Debora Cahn on "Scars and Souvenirs"...

Original airdate: 3-15-07

Izzie and George sleep together.

Izzie and George sleep together.

And what does sleep mean, really, it could mean anything, which is what you figure’s going through Izzie’s head when she pulls up the sheet to check if she’s wearing anything, and the answer is, “No.  Nothing at all.  You’re naked in a bed with your best friend, and it sure as hell looks like he’s naked too.  Everybody’s naked and in the bed and have been for a while and they have bed head and are naked.”   So sleep could just mean sleep, but probably doesn’t.

The moments you wait for, in a job like this, are ones like when Shonda calls you into the writer’s room and says, “You know how we talked about how maybe George and Izzie sleep together?  Put that in your episode.”  That’s when you smile, and try to be cool, and say, “Oh, sure, I can find room for that.” And then you leave the writer’s room and do the biggest happy dance you’ve ever done, and it goes on for a while, until you realize somebody from the script department is standing nearby and watching and now thinks you’re epileptic. 

Izzie and George sleep together.

Well it was bound to happen, right?  Best friends.  They get each other like nobody else gets them.  They share everything.  It’s easy.  It’s natural.  It’s like gravity, how can you fight it?  How can you not fall?  Okay, there’s a way to not fall.  Lots of people don’t sleep with their best friend.  In fact, I’d like to take this opportunity to assure my husband that I’ve never slept with any of my best friends, and I don’t plan to start any time soon.  But it makes sense, in a way, right?  Isn’t that the fantasy?  That the guy and the best friend can be the same person?  That Izzie and George, who have shared every minute of the most intense time in their lives, turned to each other in every success and every failure and every breakup and every triumph, with every piece of gossip and every bit of pain, should share…everything?  Share their hearts and their souls and… all their other parts?  It makes sense, right?  Right up to the “he’s married” part.  That’s where it all kind of falls apart.

Oh Callie.  Callie gets a pretty raw deal around here.  She’s tough.  Which is good.  She needs to be.  But she gets a pretty raw deal.  More on that later.

Back to sleeping with your best friend… We’ve spent some time here today wondering if this is going to encourage a whole bunch of people deciding to sleep with their best friends.  And who knows what would come of that.  All I’ll say is, if your best friend’s married, I don’t recommend it.  But if your best friend’s single, and so are you, and you always kind of thought of them as the guy you go to for advice about guys, maybe you should tilt your head to the side and see if they look a little different.  Roll the dice.  Who knows?  Maybe the best relationship you’ll ever have…you’re already having.  Let us know how that works out. 

But George is married.  So there’s not really a way this can work out well.

Oh Callie. 

Now, to be fair, Callie is not some innocent, trod-upon martyr.  She lied.  About something kind of big.  And then flew off the handle when she found out George told his friends.  And she flies off the handle at George a lot.  The whole, “Why am I always the dog getting whopped on the nose with the newspaper” thing?  I think he’s really got a point there.  Callie was into the relationship first, and pissed that George wasn’t there faster.  Callie was in love first, and pissed that George wasn’t there faster.  There’s a lot of Callie being pissed for George having feelings different than hers, and he’s allowed to have his own feelings.  She doesn’t have to enjoy it, but she can’t really blame him for it, and she does.  A lot.  He’s apologizing, a lot.  And that’s just got to be exhausting.

Still shouldn’t turn around and sleep with his best friend, though.  That’s not cool either.

Izzie and George. 

I’m not going to get into the Meredith, and the Derek, and the dinner, and the father, and Cristina and Burke and Colin, who we love, not just for his dashing British accent, but it certainly doesn’t hurt, and Alex, and the tragically deformed Jane Doe, because I rambled endlessly about all that on the podcast I did with Betsy yesterday and I don’t want to repeat myself. (My first podcast.  Very intimidating.  Kind of horrifying, really, though Betsy is just masterful, and I think in a few years will have her own talk show.)  And because I’ve now taken up about all the real estate they want to give me on the Izzie and George.  But I’m okay with that, in the end.  I think I am.  Because… you know… Izzie slept with George.

Comments

[McDark&Twisty]

Nice, man.

I can barely believe you guys actually did that. Big “Seriously??!!” moment you made there.

Of course, you know what I’m talking about. The ending. That crazy ending, man. I mean, yeah, I had my suspicions. Everyone knew that it would happen eventually. But I mean, this GEORGE and IZZIE we’re talking about!!! OMG.

How this is going to play out, I am VERY interested in. Even more than if Meredith would live or not, which is saying a lot.

Damn. Thursday needs to come sooner.

[ML]

I love Izzie/George! They were so made for each other. I hope you don't listen to all the haters because I know you have a plan. Hopefully that plan involves O'Stevens and lots of love and happiness. I mean, I hope that this wasn't just a one-time drunken fling, because that would be such a waste of two great characters who have excellant chemistry.

More O'Stevens, please! (Please, please.)

[Adam]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the amazing episode tonight. It was a return to the classic Grey's and it as awesome...even if George did sleep with Izzie. I LOVED THE EPISODE! IT was so good. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You guys rock!

[famousARTIST]

That episode was so GA. It was fun to watch, and full of greatv stuff!!!!

Great blog, too!!!!

[Tessie]

I love the episode, but Burketina should work this out. I am so depressed for them right now.
Great episode

[Robby]

i loved this episode. best episode in a while.... probably one of my top favorite of the season. and i really like that ALL the interns are sleeping at meredith's house. its fun and funny.

[McDark&Twisty]

Yes, I hate to tell you, there's more to be heard from me.

Poor Callie. She can get pissed about anything and everything she wants, but she still doesn't deserve that. That relationship is down the tubes man.

Sorry. I like to state the obvious sometimes.

And I hope this doesn't go down the exact same path the whole Meredith sleeping with George thing did. Cause that'll just be unoriginal.

So, like I said, I'm VERY interested to see how this plays out.

You crazy, crazy writers...

[blanca]

i love you all to death, that will never change. you people made the best show ever created. but i have a few things to say. meredith and derek are a couple. they should be kissing and hugging and everything else but what you have done to them. truth is if i was to watch the show today, and not know anything else i would think they were just friends. nothing more. and for them to supposedly have this everlasting love its sad. i miss the season one meredith and derek. even season two. where are the elevator moments? please something besides talking would be nice. and oh i don't know...sex. they are a couple after all. sorry i'm just a really really really big meredith derek fan. and i want some elevator moments.

[anna]

well then...no idea what to say. You guys are definitely masters of SHOCK. Love the show, love the plotlines, hate the fact that there's so many reruns!!! keep up the great work!

[J.P. from California]

Izzie and George? This gets me so worried about Grey's Anatomy! I hope that the two of them sleeping together wasn't an attempt to gain more viewers because Grey's has never been enitrely about sex before. Gahh! Be careful! Izzie and George sleeping like that was completely uncalled for. It doesn't make any sense. Izzie and George are best friends forever! Even if they were drunk! This episode was perfectly fine until that! I love Grey's Anatomy. I felt that this show was going a bit downhill a few times this season, but I remained loyal and things ended looking up again, however, I don't see how you guys could recover from this episode. I'm really worried!

[jessicafreels]

Okay i love this show...But I nearly threw up in my mouth a little when i saw George and Izzie together. This is not good. As a woman who looks more like Callie than Izzie showing me once again that the pretty girl usually wins sucks alot. Yes I agree George gets his nose swatted alot and I agree that she is not innocent, but I really hope he gets smacked down for this, cause I don't think this is good. I loved the other stories. Loved the in fighting between the attendings and I loved Alex and Jane Doe. But I HATED the George Izzie Choice. Again...Vomit in my mouth. Seriously.

[K]

Sleeping with your best friend actually is totally liberating somehow. like somehow you knew all along it was coming.lol. great episode... callie just frustrates the crap out of me with the way she's always mad at george for having an opinion, so it was definitely nice to see him stand up for himself. but ya gotta wonder if george knew what he was going to do when he showed up with a 26 of booze to talk to izzie. like maybe he saw it coming to. either way i suppose adultery is adultery. but at least this was fantastic adultery.
word deborah. just word.

[kammommy]

I am so happy to have an episode with happiness, laughter, smiles, craziness...especially since what we have been through the last few episodes. I really enjoy this show - a lot. Even though there are a few jaw dropping moments that left us hanging - I'm with you and cannot wait until the next show. Thanks again.

[Miss M]

FAVORITE. PLOT TWIST. EVER.

Oh God, pleeeeeease let them sort things out and figure out they're right for each other. I love Callie too, but Izzie... Izzie deserves a better hand after Denny. And George needs to know that he IS the kind of guy that gets the "blonde, stacked kind of girl".

Because he SO is. ::swoon::

[Crystal Irizarry]

Ahhhhhh! I hate hate HATE that they slept together! I hate it. Im all for Callie and George! I hate Izzie now.

