Mark: Hey, if you were sleeping with Rose, I could understand why you're spending time with her, but you're not. And it's... it's just I thought that uh... you know. I thought it was just gonna be you and me!
Derek: Having sex?
Mark: After! After Addison, after Meredith. I have been patient. I have waited when you partnered up with these chicks, but now they're over. And it's supposed to be just us! You and me; two guys on the prowl, on the hunt.
Derek: You're having trouble getting laid. And you need my help.
Mark: I can get laid.
Derek: Mm-hmm.
Mark: I can get laid whenever I want.
Derek: Uh-huh.
Mark: I do get laid whenever I want.
Derek: Uh-huh.
Mark: That's the point. Women are everywhere. I only have one person I can talk to.
Derek: That's sweet.
Mark: Shut up!
Derek: No, it was really warm and fuzzy; very sweet.
Mark: Shut up.


So after that long intro...I wanted to discuss a bit of "Grey's Anatomy." (Feel free to skip the rest of this entry if you are not a "Grey's" fan.)

I was initially sad when I discovered Kate Walsh would be "returning to Seattle Grace," which I assume means that "Private Practice" has been cancelled. I had been enjoying "Private Practice" more than "Grey's" lately for the simple fact that it was less dramatic and more fun and Tim Daly is ridiculously good looking (especially given his age). Though I am glad that Addison isn't being dropped entirely. I do love her so.

[Edit: I just saw a commercial that "Private Practice" is returning in the fall. So ignore all of that...and yay! Tim Daly and his 52-year-old sexiness will be returning.]

And when I watched an episode of "Grey's" from January (three episodes ago), I was disheartened by the amount of drama and found my favorite parts were Mark Sloan and Erica Hahn (with whom I'm secretly in love).

I'm glad that Derek and Meredith have split up. I was a supporter of theirs for so long, and I have always been a staunch Meredith-lover despite her crazy commitment-phobic-ness (or possibly because of it, because I see a lot of myself in her). However, it got to the point where she was backpedaling and protesting and digging her heals in the sand too much. He had been patient. He waited. She was given the time and if she doesn't feel sure about things yet...it's time to cut loose. I still love Derek (who doesn't love some McDreamy), but Meredith is falling by the wayside.

So I'm concerned. I feel less for the characters than I used to. Their neuroses tend to piss me off more than make me like them, and I'm hoping for some changes in their lives/behaviors. I think a good example is George. After his disastrous marriage to Callie (who I only like now because of her relationship to Hahn), his awkward fling with Izzie, and his failure of the residency exam, I'm really glad he's moved in with Lexie. He can get passed the drama and the really crappy parts of his life/character and try to get back to the good old George we all knew and loved. It's Etch-a-Sketch style, perhaps, just dropping everything and moving on...but I think it's what the show needs.

I do have a good feeling that it will try to return to the humor and lightness that it had when the series began. I liked it because it was mostly a comedy with a little seriousness peppered in. It wasn't all train wrecks and ferry disasters and depressing storyline after depressing storyline. It was witty and interesting, and the characters were fucked up in really good and fascinating ways.

But I'm still concerned. Concerned that the characters will not change. Concerned that the plot will continue down the strictly dramatic route and forget its roots. And if that happens, maybe I'll be able to start watching "The Office" and "30 Rock" on a weekly basis, because "Grey's" will fall from my TiVo's To-Do List.


Just some thoughts.

For the first time since probably sophomore year of high school (so...7 years?) I left my place of residence without ANY makeup.

No foundation, no powder, and (most shocking of all), no eyeliner.

Whoa.

(To put it in perspective, I don't even take out the trash or walk across the parking lot to get the mail without putting on foundation and eyeliner.)

I'm so Tilda Swinton. ;-)


Additionally, I went out in public without a hoodie over the tank top I'm wearing. Bare arms outside...so not me.


Granted, I was just going to the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market to return a couple Redbox DVDs and get some dinner via drive-thru.

Which brings me to my next talking point...I love the Redbox. I had a promo code for a free rental, so yesterday I went and rented The Golden Compass (about which I expressed my disappointment earlier) and Cloverfield (which I felt was ridiculously good in many ways...mostly in filmmaker-y creativity).

Both movies cost me a total of $1.07.

Perfect.


And as a final note: I'm having my weekly "why the fuck is everything on at 9pm on a Thursday night?" dilemma. My TiVo is currently recording "CSI" and "Grey's Anatomy."

And I know I should be grateful that it can record two shows at once. Except that I'm missing out on "The Office"/"30 Rock" AND "Don't Forget the Lyrics" featuring Bret Michaels.

