Five Unanswered Grey's Anatomy Questions
Five burning questions we've been pondering regarding Grey's Anatomy, which despite of its ups and downs, will start its fifth season in this fall:
1. Will Izzie leave Seattle Grace? Some have speculated that Katherine Heigl's recent comments about Grey's Anatomy were an effort to get out of her contract, which is said to extend through 2009-10. See broader examination of this topic here.
2. Meredith and Derek: What next? Amazingly, Shonda Rhimes was saying well in advance how she wanted to get Meredith and Derek together for good by the Season 4 finale. And she did, with a terrific season ender. But if they really are together for good, and everything's blissful where's the drama? The tension? The entertainment? Can this normal, happy couple really sustain itself on TV, or are we really addicted to watching our two favorite lovers be torn apart by one issue after another?
Will Grey's Anatomy as we know it cease to exist with these two actually together?
3. Will ratings rebound? Grey's Anatomy started its fourth season battling for the best ratings of any scripted show on TV, but after the writers' strike, the show took a hit. Granted, the strike hurt everyone, but Grey's Anatomy seemed to lose its buzz along with the ratings. Was it just a blip, or is this a sign that interest is waning?
4. What's with Erica and Callie? With a passionate kiss in the season four finale, Erica and Callie seemed destined to be the first same-sex pairing on the Grey's Anatomy scene and perhaps the most famous lesbian couple on TV. While some were surprised when Callie went in that direction, it will certainly be interesting to see where a relationship between these two previously underutilized characters may lead.
5. Will Season Five of Grey's Anatomy be it? We know you don't want to even think about it, but it's worth asking - in fact, these days, a show that runs more than five seasons â" much less six or seven â" is a rarity on network television. And in the case of Grey's Anatomy, the story has a natural end: when the core group of doctors wraps up the residency program. Will the fifth season be it, or will it just set in motion plot lines and relationships that will shape the show for years still to come?
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June 19th, 2008 6:36 AM
i think with a Meredith and Derek relationship there will always be drama no matter what. Shonda rhimes never said they were going to be blissfully happy together. She just said they will stay together and experience a real relationship together. Personally, i can't wait to see what happens within that relationship. YEY! As for, will grey's anatomy be ending soon. I highly doubt it. As we saw for the end of season 4. The writing is getting better, and the storylines are still great. But, i think because of the writers strike a lot of fans turned to other tv shows to watch... and as a result the ratings were down (true of all shows... but still.) I think we still have great things to come in grey's anatomy and waiting till september will be very hard. But, its worth it. I hope that Katherine Heigl doesn't leave...because i think that her character was just starting to get back to normal in the last couple of episodes. Anywhoo.. all in all i'm still a huge fan of the show and derek and meredith. Unlike most people, meredith is my favorite character. I think she's fantastic. Ellen pompeo and patrick dempsey together are also phenominal. Awh... can't wait til my fav show is back.
June 19th, 2008 6:44 AM
i can't wait too..........
June 19th, 2008 7:27 AM
I can't wait for MerDer happy ending. I hope their true love blossoms and make a family with kids.
I would like Cristina to be healed and find a good guy....
June 19th, 2008 7:33 AM
Grey's Anatomy has been my favorite show since the very beginning. Shonda Rhimes is a great writer and she knows how to keep us on our toes! I'm glad Derek and Meredith will finally get their act together, but we all know it's going to be a rocky road. SO BE IT! I'm just glad they're going to stay together. I was very disappointed when Izzie turned to George for love. That friendship should have stayed the way it was. I don't think I would miss Izzie if she left the series. I was also disappointed when Callie all of a sudden turned into this "bisexual" character who is in love with Dr. Hahn. Doesn't seem right to me, BUT I love this show and I'll stick with it until the very end. I also believe it will last a few more years. The new characters are very ineresting and we are always left wondering how things are going to turn out. I think the positive outweighs the negative about the show so.....................RIGHT ON FOR MORE GREY'S ANATOMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 19th, 2008 7:57 AM
I completely agree with Mariah07. I can't wait till Season 5 begins!
June 19th, 2008 8:38 AM
I was thinking there's no way there won't be tension between mer and der...at least in the very first episode of season 5. Like maybe, Mer gets a page and has to go to the hospital and isn't there when derek gets back, or something small like that.
Personally, I'd much rather see the show go out with a big strong finish in season 5, and the end of residency does seem like a really natural ending, with the series finale showing where they all go off to do their fellowships (and derek and meredith's wedding Of Course). That being said, if Greys could transform to 13 season a la ER, I'd complain a lot, but probably be there until the bitter end. Heh
June 19th, 2008 9:24 AM
Isn't everyone signed for 7 seasons? o.O I already find it sad to know there won't be more than 7, because Ellen already said she wouldn't do more (because she doesn't think she'll have anything else to give to a character after such a long time) but I NEED those 3 seasons. ahhh i don't want it to end that soon!
As for Izzie, I'm probably the only person who couldn't care less. As long as they don't kill her (not another death pleaaaaase) I'm fine with it. I'm sick of Katherine Heigl. She hasn't been acting very well and she just annoys me for no particular reason whatsoever. But I guess she has a lot of fans, so it wouldn't be a good idea if the writers decided to kick her out... because even if she wants out earlier, she's signed for 7 seasons like everyone else so she can't quit just like that!
And Mer and Der.. Shonda only said they'd stay together for good now but she did not say that they'd just be happy happy happy all the time.
June 19th, 2008 9:30 AM
I am from Greece and a big fan of the show...Of course I love Mer-Der and started crying when I downloaded the episode and saw these two kissing in the season finale...I missed that so much...This is the first time I write here, so I just want to say these:
1)I think that I wouldn't miss Izzie if she left the show.Her character really confusses me as if she doesn't know what she wants...First Alex then George then Alex again...I only liked her when she was with Danny...I think that is the Izzie character we all miss...
2)MerDer for ever!I hope they never break up again...Of course I don't want to see these too as an ordinary married couple...I want to see them them as the couple we all know and we all love...Being together,facing their problems together,fighting sometimes but always being the one there for the other...I hope Mer is the one getting pregnant during the next season just for one main reason:To see Derek as the most handsome crazy sexy dad on TV!!!
3)The ratings will be where they sould be because I believe that whoever likes the show will watch it either way or another...
4)Honestly I'm not a big fan of Callie and Hann but I want be disappointed if the writer decides to put these two together...
5)Finally,although I would really miss the show and I don't want to think about the day when there won't be any more Derek scenes (OMG!) I will accept the desicion to stop the show in season 5...But I think there could be a season 6 too...
Thank you a lot...keep up the great job!
June 19th, 2008 10:07 AM
i dont care if KH will leave the show...but i hope she will always remember that without GA she's nothing....her name started to be knowned because of her charecter in GA...shonda given her a good materials in season 1 and 2.
anyway, im huge fan of merder...and i started to watch to greys since day one...
more power !
June 19th, 2008 10:39 AM
Just about every "normal, happy couple" has their share of drama, but it doesn't have to tear them apart; it could and should make them stronger. That's a tv relationship worth watching; a couple with a real, abiding love that face life's challenges TOGETHER. The writers should have no problem keeping MerDer happy, together and still give them plenty of drama. DO IT!