Comments on: Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Questions for Shonda Rhimes

By: hickstead

hickstead — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:18:46 +0000

Count me in as one of the people who hate the MW characters and the merger. Check out the discussion board on the ABC website – there are a LOT of us! Yes yes, I know we are supposed to hate them, but what I hate most about them is that they are taking screen time, storylines and surgeries away from the original cast – the cast we fell in love with and grew to know and care about, the cast that is the reason we keep watching.

I for one have not missed Izzie at all in the episodes she’s been gone. I found the show too focused on her for too long – it had become Izzie’s Anatomy – so it’s nice to see some other people get some screen time. Loved the Derek-centric show this week, and the MerDer moments it gave!!

The show needs to go back to focusing on what’s left of the Fab 5 as well as the other main/old characters such as Bailey, Derek, Mark etc. With so many characters to work with already, the writers should be able to come up with enough storylines without adding in more new characters that aren’t even likeable. Personally, I watch a show to see characters I like, not characters I hate, especially when those characters are making life miserable for the characters I love. I watch TV as an escape, not to become stressed out by people fighting and arguing constantly and people losing their jobs. I miss the dynamics of S1, 2 and 3!

And please please please give Cristina a new cardio god, and start giving her some good surgeries!! All of her talent is being wasted and her character is withering. I’m tired of seeing her get the shaft and drift around aimlessly without a mentor.

As for the Alex/Izzie/Reed triangle that is being hinted at, please don’t go there. There have been so many Alex/Izzie triangles already, the last thing we need is another one. And when Izzie comes back, don’t have Alex fall at her feet forgiving her. She’s hurt him so many times already. Make her have to fight for him for once. It’s time she started having some consequences for her actions.

And yes, I think it was wrong to reveal what happened between Bailey and Tucker on Private Practice. Thankfully I watched that episode even though I don’t normally watch PP.

By: howie

howie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:34:13 +0000

these questions are so ridiculous.

By: patrick

patrick — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:28:23 +0000

yes Mercy West has been talked about since the beginning of grey’s. My guess is that NBC wanted to see if they could confuse viewers into thinking it was a spin off or something. Grey’s has also mentioned a hospital called Seattle Presbyterian before… i’m expecting an NBC show of the same name next season.

By: jules

jules — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:21:54 +0000

totally agree
need MEREDITH CENTRIC EPISODES NOW and lots of them to sompensate all that has gone. 7 episodes.

After watching last night, I was ok with it. it was intense, too much going on, a lot of people, It was all a bit too much. I found it ok for one episode. it was different. Good writing, not the best, but good.

BUT I FELT MEREDITH MISSING so badly. I was glad she will be at home now, maybe we will get different scenes at home next episode. Found it funny and nice how they hid her bump.

But seriously I think Grey’s Anatomy needs a couple of MEREDITH CENTRIC EPISODES now that Ellen Pompeo is back on set from 608. I need to be over loaded with Meredith scenes now to feel that season 6 is still Grey’s Anatomy not some other show that took the place of my fav. show. Because that’s how it feels now.

I get the trying of new things, I’m with that. So far it worked for Grey’s because Ellen had to have to her down time. I am soo with that. but now it’s time to compensate.

WE NEED OUR MEREDITH TIME. AND LOTS OF IT.
WE NEED OUR MERDER TIME AND LOTS OF IT.

Pls Shonda. I beg of you. you need to give us that. I need to WANT to watch this show again.

thanks.

By: PamelaJaye

PamelaJaye — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:49:24 +0000

regarding the reuse of characters – there have been many actors who have been reused between GA and PP (haven’t seen ITB) one tonight in fact – One of tonight’s PP patients – impatient mommy to be, played Cancer Girl on Grey’s last season.
Grab any list of guest stars and watch the crossing. I’d bet the only ones you *won’t* see are Dylan Young and Denny Duquette. (and hopefully Ellis and Susan Grey. Have they used Mere Winningham yet? I wouldn’t put it past them, but I really hope they don’t)

By: Dii

Dii — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:11:04 +0000

-6. When will the lesbian relationship on your show be treated in the same way that Cristina and Owen or Meredith and Derek are?-

TOTALLY..they havent even kissed this season!!!

i mean what couple doesnt kiss..and they are a NEW couple

By: shanna

shanna — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:08:23 +0000

I like the merger, and I’m iffy abut KH (love Izzie though).

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:20:22 +0000

For those asking who Del is, he is a character on Private Practice, which is another Shonda Rhimes show. The title didn’t limit the questions to GA, even though that’s where most of the discussion has been. I like PP just as much as I like GA. I’ll like it better if Noah leaves his wife and ends up with Addison though!

Del’s character was on the first show or two this season, but is taking some time off from work on the show to focus on his daughter now that he has custody. (again, on the show) He’s not gone totally as far as I can tell.

Yes, I agree with the person who was surprised that Bailey revealed her husband’s emotional affair on PP instead of GA, but there has to be a reason. I’m sure it is written into episodes to come.

By: Erana

Erana — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:19:33 +0000

When will Grey’s Anatomy get good again? This show has definitely deteriorated. I use to absolutely love watching Grey’s.

Take it back to season two (AMAZING SEASON), there were fantastic cases and all kinds of interesting story-lines. Now it’s all talk and that talk is centered around all the relationships. The only reason why I keep watching is because I’m hoping one day it will get better.

I also love Addison but please stop making her out as the pathetic whore on Private Practice. Don’t you think she deserves someone who loves her like all the characters on your beloved Grey’s Anatomy?

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:50:20 +0000

Del is the guy who works the front desk and is learning to become a midwife on Private Practice.

And adding another vote for *Grey’s had the name “Mercy” long before the NBC copycat came up with it AND there was no other hosptial for them to merge with*

Anyone else just REALLY not liking the Chief much these days? I was kinda hoping he would be ousted, because he’s just been a jerk for quite a while and isn’t doing a very good job (no offense to James Pickens, he’s doing awesome, just not liking what the CHARACTER is doing).