Boo.

Apparently, my TiVo needs to be able to record 4 shows at once. Damn you Thursday night TV!!!

:-D


Alright. So I've been a little naughty this week.


But it's been happy!

I bought "Brothers and Sisters" season one, "Desperate Housewives" season three, and "Grey's Anatomy" season three.

My favorite ABC ensemble-cast shows!


Admittedly, they were expensive and possibly not entirely worth it. But, I did hunt for sales, and use coupons where I could, and by buying all three, I got a $20 rebate.

First off, I'd like to note that I've made a lot of mistakes in my life and there are countless things that I've done (mostly since leaving high school), that I would go back and change if I could.

But one of the very best things I ever did and one of the things that I would never take back...getting TiVo.

I know. It's melodramatic and materialistic...but I LOVE my TiVo. I love that I don't have to remember when to watch my favorite shows. I love that I can pause and go back. I love that I have a guide to tell me what's on without having to watch a scrolling list or having digital cable.

I love everything about it and I never want to live without it again.


Second, it has been oh-so-long and I'm the epitome of "out of sight, out of mind" but I'm watching "Grey's Anatomy" (which is one of their special re-cap shows), and the clips they are running is just reminding me why I love this show so much. Specifically, the episode is reviewing Addison's journey in order to kick off the new spin off, "Private Practice."

I am ecstatic. I can't wait for both. I mean..."Grey's" is awesome, though I'm worried it's going to continue on it's downward spiral into overly dramatic verging on soap opera. But I am just SO PSYCHED about "Private Practice." Kate Walsh is fabulous and we all know that...but add in Amy Brenneman and Tim Daly and Taye Diggs. FANTASTIC.


And my TiVo will help me to get both shows, every week, to watch at my leisure.


Now, if only I could find a way to watch "Grey's," "CSI," AND "The Office"/"Scrubs." My TiVo can record two shows on at once...but three doesn't work. Why is everything on Thursdays at 9pm EST?

*sigh*

I am >thisclose< to being obsessed with the potential Kate Walsh/"Grey's Anatomy" spin off.

It was entertaining, light, and airy, and the characters were developed, unique, and well-deliniated. Plus? Tim Daly and Amy Brenneman. They'd been advertising Taye Diggs, but fuck him. Tim Daly is hella hot and I still love him. ("Wings," anyone?)

And...well, I love Kate Walsh.


As for the "Grey's" portion...it was decent. I'm afraid that losing Addison will eliminate the fun that I adore so much. I see that getting to the end of a season, they tend to up the drama. But I'm afraid that it's going to end up like "Ally McBeal" vs. "The Practice." And while I love drama, it's so much easier to love comedy!

It'll be fine when they are two separate shows. It's a tough transition between the two genres.

I'm watching The Wedding Planner and I had almost forgotten that Justin Chambers is Massimo.


Oh, Massimo. He's hilarious.

On a somewhat related note, Karev and Addison need to get it on. Soon.


And someone else needs to post. Because I'm monopolizing this thing.

Lillian: I keep trying to remind myself that when Jesus closes a door, he opens a window.
Mary: Yeah, so we have something to jump out of.


That's what last night's episode of "Grey's" made me think of.


And "October Road" has a really good, solid premise (it's been done, but it's always intriguing)...but it's poorly written, predictable, and more than a little boring.

So why am I still watching? The lead guy is cute and I adore Laura Prepon (though I preferred her as a red-head).

Alright, so this is from IMDb news:

The ABC network is planning a spin-off of its hit medical series Grey's Anatomy, featuring the character of Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd, played by Kate Walsh. The show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, is preparing a two-hour episode Grey's Anatomy, set to air in May, that would serve as the pilot episode for the proposed spin-off. If the network approves, the show will be considered for spot on the schedule next autumn. An ABC spokeswoman confirmed the plans, but said the plot line for the spin-off was being kept under wraps and no title has been selected. Grey's Anatomy has remained hugely popular in the US ratings since its premiere in April 2005.


So, I'm excited about this because Kate Walsh with her own show would make me cream myself. I LOVE Addison. She's amazing and yes, I realize that last season I hated her guts, but in the past 6 months she had become the best character ever.

BUT. I'm not so excited because it sounds as though Kate's going to be off the show if the spin off isn't picked up. Like...maybe she's heading back to New York? And clearly, she's not getting the Chief position.

So I'm torn. Her own show might be awesome, but spin-offs rarely make it. And if she's off Grey's, who's going to go around kissing Karev in inappropriate locations?