[Tracy]

I haven't been enjoying Grey's as much lately, but I really loved this episode. It didn't leave me feeling depressed and empty. Instead, I actually laughed out loud. I'm thinking you need to write more eps!

[WA resident]

How can you not talk about Meredith and Derek or Christina and Burke?! I know that Izzie and George are obviously the bombshell in this episode but seriously, seriously?! I want someone to talk about the lack of Mer/Der goodness we're getting. I want to hear about how she's starting to get over her issues.

I also want Izzie to be better, I'm sad that Izzie is so sad. I hope they didn't have sex cause Izzie, she's not ready to deal with that one. Also I think Callie could beat up Izzie and that would be bad.

I loved loved loved the part where Meredith's dad mixed up the picture. So well done, you could feel the hurt from that. He's spent so much time with the other family and he can't even remember what his first daughter looks like when she was younger, major ouch! Loved it all, just want more insight.
PS Thanks for not posting 'til after it aired on the West coast, would've ruined the surprise.

[Heather]

Izzie and George you just knew something like that had to happen.
I love them both together so much - but - I also feel sorry for Callie, I'm torn.
Fantastic Show -

[Ale]

I am shocked for George and Izzie, but they are too judgemental.
I am worried for Burktina, they are my favorite couple and they are perfect for each other. I am happy they face their issue and I so hope this will bring them closer. Don't ruin them. Their love is great

[Dr Izzie]

Okay...I was in shock! I mean I saw it coming but I was in shock! Izzie and George??? Then again, it`s logical...I always thought something would happen between these two...

Cristina...Now that I wasn`t expecting...I had read the spoilers and kept expecting Finn to show up but he didn`t (and I hope I`m not giving ideas...) So, she slept with the Professor for 3 years and now she`s with another cardiothoracic surgeon...Could it be that Cristina is attracted to men who have power? She seems so sure of herself that she needs that? Anything is possible I guess

And what is happening between Derek and Meredith? They are together of that we know but please, I`m begging, give us an insight on them!

I`m happy that Meredith is trying to mend fences with her father. He is the only family she has left. Blood related that is because the other interns are her family.

I loved the epi, by the way and now we`re up for 3 weeks of reruns (sigh). As always, I`m looking forward to the next episode and I`ll be sure to watch tomorrow! (yes, again! I`m addicted!!)

Keep up the good work all of you...This will sound nuts but I love you guys and thank you for this series...

A true fan from Montreal

[Jerilyn (BangsNurse)]

So what was that with Burke and Cristina? You aren't going to seriously break them up over a past relationship are you? I mean seriously. They've made it through a baby unborn, a hidden apartment, a gunshot, tremors, betrayal, recovery from the tremors and they're finally getting somewhere and you take them 100 steps back?

Seriously?

I thought Shonda's best interest was seeing what happens when couples stay together. Bang is the best couple you have and I will stop watching if you break them up because the show will no longer be worth it for me.

Let Cristina open up. Let Burke listen, and let them be happy for more than 30 seconds of an episode.

[McDark&Twisty]

And something more.

Cause I always have to comment on my Burktina, you know.

Very funny professor-Cristina-slept-with-coming-back stuff. And by funny, I mean laugh my ass off hilarious. And you did give us a few sweet, not terrible Bang moments there. Although I do hate to say I was on the phone for part of the episode (hey, it was an emotional call. I was crying. I think I get a little leway when it comes to missing part of GA that I'm recording anyway to talk on the phone when tears are involved.) So I didn't see much of the later stuff. So if it was bad, prepare yourselfs, because I will come back and cyber-yell at you call, okay?

But until then, you are safe. You have done well, my Grey's writer-friends.

[kortnee elizabeth]

IZZIE SLEPT WITH GEORGE!!!!

My first thought was definately "Atleast she didnt start crying halfway through"

atleast we can assume that since she woke up naked with him :)

[Poet]

This was a well written episode. You did a great job.

But I'm done.

Marriage is constantly ripped apart on this show. I don't know why. Everyone married on the show cheats and that ... well, it's old.

The only thing that can happen now is Sara Ramirez leaves the show. She's the best and most real actress on television right now and you guys should have clutched her with both hands. Instead ... you do this.

So thank you for the ride. It was fun while it lasted.

[Kristin]

I thought this episode was great. I loved how Meredith actually talked to her stepmother. The scence in the beginning with Cristina & the professor from Stanfordwas hilarious. I loved this one.

[Rachel]

The episode was amazing and I thought I would be disgusted by the GIzzie thing but I really wasn't--it was kind of humorous actually and I am so thankful that you didn't actually show them doing the nasty. But seriously can we please have some MerDer scenes!!! They get like 0.7seconds of screen time and ugghhh it's not fair!!! Please please we need MerDer and we need some hot sex cause all of us fans deserve it for making us wait through McVet and the drowning and ahh I think I might go crazy if we don't see more MerDer. Please just write some actual scenes for Meredith and Derek that is all I am asking!!!

[Alyssa]

Okay seriously? This lack of Mer/Der has to stop! The 4 minute scene in SKOM was bad. I don't care if they have sex or not. Just give them SOMETHING. Let them talk about what happened, how much they love each other. But this 4 second scenes where they say like 5 words to each other is pathetic. All the other couples have more to say to each other.
Mer/Der and the actors who play them have such amazing chemistry and you are letting that go to waste! We fans are not asking for much. Just something more then "hey" between them.

[Christine]

When I finished the episode...I was completely conflicted. I couldn't decide if I liked the idea of Izzie/George romantically...but the more I think about it, the more I GET it. It works and it makes sense. It looks like a path that's confusing as hell, and bound to be bumpy, but in the end could be really, really great.

I can't believe you did that to us! Izzie and George should NOT have slept together. Izzie should be taking more time to grieve over Denny. Don't you people realize that there are a great deal of people out here who are still trying to come to terms with losing him? It seems to me that all you writers care about anymore is coming up with new people to sleep together.

[Erin]

For the love of everything holly i am so upset!!! and not for what you're probably thinking... i dont really care about George and Izzie cause i kinda saw it comming.. although i am interested to see how the hell you're going to fix it........... Anyway the reason i am upset is because i cannot stand what you are doing to the merder realationship i mean they are going to have to work out all their problems and when they do it will probably explode into a big thing.... but we all know it is comming but could you atleast make their relationship cute and fun until then with a lot of passion and love and not to mention some SEX!!! because if you are just going to break them up over a stupid fight later i am pissed that you wasted their time together with dumb meaningless stuff!!!

[Kayla]

I have to say Shonda...You're probably going to get alot of haters about this...but...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! *dances with you and everyone else happy about George/Izzie!*

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I totally get it. When that connections there, sometimes sleeping together is a powerful emotion.Been there, done that. Our friendship kinda recovered. Haha.

Anyways. I'm not dancing with you over not having Addison/Alex though. I'm burnt still..Crispy. Fried.

LOL. Good eppy though!

~Kayla

[meagan]

i loved the episode :)

[carli]

OMFG!!!! GIZZIE!!!! Seriously? Seriously!?!

To quote Addison... That makes me vomit a little in my mouth.

Okay moving on... Let me jsut say that a big WOW for Sara Ramirez in that big fight scene between Callie and George. She was AMAZING!!! And so was T.R. Knight, but George made me mad, so.

And again... Gizzie?? Seriously?!?!

[McDark&Twisty]

Okay, one more comment for tonight. I promise.

um... I forgot what I was going to say. Hm...

Oh yeah. As always, great great episode over all. A bit of a lighter one, which was what we needed after Meredith drowning. And dying. And coming back to life.

Kick-ass episode, marvolous writing as always... I can't think of what I can tell you guys that you don't already know.

So... you rock! Now go write me some of that good GA writtin' :D (coughniceBurktinastuffcough)

[Tess]

Ok I am sure this is going to be completely redundant and annoying, but please, please give us some MerDer action! Anything! It has been a season full of a lot of nothing for these two, and they are the biggest appeal for a lot of people, including myself. Overall it was a great episode. Just please give us more!I miss the spark that started my addiction to this show!

[qab]

i so want cristina and burke to break up. she so deserves someone better. and that person is not burke nor collin. she needs someone younger and hooooooottttttttt.

