trial, Sloan teaches Callie how to love the glazed donut, George picks up some interns in the expansion draft, Bailey and the Chief try to but Seattle Grace back on the map, and Lexie Alex and Izzie learn lessons in caring. All of Seattle Grace is abuzz with the news of a major medical journal publishing Derek and Meredith's clinical trial, but Meredith's upset that it's only called "The Shepherd Method", with no mention of her contribution. Sloan seems to be at once envious and inspired, mocking Shepherd's fame while doing research of his own into possible experimental treatments for ENT complications. Chief is excited because the fame from Shepherd being published and Bailey's planned domino kidney transplant procedure could put the hospital back on the map. ..............cont’d http://www.cinemablend.com/television/TV-Recap-Grey-s-Anatomy-There-s-No-I-In-Team-13023.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EW.COM EW - TV Watch 'Grey's Anatomy': The Domino Effect - Oct 24, 2008 While Bailey tries to give six people new kidneys from six other donors, Callie turns to Sloan for some technical advice, and Lexie wises up. PACK LEADER As usual, Bailey is out in front of her ducklings, this time spearheading a complex set of surgeries I wish I could be all Grey's Anatomy-voiceover-like and come up with a stretched metaphor to explain why I'm giving you my commentary liveblog style, but...Oh, wait, I got it! See, lives were saved — and, in fact, nobody even died! — so think of this as a celebration of lives...life...whatever. Honestly, I just had a lot of minute-by-minute thoughts on this episode, which was rife with kidney transplants, intern trading, and cunnilingus discussions (something there are far too few of in mainstream popular culture). Apologies if the minute-by-minute is slightly off; I did my best, but please do not synchronize your DVR viewing to this account. Here goes: 9:01 In voiceover Meredith says, "We like to think we're independent, loners, mavericks...." And now I hate that I'm thinking about Sarah Palin. I hate even more that I'm thinking about her instead of McCain. Even more still that it's during Callie and Hahn's lesbian date scene. And even more still, that now I'm imagining ABC calling her in for a guest spot — she is quite the little ratings-getter. Ah, no worries, they'd probably send her to Private Practice first, since they need a lot more help...................... there’s more http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20235595,00.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LA TIMES 'Grey's Anatomy': The truth of the (medical) matter - 10:01 PM PT, Oct 23 2008 Tonight’s episode of "Grey’s Anatomy" was chock-full o’ twists: Alex kissed Izzie. Christina crossed paths again with the charismatic Army doc. And Callie had sex with Erica — and Mark! Yet somehow, in the midst of all that lusty madness, the Seattle Gracers still managed to pull off one of their biggest surgical coups yet: domino kidney transplants, which involved 12 patients, six kidneys and one “Alias” alum (go, Carl Lumbly!). But perhaps the bigger curveball is that the incredible medical procedure wasn’t simply dreamed up by "Grey's" writers for dramatic purposes. Earlier this year, surgeons at Johns Hopkins actually did perform what is believed to be the first successful six-way donor kidney swap. The surgeries took 10 hours, six operating rooms and, says Elizabeth Klaviter, "Grey’s" director of medical research, 100 physicians. (Johns Hopkins pioneered domino kidney transplants, though with fewer patients, several years ago.) “The idea has been pretty interesting to us for quite some time,” says Klaviter, who monitors the show’s medical accuracy and has been with "Grey’s" since Season 1. “It’s new and cutting-edge and really cool.” Less cool: Meredith’s botched assist. (She — gasp! — dropped one of the kidneys, though ultimately it was saved and transplanted.) According to Klaviter, even that story point was accurate. Pretty much. “Organs don’t get dropped very often,” she allows, “but if you’re in a situation where there’s a life depending on that organ and there’s not another one readily available, there isn’t a lot of choice [other than to] use it. They’d just clean it first.” http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/10/greys-anatomy-t.