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Originally Posted by Patman
Was that the same actress playing Ellis Grey in the pilot episode as well as last night's episode? I thought the one in the pilot episode was taller than Meredith, but last night's Ellis wasn't all that tall.
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Originally Posted by movielib
Having had a father with Alzheimer's I know that for a long time one can have occasional moments of seemingly normal lucidity. There is no way of predicting when it will happen or knowing why. And something like her mother suddenly having one of those moments concerning the scrub nurse when she can't remember her own daughter most of the time should not be taken personally. 30 seconds later she may not remember the scrub nurse at all and may recognize her daughter. I thought the scene was realistic and very well done.
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Originally Posted by B.A.
I realize that sort of thing happens all of the time w/ sufferers of the disease - I just thought they were using the scene to reinforce the fact that Meredith's mother was a surgeon first and a wife/mother second and if she were to remember anything it would be from her work - and that's why Meredith had such a good laugh w/ Nurse Fallon when she called her mother a bitch, because she was dead on w/ her assessment.
That's what I thought as well. |
i really like this show, and tonights was my favorite of the season, Katherine Heigl is amazing i gotta say i like this more then desperate housewifes now
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Originally Posted by B.A.
I realize that sort of thing happens all of the time w/ sufferers of the disease - I just thought they were using the scene to reinforce the fact that Meredith's mother was a surgeon first and a wife/mother second and if she were to remember anything it would be from her work - and that's why Meredith had such a good laugh w/ Nurse Fallon when she called her mother a bitch, because she was dead on w/ her assessment.
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I still don't see what people see in this show.... It's average and to be honest I was really bored watching it last night.
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^ No one's holding a gun to your head to make you watch.
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Originally Posted by puddytay
I still don't see what people see in this show.... It's average and to be honest I was really bored watching it last night.
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Originally Posted by movielib
But I do not understand why it has become an instant monster hit.
1. It follows DH - the highest rated scripted show on TV. 2. It is a chick show, which matches the DH target demographic - this explains why it has done better than BL in the same slot. Plus, for the males, it has 2 attractive female stars. 3. The characters are likeable for the most part. |
Originally Posted by Patman
Christina went from being ambitious for a possible surgery into getting sucked into caring for the scrub nurse who returned to die in peace. She looked like she was more emotional pain than she was capable of, and it's another case to grow from for her on the flipside of her usual bedside manner.
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
I think it is pretty easy to see why:
1. It follows DH - the highest rated scripted show on TV. 2. It is a chick show, which matches the DH target demographic - this explains why it has done better than BL in the same slot. Plus, for the males, it has 2 attractive female stars. 3. The characters are likeable for the most part. Has DH passed CSI for the season? |
This is nutty: last week, GA pulled in 19 million viewers. This week, they pulled 21 million viewers. Shows aren't supposed to be building viewership, especially one that doesn't appear to have overt mysteries to keep the audience coming back for more.
It had to be Dr. Model modelling the goodies! |
Originally Posted by movielib
Has DH passed CSI for the season? I think they are neck and neck. CSI wins some weeks and DH wins some. |
Originally Posted by Patman
This is nutty: last week, GA pulled in 19 million viewers. This week, they pulled 21 million viewers. Shows aren't supposed to be building viewership, especially one that doesn't appear to have overt mysteries to keep the audience coming back for more.
It had to be Dr. Model modelling the goodies! Could be, although GA was increasing its viewership in previous weeks too. Without a Trace had the same pattern following CSI - it increased its audience over time. It is a good, not great, show that is retaining 75% of the DH viewers. Seems about right to me. Heck, the craptacular shows NBC placed after Friends over the years were able to do that, so it shouldn't be a surprise that GA can do it. |
But GA is almost doubling up the ratings when compared to Boston Legal. Obviously the DH/GA combo is much better suited to keep those DH viewers tuned in to GA over BL.
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ABC replaced the showing of some movie on Saturday night two weeks ago with re-runs of the first two episodes of GA back to back, the day before the 3rd episode aired. I'd bet they got more than a few more viewers hooked that night who just looking for something halfway good to watch on a Saturday night. ABC is being very smart about this show IMO.
(and, I also think a HUGE part of all of ABC's successes this season is they're simply offering us new shows that aren't L&O/CSI clones or reality TV) |
Originally Posted by Tscott
(and, I also think a HUGE part of all of ABC's successes this season is they're simply offering us new shows that aren't L&O/CSI clones or reality TV)
The main reason my prime time viewership has dropped is because there just has hardly been anything even remotely fresh on for a few seasons. Now ABC is getting the picture and going back to quality scripted shows. Grey's Anatomy isn't a great show, but its way better than most crap out there. Lost is as good as any network drama right now, and I really like Eyes as well. One can only hope that the other networks are watching. |
Originally Posted by Tscott
(and, I also think a HUGE part of all of ABC's successes this season is they're simply offering us new shows that aren't L&O/CSI clones or reality TV)
So what does that mean when ABC unveils Grey's Anatomy: NiQu and The Los Angeles Boston Legal of Anaheim? |
ABC has lots of good shows this year i hope it continues
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Originally Posted by Patman
It had to be Dr. Model modelling the goodies!
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Thanks! :up:
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I have never been more pissed off at a tv character than I was at Christina. A person goes to a hospital to die, passes away peacefully only to have some emotionally crippled intern start resusitating them. I was yelling "Let her die you stupid bitch!" at the TV,(something I never do). Man that touched a nerve...and her character probably isn't even going to be repremanded for her actions. How awful would that be to go to die peacefully and have someone "bring you back"?
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
BTW - is it just me or did anyone else pick up on a romantic vibe from Dr. Burke and her in the stairwell after he pulled her off the dead scrub nurse?
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I'm waiting for them to operate. :D
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