[Adrienne Phoenix]

I knew they were bound to sleep together. I am excited to see the fall out of this event. And I love Colin Marlow he is a great character I hope he sticks around for awhile and for all you West Wing Fans out there he is the same actor who played Lord John Marbury. Once again Christina and Meredith bring it home every time. ANd we can see how Meredith's incident is affecting Derek and the way he is handling his patients. *UC Berkeley loves Grey's Anatomy

[Vanessa]

Wow, after waiting for three weeks for a new episode after all of that hype, wow...disappointment. I mean, we see Derek rescue Meredith out of the water, we see him heart broken in tears thinking that he is going to lose Meredith and then we barely see him outside her bed and this week almost nothing? Why is it that George and Callie and Christina and Burke get actual conversations and we see zero between "Shonda's favorite couple." It is not the lack of sex, it is the lack of intimacy. We never see the real issues at hand. We get this emotional, "You don't get to call me a whore" scene and Derek never finds out that she did not sleep with Finn, or did I miss that on Joe's blog? This couple has never said "I love you", we wait weeks for a new episode and zip. The only part of this episode that I enjoyed was Alex. I am absolutely in love with him. Over the next three weeks, I am not going to get my hopes up. I want my Grey's back.

[LAUREN (GREY'S BIGGEST FAN!)]

Ok so I doubt by the time I done that I will be the first comment but that's ok. First of all, congrats on a FANTASTIC episode =) You have no idea how much I freaking missed you guys!! Second of all, before I go rambling about the episode I just wanted to tell you that you are probably going to get a lot of complaining people on here saying 'how can izzie and george sleep together' and 'what the hell were you thinking!?' but I just wanted to tell you that I actually liked it - it scared me that I didn't have a problem with it -> I screamed, but it was more of an 'omg that's freaking hysterical' scream =) So... don't doubt yourselves - you just tell your fantastic stories! =D

Now on to the episode...
The whole Mer/Der/Thatcher/Susan dinner - FREAKING FANTABULOUS!!! great performances all around and I absolutely loved what Derek said about Mer (She's worth it) -> OMG ! Dr. Marlowe (sp?) totally copped a feel! LMAO! I was literally lol -> Although, could this spell the end for Burktina!? I have to say, I am upset if this is the case. Burktina was kind of always like that port in the storm - if you could realy on anyone it would Burktina (except maybe during 'tremorgate') To not have Burke and Cris togther... wow

Loved that Cristina slept in Meredith's bed =) I was expecting to see Derek and there was Cristina! lol

Loved Derek's storyline with Helen Crawford - a little gory for my taste but still great =)

THE ATTENDINGS NEED A TIME OUT!!!
You have done a great job leaving us guessing about who will become Chief, every five minutes I thought it was going to be someone else.

Callie... oh callie... Debora, I have to tell you that everything you said about Callie is completely true and made my undestand more how George was feeling... but oh boy! MARCH 29TH CANT COME SOON ENOUGH!!!!

I'm guessing we know what "My Favorite Mistake" is now ;)

Thanks everyone!! CONGRATS ON ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EPISODE!!!!

[Not amused.]

It's official.

You didn't just jump the shark ... you jumped rope WITH THE SHARK.

It was a decent episode until the last few minutes. George's character has been assassinated. Izzie has now become insufferable. And there are no redeeming qualities left on the show.

I would threaten to sell my dvds on Ebay, but seasons one and two are still the best and most amazing hour long episodes of televison, but this? Izzie/George? That's just too much.

I don't care how fast Callie fell or how much she chased George - this is just wrong.

And there's nothing really left for me to salvage in this huge, huge mess.

i love Greys and i love the characters, but Izzy isn't a good bestfriend if she sleeps with him when he is having marriage issues. Every couple has issues, that doesn't mean you jump in the sack with someone else. And it bugs me because Izzy was horrible to Callie the whole time and now she got what she wanted, she probably put a big dent in the marriage that she didn't approve of, even though it wasn't her life.

[grey'sfan?]

Too bad you didn't go into all the other stuff...it was the only good stuff on the show!! I really wish George and Izzie hadn't slept together. Yuck!

[Electra]

It was a good episode. You're killing me with Burke and Cristina though. Are those two ever going to just be happy? They deserve it. Not make it easy . . . but just happy. Just for a little while.

Go Callie. She was my third fav (behind Burke and Cristina) tonight, followed closely by Alex.

It was a well written episode.

As much as I love BANG/Burketina, my favorite part of the episode was Burke and Derek's little exchange at the OR board. Classic.

Anyway. More Burke and Cristina. "Please and thank you."

[Danielle]

First of all, I use to have so much respect for this show. It stayed outside the box. Now,are you jumping the shark much? This show is becoming cliche. This is not shampooing our hair. we don't need wash, rinse, repeat. You have done the adulterous affair thing. You have done the patient and doctor in love thing. You have done the friends having sex thing. Are you guys that uncreative? As a writer myself, I strive to be as original as I possibley can be. It seems to me that you guys need to stop going in circles. The only way to keep this viewer is have it be naked and asleep. A big sigh of relief that they didn't actually go there. Other than that, I am done. Which means nothing to you people. I believe it was Krista who said in a blog once that whether or not the viewers like something doesn't matter. Sorry. I think it should matter. Piss on us one to many times and you don't have a show anymore.

[Janelle]

IZZIE FREAKING SLEPT WITH GEORGE!

ok. I'm ok. So what about Mer and Der? We all want a little more. please...

PS--great show tonight =)

[Keely]

I thought this show was Grey's Anatomy. Not General Hospital or Friends. Are you that hard up for storylines? Come on people! You guys are seriously starting to suck ass!

[cababe]

NOOO!!! Izzie and George do NOT belong together!!!

[Renee]

I love Grey's and I love the characters, but Izzy isn't a good bestfriend if she is sleeping with George when he is having marriage issues. Every couple has problems, that doesn't mean you jump in the sack with someone else. What bugs me even more is that Izzy was horrible to Callie the whole time, and Izzy got what she wanted to put a bid dent in the marriage that she didn't approve of, even though it wasn't her life!

[Patrick]

Can we please bring back what worked in Season 2? Because so far season 3 is losing out badly to Ugly Betty. Totally lost it's sting.

[Alyssa]

Yes! First comment! This was some pretty crazy stuff, but I really enjoyed tonight's episode. I'm eager to find out what happens next!

[Sarah]

What is going on with this show? I have been passionate about Grey's Anatomy for so very long, the kind of passion where I plan my week around it, but now what is going on?!? We have three episodes of a Meredith death crisis with Derek having a meltdown, and now it's a mere afterthought. They barely even speak. They never kiss. They aren't even affectionate. And what was with Derek's patient, the old friend from New York? I never did understand why he cared so much about her. I like both Izzie and George, but they've never even been remotely attracted to each other. At least when George slept with Meredith, we knew that he was in love with her. Please quit trying to do shocking things every week and get back to the chemistry and great storylines of the first two seasons.

[hated it]

God, I continue to be disappointed. I think I'm supposed to love these interns no matter what they do. Sorry. I ADORE Callie and I don't care if George slept with Izzie or was too drunk to do it..he BETRAYED her tonight by laughing at his wife with Izzie, by discussing his wife's supposed insecurities with Izzie. That was a complete betrayal. I don't even care about the sex.

Callie deserves a better mate. Or she deserves to join Addie on the spin-off. Please please please. Their friendship is better than this relationship with George.

Love Cristina and Burke and understand both sides.

Love the residents screaming matches.

Love Alex. Please don't put him back with Izzie and please give him and Addie proper closure. Don't act like nothing happened between them.

Meredith and Thatch - snoozefest - don't care.

Meredith and Cristina..cute.

Derek and his patient? ZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[Lynn Grant]

That's it for me! After three years of loving this show, I won't be watching any longer. How does a leading show, with a very loyal fan base, stretch out a three part show, where one of the most popular characters, nearly dies in the arms of the most popular character...and then, just freak'in move onto something else....without including at least five minutes of intimacy and debriefing between them. This was such a good episode that left me screaming at the television for the lack of the above. The fans keep asking for depth between Mer and Der and the writers continue to include their relationship minimally. Very disappointing. I am in my forties, not a twenty-one year old....and in my opinion, the first six episodes of this series, the Pilot, continue to be the best shows ever written.

[dazed and confused]

I feel like someone punched me in the gut. I mean really..George and Izzie? Izzie and George? That scene had to be one of the most self-destructing ever. I'm still pondering whether or not I'm going to continue watching this show. You guys made me fall in love with George and Callie. You pushed time and again how much Callie is the right person for George on both podcasts and blogs. Now we get this. What was the point of making us fall in love with Callie to begin with. To see her become a whipping post and laughing stock for George and Izzie. It wasn't enough that the scene in which Callie and George are arguing he basically says he is just settling with her because Izzie was out of his league. And to top it off he goes and sleeps with said friend who was supposedly out of his league and in the process has a good laugh with her about his wife being insecure. I really am in shock right now. George always had Callie to pick up the pieces. Who's going to be there for Callie? I guess since she's tough she'll be okay right? Even the strongest person breaks sometimes. This will break Callie like nothing has before. I'm glad Shonda was excited for this to happen. Instead of Grey's Anatomy it should be called Whore's Anatomy. Everyone seems to solve all their problems by sleeping with someone else. After this betrayal there is no way in hell Callie would ever take him back. That way a clean slate can be had in her life and George ad Izzie can have one less person to rip out their heart and stomp on it. I really expected more from this show. Guess I was wrong. Oh well, CSI is always on.

