Report: Two-Hour Grey’s Anatomy Event to Begin Planned Kate Walsh Spinoff
Although the plot is still shrouded in Shonda Rhimes-style secrecy, both TV Guide and Variety magazine have discovered some new dirt on the planned Grey’s Anatomy spin-off, and how it may begin.
Variety says that “My Favorite Mistake,” a two-hour Grey’s Anatomy episode setting up an Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) spin-off, is scheduled to air this spring.
In addition to opening the door for Addison to possibly leave the halls of Seattle Grace, “My Favorite Mistake” will also introduce guest star Taye Diggs - as well as Hector Elizondo (Chicago Hope) as Callie’s father.
The episode will be directed by Michael Grossman, who was last behind the camera for “Great Expectations” - the terrific episode in which both Burke and George popped the question to their respective ladies.
An exact air date for “My Favorite Mistake” has not been announced by ABC, but the episode will serve as the 22nd and 23rd Grey’s Anatomy episodes (out of 24) in the current Season 3.
This is all very interesting news. Is the door also open for Addison to remain at Seattle Grace if viewer response to the episode is negative? Or is it a done deal that she’s gone? Previous reports suggest the latter, but this makes it sound slightly less certain.
In any event, Grey’s Anatomy returns with new episodes in two weeks, Thursday, March 15. That episode will be titled “Scars and Souvenirs.”
does this mean goodbye to greys or just another out for addison
Wait, I don’t understand? So this show is going to take place of Grey’s episodes 22 and 23, meaning that Grey’s won’t be on and instead this will?!?!
Ew. What are they thinking? Spin-offs suck! And why would they play the spin-off episodes as part of the season ending episodes for Grey’s?!!
Oh wait, I think I understand now. “My Favorite Mistake” is the name of the episode, I misunderstood, I thought that was the name of Kate Walsh’s new show.
I really just hope it fails so that Kate Walsh can stay at SGH!!
What that means is they’re laying the ground work for a possible spin-off…maybe. Quite honestly while I think that Addison would be fabulous on her own show I’d really hate to see her leave Grey’s. She’s really an integral part of the show we all know and love.
My theory is don’t fix it if it ain’t broken!!
i’ve created a spinoff petition and i’d love it if you all would sign it so here’s the address http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ganatomyspinoffpetition Please sign! Thank You!
Grey’s Anatomy isnt over! Addison is just leaving SGH and making her own show, so we will have two good shows to watch!:)
can’t believe this is happening. kate walsh should stay. love addison!
I have been reading alot of the GA spoilers for upcoming episodes. I;m really concerned about Mer/Der. I know from the podacast that Shonda and Betsy implied that Mer/Der still have some things to ironout and thats understandable for what has happened to Mer the last three episodes, but I’m just hoping they will be able to work through these things and FINALLY BE HAPPY! I’ve read where one fo the spoilers are listing alot of things that could possibly happen before season end andonly one thing will happen. THe one that concerns me is that Mer and Der hit a roadblock and one of her ex’s appear @ her door. *Which doesn’t mean that will happen though) and another spoler says that a females ex will appear and cause a ripple effect in their current realtionship. SURELY they aren’t talking aobut BREAKING UP MER and DER after ALL they have been through! COME ON!!!! I’m really hoping and keeping my fingers crossed that thiings work out for them and a proposal is in the making!!!!Please SHonda..let this couple be HAPPY!!!!
What does everybody else think or am I worring for NO reason?
I have been reading alot of the GA spoilers for upcoming episodes. I;m really concerned about Mer/Der. I know from the podacast that Shonda and Betsy implied that Mer/Der still have some things to ironout and thats understandable for what has happened to Mer the last three episodes, but I’m just hoping they will be able to work through these things and FINALLY BE HAPPY! I’ve read where one fo the spoilers are listing alot of things that could possibly happen before season end andonly one thing will happen. THe one that concerns me is that Mer and Der hit a roadblock and one of her ex’s appear @ her door. *Which doesn’t mean that will happen though) and another spoler says that a females ex will appear and cause a ripple effect in their current realtionship. SURELY they aren’t talking aobut BREAKING UP MER and DER after ALL they have been through! COME ON!!!! I’m really hoping and keeping my fingers crossed that thiings work out for them and a proposal is in the making!!!! Please SHonda……..let this couple be HAPPY!!!!
