Grey’s Anatomy

Today is Grey’s Anatomy star TR Knight’s 35th birthday. I’m sure his BFF Katherine Heigl will be hosting a party any minute now. I love those two as besties in real life, but on screen, I’m not a fan of George and Izzie as a couple. I know some of you will staunchly disagree on that point. But it just seemed forced to me.

From what I’ve read about the last batch of episodes we will get to end the season, it seems as though series creator Shonda Rhimes is going to try and wipe the George/Izzie slate clean. TR was quoted in Entertainment Weekly saying his character will spend some time trying to get back to being “the man Bailey named her baby after.” And I’m glad to hear that. I used to love George, but that whole Callie and Izzie mess sort of ruined him for me. Here’s hoping we’ll see the George we used to love back and better than ever!

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I am getting over the flu so my apologies for the lack of updates. I hope to be back later this week. And good news - no more strike! We should get 4 or 5 new episode’s of Grey’s this season. Stay tuned.

Happy Holidays! The blog will be back in action next week to start of 2008! We’ve got lots to talk about - Enchanted, 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl’s wedding and the last new episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Stay tuned!

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Hello Grey’s Anatomy fans! Tomorrow is Halloween and inquiring minds want to know –what are you going as for Halloween? I work in a place where dressing up is encouraged, there’s a huge party and a costume contest complete with skits and face painting. (Trust me, in context it is a very cool thing). So we decided to dress up this year in our department. Most folks up here love Grey’s Anatomy and discuss it ad naseum each week. (Many of them read this very blog, but for some reason don’t comment – talking to you Liesa and Justin). So, we thought it would be fun to go as the cast of Grey’s Anatomy for Halloween! Even though the show had its Halloween episode last week.

Cute, right? But instead of going as George, Derek, Meredith, Cristina, Izzie, Bailey, Mark, Chief, Lexie and Alex, everyone’s going as “Mc” something. I was going to go as McChief Resident and wear an Indian head dress (I’m totally 1/16th Native American) but I decided it might be offensive. It probably wouldn’t, but just in case I won’t do it. So now I’m having trouble coming up with something else. We’re trying to go with personality traits or things that we love and I’m just having a hard time. I might end up as McSmarty Pants and tape Smartees to my scrub pants, or I may end up as McDrama Queen with a tiara and sash. I can’t be anything scandalous or dirty (because of the McJob) but any thoughts from you dear readers? I know you’ve got to have some suggestions. I love music, television and pop culture – any thoughts?

How funny is this t-shirt?

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In case you didn’t know, I wrote the Gilmore Girls blog for 451 Press. Sadly, the show ended its run in May. But good news for Gilmore and Grey’s fans, Edward Hermann will guest star on Grey’s Anatomy for at least three episodes. He’ll play a doctor. Some of you probably know Ed from his voice over work and other roles. He’s a fantastic actor.

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Ellen Pompeo is one of the highest paid television actresses. She earns $200,000 per episode. WOW. I just find this fascinating because I know that more than one of you pretty much hate the Meredith character (or at least cite that she isn’t your favorite). Patrick Dempsey earns $225,000 per episode, which isn’t shocking, but what I did find interesting is that TR Knight makes the Highest Paid list raking in $125,000 per episode. Hmm…. scandal/fallout retribution much? Just curious. And the fabulous Chandra Wilson also makes $125,000 per episode. I don’t know for sure where the others fall into this range, but do know James Pickens makes around $125k and surely Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh falls on the high end, too. Justin Chambers reportedly is around $125k and I have no idea how much Katherine Heigl makes.

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I love, love, LOVE Patrick Dempsey. When he was in town last weekend to race at Barber Motorsports Park, he took time at to visit patient Addison Sewell in Children’s Hospital. Here’s the awesome video.

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And here’s a link to the article in the Birmingham News.

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ABC has announced the premiere dates for Grey’s Anatomy and its new spin off Private Practice. Addison’s Private Practices debuts on Wednesday, September 26 at 9 Eastern/ 8 Central.The mother ship (Grey’s) will premiere on Thursday, September 27. This is the same time slot they had last year, 9 Eastern/ 8 Central. I can’t wait!

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US Weekly has a fun little interview with Kate Walsh about her new Grey’s Anatomy spin off, Private Practice.

With a wedding to plan and a new show to launch, Kate Walsh is one busy lady. Usmagazine.com’s Jeffrey Epstein caught up with the fiery redhead on the set of her commercial shoot for the 2008 Cadillac CTS, where she talked about leaving Seattle Grace for her own Private Practice.

Usmagazine.com: Was it difficult to leave Grey’s Anatomy?
Kate Walsh: It was. But at the same time, it’s such an amazing opportunity . I definitely miss my pals, but I see them socially. And I’m so excited that Grey’s got nominated for an Emmy again this year…it’s just amazing. But it felt like a natural time for Addison to move on. What else could she do at Seattle Grace, really?

US: How will Private Practice differ from Grey’s?
KW: There is the same recipe of comedy and drama in the show. But there is definitely more humor, I think. And the thing about Addison’s character is she’s off balance. She’s kind of like a cat without whiskers. And I think there’s innate humor in seeing someone taken out of their environment and dropped in a place even the most proficient professional would freak out a little.

