Crowded Grey's Anatomy Means New Storytelling Methods?
With all the new doctors joining the staff at Seattle Grace (one played by 24's Kim Raver being the newest addition) and some of our current mainstays taking time away, a logistical question arises: How is the show going to write in all these comings and goings?
Here's what TV Guide had to say about that in its spoiler Q&A today ...
Q: Other than character-centric episodes, how else will Grey's Anatomy account for cast absences?
A: Rumor has it that the sixth episode of this season will feature a Rashomon-style story, as a death in the ER is told from the perspective of many characters.
But don't worry, Grey's Anatomy won't abandon its tried-and-true storytelling methods.
"People shouldn't expect the series to be wholly reinvented, but we are asking people to take a leap of faith with us and shake things up a little," executive producer Krista Vernoff said. "It's going to be a different experience for our audience, but I'm loving the episodes."
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October 10th, 2009 10:11 PM
I HATE ALL THIS CRAP.... I CAN´T TRUST AND NEITHER HAVE FAITH IN THEM (THE WRITERS) OF COURSE SHE LIKE THA EPISODES (KRISTA) IF SHE DOES´NT SHE WILL BE SO DUM!!!
October 8th, 2009 12:48 PM
Kennedy, I hope you read this.
From what I have seen in the promo's Thatcher's liver isn't functioning properly. Thach became an alchoholic after his second wifes death, and the alcohol has taken a heavy toll on his liver. Thatch is told he needs a new liver, but UNOS the transplant coordinating scheme won't let ex alcoholics be put on to the waiting list for a liver donation until they've been sober for a year. Thatch says he's been sober for 90 days, well short of the years target.
So the blood test for Mer and Lex is to check if they are the same blood type as Thatch. Meredith turns out to be the same blood type as Thatch. A section of liver can be donated from a living donor with the same blood type, and I read the liver can regrow! So Mer and Thatch could both survive with a bit of Mer's liver in both of them. But the storyline is will Mer decide to do this, cos Thatch has been diabolical to Mer.
October 8th, 2009 11:17 AM
You what I sick and tire of leaping with this people, I keep leaping and I keep getting disappointed.
October 8th, 2009 9:59 AM
New docs are 4+pileggi+kim=6,our docs are 12 ,as we have 18 docs and we have 40 minuts for the episode.every docs 'll have only 2 minuts for them...i did a big smile...........
October 8th, 2009 4:13 AM
kind of obvious when you consider the guy has been a raging alcoholic for the best part of 2 seasons...
October 7th, 2009 10:17 PM
It's a liver transplant
October 7th, 2009 9:50 PM
okay im not a regular at this but in the new episode for this week- what kind of transplant will thatcher need. Everyone else says its blood but i don't want to write the wrong thing and then get told. If anyone know what kind of transplant they want merideth to give him PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me!! email me back because i will look everyday well i guess ill find out tommorow but i still really need to know@ im starting a blog about greys anatomy on myspace and i would really like some answers!
THNX
kennedy
P.S. PLEASE PLEASEPLEASE
Rank: Regular Character
October 7th, 2009 8:52 PM
We're still watching, so I think that most people are taking the leap. I trust KV more than SR but still a little skeptic on the entire situation.
My problem is that this is a great show as it is, and true, change is unavoidable but if the formula is working, the focus shouldn't set far away from it.
To me it seems that what they are doing (the adding of more people, all at once) is falling out of the wagon. Five doctors in less than a year is a lot, especially if it's in the hopes that they'll stick around longer.
I love this show and I wish that they'd be here forever but since we all know it's impossible, instead of trying to drag around the show for length and lack of quality, set and end date and make excellent episodes. I'm all for the show ending next season but having the originals and quality of episodes.
I don't have any interest in keep watching a bunch of characters that aren't original to the focus of the story.
I hope KV is right about this.
Rank: Extra
October 7th, 2009 8:34 PM
i'm excited how this is going to work.
i;m also thrilled kim raver joined, i loved her on 24.
Looking forward to Owentina moments though, keep on rocking on Grey's!
October 7th, 2009 4:46 PM
I agree, dont mess with what is working, if any more people leave the show I will be very upset.