ENTERTAINMENT 05/17/2018 03:21 pm ET How far-fetched are the racy bits in medical dramas? Some real-life doctors and nurses educate us. By Leigh Blickley In one of the most memorable scenes from “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 2, intern Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and head of neurosurgery Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) get it on in a Seattle Grace Hospital exam room while their colleagues attend a prom-style event for Richard Webber’s (James Pickens Jr.) cancer-stricken teenage niece. The pair, having been torn apart by the sudden employment of Derek’s estranged wife and fellow doctor Addison (Kate Walsh), dramatically reunite in only the way a fated TV couple can, culminating in Meredith’s misplaced underwear being pinned on a staff bulletin board. The whole thing is hot. It’s steamy. And it’s incredibly far-fetched. Or is it? There are lots of medical dramas on the air ― “Grey’s,” … [Read more...] about Medical Professionals Fact-Check ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Sex Scenes
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Adds Abigail Spencer in Key Recasting
Grey's Anatomy diehards, hold on to your scrubs. In a key recasting, the ABC Shondaland drama has enlisted Timeless star Abigail Spencer to replace Bridget Regan and take on the role of Owen's presumed-dead sister, Megan Hunt. Regan was unable to return to reprise the role due to scheduling. (She's a series regular on TNT's The Last Ship, starring Grey's grad Eric Dane.) Spencer, who is slated to return to NBC's Timeless for its 10-episode sophomore run next summer, will appear in a multiple-episode arc in the veteran medical drama's upcoming 14th season. Regan originally guest-starred in a season 13 episode that included flashbacks as Owen's (Kevin McKidd) younger sister. While serving in the Army, Megan was romantically paired with Owen's best friend Nathan (Martin Henderson), and after learning he cheated on her, took off in a helicopter. She was presumed dead after the helicopter went missing. The season 13 finale revealed that Owen's sister is indeed alive. Megan's return sets the … [Read more...] about ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Adds Abigail Spencer in Key Recasting
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Musical Episode Lifts Ratings
April 01, 2011 9:41am PT by Marisa Guthrie The heavily hyped musical episode lifted ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy (which was met with mixed responses by Twitter and critics) while the premiere of Howie Mandel’s Mobbed held on to enough of its American Idol lead-in for a strong start.Grey’s averaged a 4.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.7 million viewers overall, up 30 percent week-to-week for an easy win in the 9 p.m. hour.American Idol results show (6.7, 22 million), up a tick in the demo and total viewers, and Mobbed (3.8, 10.8 million), which was the net’s most-watched post-Idol show in more than two years.Grey’s didn’t significantly lift lead-out Private Practice (2.7, 7.6 million), which was edged in the 10 p.m. hour by CBS’ The Mentalist (2.8, 13.8 million), although the CBS drama was down 3 percent compared to its previous original on March 10. Meanwhile, CBS comedies The Big Bang Theory (3.6, 11.6 million) and Rules of … [Read more...] about ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Musical Episode Lifts Ratings
15 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Grey’s Anatomy
Grey’s Anatomy is one of television’s longest running medical shows. Now in its fourteenth season — with Ellen Pompeo having agreed to at least two more — the show found a way to maintain its freshness and stay relevant.Much of that is due both to Shonda Rhimes and the cast of characters involved in the series. From original characters like Meredith Grey, Alex Karev, and Miranda Bailey, to people who came later on like Jackson Avery, April Kepner, and Jo Wilson, new voices and storylines made an impact on the show and created more drama to invest in. As impressive as the show’s run has been, plenty of viewers have had time to create their own opinions and criticisms of the show. All art is subjective, and people are entitled to their perspectives, especially when it comes to a show as expansive as Grey’s. However, there are some misconceptions or assumptions out there regarding the show that don’t hold as … [Read more...] about 15 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Grey’s Anatomy
Berlin: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Giacomo Giannotti Joins Jay Baruchel in ‘Baseballissimo’
Grey's Anatomy star Giacomo Gianniotti has joined the indie comedy Baseballissimo, alongside co-star Jay Baruchel, who also penned the script with writing partner Jesse Chabot.Richie Mehta is already attached to direct the baseball comedy where Gianniotti plays a rival pitcher to Baruchel, a rising minor-league baseball player who gets detoured on the way to major-league stardom by pitching for the Peones, a team in Italy, to get back to his family roots.Gianniotti, best known as Dr. Andrew DeLuca on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, has other film credits like the Jesse Owens biopic Race, and the indie Acquainted, which he also co-produced. “He is such a true talent, and not to mention a baseball fan," David Miller, president of A71 Productions, said of Gianniotti as he shops the indie to foreign buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin.Baseballissimo is based on the book of the same name by Dave Bidini, and is produced by A71 Productions, and executive produced by Geddy Lee … [Read more...] about Berlin: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Giacomo Giannotti Joins Jay Baruchel in ‘Baseballissimo’