Convince Me To Watch It: Grey's Anatomy

The title is both a pun (on the text "Gray's Anatomy") and a double metaphor (it is, after all, about what goes on "inside" Meredith Grey as well as her analysis of the makeup of her friends and co-workers). Poetry in the title (compare and contrast the prosaic "ER.") and poetry in the show's soul. Unlike conventional medical dramas and the current craze with procedural nuts and bolts over characterization, this show and these writers work the foreground character relationships and the background medical stories together (kinda like another show used to do with high school life and demons) to reflect and reinforce the themes of each character. Makes for some dense and layered stories. And the music is nice too.

You are missing something! This show is probably one of the most diverse shows in TV history it certain would rank as one of the most diverse shows on TV today. We in the post-Friends age (thank god) and it appears Hollywood (at least TV) has decided that it is okay to show people of color; not just black and white, but Asian, Latina, ect. Shonda Rhimes is the creator of Greys Anatomy is a black woman, which says a lot about the kind of characters that fill the hallways of the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital. As a black woman, it is refreshing to see people of color in strong roles on a show like this. Currently, there is an interracial relationship on the show between Sandra Ohs character and Isaiah Washingtons character, Christian Yang and Preston Burke, how often do you see a relationship between an Asian Amercian and an African Amercian on TV? Also, I do not remember their being a show with strong female leads since Sex and the City on HBO. This show is edgy, sexy, funny, smart, and yes, a bit soapy at times (but I dont let that stop me from watching). The writing is smart, funny, poignant, real, and honest. With an ensemble cast as big as Greys is, many of the shows storylines could fall apart quite easily, but the writers, directors, and producer craft this show so that the audience is getting to know each cast member in depth and personal. The acting on this show as been suburb, and Im not a TV watcher. However, these characters have drawn me in and they arent the clich鳠you think they are. I think if you continue to overlook this gem youll regret it in the long run.

I was just saying to my wife Sunday night how much BETTER the show is this season. I enjoyed the show last season, but it wasn't great. This year, the storylines are getting much better, and they are branching out to all the characters much more instead of focusing on Meredith. It's funnier, the actors look like they are having fun, and the new Dr Shepherd, (Dr McDreamy's wife) is freakin hot!

Ok, you told me to comment in the chat, so I'm here. Grey's was one of those shows that attracted me with its music choices first. I know that sounds shallow, but something about 'The Postal Service' playing just sucked me in. I heard the critics post some bad things about the show, but I actually didn't see the problem. Yeah it wasn't at all accurate, and yeah it wasn't the greatest, but it was fun to watch. That was the first season. The second season took the show to a new level. Its funny because instead of watching the show, knowing it was...eh, and still enjoying it, I was watching it and thinking I'm liking this. The characters became more developed and the writers moved foward the plot. I think if you're looking for a medically accurate show, stay away. I'm a just out of highschool kid, and I can tell when the doctors are wrong or when they are acting rediculously. Not to mention the fact that the same doctors operate on every surgery, even though they are not all specialists in that area. As I said, the characters are so well done that I ignore the medical aspect. That might sound hard to do, but its surprisingly easy. There's so much more than blood and guts. There are hook ups and break ups and repricussions that keep anyone entertained. Almost every show has a universal character whom everyone hates. Even the woman who comes between the main "couple" is difficult to hate. I mean, you should hate her, and she has wronged "Dr. McDreamy"(that name alone should perk your ears up to the show), but she's nice and reasonable. So all and all if you enjoyed the first season, you will not only love the second season, but it will become a must watch even if there is a conflict.

It's funny and dramatic without the sitcom values that Desperate Housewives became. The medicine is bad so you don't hurt your brain. You get to see a cast that is half white and half other actually relate to each other without become stereotypes. NBC should take notes.

I watch it with my Queen, its on here in Canada at 7EST, I don't mind it - George is a crack-up, Izzy is Hawt. Am I the only one that doesn't find Dr. Grey all that pretty? She looks like our tabby-cat the day after a scrap.

I can do it in 2 letters. It starts with S and ends in Oh! get it..O! Oh! LMAO!..ok...that was l4m3, but you get my point. :o)

I agree... It's an interesting story and entertaining to watch, but not groundbreaking in any way. The good? T.R. Knight as Dr. George O'Malley. That guy never fails to completely crack me up at least once an episode. Sandra Oh as Dr. Christina Yang and Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey are also very good.

Sorry, Ryan. If there were anything else remotely interesting on at 10 o'clock on Sunday nights, I'd watch it. Meredith Grey is a leading character whom I would like to see fail. The show is about her oh-so-tough life. Oh, it's so hard to be skinny. And pretty. And a naturally brilliant surgeon. And have a passionate affair with the hottest doctor since George Clooney. I just can't empathize for her character. You wanted good points about the show, right? The supporting characters are all great. Especially Sandra Oh. She's intense and hilarious. I think they're the reason I watch it each Monday morning.