US: Did you take any vacation before you returned to work?
KW: I did. I went all over. I was in Mexico. I was outside of Cancun on the Caribbean side. I went to London and Toronto for press. Napa. Bora Bora.

US: Bora Bora! Did your fiance go with you?
KW: Oh yes, he did! I did once go to a balmy island alone, and it was the biggest mistake ever. It’s like, “What an amazing sunset, huh?” [Turns and realizes there no one next to her.] Don’t go there. If you want to go somewhere alone, go to India and have an epiphany. We had a great time.

US: Are you still in touch with Grey’s cast members?
KW: I just saw them. Sara [Ramirez], TR [Knight], Katie [Heigl] and Justin [Chambers] and I had a nice little drink the other night to celebrate the Emmy nominations. It was great to see them.

US: Any chance we’ll see their characters cross over for a guest spot on Private Practice?
KW: I don’t know. We haven’t had any indication of that. I’m sure they’ll do some kind of crossover at some point and have somebody visit. Right now, it’s so new it’s all about getting the show on the air and established, and getting people invested in these new characters.

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Here’s hoping they get the humor right and less of a sleaze factor they had going on in the pilot. I really want to like this one, but I’m not sold yet.

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I am so stoked to know that the Grey’s Anatomy cast is back at work. Shonda Rhimes has been quoted as saying that this new season will bring the fun back - I’m certainly hoping so. I can’t wait to see what’s in store. In the meantime, here are a few pics of TR Knight and Katherine Heigl on set.

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Emmy Nominations were announced this morning. Grey’s Anatomy is nominated for Best Drama. The show is up against Boston Legal, Hereos, House and The Sopranos. Ellen Pompeo was shut out of the Lead Actress in a Drama race and none of the Grey’s guys were nominated in the Lead Actor in a Drama category. BUT, big news in the Supporting Actress in a Drama category - Katherine Heigl, Chandra Wilson and Sandra Oh were ALL nominated. TR Knight was nominated in the Supporting Actor in a Drama category. In the Guest Actress in a Drama category Kate Burton was nominated (Kate played Meredith’s mother, Ellis Grey) along with Elizabeth Reaser (Ava).

Congratulations to the show and all nominated! I’m glad to see the ON SCREEN drama was actually recognized and didn’t get lost in the off screen drama.

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Well,well, finally some non-Isaiah news! TV Guide is reporting that Merrin Dungey has been replaced as Addison’s (Kate Walsh) best friend on the upcoming Private Practice. Four time Tony winner Audra McDonald will replace Dungey as Dr. Naomi Bennet this fall.

I like Merrin from her Alias (and ok, I’ll admit it, Summerland) days, but I really have no opinion on how she worked with the pilot for Private Practice. I mainly don’t have an opinion because I thought the whole thing sorta sucked. I’ll be watching in the fall, though. I’ll give it a go.

Thoughts?

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I seriously will be glad when we actually have news about the show to discuss instead of more ongoing drama regarding Isaiah-gate. I’m just reporting the news, y’all, to keep you up to date. Please know I ain’t enjoying this crap! =)

So here’s the latest - Isaiah will be on Larry King on Monday. Isaiah says TR Knight should have been fired instead of him and claims that Patrick Dempsey agrees. Isaiah says he didn’t go to anger management, but just an executive course on handling workplace issues. Isaiah says his firing was based on his race.

So pretty much more of the same. Sigh.

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Isaiah Washington won’t shut up. Seriously. He’s keeping his name in the press almost daily by issuing another interview to a media outlet complaining about his firing from Grey’s Anatomy. Each interview seems to be worse than the one before it. Now Washington claims that TR Knight should have been fired instead of him. He says that the slur he used on set was only heard by Patrick Dempsey. Knight claimed the entire set heard it. Washington accuses Knight of escalating the tension to get more money and more screen time.

My verdict? To quote Gwen Stefani, “This sh– is BANANAS. B-A-N-A-N-A-S!” I’m sick of hearing about it, aren’t you?

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Mike Aussiello clears up some rumors about Grey’s Anatomy for us:

Tiffani Thiessen by John Sciulli/WireImage.comJudging from my Ask Ausiello mailbag, the rumor mill is in overdrive with tales of cast shakeups, on-set feuds and top-secret plot twists. And, frankly speaking, I find the lack of truth surrounding some of these so-called news stories really annoying. So, whaddaya say we separate fact from fiction…

Rumor: Tiffani Thiessen is joining the cast of Grey’s Anatomy as Derek’s sister.
Fiction. A Grey’s rep flatly denies that the ex-90210 vixen is bound for Grey’s.

Rumor: Sara Ramirez is following Isaiah Washington out the door on Grey’s.
Fiction. On June 7, all of the principal actors on Grey’s (with the exception of Washington) were informed by ABC that their contract options had been picked up.

Hmm…. I thought for sure Sara Ramirez was on the way out. Who knows, maybe she’ll show up but not stay the entire season?

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