[Sarah]

Izzie and George? Seriously?

Not your best story line.

I understood Denny dying. I even understood Adele not taking Richard back. But Izzie and George? Bad writing. Sorry.

[Rebecca]

omg OMG omg i am soooo happy that izzie and george slept together like you have nOOOOO IDEA! This was THE best episode of my whole life. Merideth and christina are soo cute and i love how you made them cuddle at night! OH my god this is such a good episode i love it! Izzie is my favourite, ahhh izzie and george slept together!! How will callie react omg what if she finds out omg omg omg! I LOVE THIS EPISODE!! Great JOB!

[Cameron]

I have one question:

What is up with you guys and the cheating spouses? I am starting to think that you have a fixation on that subject. As a married person, I am astounded by how often you take that road. Is that how you people live? Screwing everyone? Even your married friends? If so, for shame! For shame on you for breaking up another marriage just for the sake of doing so. This fan is sadly disappointed.

[BELLA]

I am happy that you had a lvoed this eppy and that is great. But all I want is my Grey's back..I hate to be the girl who only has bad thing to say about the show I have never been before. I always find something I can love but not this show in fact he last three shows. This pains me to write it becasue I love Grey's I feel like it is an extended family I watch every thursday night and know I dislike alot of my family.

Callie si not as bad as you make her seem she is a great person who has put up with all of Izzie and co. Bs because she loves george. If he did not love her then why marry her? he was so mad at Mer for hurting him when hurts Callie at every turn.

So I Can hopefully have a show to watch again that I can love and not start to cringe when someone I use to love like Yang says she might not want to marry Burke or George basically tells his WIFE that he would never be with his Best Friend becasue she is soo much hotter then him which translates to but I will make do with you and your looks which as a latina really piss me off.

[ang]

There is no way in hell you can turn this around on Callie. Izzie has been a shrill beyotch since she met Callie. She has a right to expect her husband not to tell the person who hates her most every single thing about their life.

[Violet]

this is the exact epi (18) that a: mark shows up b: mer and george sleep together last season- post super bowl. interesting.

anyway, i feel bad about gizzie, just because it will make callie mad and i love callie. oh, sure, people hate her, but that french toast scene? adorable.

i love that alex doesn't want izzie. he wants addison. duh.

anyway, cool ep. gizzie im upset about, tho

[Robyn]

Ok first off let me say how disappointed I am that you went there with George and Izzie. They are more than just best friends, they are brother and sister. Its not believable, its random, and its kind of gross and/or disgusting to watch.

That being said, I also am not liking where the rest of the characters are going. Seems as if all the ships are gone, or going to be very soon. Lexzie's gone, MerDer's not too far behind, Burktina just needs to admit it.

[Amanda]

Ew Ew Ew! Did you think we actually wanted to see Izzie and George together? The majority of us are thoroughly grossed out by the thought of Gizzie. There has been absolutely no buildup or reason for them to get together, never any attraction towards one another. Romantically they are just horrible together, and it doesn't sit well with me at all. George was cruel tonight, and I side with Callie. Thank you for officially making me hate George (my former favorite character) and hate this show.

[Krisie]

THANK YOU DEBORA!!!!!!!
I absolutely love this episode!! IT felt like the old GREY's ANatomy!!!!!! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and the whole drunk scene with Izzie and George.....I COULDNT STOP LAUGHING!!!!!! it was so great, thank you thank you thank you a million times!!!!!!!!!

[Vonrene]

WOW. I was expecting it...yet i was really hoping it was not going to go down that road. George....you have now slept with two of your best friends. The sweet sweet George i once knew is now gone like the bottle of cheap whiskey...sigh.

I still love you though :o)

[Layne]

This is where I propose marriage to you. Thank you for being an open George/Izzie fan.

The writing staff has my eternal gratitude for making George tell Callie exactly what she deserved to hear. She’s been on my last nerve since… well the moment she arrived on the scene. Thank you for doing the right thing versus what all these raving lunatics want from you. George/Izzie has been McObvious since the first episode and I was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to see it happen. Thank you so much for fulfilling this Grey’s fans hopes and dreams.

I also think that you should explain incest in your podcast so that these oblivious fools can get it. You might need to draw them a diagram though. They’re a little slow on the uptake. And I apologize if I sound a smidge snarky. It’s because I’ve had to put up with their denial all week and I’m glad to finally be right. Boy does it feel good.

I just hope that this is not a one night stand. The feelings are obvious but there are so many ways that you could go with this. George is a moral guy. I see him feeling a bit of guilt. Do what you must but do not end this series without George and Izzie finally being able to be together.

For that matter, if you have any interest in the amazing and wonderful mass of George/Izzie fans and our opinions, you can find us at ostevens on aol chat on Thursday nights. Because everyone else seems to think it is all about what they want, let me put it plain and simple. It’s all about what we want. I’m not serious. I’m mocking them. I’m enjoying every moment of it too.

I love you and I love your show. You do what you want to do with you show and I will continue to watch it. We did come up with a genius idea. How about a Halloween episode? We want hot vampire George. We want to see him take a nice big bite out of our beloved Izzie’s neck. It’s perfectly acceptable if the McTerrible wife saw it and made her way right on over to the Addison Montgomery happy hour show. Oh I really hope Izzie is pregnant with George’s child by the end of this season.

George/Izzie is my heroin and you provided me with the good stuff tonight. You’ve got me addicted and you can’t stop now. I will require a good shot of it right into my blood stream every new episode from here on out. Failure to provide may cause me serious pain.

[Diana]

The story just keep getting better and better. I am glad that Mer and her father and step mother had dinner. McDreamy was wonderful with Mer and her father. I can't believe George and Izzy sleeping together. Burke and Christina....well she needs to let him in. Great episode! I understand totally why Grey sweeps the award shows.

[JESSiKAH]

i think i may be one of the few people who are actually glad to see that izzie and george slept together.
because i know that in the end it will work in in the grey's-esque way it always does.
and you've already proven nothing is more disasterous then george and meredith sleeping together.

[Loyal Fan]

Or did she......I am hoping for not and this is just more brilliant writing. Or that if she did and is awake first will sneak out of bed and pretend to have slept on the couch. That of course would lead to much more brilliant writing, like her be-friending Callie out of guilt and of course next season when it comes out and all the drama that would create.

[Caroline]

My friends tell me that the house I live in is like the Grey's Anatomy house because of what it looks like, and because of this they think I somehow channel Grey's insight. Even so, they did not believe me when I was sure that Izzie and George would sleep together before the end of this season - so THANK YOU for making that happen!! Even if we didn't even get to see them making out or anything.... Great blog, I look forward to hearing about everyone else on the podcast!

PS please make Alex and Addison sleep together before she goes to Grey's 2.0!!!!!

[Marissa]

Thank you for ruining George's character past the point of no return.

Thank you for driving home why I dislike Izzie so much.

Thank you for ripping apart Callie and making her the butt of the joke. (hahah, she's so insecure... hahaha, it must be because she's "curvy" which we all know is a nice way of saying 'fat')

Thank you for illustrating that every guy fantasizes about the hot blond supermodel while the rest of us 'normal' girls are totally just CONVENIENT. Really, it feels great to know that.

Thank you for building a George/Callie relationship for SO LONG and taking up valuable screen time in order to do so ... only to demolish it this way. Really, I enjoy taking the long ride and then crashing into a brick wall. I'm sure I'll lick my wounds for days, but forgive me if I don't say thank you for that.

Thank you for taking my favorite show on television and making me dread new episodes. I never thought I'd say it, but I'm so over it. I'm just over it. I feel the need to divorce Grey's Anatomy. There's drama and then there's crap.

This, while well written and well acted, was crap.

Maybe March 15, 2007 should live in infamy as the day that Grey's Anatomy crossed to the dark side.

And never came back.

[MMMMMMMMMMARYYYYYYY]

i thought this episode was pretty good. it was refreshing to not SOB in an episode for once.

still, i think you guys aren't quite up to the level of last season. i don't know how to put it, but something just isn't there. the storylines this week weren't very emotional or interesting and well..george and izzie happened. which is kind of gross.

buttt, i'm just pretty content to not have yet another three arc story that will change the lives of everyone. that was tiring.

still, i recommend you all watch some episodes from 2nd season. i can't explain it, but it had this spark that i feel is lacking this season.

oh, and you gave mark + addison + bailey about 45 seconds of air time. that was disappointing...

