On 'Grey's,' Misery Loves Company
The new season of "Grey's Anatomy" starts with a helpful recap of Everyone's Misery:
Christina got left at the altar by Dr. Preston, causing Meredith to dump McDreamy 'cause that's what friends do. (Meredith will get hers when she finds out they've introduced her secret half-sister, Lexi, as one of the hospital's new interns and Lexi makes Meredith look old enough to be the star of movie on Lifetime. Or Hallmark Channel.)
Izzy the Shrew, shagged her best friend, the married George, 'cause that's what friends do too.
George, aka Bambi, who cheated on his wife, is feeling mighty bad for himself because he flunked his test and can't become a resident like his pals and must instead repeat his internship while his wife has been named chief resident -- oh the humiliation.
Dr Addison has left to get in touch with her inner wimp on her own series, leaving McSteamy desperately searching for a reason to still be on the series.
Alex is also unhappy but, what with one thing and the other, we've forgotten why over the summer, and our sushi delivery arrived while that was being recapped, so you'll have to vamp on that one.
Okay, everyone up to speed?
That settled, we're treated to the arrival of car crash victims. Seems Family Guy hit a deer, and then Pregnant Chick hit Family Guy, severing his skull from his spine, and then Compulsive Eater Guy hit Pregnant Chick, slicing off her arm and leaving Compulsive Eater Guy with a swollen knee.
Our Gang of interns, who have miraculously morphed into the nastiest, most abusive residents to ever bully a wide-eyed dopey intern, leap into action, except Izzy, who missed her chance because she was too busy fuming over the fact that Bambi hasn't spoken to her in 17 days. Her interns decide she's a dud.
Wide-eyed little boy, accompanied by Insufferable Dad, enters hospital bearing Pregnant Chick's arm and screaming about someone female who's hurt real bad and is in their truck. Izzy smells blood and rushes to truck only to discover that the someone is -- wait for it -- the deer. Izzy decides if she can't have Bambi the First she'll save Bambi 2. Boy, we didn't see that one coming.
Much painful metaphoring by Izzy about how Bambi-the-First-has-left-her-all-alone-in-the-forest-and-she-Izzy-is-the-real-Bambi-in-this-story later, Family Guy's skull has been miraculously re-attached to his spine and is surrounded by his lovely wife and two adorable kids. Pregnant Chick has her arm sewn back on and Bambi the First delivers her baby. Compulsive Eater Guy has emergency surgery after swallowing scissors and things. Izzy is still a shrew even though she endures the mockery of her interns and saves Bambi 2. Lexi gives George the Cher "Snap Out of It!" talk. And McDreamy and Meredith decide that they are officially broken up and then have sex.
-- Lisa de Moraes
By Maura McCarthy |
September 28, 2007; 8:27 AM ET
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Posted by: Jen | September 28, 2007 09:20 AM
One little nit to pick... there is no Olympia Dukakis 'Snap out of it!' talk... the 'snap out of it!' line was delivered by Cher.
Posted by: Divine Ms. K. | September 28, 2007 09:25 AM
I guess this show has offically jumped the deer?
Posted by: TTFN | September 28, 2007 09:30 AM
What was up with McSteamy telling McDreamy that he came to Seattle Grace not because of Addison, but to win McDreamy back?
Anyone?
Posted by: jlr | September 28, 2007 09:45 AM
Loved the look on that deer's face when Izzy shocked her!!! Best part of the whole show!!
Posted by: dori | September 28, 2007 10:11 AM
This show is so filled with unlikeable chatracters I find it impossible to watch. Since all they seem to do is mate, how did they ever learn enough to be doctors?
Posted by: | September 28, 2007 10:28 AM
Of course! It was Cher's "Snap Out of It Speech" and Olympia Dukakis' "You're Gonna Die" speech..So easily confused -- they look so much alike... We've made the change. Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa de M | September 28, 2007 10:32 AM
so what happened at the very very end, when Izzy came to open the door and George is waiting for her?
and yeah this series is borderline jumping the shark, I'm worried... lol
Posted by: my DVR sucks | September 28, 2007 10:43 AM
At least spell the names right. It's Izzie the Shrew, Cristina the Jilted-but-Freed, and Lexie the Wide-Eyed PepTalk-Giving Intern.
Posted by: | September 28, 2007 11:02 AM
Yes, I have seen Moonstruck a few too many times.... LOVE that movie. "Old man, you give those dogs another piece of my food, I'm gonna kill you till you're dead."
At any rate... Other than the bad-CGI deer, I thought the episode was pretty good. Once again, Bailey saves the show. And I have to admit I guffawed out loud when McSteamy blurted out that line.
Posted by: divine ms. k | September 28, 2007 11:04 AM
Horny Doctors in Love. My fave show. I loved when the deer jumped up. I have to agree, though, some onions and red wine and a slow cooker would have better suited.
Posted by: 22046 | September 28, 2007 11:27 AM
I can't wait for McDreamy and McSteamy to have sex.
Posted by: Tallula | September 28, 2007 11:36 AM
i do not agree
Posted by: fr | September 28, 2007 12:16 PM
I hate the people on that show.
Posted by: Stick | September 28, 2007 02:39 PM
that show jumped the shark during the episode where they miraculously built a whole clinic in 8 days. so sad, i used to adore this show.
Posted by: | September 28, 2007 02:41 PM
this show is so amazing. yes it gets a little corny but the set up this season to be full of drama. just how i likes it
Posted by: callmegreys | September 28, 2007 03:51 PM
I was ready to write the thing off as having nowhere to go. So, I decided to try it one last time.
I thought this opener shot the characters all over the place like a cannonball into an opening billiards break.
It seems to be veering much more towards comedy, which is one of the strong points of the show from last year.
They have me for episode 2. Yes, the deer was slapstick, but Heigel brought it off.
Too bad Addison had to be sent off to die in L.A.. And poor Meredith . . .
Posted by: Steve G | September 28, 2007 07:50 PM
Lexie:Grey's Anatomy::Andy:Family Ties, Luke:Growing Pains, Olivia:The Cosby Show-- Every few years they need someone new and cute to reel folks back in
Posted by: lumpster82 | October 2, 2007 11:49 AM
My wife loves this show. But she can't explain why. I think it's just that she doesn't want to be left out of the catty conversations by women at the office.
I, for the life of me, can't figure it out. It is ridiculous to the point of its mellow drama. I used to rag on ER for being over the top. But this show is RIDICULOUS! And I had to turn away ever time that sour puss Asian woman was on. I can't even look at her.
Please ladies of America.. wake up! Scoff at this show as most of your husbands and boyfriends do. It rightly deserves it! It's P-AAAAAA-Thetic.
Posted by: aboveIt | October 2, 2007 03:04 PM
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Ah Lisa, magnificent as always.
I had to actually change the channel every time Izzy and the deer were on screen, because I couldn't stop shouting at how stupid it was.