What does everybody else think or am I worrying for NO reason?
don’t believe spoilers! seriously…anyone can write those
Sorry, didn’t mean to post but one time and I typed in a hurry and I’ve noticed alot of mispellings!
Hi everyone, this is my petition concerning the spin off, if you would visit the site and sign if you agree would be great thanks!
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/KATEWALSH/
opps, here it is.
I don’t want Kate Walsh to leave …. She is a great actress and could very well have her on show I just don’t want her to leave GA
wait what.
Kate Walsh CAN NOT LEAVE.
we need addison.
she is an amazing character.
Does anyone else think that the behavior of Kathryn Heigl and Ellen Pompeo is that of spoiled divas who are a bit ahead of the right to be divas??? And does anyone think that “Izzi” in her current state could leave and not be missed??? She has become hateful and mean-spirited and I HATE the way she treats Callie! What’s up with these women??
Since spinoffs usually suck, I have mixed feelings about the new show. I think that it may be able to work if she goes off with Sloan back to NY or wherever they’re from. We will see I guess!
BUT, all this talk about K. Heigl being upset that she doesn’t get her own show and, well, everyone being upset about it, I just don’t really understand the problem. If anyone else were to leave and get their own show, Grey’s just wouldn’t be the same because the show is about all of them. The only exception really IS Addison and Mark because they are just temporary people. Addison came to the show to get Derek, she didn’t get him, now she can leave. Mark came to get Addison, so let him take her and they can do their own thing. Seriously, for the overall show, they’re the only two characters that can leave and not ruin the show.
I actually just read on spoilerfix.com that should the Grey’s 2.0 flop, Walsh has a clause in her contract that guarantees her a return trip to Seattle Grace.
So rest easy kate/addison fans.
That is why they are having the 2hr. spin off in May just to see how it is going to go. Which is good because it will give them an idea before they start taping again for season 4.
For those who are misunderstanding, the 2 hour episode will be just another Grey’s Anatomy episode except it may be a bit more focused on Addison. I heard from a couple other sites that by the end, basically, addison will be offered another job somewhere, and left as a season cliffhanger.
If the background people ABC, w/e, decide to go forward with the spinoff, then Addison will take the offer. If they don’t, they Addison will decline, and peace will return to Seattle Grace.
The good news (for KW, for me, for lots of ppl), is that in the event that the spin-off fails, Kate Walsh’s contract allows her to return to Grey’s. Whew!
I think the writer should concentrate on a full season of shows and keep the reruns for summer. If she can’t deal a full deck on one show what will she do with two?
If any other network comes up with anything even remotely interesting, I’ll switch over. It was a great show but it’s on the downhill slide with it’s lousy story lines and cast quarrels and problems and constant reruns. Phooey!
spin-offs generally do not do well. i really hope they abandon this plan and keep kate walsh in the show. splitting the cast might just make one of the shows suffer. they should just focus on writing great scripts and keeping grey’s anatomy the best show on tv.
grey’s anatomy is an ensemble show. they may focus a little bit more on the mer-der dynamic but all the characters contribute to it’s success. otherwise, they would have done a show about only derek and meredith. it will definitely be a big loss if addison or any of the interns and doctors leave.
Spin off shows like never ever work i mean the joey spin off from friends was hugely publisised and awaited but it still flopped, although granted some have worked its very hit and hope. Maybe concentrating on the main show for a couple more seasons would have been better but im not a producer so i wish them luck.
Also the returning ex im pretty sure is callies because in an earlier episode meredith admitted to derek she had never done this before so it cant be her. and i read somewhere callie has a secret to admit to so maybe its the ex?
anyone know what the show will be called?
i think that they are doing a spinoff WAY to soon. They should wait afew more seasons because if the spinoff isn’t good then that might be bad for GA too.
I hope you are right about the ex boyfriend being Callies and not Merediths. Surely after all Mer/Der have been through they will remain together!
I just found this comment on spoiler fix and this makes me feel better about Mer/Der! YEAH!