[jen]

You know, I was really excited for this episode. It seemed like after the ridiculously over the top, ignore all details and just go for soap opera craziness of the ferry boat trilogy, Grey's was going to get back to the slow burn of life. Funny and moving and smart and fun. Remember the slow burn of Derek and Meredith getting together in Season One? But with this season, it's like you guys just can't slow down and let us enjoy the characters a little. I would like to see Izzy and George actually dealing with what's going on in their friendship, instead of just leaping into sex. Didn't we already have this with Meredith and George? A discovery of a possible change in feelings is a powerful thing. It doesn't have to be all ferry boat disasters and bombs in body cavities and wrong wrong sex. Give us a second to breathe, please.

On that note, thank you for giving us that with Christina and Meredith and Derek and Alex and Jane Doe and Mark and Addison and the Chief. These were beautifully realized relationships and characters. We could have used more Bailey, though.

Absolutely gorgeous scenes with Derek and his friend. They were the best of the episode.

And finally, if you're in fact still reading this, I'm all for Meredith taking positive steps, but I couldn't agree more with Susan, who said, "it's okay to get angry." I kept waiting for someone, anyone, to let Thatcher have it. No one has ever let Thatcher have it. Meredith needs to do that. Regardless of the beast that Ellis was, Thatcher abandoned his daughter and kept his family a secret from her. Derek handles him with kid gloves and tells him Meredith is worth the effort? Guess what, we all know that Meredith is worth the effort. The real question is, is Thatcher? And please don't misunderstand me, the journey Meredith and Thatcher can go on is one I want to see, but you need to stop making it so easy for him. He abandoned his daughter. Remember the scene in the stairwell in season 2 when Meredith let Derek have it. I am waiting for that moment with Thatcher.

I appreciate you taking the time to read my comments.
thank you.

[Toni Mac]

I am SO PSYCHED about Izzie and George! Ignore the nay sayers, this is the best idea EVER.

I do feel for Cally, but she and George have been off beat every since the START. Which does NOT excuse George cheating but, you know... I KNEW there was trouble when George's reaction to Cally saying Izzie is attracted to him was more disbelief that flat denial. It was more he though Izzie above him, then he didn't think of Izzie in that way...

Gah. I want some happy for George and Izzie. They're hands down the most fluffy optimistic characters on the show, yet they've both been shat on an awful lot lately. I want some happy. If they can be happy together, YAY.

[Emily]

Well Meredith slept with her best friend as well. :D
Please explore the Derek-has-issues storyline, and bring back super Meredith (season 1) in the OR, she's still Ellis Grey's daughter.
A part from that nice episode, light and fun

[Madison]

This is not amusing.

I really liked Callie/George. You all have certainly spent enough time making us like them. Then this?

I don't know if I want to puke, gouge out my eyes, or set fire to my television.

Maybe I should take the less destructive path and just change the channel. Yeah, that will work.

Maybe whatever show picks up Sara Ramirez will air opposite you guys and beat you in the ratings because letting her go? Big mistake. Big. Huge.

[Blogging 1.01]

Had you started off with "I’m not going to get into the Meredith, and the Derek, and the dinner, and the father" I wouldn't have bothered reading the rest of the drivel.

pleasefortheloveofgod writers stop treating us like we're a bunch of drones and bring back some good old fashioned Grey's. I used to bawl every episode...now I cry because GA is slowly fading away.

[KCS]

Loved the epi....I did the do with the best friend....and we're still tryna "figure it out" after 5 years....lol....but yea....neither of us were married. So I was pissed at izzie for her strange callie issues...but now I can't stand george either. I like callie...even tho what u blogged is tru.....I love callie.

Love the stuff happening with mer and her pops.....great emotional stuff happening....dad and his wife, mer and derek.....good stuff.

Addison IS worth it! Which is why she needs to stay around. She's got chemistry with mcsteamy and everyone really. And awesome hair.

Sweet scene with mer and xtina in bed....made me think of my best friend.

Alex is great! I'm glad he moved in with mer and izzie cuz maybe we'll finally learn more....yea! So sweet what he said with izzie by the way :)

I gotta go 2 bed.....great show all together....but DANG....ANOTHER break???? I'm dyin here! What's up with programming? Who should I send a complaint letter to @ ABC???? Jeez

[Sally Jo]

Lots of fun in this epi!! I love competition for Chief, it is quite amusing.

Izzie and George...bound to happen. Don't feel sorry for Callie...she just keeps pushing, and pushing, and pushing.

Sad we have to wait so long for more... :-(

[laylagalise]

The only thing I got out of this episode was a really bad taste in my mouth. As far as George and Izzie being best friends-- they haven't been for a few episodes. Close friends are there for each other no matter what and Izzie hasn't been there for George in a very long time. A one-sided friendship is not a good friendship. Callie's lie was not that big of a deal. Okay, she's got money... and? Izzie and company have been vile to Callie every chance they have gotten. And Callie has actually tried over and over to become friends with the gang, but they just refuse to be civil. George should stand up for her, his wife, and she shouldn't have to tell him to. It's too bad George has officially screwed over the only person who treats him like a man, not a boy, the only person who really desires him. Izzie is a very hateful, distasteful person- I haven't liked her in a long time. It's just sad that George has sunk to her level. I liked him so much. It was a horrible idea to put George and Izzie together, I just hope it's not too late to fix it.

[Esther]

Are you kidding me?!

Are you really kidding me??!!

What was that!? Not the show your blog...

I get the show...I was hoping for a little more insight. Not everyone is a Gizzie fan AND I wanted to know more about the whole show...not the last 30 seconds!

SERIOUSLY! Nothing against you, but this has got to be one of the most uninformative writer's blog I've ever read.

We waited 3 weeks for a new episode, a new blog and I haven't listened to the podcast yet but now I'm disappointed!

Although it was a good show...lighter than what we've seen to date...this has been a really dark year in terms of the shows story arcs. So much angst.

I'm a very devoted fan...who comes back week after week and I still watch...but I watch for the whole cast...please don't disrespect me by not mentioning the rest of the cast.

I like insight on all the relationships not just Gizzie. I certainly did not watch the whole show JUST for the last 30 seconds.

REMEMBER MILLIONS OF FANS LIKE ME PAY THE BILLS. A hit shows depends on keeping the millions of like minded people like me who want to hear about their favourite character not just yours!

Gizzie ... EWWWW!

[miss a.]

what is wrong with you people? MEREDITH ATTEMPTED SUICIDE and this is the follow up episode?? and in the whole "near death" arc, you couldn't have the balls to use the word suicide? this is ridiculous. your priority is to write a show where a drunk, shitty girl sleeps with her married best friend, when you could be doing so much with the main character's suicide attempt and road to recovery? so irresponsible, and i think you've just lost a viewer tonight.

[RGH]

I love this show and watch it religiously, even though it drives me crazy half of the time. I watch it despite the inconsistencies and the dysfunctional relationships. And I thought this episode was much better than the ones we've been seeing recently.

Thank you for the Alex scenes, which were wonderful. We don't see enough of him as it is (can you look into that, please? :)). And thanks for making him understand that there are lines he shouldn't cross with Jane Doe. I so do NOT want this to turn into Denny 2.0. I didn't mind George/Izzie, mainly because I don't care much about them either way. And I don't like Callie all that much outside of her friendship with Addison.

And I know your blog is mainly about George and Izzie, but I expect A LOT of people will be commenting on that and I'd like to talk about something else. Something that I need to rant about before it eats me alive. And this is really more directed at Shonda and the abc execs.

[Kaitlyn]

George and Izzie? YUCK.
Callie and George are my favorite couple, please don't break them up!

[Melissa]

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little disapointed with the blog, but I can deal with it since you promised lots of Mer/Der/Thatcher/dinner stuff on the podcast. For the longest time I defended the writers about the lack of Mer/Der in episodes because of the large, wonderful cast and amazing storylines that we were getting; and I even understood that they were happy off the camera. I said 'to much Mer/Der would be overkill considering I'm going to be watching it for numerous years of my life'. But now I'm joining the "Mer/Der need more screentime" bandwagon. Just a kiss every now and then would be fine...or eye sex, because the eye sex in the first two seasons was extrememy fun...shameless flirting would be awesome too. I just need to see the couple that I fell in love with. And I'm willing to take anything at this point. :(

About the rest of the episode though: I absolutely LOVE Lord Marbury...I mean, Dr. Colin Marlowe; he was the highlight of this episode for me, and I'm excited that he is sticking around for at least another episode, according to the spoilers anyway. :) I find the fact that he and Christina were together for three years extremely interesting. And I loved Izzies 'did he make you a betta luva?' thing.

Poor George. Is he always going to make stupid sexual decisions on the 18th episode of the season? Just curious. :P In my heart, I've always been holding a candle for Izzie and George...because they are best friends and they love each other. But I liked Callie...and as the season goes on, she is growing more and more annoying to me: yelling about Georges friends, yelling at George for being friends with his friends...and the more I think about it, the more I realize that Izzie (whom absolutely made me mad when she told George that he made a mistake by marrying Callie at the end of Drowning on Dry Land)had a point when she told him it was a mistake. And about the sex...well...ahh...we'll see.

