All week long in preparation for Grey's Anatomy, we have been prepped and pumped for a huge Thursday night event where Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice have an explosive cross over episode. This was meant to build excitement, but for someone who doesn't watch Private Practice, all it did was incite a groan. Furthermore ABC I don't appreciate you saying this has never been done before, because isn't this exactly what you did when Private Practice first started? That's how I learned in the beginning that I thought that it sucked. But I guess they want to give us another chance to reject Addison's new home. So, without further ado let's jump right into this week's explosive crossover event.
The show begins with Izzie, finally alone, in the clinic searching for her vein to poke. She looks frustrated as she can't seem get the needle in the right spot. If only she had a friend who was a doctor that could help her draw blood. Izzie's interns enter the clinic complaining about spending a day giving flu shots and wiping poor people's asses. They want to be surgeons! They want to save the lives of inmates at the tax payer's expense. Not people who can't afford insurance! This bitch and moan session is being lead by an increasingly obnoxious Sadie who has her back turned when Izzie busts them. She appears really happy about their bitching.
In the real hospital, Yang enters the on-call room accidentally waking up the Major. They both are incredibly flustered and apologize to one another. With all the things that go on in that on-call room, I imagine that catching someone sleeping is the least embarrassing it could get. The Major insists that Yang stay since she's been up all night, and he'll head back to work. As he leaves he quietly tells Yang she should wear her hair up more because he likes the back of her neck. Of the places on the female anatomy to choose from, if a guy's complimenting the back of your neck, I'd rethink the sexual chemistry. Yang blushes and looks flattered.
As Yang walks dazed down the hallway Meredith finds her and *gasp* asks about Yang. It then began to snow in hell and Babe took flight. Meredith asks Yang if she had dirty sex with the Major in the on-call room. No whorebag, just because you can't come to work without spreading your legs, doesn't mean that everyone is like that. Yang tells her she doesn't know what it is, but it's not dirty sex. After spending 45 seconds discussing Yang, the conversation returns to Grey, because she needs Yang to pre-read her mom's journal. She's reached the point in her mom's life, when she starts doing the Chief and needs a proof read. Vomit, even if it wasn't with my boss, I still would never want to read/know/think about my parents having sex. I But I was also delivered by a stork.
Lexie and Sloan enter the hospital together-ish. Lexie looks triumphant and smug, as Sloan looks like he's praying nobody noticed they got off the elevator at the same time. Torres approaches Lexie at the front desk and casually asks how she's doing. The way you would any person in the morning, when you aren't really expecting a response. Lexie begins to gush about her relationship with Mark, thanking Torres for asking. As she goes on and on about the sex and the laughing and the greatness of it all, Torres dips out as fast as humanly possible. The learning from this is both Grey's are 100% self absorbed and think everyone is incredibly interested in their sex life. We've also learned that they are always wrong. On a more interesting note, Torres has new sassy bangs!
Lexie pleads with Torres one more time, saying she needs somebody to gush too about Sloan because nobody knows except Torres and she can't keep it to herself. Um, doesn't Sadie know? Torres tells Lexie to bug off because single people, do not need together people rubbing their togetherness in their noises. I guess I should cancel that order of t-shirts I sent all my single friends for Valentines Day with a picture of me and my husband making out.
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Comments (15)
Ok, so not to be the first to comment on my own blog, but I just read that NY Post is reporting that after this season TR and Katherine are officially out.
Not that it's a huge shock, but it is kind of big. I wonder how they'll get rid of them? Do you think they'll kill Izzie off? And for George maybe he'll just slowly sink more and more into the background.
1 of 15 | Posted by twss | Posted on February 10, 2009 11:38 AM
Hey TWSS...love your recaps, they are LOL funny! Just to clarify though, Yang didn't tell Deth that Derek was going to propose. It only seemed like it she was actually referring to Deth's mom's journal, apparently the Chief was going to propose. My friends and I were like "Bitch...WHAT?" and then realized that she didn't tell her.
And thank goodness for Addison's phone call, all those roses and stuffed bears would make me say no to a proposal from McD, great hair genes be damned. Deth is all dark and twisty, a romantic and cheesy proposal is not her style.
PS: Honestly, not surprised at the Heigel/Knight news. Bye George...loved ya but they were screwing you over this season. Izzie don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.
2 of 15 | Posted by Yanksfan24 | Posted on February 10, 2009 12:16 PM
Heigl/Izzie be gone! But I will miss Bambi.
Oh, and yes, the "victorian novel" crap (that's what they were trying to pull with the slo-mo piano snooz-o) was absolutely annoying and out of place.
3 of 15 | Posted by Scarlet | Posted on February 10, 2009 2:11 PM
Ok, I have to admit, I loved the piano music sections. It probably helps that that is my favorite storyline right now - two people with depth that aren't self-centered - amazing!
I like that they're playing it like a slow, flirtatious romance, instead of "oops, we hooked up in the on call room, now what?".
Sorry the music rubbed you the wrong way, because those two are a really interesting couple!
4 of 15 | Posted by hejohnsonvc | Posted on February 10, 2009 2:11 PM
I agree with hejohnsonvc. I kind of liked the piano music parts and they are my favorite couple right now. I kind of think they were playing off the way meridith's boss and mom were...Yang mentions how they didn't have sex right away...they just stole glances at each other and flirted. But during the second scene w/ the piano music and the Major freaks out because he sees a woman, I was like uh, you've already had that storyline w/ Derek and Addison. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
I also thought that Sadie mixed up the results! I guess no.
