Welcome to a Brand Spankin' New season of Grey's Anatomy! OK...OK I know it's not technically "brand spankin' new," we're on the third episode, but I just took over the show, so humor me, will ya?
Are you as psyched for the new season as I am? I hope you are. After starting off the season with the Grey's spinoff Private Practice, I was particularly psyched, because Grey's is SO much better a show than PP. Grey's has everything that PP seems to think that it has, but in fact does not have, namely: characters we actually care about, interesting medical cases, humor and some good acting and writing. (But other than that, PP is Awesome! Check it out, Wednesdays on ABC *wink*)
And on that note, let's start the season, shall we?
In the first couple of episodes, we learned a few things that will be useful to know as we go forward on this season's magical mystery tour through Shonda Rhimes' I-pod play list. So, let me explain, no there is too much, let me sum up:
It turns out that lovable hangdog George did, indeed, decide to repeat his internship year. So he's stuck on the JV team, while Meredith and the Mer-tones have become shinny new residents, complete with their own sets of interns to humiliate and degrade (I absolutely Love Christina referring to hers as numbers because she can't be bothered to learn their names.).
In other news, Dr. Burke is gone, and we don't really know much more about it than that. There will be no mention of he-who-will-not-be-named or his adventures in gay-hater rehab. On that note, Diahann Carroll has GOT to be pissed! She gets her first good role in years and h-w-w-n-b-n screws it up for her! Other than a brief stop over to scare the crap out of Christina and then clean out her apartment like O.J. with some armed accomplices...allegedly, I assume that we've seen the last of Burke's mom for a long while.
Izzy and George are continuing in America's favorite chemistry-less and completely implausible romance. And Meredith and Derek have decided to break up...er...I mean just cut out the whining and gratuitous drowning that has characterized their relationship and boil it down to the one thing they do decently well, gettin' it on like bunnies anytime they lay eyes on each other. Lastly, Karev, dear, sweet touchy-feely Karev of last season, is now (mostly) gone, replaced by the pure a-hole Karev we once knew.
Alright, enough recapping, let's get on with the recap!
This week, our tale begins in the place were all of the Real action occurs at Seattle Grace Hospital...that's right, the elevator. Therein, Karev hears the gaggle of new interns fawning about how great George is at everything and how much more confident and steady he is than they. The newbies have no idea about George's dirty little secret. Immediately you can see the wheels turning in Evil Karev's head. He must stop Christmas from coming, but how?
Cut to the next elevator car, where we find Meredith and Derek standing next to each other and acting like composed and self-aware medical professionals... just kidding...they're making googley-eyes at each other like they were just passed one of those "if you like me check this box" notes on the way to study hall.
I hope he checks the yes box!
Only this time, unlike the countless other times they've done that, Christina is in the elevator, too (cue ominous melodrama music). Within moments, she's figured out that Mer and Der are bumping uglies again and keeping it on the down-low.
Since everything Has to be about Christina, she naturally takes Mer's subterfuge as a personal insult, concluding that Mer didn't share the news of her continuing trysts with Der because she thinks Christina is too fragile after the loss of Burke (which in this case actually happens to be true). Christina huffs off determined to have her revenge!
Holy Crap! Stop everything! Rory's grandfather is now the newest intern at SGH. Man, things must have been a lot worse than he ever let on in the insurance biz if he had to switch careers at his age. I hope Emily isn't being forced to work the corner next to Luke's Diner to make ends meet. Actually, I hope that this foreshadows the arrival of new SGH doc Lauren Graham, the Real McDreamy!
Now This is Dreamy!
Ah... Lauren Graham... oh...sorry. I'm back now!
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Comments (11)
I am glad TVGasm switched you from Private Practice to a real show. I think your recaps are hillarious; I like how you incorporate old or little known references, but still make the whole piece work. Keep it up, DLM!
1 of 11 | Posted by ThatsWhatHeSaid | Posted on October 14, 2007 3:12 PM
I think the supposed-junkie boy is from 8 Simple Rules.. he was the younger brother
2 of 11 | Posted by User Name | Posted on October 14, 2007 3:33 PM
Good recap, short and sweet. This how is so yuck now i cant even go on about it, but therecap is worth it, i will continue to read them even though i pretty much fast forward thru the crappy parts of greys which seem to get longer and longer.
3 of 11 | Posted by lloyddobbler | Posted on October 14, 2007 7:20 PM
Great Recap, I just discovered this site a few weeks ago. I look forward to reading it after all of my shows. I think that kid is from 8 Simple Rules also. George and Izzy are boring, and so are Mer and Der. Bring back the Vet!
4 of 11 | Posted by tammy | Posted on October 14, 2007 10:23 PM
Yup. Shonda done lost the magic. PP is sinking and inane and now "Grey's" is almost totally lost at sea.
Think back at the beginning of the series, when Izzy wanted to be taken seriously, even ripping off her outer garments to make a point. Then we had the idiocy of her romance with Denny, who provided some pretty silly story arcs. And now she's totally in love with nebbish George. WTF?
These people can't be taken seriously anymore. Better they start the show with a clown car from which they all spill out and start the shenanigans. Oh, oh, oh, and what about the ball-less Chief who used to be a fountain of wisdom and stability, reduced to playing second-fiddle with tetosterone filled younger surgeons. That's it, I'm outta here.
5 of 11 | Posted by talma63 | Posted on October 15, 2007 7:02 AM
Great recap!!! the only think i will say is that the old dude was in a "Coma" not a "comma".
Great job!
6 of 11 | Posted by magzinpa | Posted on October 15, 2007 9:56 AM
Great Recap!!!!
i will say though, the old guy was in a "coma" not a "comma".
Otherwise, good stuff!
7 of 11 | Posted by magzinpa | Posted on October 15, 2007 10:00 AM
" So, let me explain, no there is too much, let me sum up." As if I didn't love you enough for the Holy Grail quote, now you throw "Princess Bride" into the mix? I'm yours forver.
Also loved the Scooby-Doo quote- I almost spit my water out. SOOO glad you're recapping GA this year. m_ruv left some pretty big shoes to fill, but they seem to be just your size. Hurrah!
8 of 11 | Posted by TheGreatAndPowerfulShaz | Posted on October 15, 2007 3:12 PM
Thanks for the very nice comments, everybody! You are right, of course, the kid was the son on 8 Simple Rules. I knew someone would come up with that for me. I feel better now.
Shaz: You are Very good for my ego. :-) Feel free to get in touch with me anytime. I’m glad that you caught my homage to Indigo Montoya.
9 of 11 | Posted by dlmesquire | Posted on October 16, 2007 9:32 AM
Am I the only one who thinks Georgie had it coming? I mean how long is the guy gonna pretend that he's a genius and not face the facts of his own failure? Bailey gave Karev the balls to do what he did after her "pecking order" speech. Maybe it shouldn't have been him, but hey...sometimes its better to face facts than to live a lie.
10 of 11 | Posted by Kadaven | Posted on October 16, 2007 10:49 AM
My first impulse was to hate Karev for outing George (behind his back, to his face), but I can see how it wasn't as cruel as it first appeared. The sensitive K. might have taken George aside and suggested that George "man up" and confess to the other interns... but K. knew George would not have the man-mellons to 'fess up.
11 of 11 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on October 16, 2007 12:35 PM