The other highlight of the episode: Derek saying that Meredith was worth it, no matter how hard you have to work, she is worth it. I like Susan, and I like that Meredith connected with her some during this episode...I think that the least Thatcher could have done is give her a hug when he left, or say goodbye...or something. I love the actor that plays him (even when he plays a 'dead' guy on Prison Break)but Thatcher is disapointing me. :(

[Laura]

NO I loved George!!! and I just cant now. He is going to break Callie's heart.

and Izzie doesnt deserve George, cause while Callie may not consider all of his feelings and is impatient and insecure, and needs reassurance from him, Izzie does the same thing to him.

Izzie and Callie have been a lot alike from day one, which is why they have issues. Izzie always wants george to do what she says and always wants him to put her first, and so does Callie, thats the kind of girl he likes.

But, there is no excuse for getting wasted and sleeping with someone else no matter what.

[Denise]

I think it sucks that Izzie slept with George. At first I really liked Izzie but I like Callie more. I was hopping that he would just go back to the room with callie and they just work out whatever they need to work out but well now since he slept with Izzie their will be no working anything out..I just hope Callie stays on the show.

[Angela T]

Hey, I'll ramble about Alex. First, good move by making Alex move in (only can we stop with no background on Alex?). But, it's only the start. Can we PLEASE have scenes with him and Meredith. And, just to be on the safe side, let me specify of the friendship (and not the friends who have sex) variety. Remember the good old days when Alex offered to be Meredith's sounding board when she thought Ellis had cancer? And, him finding her sleeping with inappropriate men charming? And, when she teased him about liking Izzie? And, when she rallied everyone into helping him study for his boards? I get that Meredith and Christina are each others' person, but I loved the Meredith/Alex friendship and I'd like to see that played out some -played out means they have to share dialogue. I'm also hoping that Alex referring to Jane Doe as someone he treated like a sister will mean he won't be falling for her. And, the fact that he realized it was wrong will mean he won't be crossing any lines, Izzie style. You continue to show growth in Alex. Don't destroy it. He can care about her and be friends, but don't let him forget what he learned this episode. And, I would have loved to have heard what Alex considers a bedtime story. And, because it must be said, Alex - obstetrics. He loves it. It's clear. He belongs there. Find a way to make it work.

Can we please send both Izzie and Burke to a secluded island with killer crocodiles? I was close to not wanting to murder Izzie when she said that all people wonder if they made a mistake in their marriage, but then, the sex had to happen. (And, as awful as it was, it would be a total copout if it didn't) And, why did George have to go to Izzie, anyway? Why would he assume she would talk him into going back to Callie? He wasn't there when the patient gave the anvil laden speech to Izzie. No way he should have assumed that Izzie would be of any help. Contrived! And, I am so sick of Burke acting high and mighty with Christina. It's like she has to jump through hoops with him on every occasion, while he sits back and thinks how great he is to lower himself to put up with her.

[Sara]

FABULOUS episode. I laughed so hard! And thank you for bringing Mer's dad back, and especially the moment between Alex and Izzy.

I totally agree with your blog, as well; Callie's high-strung emotions have gotten the better of her too many times. However, I used to be one of the "kick off Callie" fans but she's on my team now. Just not with George...

Thank you for not letting Izzy sleep recklessly with Alex. When that happens, it's going to be magnificent!

[Regine]

this blog does not do justice to the episode. there were several moments there...i just can't take the "izzie and george sex..."somehow, there was a
failure in suspending disbelief...you guys have jumped the shark way too many times this season.

[dafkjdalksfjlsdf]

I find it fairly frustrating that you did not see fit to give Mark, Addison, and Bailey any airtime.

[regine]

this blog doesn't do justice to the epi. there were moments in tonight's show.
and i wasn't into george and izzie sleeping with each other. yeah these guys are flawed...but hey, there can only be too much suspension of disbelief!

[Alicia]

i knew it. i just KNEW it. once george and izzy starting drinking..i knew they'd do it. HES MARRIED!! shes mourning..she still wants alex..so it appears. cant wait to watch the story unfold.

[Katie]

Okay...so...this episode.

Hm. I have mixed feelings.

On one hand, well, you're a chick...but marry me? I mean, seriously, I was laughing so hard I nearly peed myself. I mean, in the first 8 minutes i had laughed so much my puppy left the room in obvious annoyance. Kind of like, "What the hell is up with my owner?" But I had laughed so much and so hard...well...it was killing me.

And I LOVE Colin. Love him. Madly. Please do not let this man leave the set, ever. Because he is like a fun mixture of Derek and Mark, only English and older. (And the accent is hot...so hot) And he and Derek were brilliant together. I absolutely adored him. Please keep him on the show. Please.

I personally think Burktina are done. They just are. That is not a couple in any way shape and form ready for marriage or even for a relationship with each other. But it was interesting to watch it all unravel.

George and Izzie? I predicted that way back in s1 but it still hurt to see it happen. Because while I subscribe fully to the When Harry Met Sally theory that men and women can never truly be friends...I still like to believe it can remain platonic. But alcohol has a funny way of doing really bad things. Really, really bad things. Sleeping with your best friend is one of them.

So that's what I loved. I loved the episode.

Now let's get to what is bugging me about this episode. And the blog shows this. What in the name of all things McDreamy happened to Meredith and Derek?

I'm going to discuss this in detail. Because tonight's storyline hit home for me in a really big way. My dad left when I was 5. He got up and left. I'm now 20 and I've seen him once in 15 years. And he has a wife. No kids. But he has a wife. And he has a life and our relationship is awkward and we don't see each other or even speak to each other anymore because of this.

So I get Mer's dilemma. I get it in a way that I think a lot of people don't. I get what it's like to sit at a dinner table with the man who created you and he doesn't remember things. I know how awkward it is. And I know how badly you want things to work out, but at the same time, you don't. Because he could hurt you again. And he could hurt you very badly.

So Meredith having dinner with her dad. Derek is there. What a great boyfriend. So nice. But then I noticed things. Derek never actually touches Meredith. Like...ever. She's yelling at her dad about the picture...Derek doesn't reach over and squeeze her hand. He gets up to get Thatcher the flashlight, he doesn't squeeze Mer's shoulder. And then I realized...you guys are making this couple completely 100% stagnant.

They don't change. I mean, Meredith almost DIED. No, wait, she did die. And Derek...Derek was no more attentive this week. He barely paid attention to her. I mean, I'm sorry, but a near death whatever would usually bring a couple closer.

You've pushed this couple aside and I don't understand why. They have so much more to deal with and yet you've made them boring. I have friends who never believed Derek loved Meredith until SKoM. And then called me today and were like, "Um...why doesn't Derek love Meredith anymore?"

Even his speech to Thatcher was a let down. He looked exhausted about being in this relationship. I realize he had had a bad day...but he had no enthusiasm in his voice whatsoever about his relationship to the love of his life...the woman he fought to be with.

I trust you guys. I do. But I hate sitting there thinking, "Um...I could do this." Because you guys are infinitely better than me. And yet, I could write a Mer/Der scene. I could write Derek squeezing Meredith's hand...comforting her. That's what normal couples do.

Every week after Grey's, I watch Supernatural. It's my second favorite show, and it sadly only pulls in about 3 million viewers a week. And this is the third time when I watched Supernatural and thought, "I should have watched this first tonight." That is so depressing to me because I love Grey's. I LOVE it. I don't function on Thursdays because of the excitement. And while I love this show, it's a disappointment.

Because Meredith and Derek...they're a couple. Just like Callie and George. Just like Burktina. Except, they're the main couple. And lately, they've become boring and stagnant. When there is a scene for them, the writing is sloppy and rushed, like you guys remembered that there are Mer/Der fans out there to placate. So you threw in a scene for them last minute.

Derek had more chemistry and more screen time with his patient tonight than he did with Meredith. That is sad. I just wish I knew what the point of this was. Because you built Meredith and Derek up to be the hit couple. The best couple. The couple that can't live without each other...and now...there aren't any scenes for them, at all.

I just...I'd like an explanation. A promise that something's going to happen for them. Beyond snoring and bad breath and needing to shave. Because right now...I don't feel the Meredith and Derek love. And I'm goin to keep watching the show...of course I am, this episode was brilliant and hilarious...but you're fumbling here. You're dropping the ball on Meredith and Derek, and that leaves me feeling empty at the end of an episode. It really does.

Great episode, but shoddy work with Meredith and Derek. Please fix that.

Thanks,
Katie

P.S. Sorry if any of that was rude but your blog shows how little Mer/Der matter. Not a word about them. That's sad, don't you think?

[SAD]

It kills me to say this, because this is my favorite show, but you are losing your touch.

Please don't become another short-lived show. I depend on you too much!