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MSNBC Organ swaps don’t go smoothly on ‘Grey’s’ - Oct 23, 2008 Six donors and six recipients have the Seattle Grace doctors scrambling The sisterhood of no pants: Sex kicked off the episode as Callie and Hahn — as Callie explained it to Sloan the next day — “did it, sort of.” Callie despaired, though, that she was unable to venture into some of the unexplored territories she discussed with Bailey last week, because it felt “clinical.” McSteamy balked, not eager to hear about unsatisfying girl-on-girl action. Eventually, Callie talked him into giving her some lessons, and she gained enough confidence to utter to Hahn those tender words everyone longs to hear: “Drop your pants.” Extra credit: Awkwardness flared between Derek and Meredith after an article about their clinical trial — on which she arguably took the lead — credited only him for the work. After condescending to her for most of the episode about how he’d try to get her credited even though he didn’t think a lowly resident deserved it, Derek took some advice from Bailey and actually thanked her. He also gave her a kidney in a jar, which pleased her, because Meredith remains deeply odd. Hospital doings: That kidney came from Bailey’s massive “domino”-style transplant, involving six donors and six recipients and a complex swap. Five donors were the loved ones of recipients, while one seemed to be a simple Good Samaritan. ..............cont’d http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27346031/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK MAGAZINE Devouring Culture Vulture ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TV GUIDE Grey's Anatomy Episode Recap: "There's No 'I' in Team" - Oct 24, 2008 Derek ends up on the cover of a medical journal this week, but not everyone is singing his praises. Meanwhile, Callie depresses Mark by revealing the dirt on her first night with Erica and the docs at Seattle Grace take part in a highly publicized domino surgery. This week's episode started off with a bang! Not only did we find out that Callie and Erica went "pretty much" all the way on their first date, but we also learned that the "5 second rule" also applies to organs dropped on a hospital floor! Sadly, this latter note reminded me that similar things probably happen in restaurant kitchens with food all the time, but let's not think about that, shall we? Moving right along….............cont’d http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/greys-anatomy/Grey-Anatomy-Episode-34635.aspx Jaw-Dropping Grey's Anatomy Moments - Oct 23, 2008 http://www.tvguide.com/PhotoGallery/Jaw-Dropping-Greys-Anatomy-1764/1.aspx Chyler Leigh: Lexie with McDreamy Would've Been a Nightmare! - Oct 23, 2008 Chyler Leigh may not be sure whether Grey's Anatomy's Lexie and George will ever be on the same page romantically, but one thing she knows for certain: Mer's sis setting her sights on Derek would have been a prescription for disaster. In this Q&A, Leigh lets loose on Lexie's love life, the tease of being Ellen Pompeo's "sister" and much more. TVGuide.com: Let's start off talking about this week's episode, where "Lexie goes to great lengths to have George notice her romantically," says the ABC logline. What's involved? Chyler Leigh: Lexie's just kind of throwing herself out there – obviously, in her mind, but he's just not getting it. TVGuide.com: No, he's not. Leigh: He's completely oblivious. [Laughs] Even little comments that she is making repeatedly.... TVGuide.com: Like, "Let's go out and celebrate you passing the exam!" Leigh: "Let's go out and celebrate," and then she's left in the dust. Even so, she didn't really take that too close to heart. She just keeps throwing herself under the bus....................... more http://www.tvguide.com/News/Chyler-Greys-Anatomy-27549.aspx/ TV Guide Scan - Oct 21, 2008 http://spoilertv-greysanatomy.blogspot.com/2008/10/tv-guide-scan.html Mega Buzz on Grey's, Fringe, CSI: NY and More! - Oct 22, 2008 What have you got for Grey's Anatomy that isn't about Mer and Der? — BethAnn Matt: Mmmm, this vittle made it to my desk just before deadline, and goodness, it's tasty. What you may know: This week, Sloan counsels the "Mason-Dixon line"-averse Callie on the ways of love. What you don't know: He teaches by doing. What does that mean?! http://www.tvguide.com/News/Greys-Fringe-Housewives-27487.aspx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TV