HEY? ARE YOU STILL OUT THERE?

Okay, okay.  I know.  I suck.  I said I was gonna blog more and I didn’t.   It’s just that I went home after 27 episodes and lay down on my sofa and then I…I…

…well…

Alright, I admit it.  I started watching TV.  Like a fiend.   I LOVE TV.  LOVE.  I’m a TV junkie.  And I never get to watch TV during the season because I’m busy making TV so I thought I’d just fire up the Tivo and watch a teeny tiny bit, just a few seconds and…and…well, I fell in.  I fell into TV world. 

I fell into this unbelievably brilliant island where this plane has crashed and there are all these people and they’re well, kinda…lost, I guess you’d say. 

Then I fell into this super funny show that is made like a documentary and all of the people work in this one place which you’d maybe call an office.

There was also this group of super secret military men and their wives and no one is supposed to talk about the fact they work in a special arena called…well, it’s a unit.

How good are these shows with only one word titles?  WOW.

But I digress.

The point is, I got sucked into OTHER shows.  Mainly in an effort to push the events over at Seattle Grace out of my mind.  I’m not over Denny’s death.  I thought I was.  I was sure I’d be fine by now.  But I’m not.  I’m just not.  I’m all freaked out.  And I’m kinda worried.  About Mer and Der.  Because, dear GOD, they had SEX!  Really good sex.  Great romantic perfect sex is what it looked like.  But he’s married.  And Addison’s all dancing at the prom and reliving the horror of Skippy Gould talking about Star Wars and poor Finn’s making all kinds of plans and…

…but Mer and Der have this all-consuming love and, I’m sorry, I did a little dance of joy when he kissed her.

Yeah, I wrote it.  But still, when I SAW it in the dailies, when I saw it ACTUALLY HAPPENING, I did a little dance.  Of joy.

But here’s a key piece of advice from me to you because there’s a difference between real life and TV and that’s this: don’t sleep with married people.  Unless they are married to you.  Because all-consuming love doesn’t come around all that often.  And, in real life, nobody does a dance of joy when they find out you’ve been engaging in adultery.  Not even me.

You think about that over the summer.  Just in case some super McDreamy approaches you on the beach and you start feeling all steamy…

Here’s a few other things to think about over the long summer break:

The Chief:  a lot of things were revealed about about the Chief.  My favorite moment is Meredith leaning forward and saying, “It was you.  You were the reason my parents broke up.”  And the Chief, all of his secrets finally spread out for everyone to see, can do nothing but leave the room.  The history of Ellis and Richard, it is long.  It is deep.  There is WAY more.  But you gotta for wait.  Watch for the clues. 

Burke’s Tremors:  yeah, they were there.  You saw them.  It was a tough choice to make, maiming a surgeon, maiming BURKE for God’s sake, but it was necessary.  What’s a hero without a few stumbles?  And you know that it’s not the fall that is so interesting.  It’s watching whether or not someone chooses to get back up and, when they, how they choose to rise.  That’s what we’ll be watching for Burke to do – get up and rise well.

George and Callie:  My George, he’s been through a lot.  He’s had sex with Meredith, had his dreams of love shattered, moved out of the house, cut his own hair and lived with Burke and Cristina.  Callie, strange and odd and dark as she is, is his chance.  His chance to be happy again.  Give the woman the benefit of the doubt.  She’s flawed and she pees in front of other people and she likes to crack bones but, guys…? She loves George.  SHE LOVES GEORGE.  That recommends her to the highest place of cool girl in my book.  Because she’s the only one who sees George for George.  Besides, I love that moment when she’s stomping down the hall, all uncomfortable in her prom dress, cursing her high heels but determined to go to the Prom.  Determined not to be that girl she was in high school.  Callie lays all her emotional crap right out in front of us, not bothering to hide or pretend she’s cynical or hip to fit in. She defiantly doesn’t fit in and her square pegness thrills me. 