[Jennifer]

Holy heck! A real blog about the episode. Good going Debora!!

Honestly, this was probably the closest to classic Grey's that I've seen in a long, long time. I love that we are seeing more about the interns, and less about the attendings. I wish we would get a little more information the medical cases, though, and a little less about the drama. Possibly because of too many characters? I can remember almost every case and the patient's name from S1 and S2, but I don't think I could name one from S3. I mean, Mr. Levange, Holden, Mr Herman, the Griswolds, Mary and Yvonne, porn as pain management, eating Judy doll heads. Hello?! They were cool and fun and not over the top and most of all, MEMORABLE!!

And I am going to say something that will probably be repeated countless times on this comment section. Meredith and Derek. I mean, come on! Where have they been this season? And I am not talking about porny sex scenes, nor am I talking about the angst of S2. I'm talking about the couple. The one we all rooted for. The one we now have together and, quite frankly, I would rather have apart, because at least then we saw them in a scene together once in a while! The ones who eat granola together, who tell each other their mother's maiden name, who talk about glow in the dark condoms--OK, maybe that is a little porny. Why do they not have conversations about things that happen to them every episode? For example, this week, Derek's friend/colleague came. Did he tell Meredith? Did she meet Helen? Did she know that she almost died on the table? When are they going to talk about the "drowning"? And don't give us that, it happened between episodes nonsense. It's the between the episodes nonsense that we love, that we crave, for heaven's sake!
It's frustrating that a couple that we have become so invested in has been put on the back burner. Is it so that we don't get burnt out on them and stop watching the show? Because I'm getting burnt out waiting for them to do something, anything. And hearing their feelings third hand on the podcast just isn't enough. I'm a 32 year old mother who wants to remember what it's like to have that first rush of love. By the Grey's calendar, they've not even been together a year! When I was dating my husband, that first year, hell, the first few years, were intense. Eventually, you grow to what we see on the screen now, and while there's nothing wrong with that at all, this is TV, and if we all wanted to see real life, we'd video tape our homes! All I ask is that you bring them back, not to make it the Meredith and Derek show, but to give us the leading couple. There is a reason why they are the leading couple.

Meredith and Cristina--classic them. Loved them in the supply closet, loved them in the bedroom. Alex and Izzie--maybe a good way to bring them back together? I am thrilled that Alex is moving in. And the comment he may have been living in a whorehouse? Priceless! George and Callie--could take it or leave it. George and Izzie--ick. Don't let George become Mark. He needs to go back to being funny, cute George.
OK, overall, a good episode, but the frustation level is so high, that it was probably a great episode. Don't make me start watching that Andy Richter show!

[Jackie]

Loved the interns lunching together. their chemistry is undeniable. Lastly, when are Christina and Burke going to have a nice moment? Is this how it's going to end, so tense and horrible up to their breakup? That would be a shame for all the Burktina fans--we deserve a more heartfelt ending I think.

Otherwise I loved everything about the episode!!! Derek being there for Mer while being honest with her father, Mark screaming (YUMMY) and the Callie/George meltdown. George was hilarious in that scene, while Callie was so desperate/hurt it was actually heartbreaking. Interesting contrast.

Love you writers, MUAH from Seattle!!

[Jade]

oh... nothin much of Addison. ho-hummmm... wait. did i just yawn?

[Fatima]

Yay! First to comment! First of all, I LOVED this episode! It felt like a classic Grey's ep. It had it all: humor, heart, surprises, PERFECTION!

I must admit I wasn't a fan of the Ferry episodes, but this one reminded me why I love the show and why, even though I DVR it, I have to watch it live.

Can't wait until next week!! :)

[Gah]

George & Izzie?! I didn't think they'd/you'd go there & you did & hmm. Drama!

I love love love the friendship between Christina & Meredith. Love.

Even if they (Alex & Addison) never went 'there' I hope that the 'something' that they clearly were feeling is in someway addressed honestly before she leaves. It's pretty difficult when your favorite 'couple' never even got a chance to be a 'couple' so I am hoping that what they shared won't be completely shoved under the rug. My favorite, cheesiest line "I'd notice", please don't forget that. That was a pretty huge thing for Alex to say. For him to come back, later, & walk up to say it to her, face to face, yeah it was huge. I realize this isn't about the episode, but these two turned me from a casual viewer into an obessed viewer (which probably wasn't the best thing for me now in retrospect in light of recent events). They were written & acted so beautifully. It wasn't rushed, it was slow & delicate. I felt like these two characters were the first to really 'see' the other, & it pains me (embarassingly so) to know that nothing, nothing at all, will come from it. I loved that they never had sex because it showed so much respect they had for one another, & as hot as Mark is, he doesn't respect her the way we've seen Alex respect her. He wouldn't need a bet, which IMO belittles Addison & she deserves better. I have sadly come to accept that 'better' won't be Alex even though I think they would of been somethingn amazing (they already were & they have only shared a simple, tender kiss).

So I know that I won't get what I want, but I just hope that you can at least give them proper closure to the very intense 'something' that was developing between them. (I'm not even counting the fact that Addison slept with Mark while totally thinking of Alex, even though that alone would suggest that she was over Mark & very much into Alex, but whatever). I'm somewhat weary of how the rest of the season will go, based on the speculation that "Addex" will go on as if nothing ever existed, & I hope that isn't the case. I became heavily invested in these two, & I know I'm not alone (based on the fact that that's all me & my coworkers would talk about). They were something different, something special, & while it will never be, I hope that at least we get 'something.' And with these two 'something' can be just as simple as "I'd notice." I hope he does notice because I believed him when he said it.

Thank you for not immediately putting him back with Izzie. I feared with the repeats that we were heading back in to that territory, & am of course still weary that may be the case, keep him single. I know he cares for her (Izzie) but I really think he moved on (or he did before the spin off came to frutation). Be true to your characters. I know they are yours so who am I to suggest when they act 'out of character' but to sweep all of the slow, delicate wonderfully orchestrated development between Alex & Addison into nothing, would be extremely disappointing to say the least.

I've said my piece & I hope somehow it at least gets heard. I really want to commend the writers for the way they so delicately wrote these two. It was unlike how I've seen any other 'couple' on this show, & it was refreshing & incredibly addicting.

So yeah. I know it's a loss cause, I'm slowly coming to terms with that. Slowly coming to accept that the insane chemistry Kate Walsh has with Justin Chambers will soon be over. But I must admit, as much as I'm excited for Kate, I'm saddened that my favorite (by far) storyline gets the brunt of it.

But back to the episode that aired. Izzie slept with George?! What does that mean? I'm kind of excited to see what happens which I didn't expect.

[Bean]

Yeah...no...ewwww....No.....not right...NO!!
Something is seriously not ok with me with George and Izzie. Please. Pretty please?
Do however, LOVE the Merideth and stepmom..(can't remember her name suddenly)anyway, like that interaction there. I can see them becoming pals.
Burke and Cristina and the communication thing they don't have. UGH. Bring in Dr.Phil or something for them please.
And for some reason I totally feel like Derek is getting an uh-oh feeling about his relationship.
I'm imagining this right?
He was just doing his own version of dark and twisty right?
(like anyone will answer me!! )

[Samira]

I have been shipping Izzie/George since the first season...so, thank you, Writers!

I mean, I really like Callie. I think she's a strong character, and one who has lots of depth to be explored- but I don't think she works with George. I'm really excited to see where this whole Callie/George/Izzie triangle-of-doom arc is going...just please don't sink my ship before it gets a chance to sail.

It takes a lot for a TV show to shake me off once I've committed to it. A lot. So congratulations; y'all accomplished the very difficult.

This little event reeks so much to me of plot contrivance and character assassination...thank you. If it hadn't been so horribly wrong, I might have missed the show now that I'm finished with it.

Fortunately, I can see that won't be a problem. Thanks again, and be careful not to let the shark bite you when you land.

[Emma]

WHY! WHY THE HECK DID YOU DO THIS?

I had hope for Alex and Izzie. They were they hottest couple on here IMO. You just had to ruin it. WHY?

[Rachel]

Sara Ramirez's performance was so heartbreaking. I can't believe George said those things to her! Izzie and George are just sickening.

[Is It Over?]

I'm just wondering if I'm supposed to pretend like the last 7 to 8 episodes didn't exist? I mean I know they did. Meredith's mom is dead. Izzie is still crazy. Meredith almost died. But the whole Addison being over Mark, in fact using him while totally thinking of Alex, & the adorable "I'd notice"... yeah am I supposed to forget that? Buy that Izzie has even thought of Alex? Or that Alex has thought of her since she rebuked him? Cause while you may want me to forget, I can't. Alex/Addison were the best thing happening on this show & I can't forget just because you want me to.

[Team Callie]

Still not happy about Izzie and George....So much for his "love" for his "wife". Now I'm going to puke.