I wasn't shocked to see they paired Arizona up with Torres. The minute she entered the bar I was like oh she's going to be Torres' new love interest. I like Arizona and hopefully she'll stick around.
Sadie is leaving the show too, I believe.
5 of 15 | Posted by MelBell | Posted on February 10, 2009 2:37 PM
I thought the exact same thing when ABC said "for the first time ever..." I was like...wait, that's how this whole mess STARTED.
Also, just interesting note, Arizona played a lesbian on The L Word in...I think season 2 or 3
6 of 15 | Posted by tracy831 | Posted on February 10, 2009 3:31 PM
I predict that the blonde woman who the Major freaked out over is the wife or girlfriend of one of his buddies who was killed in that ambush that he is all messed up about. (In Iraq or Afghanistan? I forget.) He doesn't want to face her because he thinks that he should be dead instead of (or along with) his comrades.
Bailey's son is named George? I thought he was called "Tuck" or something like that. George Bailey--that's the guy in It's a Wonderful Life.
If Lexie and Sloan end up a couple, at least we'll never have to see them hook up again. I don't think Derek and Meredith every have sex anymore.
7 of 15 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on February 10, 2009 6:20 PM
TWSS, great recap, except for missing that Yang didn't really tell Mer Derek was going to propose.
By the way, I must say, shame on you for dissing Jennifer Westfeldt as "plastic face". Fell in love with her in "Kissing Jessica Stein" and was glad to see her working. I still think she's gorgeous. If she's had some work done, it was good work.
Wonder how they're going to get rid of Izzie? I hope they do something really funny to kill her off, and not sentimental . . . like when on "E.R." they had a helicopter fall out of the sky and land on Dr. Romano. That would be hilarious. Or maybe she walks past a Denny's and the sign falls on her . . LOL.
8 of 15 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on February 11, 2009 7:13 AM
You guys are 100% right about Yang not telling Meredith. My bad! I watched it again, and actually Mer's reaction was kind of cute....almost endearing.
I'm glad that other people liked the Yang/Major music scene. I really do think it was the music that threw me. I usually think that GA rocks when it comes to music choices, and the music choice alone will bring tears to my eyes in certain scenes. This music just grated on me a bit. If they had some sentimental indie pop song in the back, I probably would have loved it. I do like that relationship a lot though, and love that they are taking their time to develop it, and not just throwing them in the on call room to do it.
"Or maybe she walks past a Denny's and the sign falls on her . ."
LOL!! That is the funniest thing I've ever read. I would laugh for a good 10 minutes.
9 of 15 | Posted by TWSS | Posted on February 11, 2009 7:59 AM
You crack me up every week, so I'm glad I could return the favor.
10 of 15 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on February 11, 2009 10:20 AM
I'd heard that Katherine & TR are leaving. Can't say I'm overly surprised or sad about either departure.
Maybe it's because I'm a huge nerd and love Austen (and all things related to Austen-type things), but I really liked the background music. I thought it set the mood for the "Victorian-era love story" angle they're working. I personally LOVE the fact that Yang and Hunt aren't hopping into the sack immediately and falling in love later. He's got too many issues that he needs to work on before he can truly love someone else. I certainly hope the blonde that showed up isn't a significant other, but knowing GA, it probably is.
The minute that Arizona followed Callie into the bathroom, I knew she was going to kiss her. I still don't buy Callie suddenly switching teams, but I think this one was handled WAY better than the fake chemistry between Sadie and Callie (I'm sorry, those scenes were just PAINFUL to watch).
Can't say I'm too excited about the crossover, despite the fact that I like Private Practice. The last time they did a crossover (when Addison came back for an episode), it was a let down. I don't expect much more this time around.
11 of 15 | Posted by crmsnkatt | Posted on February 11, 2009 11:41 AM
Hahahaha! That comment about a Denny's sign falling on Izzy was the funniest thing ever! You are awesome, JasonR.
Also, great recap TWSS!
12 of 15 | Posted by BRaps | Posted on February 12, 2009 9:59 AM
Another great recap (with an assist to JasonR - Denny's, LOL).
I liked the piano scenes, too. I prefer that slow build up of tension to the jump into bed and exchange names later approach to romance.
Man! I wish I'd read your recap before sitting through the Private Practice. Nothing in that episode made me change my mind about not watching.
13 of 15 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on February 12, 2009 3:44 PM
Countdown to George, Izzie, and Sadie's departures. Yay!!!
14 of 15 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on February 16, 2009 9:56 AM
"Sadie brings Izzie her test results from the day and it turns out she is fine. However, the woman they were also treating has cancer and the outlook is not good. I'm wondering if Brain Child Sadie accidentally confused the charts. Normally I wouldn't entertain this thought, but at this hospital anything is possible, so you never know."
Yes. Looks like you nailed it a week early. Sadie prob mixed up Izzie's chart since she's completely incompetent as a doctor.
I saw Arizona coming on to Torres as soon as she walked into the bar. Apparently, Seattle Grace loves to recruit lesbian doctors. Who knew there were so many??
I guess I'm the only one who doesn't like the Major (and that crease between his eyebrows) or his budding rship with Cristina. No slow piano music is gonna convince me they are hot together. I still miss Burke :(
JasonR, I liked Jennifer in Kissing Jessica Stein too! But she did look kinda...off in GA. Too botoxed. It's ironic that actresses (cough*Ellen Pompeo*cough) get botoxed to look good but end up becoming worse actresses because we can't read the emotion on their faces. Oh Hollyweird.
15 of 15 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on February 16, 2009 10:20 AM