Grey's is back. This was a really good show. I wish TV Squad would hire a writer to review it who appreciates the show, though. :( Nothing like reading a recap that starts out with flat-out negativity, making you wonder, "Why is this guy reviewing the show when he clearly doesn't even seem to want to watch it?"

This episode was poorly written, full of cliches and non events. They tried to put too many stories into two hours, and as a result, watered down the entire episode. Generally I am appreciative of the writing and acting on the series. This episode, in contrast, made me think that they they should not reuse whoever wrote it. It reminded of situation comedies which usually run a half hour, but have that "special one hour" episode. It generally means a weak episode as the framework of what works is disrupted and filler appears. While dramatic shows don't usually suffer this fate, this episode just didn't come anywhere to the level of quality the generally offer.

Well, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I, personally, loved the episode. I cried for most of it. I loved that Izzie laughed at the fact that she has cancer, and everything else (including George getting hit by a bus) because everyone doesn't deal with grief the same way. Most of you who have posted a comment here has been watching the show since the beginning, so you know a lot more about the characters than I do. I have only been watching it for 3 or 4 years, closer to 3.

I love everyone on the show and all the relationships that have developed. My favorite is Christina and Owen, those two have so much chemistry.

Anyway, I am sure that things will progress at a steady and interesting rate for the rest of the season. I am looking forward to seeing what's going to happen once the merger goes into effect and once EP has to go on maternity leave.

In Canada we love Grey's Anatomy, the show will be different now that George is out, things change who knows with the merger with Mercy it would be nice to see Brooke Smith come back.
Thank you

I think you're all a little bit overdramatic. I read all michael's post here and i agree with every line he wrote.
I watch grey's anatomy since the first pilot was aired, and i keep watching it till now. But i cant help it, every now or then, when im wacthing a new episode, i think in the back of my mind "hell, this show has changed";
When Addison was taken away to PP, it was clearly because she deserved a star to shine on its own, i remember people joking around the "she-shepherd's anatomy". She was HUGE on GA's, and thats why she got out, the focus shouldnt be on HER but on Meredith.
I do think the mer-der story is a little last week, but, c'mon, i'm sure the writters could pull something out. Meredith is not my fav char, my i honestly, cannot see HOW on earth Grey's is going to happen without her.
The name of the show IS about meredith.

Anyway, as said, the fourth season was a big disappointment to me, its been 3 years, but still i didnt make my peace with burke's exit. I miss him, and i would give anything to have addison back on GA's. I know theres nothing much for her to do now, but its only because she left. But whatever, she will never ever come back.

The fact is: the show is totally on katherine heigl's hands. they need her. and then again, callie. i loved her since that very first episode she popped up, as michael said. but no one can top off katherine.

george died? great choice indeed.

lets just hope and see what season six brings us.

and one last thing:
season six? its about time to finish the anatomy.
i dont want to see the show dyin, i know they still have potential for big hits, but season six, thats great but too much. Lets all remember ALIAS, such a Kick-Off show at the first 3 seasons, but then, it just died slowly.

SEASON SIX, HERE WE GO!

crap show. crap writers. Don't watch it anymore, it's laughable. I just love reading the comments and thought I needed to add my two cents.

Crap show. crap writers. don't watch anymore. Laughable

I just couldn't grieve for George and was rather bored by the 2 hour grieving special. He just wasn't around enough last season for me to care about him one way or the other. His death has no bearing on the show. He was pretty much gone last year.

I agree with the review for the most part. Grey's really isn't what it once was. I think since the WGA stike the show really lost it's footing/direction/mojo.
This episode showed me that they were getting back on track. I was kind of hoping that Izzy would have died, if only to give Alex Karev more growth. However I am curious to see how he will grow as the begin to obviously write Heigl off the show.
It was also really nice to see that Derek (by the end of last season) is going to be more than a the diva rock god of Neuro doc.'s. He is going to have a great story while Ellen is on leave with her new baby.
I can honestly I am looking forward to this season.

Michael,

I wouldn't want the reviewer to think Grey's Anatomy was all 'Gumdrops, Lollypops and Rainbows' as the commentary would be equally maddening.

I think all that's being said is that there's a middle ground.

I actually enjoyed your response to my post much more than the review, because there was a balance to it.

I too pine for the return of Joe.

Grey's Anatomy can still work without Merideth Grey... with the addition of Lexie Grey.. they could theoretically carry the show on without Ellen Pompeo... who I'm no particular fan of individually.

The error was in naming the show "Grey's Anatomy", which according to rumour was a much debated measure, but the delicious pun was too tasty to pass up apparently.

I'm a huge fan of the additions they've made over the years (sans Kevin McKidd... but that's probably more about his character than him). I'll miss the humour that George brought to the show, but I've been missing that for about 2 years now.

The backlash to your column came from your condescending introduction... upon a second reading I'm getting that it wasn't necessarily your intent as it was more a bait n' switch to praise Sara Ramirez... but it still hit nerves.

I get that you're the writer, and as such, you may be brighter than the rest of us... but its ok for us as fans of the show and readers of the site to ask that the reviewer doesn't have a pre-disposition to whatever's being written about... it may not be internet-chic to be a fan, but who cares?

In other words... to quote a wise man, 'every now and then... pick a car'