[MONICA, CA]

NOOOOOOOO!!! I love callie and george, and I hate Izzy lately. NOOOO!!!! So sad...

[Me.]

This episode dissapointed me. The spark wasnt there, even with the whole george and izzie thing. The couples are turning a bit boring besides the whole callie/george/izzie thing.

[Maggie]

Fabulous episode! Can't wait for the podcast, too--those are pure pleasure and I listen to them over and over. Just like I watch the episodes over and over. You guys do some of the very best work on tv and we love it and appreciate it. Keep up the good work!

[SLC]

WHAT in the HECK were you thinking!? Too much for me. I'd just finished saying, "This is different. This feels like another show. This doesn't feel like Grey's. I'm liking it, but it doesn't feel like Grey's." And then, George slept with Izzie? I didn't like it. It was worse than George sleeping with Mer. Is ANYONE faithful anymore? Seriously? Seriously? As Paula Abdul would say, "But Izzie looked beautiful tonight."

[Holly]

I wanted to post some long comment about the most recent episode, but instead I just want to say YAY for Izzie and George. I hardly ever support the whole Best friends ending up together thing. But these two are different. I know that sounds weird, but it's true. Their perfect together in my opinion. That chemistry that you need to have is definitely there. I hope in the long run, they can be happy together

[Krys]

Wow. George and Izzie slept together. I'm still fairly in shock.

.....

[S.]

Two weeks of waiting and all I get are two Addison scenes AND Izzie and George sleeping together. Wow. That was not cool, guys. Not cool at all.

[Daryl]

So intense. I can't wait to see what the consequences are for both of them.

It was also really nice to see some actual familiy bonding for Meredith.

[Daniela]

Am I the only one disappointed with this storyline? I don't see why they had to sleep together; seems a bit incestuous, if you ask me. I still think Alex should be with Izzie...I'm just still waiting for Izzie's character to become worthy of him.

[Jennifer]

I have been a diehard GA from the beginning, never missed an epi, have S1 and S2 on DVD and live on the ABC message board. That said I have to tell you I was pretty disappointed with tonights epi. I just don't understand how the writers could just brush off the whole Mer near death thing and move on so quickly. Why wasn't there more intimacy between Der and Mer and why was he more concerned with an old colleague/friend than the love of his life? He should be all over Mer, shouting his love from the roof of the hospital yada yada yada. I just don't get it.
Now this thing with George and Izzie? I just have one word. Eww. Is that a word? I don't know but to me it felt incestual.
So I will end my rant by asking - no, begging. Please bring back the old Greys vibe. The chemistry between Mer and Der and the lack thereof between George and Izzie.

[Molly]

I really hate to say it, but tonight the show truly jumped the shark.

It was bad enough when George and Meredith slept together, but this is just worse.

The writers have not treated marriage with much respect seeing as to three married people have slept with someone other than their spouse. You haven't even treated relationships all that well seeing as to a few other characters who are in relationships have chosen to sleep with someone other than their significant other.

Now a writer is encouraging us to go sleep with someone?

What has Grey's Anatomy come to???

I can no longer watch. I'd much rather give my viewership to Scrubs. That's where the medical show with a main character voice over originated.

I used to love watching Meredith and Co every week, but there are other places where I can watch everyone sleep with everyone else.

[Katie]

YESSS GEORGE AND IZZIE SLEPT TOGETHER!

My only thing is...I kinda wished I could have seen them kiss, at the very least. But the 'look' between them was pretty good. Will there be flashbacking, like when George and Mer did the deed (almost-ish)?

THANK YOU FOR DOING THE ONE THING I'VE WANTED THIS SHOW TO DO FOR 3 SEASONS!

[Karen, Ontario]

Can it get any more dark and twisty with Izzie sleeping with George? Or was it George sleeping with Izzie?

[katie]

Wow what an episode... I feel for izzie i mean you did it really well, you understand why they slept together (she feels alone and he... well that is complicated)... well i hope to think mostly because they are drunk. I was getting so angry but when i saw at the end she doesn't even remember it that helped me forgive her!!!

[Christina]

Can't say I didn't see it coming... Why did they have to wait until he was MARRIED, though?! Sheesh. And for the record, I loved the dinner. It was simply superb, all of it.

[Alicia]

This episode was amazing!! Never, never have I laughed so much during an episode of Grey's. Ever. I was just...god, laughing a lot. And my brother laughed, my brother who pretends to be cool and hate the show, but watches it with me, yeah he laughed.

First, Colin. Can we keep him? PLEASE! He's hilarious, just hilarious. I think I laughed almost everytime he was on. His interaction with Cristina. And all the bombs he dropped about her. Just wow. And I loved the dynamic he brought to the attendings. Yes, let's keep him. He's a great characters...and interesting combo of Mark and Derek. And just...please?

Second...George and Izzie, I knew it was coming, and I was dreading it. But it ended up being not nearly as bad as I thought. Not nearly as ewwwy so well done on that. Meredith and Thatch and Susan...loved how that was handled. Susan is the sweetest thing! And just...yes, loved that her near death whatever made her give them a second chance. It was nice to see her bond with Susan. And Derek's conversation with Thatch. I have been wanting those two to talk forever. And I love the Lexzie moment, nice to see something happening there. And finally all the interns ending up at the house, that was cool. It's been a while since we all saw them together, nice.

To me this episode was very vintage Grey's. Very. There was humour and drama and just amazing. Seriously. Random moments I loved: Burke and Derek's talk at the surgery board, Bailey assigning the interns, the cute little Mer/Der scene when he suggested supper at her place, the lunch scene, Meredith and Cristina in the closet ("You know we can hear you" hahahahhaa), the attendings crossing swords, Mer and Cris in bed at the end, Izzie and George drinking together. Honestly the list goes on. This episode was just wow.

And now I have a teeny tiny complaint, because really this episode was one of my faves ever. But WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH MEREDITH AND DEREK? And I don't mean plot wise...I get that. Derek is still freaked out by the fact he couldn't save her, Mer is kind of in denial of well everything. Get that. But screentime?? Mainly together. They really had ONE scene together tonight, every other scene they were together was next to no interaction. And the stuff they do have...it's just, I don't know. Tonight Derek had more chemistry with Helen and that freaked me out. He had more face time with Helen. And I got the point of Helen, I did. Derek is freaking because he couldn't save Mer, so he fought really hard to save Helen, and that's why he had to do it without Burke's help. I get that. But well...I want my Meredith and Derek. I really do. Ellen and Patrick are the highest paid actors, which makes me think they should be leads but apparently not so much. Burktina and Callie and George have gotten all the attention this season. What happened to the main couple? And really don't get me wrong, I loved them this episode. I loved that Derek volunteered to be there for the big scary dinner, and I loved the little flirting in that conversation. And I loved him telling Thatcher that Meredith was worth the effort. But well...it still left me going "Is that it?". Because all season every other couple has gotten more screen time then them and it leaves me baffled. I mean, this is the couple that during Season 1 kept the roommates up and made out on elevators. And in Season 2 they couldn't stay away from each other and had sex in an exam room. And just recently Meredith came back from the dead because a whif of Derek wasn't enough and Derek realized he couldn't live if her lost her. And yet...we don't get kissing, we don't get passion, we don't even get casual touching. Instead we get them caught up in their own dramas. Derek's issues right now are very Meredith centric but he's not dealing with them with her. Why can't he? Why is he basically ignoring is girlfriend and she's basically ignoring him? Why is every other couple getting so much and the main couple getting so little?

Honestly...is there reasoning behind this? Because I would love to hear it. LOVE. Just a blog dedicated to what's been going on with them...or something in the magazine. Just something letting us know why you've chosen to concentrate on the secondary couples and given the main couple crumbs. If you have a reason, please share. Because this season has been amazing, everything..the writing, the acting, I've loved it. My one annoyance is the lack of Mer/Der and I know I'm not the only one that feels that way.

I'm tired of people coming to my fanfics and the fanfics I write with my friend Katie and saying they have to read fics to get the Mer/Der they so desperately crave. I remember thinking when they got back together that my fics were going to be harder to write to stay up with the show...and they haven't. A kiss gets my readers excited. Sex sends them over the moon. I hate that they have to come to me for that.

And please understand I LOVE this show. I live and breathe by this show. Everyone who knows me makes fun of my love for this show. And this episode was....it was wow. One of the best. It's just...I want my McCouple to actually act like a couple. Sex. Kissing. A shoulder squeeze. Anything.

But kudos on the amazing episode. Seriously. I did love it. I really did.

PS. Keep Colin!!

[I just...]

But...I like the idea of George and Izzy together.

The part that I don't get is why was Callie living at the hospital like a starving college student when she apparently had gobs of money already?
And Izzie slept with George. Kind of saw that coming, but then again really didn't. Wonder how pissed Callie will get with that one... Y