The Monologues:  this was something we’d never done and I wasn’t sure would work.  But you place those pages into the hands of the actors and each and every one of them layered their characters’ souls right into the dialogue.  Those monologues – all grouped together in one act – tell us more about our characters than we have maybe learned all year.  And they speak to the heart of why Alex, Izzie, George, Cristina and Meredith are the way they are.  They also tell you how this episode is going to end.  If you were really listening, everything was there.

Okay.  I am shutting up now.  Have a good summer.  Get ready for Thursdays in the fall.

I’ll be reading your comments and answering the most frequently asked questions in the FAQ section of our website.

Thank you!

Comments

[Stephanie]

Thanks Shonda! Welcome back from TV Land...

All I want to know is - when will Season 2 be out on DVD??? Its a long summer...please help us out!

[amy]

Honestly? I'm not a prude and this is a TV show, for heaven's sake. But really, I was disappointed when M & D did the deed. It's not that I love Addison. It's not that I don't want to see M&D happy together. But this didn't feel right or happy or passionate to me. It really felt kinda sleazy, which is so not what I want for these guys.

Meanwhile, the rest of the episode was beautiful, moving and exquisite. I'm very proud to come from Canada [home of the amazing Sandra Oh]. I loved reading Shonda's note about the attire at Denny's bedside...just perfect.

[MrsTGraham]

Shonda you are a fabulous woman. Thank you for this fabulous world that you have created that we all enjoy!

[Jenjifer]

I haven't read it yet, Shonda, but I just wanted to say thanks for updating...sorry we were so impatient.

You rock our world!

[Lindsey]

YEAH! you posted!

[Vanessa]

YAY!!!! You updated!!!! I cannot wait till September!

[kate]

have a great summer as well Shonda! Looking forward to next season :)

[Keita Rae]

Oh good Lord. For a woman who takes pride in being grounded in reality, I'm terribly invested in all the characters. Finally, a cast of wonderfully flawed characters who look more like... well... reality. When situations go wrong, I appreciate the absence of quick Hollywood fixes. As others have admitted, I see myself in all the characters, because some human flaws are universal.

You rock, Shonda. I don't care what day the show airs. I'll follow like the helplessly invested viewer that I am.

[Katherine]

I can't believe I am the first one to comment!

Thanks for finally writing more. I love reading your and the other writers thoughts. Understanding why you did what you did even if I didn't necessarily like it.

I miss Denny. I miss Doc. I am sad for Meredith because she is now sucked back into a big ol mess with a McDreamy that can't make a decision and grow some and get out. He tried. It didn't work. The love isn't the same. That's not bad, it just is what it is. So, love Addison enough to leave her. Because she doesn't deserve this.

My poor Izzie did look like the shattered prom queen. And Alex who goes out on the field with people he doesn't necessarily like does like one of his teammates.

George has grown up and we have watched it. Cristina is no longer perfect and she knows it. Burke is the coolest surgeon around and will be fine. Bailey is the coolest little general around. And the chief, well, Meredith doesn't realize what loving Ellis did to him. And his wife knew all along. I love that.

Thanks for making Finn have plans. Thanks for giving each person on the show their own McDreamy. Looking forward to next season.

[Jennifer Lynn]

HOORAY FOR YOU!!! Love your writing love the show, and I must admit I have been waiting for this post for awhile. And I really got more from teh first post...But I am still glad you came back for a last post...:) Can't wait to watch Grey's on Thursdays it will give me something to look forward to towards the end of the week other than the weekend...But now Sunday nights will be boring...:(

[Vanessa]

Okay I had to comment again. I've been watching the finale almost every day. Ahhhhh thank you for Meredith and Derek. I was a little worried at first, but wow wonderful. The monologues were absolutely fabulous. I can't wait for the season 2 DVD to come out. When do you all start filming for next season? Great job! This summer is going by way too slow!