SQUAD Grey's Anatomy: There's No "I" In Team - Oct 24th 2008 (S05E05) "Interns - the other white meat." - Alex I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a kidney today! The rare opportunity of being able to perform a domino procedure has finally come to Seattle Grace (thanks to Bailey's efforts), and with the bad shape that SGH has been in lately, it couldn't have come at a better time. They need some good headlines. But as with all in-depth Grey's Anatomy plots, there is no way you're going to get 12 kidney donors/recipients together without there being some drama. Hey, people with severe renal failure still have daddy issues and engage in extramarital sex too you know. One guy had an affair with the woman who was giving him a kidney and that meant his wife wasn't going to give a kidney to a complete stranger and that's a problem. One person drops out, and well... that's why they call it a domino procedure. However, I was far more interested in the plot thread involving Carl Lumbly, whom I shall only refer to as Dixon (I miss Alias), and his estranged relationship with his son. I say that because the second we found out that they had issues and Dixon was paying off his kid to give up his kidney, I thought, "Perfect! This means we'll get some character development out of Alex since no one on this show can have any real emotional growth until they've treated a patient with the same (or similar) issues!" And that's exactly what happened. Alex and Izzie finally seem to be back on track after they kissed at the end. The guy has a heart after all and he can get just as emotionally involved with a case as Izzie does... if the right buttons are pushed..................cont’d http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/10/24/greys-anatomy-theres-no-i-in-team/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USA TODAY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ZAP2IT 'Grey's Anatomy': Domino Theory -- with kidneys - Oct 23, 2008 No one on Grey's Anatomy is an island, no matter how much they sometimes wish they were. This week we find everyone wrestling with expectations -- their own and others', plus some cool surgeries, preening and scowling by the male attendings and some banter that was better suited to Showtime than the 9 p.m. timeslot on network TV. A cascade of falling spoilers ahead... As she rushes out the door to answer Bailey's early page, Meredith sees Derek reading from the Annals of American Neurosurgery, on the cover of which his smiling face appears, recognized for the clinical trial he and Meredith did with viruses and inoperable brain tumors. The article dubs the treatment "The Shepherd Method." Never mind that Meredith was the one who came up with the idea and convinced him to work with her on the trial. http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2008/10/greys-anatomy-d.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Skin So Soft - Oct 15, 2008 Meredith is all stupid because her hot, naked boyfriend discovered her mother's super-secret diary while he was looking for a place to stash his clothes. Instead of behaving like a normal person, she gets all pissy and refuses to talk to him, or look at what the diary says, until she finally realizes she's being a moron and he's the most understanding boyfriend of all time. This is actually by far the most annoying part of the entire episode, and no one else really irks me. Something strange is definitely going on here. Christina is irritated that she's been stuck in the clinic treating patients who have rashes instead of major injuries. But her journey leads her to the mythical land of dermatology, a previously unexplored part of the hospital where residents get constant massages and there is fresh fruit. The rest of the surgical residents come to marvel at this place for what seems like hours on end and no one seems to mind or care where they are... except for Christina's dying, rashy patient and George, who has been left to pick up Meredith's slack. But George works it out, showing a freaked-out kid the scariest thing ever and convinces the reluctant, pint-sized patient to stop terrorizing the hospital and go through with the surgery. And he gets the news that he's passed his exam, at which point he starts ignoring his lowly-but-loyal intern pal Lexie........more http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/greys_anatomy/brave_new_world.php ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RATINGS Friday, October 24, 2008 ABC Television Network PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - OVERNIGHT ABC RATINGS (FOR 10/23) October 24, 2008 Quick Take for Thursday, October 23, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings) ABC Earns Second on Thursday in Adults 18-49 and Delivers the No. 1 Position on the Evening in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34 ABC's "Ugly Betty" Delivers its Best Numbers in Viewers and Adults 18-49 Since its Premiere, While Ranking No. 1 at 8pm for the 5th Straight Week in Women 18-34 "Betty" Builds from the Prior Week Among Adults 18-49 for the 3rd Week in a Row ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Stands as Thursday's No. 1 Program Among Adults 18-34 and Across All Key Women Demos for the Second Week Running "Grey's" Wins at 9pm in Adults 18-34, Beating NBC by 20% and CBS by 61% ABC's "Life on Mars" Posts Increases Over its Week-Ago Premiere and Beats CBS' "Eleventh Hour" Among Adults 18-34 and Key Women Thursday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.) Opposite Game 2 of Fox's "2008 World Series," ABC earned second on Thursday among Adults 18-49 (3.5/9). The Network won the evening among Adults 18-34 (3.2/9) and Women 18-34 (4.9/13), taking the top position on the night with Women 18-34 in all 5 Thursdays this season. "Ugly Betty" (8:00-9:00 p.m.) ABC's "Ugly Betty" delivered a best since premiere performance in both Total Viewers (8.7 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.8/8). In fact, it was the 3rd straight week for "Ugly Betty" to post week-to-week increases in the key adult sales demo. Additionally, the program registered season highs among Teens 12-17 (1.4/5) and Kids 2-11 (1.2/4). The program towered over NBC's comedies by a season best 3.0 million viewers and by 22% in Adults 18-49 ("My Name is Earl"/"Kath & Kim" = 5.7 million & 2.3/6 in AD18-49). Besting its nearest competition in the hour by 19% in Women 18-34 (3.8/11 vs. 3.2/9 - CBS' "Survivor: Gabon"), "Betty" ranked No. 1 at 8 p.m. for the 5th straight week among young women. "Grey's Anatomy" (9:00-10:00 p.m.) ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" took second in the 9 o'clock hour in Total Viewers (14.2 million) and Adults 18-49 (5.3/13). The ABC medical drama led the hour by 20% in Adults 18-34 over second-place NBC (5.3/14 vs. 4.4/11). "Grey's" outperformed third-place "C.S.I." by 61% in Adults 18-34 (5.3/14 vs. 3.3/9). Please Note: In one of the most competitive time periods on television, with Game 2 of the World Series in the competitive mix this week, it's likely there was an even higher than normal amount of DVR recording occurring in the Thursday's 9 o'clock hour this week. ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" will be a definite beneficiary once all the DVR playback is counted in the Live + 7 Day numbers, as the ABC medical drama is TV's most-recorded and played-back show. This season "Grey's Anatomy" is the biggest actual gainer from the originally-reported numbers (Live + Same Day) to the finalized DVR playback numbers (Live + 7 Day), surging by +2.7 million viewers and gaining an additional +1.3 Adult 18-49 rating points (+18%). * For the second straight week, "Grey's" was the evening's No. 1 television program with Adults 18-34 and across all key Women demographics (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54). "Life on Mars" (10:00-11:00 p.m.) ABC's freshman drama, "Life on Mars," beat CBS' freshman drama, "Eleventh Hour," among Adults 18-34 (2.0/6 vs. 1.9/6) and Women 18-34 (3.0/8 vs. 2.4/6). * "Life on Mars" built on its week-ago series premiere in Adults 18-34 (2.0/6 vs. 1.9/6), Women 18-34 (3.0/8 vs. 2.6/7) and Women 18-49 (3.5/9 vs. 3.3/8). A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 28% currently, from 20% at the same point in 2007. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen. Source: Nielsen Media Research (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 10/23/08. ABC Media Relations Contact: Thursday Ratings: CBS Dominates With CSI; World Series and Life on Mars Drop - Posted on 24 October 2008 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/24/ratings/6778 Edited by oncetherewasaway, Oct 27 2008, 10:28 AM.



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