Meet the New Docs of Seattle Grace-Mercy West
As we're sure you're aware by now, Seattle Grace and Mercy West are merging, and that means a new crop of doctors aiming to put our favorite Grey’s Anatomy characters out of work.
October 15 is the day the staffs merge, fittingly in a tense episode titled "Invasion." Word is that specifically, Izzie Stevens and Lexie Grey find their heads are on the chopping block.
“We’re not the most welcome faces at Seattle Grace,” says newcomer Robert Baker.
But off set, the new blood has welcomed with open arms, especially by Justin Chambers (Alex Karev), who recently took them all out to lunch!
Here's some scoop on what we can expect from the newcomers ...
Izzie and a pair of Seattle Grace's new residents.
- Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) “He’s a very confident, competitive, fearless leader and a bit of a cocky, hotshot surgeon,” says Jesse. “He’s cracking jokes left and right and going in there and taking no prisoners. So far, I’ve had a spat with Cristina and shared scenes with Owen, Lexie and Derek.”
- Dr. Reed Adamson (Nora Zehetner) “She’s very feisty and comes on a bit strong at first,” says Nora, a longtime friend of Chyler Leigh (Lexie). “But she’s a good doctor who cares a lot about the patients, especially with the merger getting in the way of that. Everyone is in competition and worried about getting fired, so there’s a lot of fighting with Izzie, Alex and Cristina for the best surgeries.” As for romance with Alex, Nora says only “Perhaps.”
- Dr. Charles Percy (Robert Baker) “He’s a general surgeon who has a problem keeping his mouth shut,” says Robert, who has shot scenes with Bailey, Alex and Derek. “In my first episode, some complications arise between Charles and Izzie, causing head-butting. Then some things happen that the fans will definitely want to see.” Could these characters share more than scalpels? “Izzie’s a married woman, but never say never.”
- Dr. April Kepner (Sarah Drew) “April’s eager, a little insecure, passive-aggressive and tries to undermine Lexie,” says Sarah, who has “really enjoyed playing a bitch.” But April also has a sensitive side. “You’ll see her writing some surprising things in her journal.”
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November 11th, 2009 5:15 AM
HATE EPISODE 5 INVASION- It's like they put in squatters and all the icky people into a household that is a mansion! Meaning they put icky orange-wearing doctors into a hospital that is of high standards. I really DON'T like it!!!! And BTW, I HATE ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 15th, 2009 11:01 PM
I love Jesse Williams! He's hott and should stay! Everyone else should go!
October 13th, 2009 1:01 PM
MerDer are my fav couple, always have been. Other tv series can and do portray happily married couples as lead characters, so there is no reason why MerDer can't have intersting plot lines and still be a great couple.
They have added to the original cast but this feels like we're being overwhealmed with so many new characters they seem to want us to be interested in. The interns from the last 2 seasons never got this build up. I remember 2 of the actors getting a name check as joining the cast, but the actress left very quickly cos she didn't get enough to do in the role.
E.R. was a class act. GA is more soap opera at times and has a target female audience up to the age of 49, I don't think ER was so reliant just a female audience to get it's ratings
October 11th, 2009 5:28 AM
I agree that if they bring them in take the new cast members out and explore the existing characters more. My favorite couple is Meredith and Derek and i've hardly gotten to see them. It will be interesting to see how this season turns out.
October 10th, 2009 9:42 PM
This is a BIG mistake!!! If they want to put new doctors on screem, that´s ok but NOT so MANY, and NOT coming from the rival hospital.... I HATE THEM ALL ALREDY..... I don´t want them putting away my favorites ones!!!.... THIS SUCKS... I´m a big fan, but I´m going to stop watching if the writers make more stupid decision.... the show is for US, so they HAVE to GIVE us what we want!!! It´s stupid if they are going to make problems in Izzy and Alex´s relationship... why they married this two if they are going to separate them now!!! I AM SO DESAPOINTED!!! SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 9th, 2009 8:25 PM
I think the timing is right for new docs to be added to the cast. Show remains fresh & have time to have new characters' fans can grow to like before original cast begins to go. It will happen but having faith in the writers to make the newbies stand out in their own unique way that makes for when the originals leaving a bit less "traumatic". Unless they all have to die in order to exit stage left! But surely not??????
Besides- when show began, us fans had little to any favorites until the series began to unfold & tell a little at a time about each one. No diff now - except we are loyal to those we now have come to know.
October 8th, 2009 10:45 AM
At first I was really open-minded about the new characters, but if they're any danger to any of the old ones, I'll just hate them...
I mean, Izzie and Alex were just beginning to become a happilly married couple and now they want to separate them "Perhaps" ?? Seriously?????
So I really hope that they are a danger to I/A, but then they're solving the problems and are becoming closer....
Besides, these characters (charles and reed) are exactly the same like alex and izzie. So they want alex separate from izzie only that he can come together with a mini-izzie? And of course the other way around?
So I all can do is hope and I really do right now (I sot of have to)
Sorry for my bad spelling...
October 7th, 2009 3:52 PM
Why do you think "Friends" had 10 seasons? Because they succeded to keep the original cast. For the last season a lot of money were payed... You should do the same.
Rank: Extra
October 7th, 2009 11:09 AM
Seriously, i'm not so sure about the new characters at all.
If they keep them in a few episodes, that's okay, but it's not a good idea add new real cast.
Screwing relationships? Not a good idea either..
October 7th, 2009 11:01 AM
Stop stop STOP adding new characters! The cast is huge, and what's gonna happen if Shonda creates some new storylines? Meredith and Derek are married, ok, I'm not gonna focus on em anymore. This is also for Izzie and Alex, and for Arizona and Callie and so on. They're together, what else could happen?
God, I hate this. I hate the SGH-Mercy West thing. The new residents are just too many. I was ok with Lexie, and Steve and all of the guys, I liked them! Now there's just too much Mercy West. I hope they're not gonna screw it all up between the couples. Alex-Izzie and MerDer are PERFECT just as they are. I don't wanna judge them right now. Let's.. Wait and see. (And let's hope they're all gonna be fired)lol