GREY’S ANATOMY spin off poll: Most people say it’s a bad idea. I don’t know where I stand. I want Addison to stay at Seattle Grace but if the spin off is half as good as the real thing, wouldn’t it be great to have ABC turn Thursday night the GA night?
SAMIRA26 said: First of all, thanks so much Isabelle for your info. I love SpoilerFix! Anyways, GREY’S ANATOMY…will Derek and Meredith be together at the end of the season?
GREY’S ANATOMY: Looks likely.
I definatly agree… i think they are doing a spin off way too soon. It could ruin grey’s anatomy. what would the show be like with out addison. and i think something bad is going to happen to MerDer. but dont listen to me =D
DON’T TAKE ADDISON!!! yes she’s not a big character like derrek or meredith but she’s addison. she’ sarcastic and smart and i want to see some romance between her and alex. this is not the time to take her away. not yet she’s not done on grey’s. i noe it. it will mess up the show. DON’T DO IT!
well, personally, i’d rather addison leave than say, callie or dr. webber, but seriously, a spinoff? please. i was honestly horrified when i heard about this.
As I understand it, the two hour season finale will be a normal GA finale, but it will open up a door for Addison to leave if it looks like the viewers approve of said opened door. The writer is a genius, look how ravenously we all hang on for each new episode, if addison leaves I’m sure it will be artfully done, not out of nowhere and dissapointing.
As far as the old lover showing up and screwing up life for Mer/Der, I think he’s used to and accepts the fact that she has had many many partners in her past, and an old lover showing up and announcing himself won’t really faze him.
hang on… so if kate leaves GA, - I mean, If Addison leaves SGH, to start a new job somewherelse, there’s going to be a new show focusing on Addison? like, she’ll keep playing her character?
mixed feelings about that! i guess that could be good - another good show to watch, focusing on Addison - she rocks. but then Grey’s will go downhill… not so good.
Yeah, I just saw the “2 hour event” and it completely sucked. I didn’t know that they were going to try to run a spin off before tonight, but after seeing it, it was obvious that they were testing the waters for an Addison’s Anatomy..
The episode gave Addison, Taye Diggs and The Lady From Judging Amy more air time than the main characters of the show. And each new character was as boring as dirt. I wasn’t even sure what the heck I was watching half the time! It was boring, uninteresting drivel. Bleh spinoffs!
My suggestion: save the spinoff’s money and efforts into making Grey’s more fresh and less predictable, like back in season 1.
I really hope they don’t do a spin off. I too tuned into the spin off episode and was truly disappointed. What i really want to happen is derek and meredith to break up that would be so great. I wish she would have drowned and gotten rid of her come on now how realistic is it for someone to have no pulse for what seems like days and not even have a little brain damage. just not realistic at all.
This has been driving me nuts. I can not figure out who the actress is that played the pregnant lady.. the one that was supposed to be the surrogate mother. If anyone knows the actress’s name.. or where i might have seen her.. you can e-mail me at ashton_brasher@bellsouth.net or just post the response.
I think that I would love to see all the new (yet old faces) characters. They are all familar faces and I love the make up of all of them together I think it would be a great add to the Grey’s anatomy Saga a spin off with plenty of open opportunities for guest apperences on both ends. I think that greys needs new charaters to spice things up a bit I must admitt as much as I love mc dreamy and Merideth together the story line is dull and almost wish them to move on now!
Ashton, the young lady playing the “surrogate” for the Bartender and his partner? She was recently seen on NBCs Friday Night Lights as the love interest of Smash (school’s running back).
I dont want addison to leave shes my favorite character she cant leave greys antomy,it will have no sense with out her being in it.
DONT LEAVE!ADDISON
PLZ
OMG If addison leaves the show will neva eva be da same agen!!!!!!!!!!
i guess it wood be cool if theres a show bout her but still then GA wont be as good…..
sniff sniff…DONT GOOOO ADDISON!!!!
so does anyone know when the season 4 premier is coming for greys anatomy? I think I have watched all three seasons twice since the finale of season three.
does anybody know the name of the song that
was being played in the background and the dr was about to operate on the racies guy with the swatzika sign on his chest?