[Celeste]

I am soooo glad you came back :o) Thanks for your insights and for a TOTALLY AWESOME show! It's great because.... well... because on some level, every character can be related. I see a piece of me in EVERY character!!!! Just a piece.... but it makes me be able to relate to them all and feel all of their pain!

Thanks for this wonderful show!!!!

[Courtney]

Thank you for an awesome season Shonda... will be watching next year! Luv it!

[Jennifer]

WOW. WOW, Shonda.
Thanks for such a marvelous show. I can't wait for the Season 2 DVD's and for next Season... and where is that Seattle Grace Withdrawal Support group you mentioned?!? ;)

Seriously!

[Naomi]

Thanks for a great season. Can't wait for the next!!! I want another Denny :)

[naomi]

i wanted to be the first to post a comment because it is so very unlike me. I never post, never stalk the messge boards, never buy season 1 dvds for all my friends and soon to be friends, never google cast names, never hate sundays because they take too d*** long to pass and never ever fall so hard into the land of make believe.
I just had to say thanks to you shonda for making this show amazing from every angle and every character and for making me that girl who Now loves T.V. But only Grey's Tv.
Thanks
Naomi

[Emily]

Shonda-absolutley wonderful!! Thank you-we've been waiting for this!

I loved the interns speeches to the Chief-they were all good. Especially-Sandra Oh. We'd never seen Cristina like that-that was awesome!!

Yall are absolutely wonderful! I cant wait till September!

I've said it before and I'll say it again-please dont let Kate Walsh go!

Shonda, PLEASE don't worry about Mer/Der, that makes ME worry about them! please they have to be together, they're soulmates!

[Krista]

Shonda!!!!!!

One little hint about if Izzie is really gone or not, that's all I asked for. You couldn't even give me that. If I didn't love you so much I would have to hurt you. But, I can't, you're my Shonda. The Shonda that kills Denny, that finally lets Mer and Der get together right after I start becoming okay with them not together, that kills Denny, that screws up Burke, that kills Denny, that gets me attached to the Addison that I was so determined to hate, THAT KILLS DENNY!!!!!
Wait, why do I love you again? Oh yeah, you're my Shonda. Can't wait till next season - hate the Thursday thing (only cause I work Thursdays), bujt still can't wait.

You guys are my heros.

[Donna]

What I especially loved about Callie is how when she discovered Mer and Der in post-coital bliss, she was sensitve enough to fix Mer's dress for her, rather than let her run out, obvious that she got dressed quickly in an exam room. She loves George and she is making an effort to be friends with Mer, even though Mer and Izzie have treated her badly so far. Love Callie!

[K]

Those monologues were nothing short of staggering and my absolute favorite of a wonderful year!! Bowing to you as a writing goddess is not enough and bowing to them for their layering of the charcters was incredible. All of you deserve awards and then more awards and then a few more!! My son is still sad about Denny and my daughter, who wants to be a surgeon, has seen the pain of not being able to save lives no matter how good you are. She still wants it but is beginning to see the beauty and the anguish and that is the reality. Keep doing everything that you and the rest of the writers do and the cast will take their talents and it will continue to be the best show on tv, without a close second!! Ps. the chief was brilliant in the monologues too, thinking he had everyone pegged in how to handle them and then had the tables turned on him. It was true art!!

[Holly]

You are my hero. That's all I cany say. Well, that and, don't hurt my Finn too much.

[Meditrina]

Thank you!! Reading your blog is nearly as wonderful as watching the show!
Two questions for your FAQ section. Can you have Callie start singing in the shower or something next season?! Sara's voice must be heard!
And second... I accidentally taped over the season finale. Am I going to have to wait until September,when the Season 2 DVDs come out, or can I find it somewhere else? Help! It's going to be a long summer!!

[Haley B]

Shonda, you deserve to "fall into" other TV shows after this wonderful season you have given us! Go. Relax. Take a load off. Give your brain a rest after all that thinking!

[Concerned]

THIS IS ALL WELL AND GOOD, BUT CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHY CALLIE LIVES IN THE HOSPITAL. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? :S