Here is the first promo for next week's episode of Grey's Anatomy, "Tainted Obligation."
The premise is simple, but the decision could not be more loaded for Meredith Grey:
Thatcher Grey needs a transplant or he will die, and she, not Lexie, must provide it.
Does she owe him anything? Should she do it anyway, for Lexie's sake if nothing else?
Check out the promo and see what you think ...
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Below we've posted one of the more touching and emotional scenes from last night's all-new episode of Grey's Anatomy, "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me."
Throughout the episode, a recovering Izzie Stevens had been trying so hard to act like everything is okay, but it all caught up with her at once in the middle of surgery ...
Follow the jump for more clips from "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me," including Alex checking up on Izzie, Cristina talking about her stint in pediatrics and more ...
Joan Rater, who wrote "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me," tells us a bit about how last night's episode of Grey's Anatomy came together on the writers' blog.
Below are some excerpts from Joan's column, with a link at the bottom to her full entry. It's always interesting to get a fresh take from the people who put it together:
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After Richard dropped the bomb that the hospital would be merging with Mercy West, we knew that this episode would have to deal with people’s paranoia. Because merger means change.
Change means fear. And the worst kind of fear is the kind that lives in your head.
The dark thoughts. The paranoia.
The worst case scenarios you play out that usually don’t come true. And with Richard holing himself up inside his office, it’s just a breeding ground for rumor, fear and paranoia.
When we started talking about this episode, the theme of paranoia emerged quickly.
Right away I thought of doing a story about a paranoid schizophrenic. So we knew what our main medical story was going to be and we decided that we wanted everyone in the hospital, the doctors, nurses, techs, everyone, to be scared. Scared to give up any edge. Just scared.
Izzie’s story was inspired by my friend Lynn, who has cancer and runs her own company.
A big concern for her is making sure her employees have confidence in her and don’t see her as sick or weak. She told me that that went into her decision to get a really good wig which looks exactly like her hair did before chemo. It’s to put her clients and employees at ease.
I love that scene where Alex brings Izzie her pill and a banana and water. Izzie wants to think she's fine, and doesn’t want Alex to hover, but he can’t help it. He loves her and that’s what you do for someone you love, especially when they’re trying to pretend they’re fine.
And I love it when he tells her at the end that she can’t pretend she isn’t sick, that she needs to take responsibility for her illness and he can’t be her nurse.
I loved the scene where Owen, Derek and Mark take Cristina, Meredith and Lexie to the baseball field. This is one of the first times Owen has seen Cristina’s intensity. And I love that he finally makes her leave the hospital, focus on something else.
That’s why he’s so good for her.
Follow the link for the entirety of Joan's blog ...
Welcome, Grey's Anatomy fans, to the 178th Grey's Anatomy Insider Caption Contest!
Who won last week's edition of our contest? Tough decision, but our winner is allison.
Congratulations! The winning caption now appears beneath the Grey's Anatomy pic.
Honorable mentions: Cazdamonkey, Mad_Sam and Mrs. Sheperd-Dempsey.
Thanks to everyone for playing and best of luck again next week...
Cristina: Owen and I are having a baby!
Last night, Grey's Anatomy gave us a glimpse of what this transitional sixth season is going to be like, with our core characters scrambling to save their jobs, burdened by uncertainty (well, not Mark, but just about everyone else), and a lot up in the air.
It mirrors the way life is going for so many of us in this country nowadays, life shrouded with doubt, the future blurry, and everyone reacting to challenges in their own way.
A schizophrenic patient's arrival mirrored what many of the doctors of Seattle Grace are feeling too. Here's our full recap of "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me."
Within the episode main page you can find links to Grey's Anatomy quotes, Grey's Anatomy music, photos and videos from the night. These are available for all episodes!
What did you think of this week's Grey's Anatomy? Share!
Trauma surgeon extraordinaire Dr. Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) in action.
Below is a list of some of the songs played on last night's Grey's Anatomy, with links to each track's lyrics. Click here for the full list and to purchase each digitally on iTunes!
By popular demand, since there are a ton of Private Practice fans out there, here's a little post for you to discuss last night's episode, with a link to a full recap as well!
Private Practice picked up where we left off last season, with Violet's baby having been stolen by a mentally ill patient who left her drugged and bleeding on the floor.
As flashbacks told us the story of how Pete came to the practice and forged his relationship with Violet, the Oceanside docs frantically did all they could to save her life.
Did she live? Yes. We knew she would. But did the baby? Was the baby even found? And what did this episode tell us about Pete and Violet and their past - and future?
Follow the link for our sister site's Private Practice recap if you missed it and share your thoughts on the episode, which was a terrific ride from beginning to end ...
Budget cuts abound and stress levels are through the roof for our favorite residents, interns and attendings at Seattle Grace. All of the main characters retained their jobs (obviously), but not without some major bumps, bruises and drama along the way.
What did you think of tonight's Grey's Anatomy?
We're working on our recap of "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me" as we speak. In the meantime, tell us how you felt about the show this evening by voting in our poll.
Feel free to leave us comments with your thoughts, too.
As always, the Grey's Anatomy Insider staff will weigh in with its own analysis - as well as quotes, music, news, photos, spoilers and much, much more - as soon as we can.
"I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me" was ...
Tonight, Grey's Anatomy returns with an all-new episode, "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me." After a two-hour season premiere largely devoted to George O'Malley's passing, it will be interesting to see where the surgeons of Seattle Grace go from here.
With budget cuts looming and the axe ready to fall, everyone is scrambling to do what they can to save their jobs. One example? For Cristina, this environment means working in pediatrics. Yes, Cristina working with kids. And Dr. Arizona Robbins, of course.
Also, Dr. Stevens returns to work (with new wig).
Since last week's premiere aired, we've seen plenty of previews, pictures and Grey's Anatomy spoilers that give us some idea of what we can expect this evening.
Now it's time to sit back, enjoy, and share your predictions and opinions. What do you think and hope will happen on tonight's Grey's Anatomy?
Discuss this evening's episode by leaving comments below and chatting with other fans in our Grey's Anatomy forum! It's easy and fun to join if you haven't before!
Grey's Anatomy is all-new this evening, as the much-hyped merger of Seattle Grace and Mercy West begins to take shape in "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me."
Following last week's emotional two-hour season premiere (click for guides to Parts I and II) tonight's episode is the centerpiece of ABC's revamped Thursday night lineup.
Tonight after Grey's Anatomy, the third season of Private Practice commences, picking up where the last season dramatically left off. Fans of Shonda Rhimes' much-improved Grey's Anatomy spinoff can expect Violet to survive - but the details remain shrouded in mystery.
Our sister site, TV Fanatic, has all the latest on Private Practice.
Prior to Grey's Anatomy at 8 p.m. EST is ABC's hottest new series, FlashForward. If you saw the premiere and are already hooked, check out these FlashForward spoilers for the newest clues. If you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth giving a shot this evening.
For three full hours, ABC's Thursday lineup is not to be missed!
"New History"
Thursday, November 12, 9 p.m. (NEW, 6.9)
"Holidaze"
Thursday, November 19, 9 p.m. (NEW, 6.10)
