Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy by Michael Desmond/ABC
How much do I love Miranda Bailey? Now and forever my favorite Grey’s Anatomy character, she (and by she, I mean Chandra Wilson) gave me a great new catchphrase in Thursday night’s Grey’s finale. Next time someone asks me what I’m looking at or what I’m thinking about, I might just say, “The bigger picture.” Her approach seemed to inspire just about everyone in the show to get out of their funks, and by the end of the busy two hours, there were quite a few happy (or at least happier than usual) endings.Mer and Der were back together again, at last, having finally saved someone in their clinical trial: “We can be extraordinary together instead of ordinary apart,” said a “whole and healed” Meredith. McDreamy grins again, and all is right with the world. How corny and over-the-top-McSwoony was Meredith’s candlelit hilltop landing strip marking out Derek’s blueprint on Dream House Acres. And also how appropriate to the ton...
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Over an hour into tonights two hour finale it hit mewe needed some humor to lighten up this very dark episode Nothing seemed to be going right Meredith and Derek were at each others throats over the latest loss in their clinical trial Rebecca kept getting worse and was in need of serious medical attention but Alex was in serious denial and the man in cement seemed to be doomed among other things So is it wrong that when Cristina snapped at Erica in the OR I almost cheered For the first time something seemed to be going right---Cristina was in the zone and finally standing up for herself The only thing better than that was the look of shock on Ericas face when the Chief agreed Hahn needed to back off and let Cristina do her thing I take that back the best moment came later when the Chief confronted Hahn after the operation and told her she needed to handle the residents better You need to learn how to teach without crushing their
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Finally after weeks of speculation theres a kiss Not the kiss that is supposed to shock us all thats supposed to come next weekbut an intriguing kiss nonetheless Im talking of course about Callie and Erica in the elevator While the motivation for the lip-lock could obviously be attributed to Ericas desire to rile up Mark who is turning over a new leaf one could also argue that it might have had more meaning for one or both of the ladies involved Hopefully next week will shed more light on that oneMeanwhile Derek and Meredith found themselves working with a new patient Greta Regina Taylor who appeared to be suffering from a romantic delusion involving a guy she allegedly met on a cruise Gretas only request was that they hold off on the surgery until he could arrive which prompted a huge debate between Derek and Meredith do they wait for this phantom love and sacrifice precious time or do they move
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It was not a good day according to Dr Wyatt Amy Madigan but Im inclined to disagree While Meredith may be fooling herself into thinking she can accept that Derek is with Rose Derek clearly got a dose of reality when he slept with Rose and found himself only thinking about Meredith Cleary these two are meant to be together but I have to admit the longing and anticipation is driving me crazy In truth though the angst also creates some of my favorite moments When Derek stood in the hospital hallway between Rose and Meredith and in essence chose to spend the night with Meredith at the hospital rather than go home with Rose I was melting That was until Meredith advised him to leave anyway but Derek did return with a bottle of champagne and a beautiful monologue about celebrating when they finally get it right True he was talking about when they finally succeed at treating a clinical patient but I think we al
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Reunited and it feels so good Yes it was almost like old times when Addison showed up tonight If she hadnt had to spend so much time catching up on all of the soapy Seattle Grace details it might have felt like she had never left And I almost allowed myself to be tricked into thinking she might return to Washington when the Chief suggested he could start her paperwork despite knowing that Private Practice is fully expected to return in the fall So I guess I shouldnt have been surprised when she dismissed the idea of a permanent stay by saying I needed to come back to see that it was right to leave Perhaps thats how you feel Addison but I still think you belong at Seattle GraceAside from Addison there seemed to be a lot going on tonight For starters Ava Elizabeth Reaser returned to tell Alex she was preggers and it was a distinct possibility that the baby was his Alexs response could best be describ
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Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy by Ron Tom/ABC
Our series of Greys refreshers continues with a look at the recently rocky marriage of Dr Miranda Bailey and Tucker JonesThe Couple Miranda Bailey Chandra Wilson and Tucker Jones Cress Williams Where They Were After Bailey successfully delivered the couples first child despite George staring at her va-jay-jay and Tucker lying in emergency brain surgery during the middle of a Seattle Grace bomb crisis it seemed like this couple had overcome their share of adversity But when Tucker became increasingly frustrated with Mirandas work schedule and her dedication to the hospital things became pretty icy around the Bailey-Jones household The turmoil bubbled over in the last pre-strike episode when Tucker blamed Bailey for baby Tucks critical injuries after the tot was trapped under an overturned bookshelf even while Bailey blamed Tucker for the same Though the couple momentarily put their differences aside the episode ended with Bailey watching over the toddler wh
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Chandra Wilson by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Chandra Wilson, a two-time Emmy nominee for her work as Grey's Anatomy's Bailey, has signed on to star in Accidental Friendship, a Hallmark original movie. The setup: Wilson plays a woman who finds herself homeless and nearing complete despair when she crosses paths with a lady cop who takes her under her wing and helps her get her life back on track. Damn, I'm already reaching for a Kleenex and I haven't even gotten to my byline yet. — MWM
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Tyler Perry by Jesse Grant/Getty Images, Chandra Wilson by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP
While The Great Debaters dominated the film categories at Thursday's NAACP Image Awards — it turned eight nods into a quartet of wins (including best motion picture and acting kudos for Denzel Washington and Jurnee Smollett) — Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Grey's Anatomy emerged as the most-lauded TV series. Grey's walked away with drama series and writing team honors, while Chandra Wilson scored best supporting actress. TBS' House of Payne, meanwhile, was named best comedy series, while LaVan Davis and Lance Gross won for lead and supporting actor in a comedy, respectively.In the other TV races, Ugly Betty's America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams won for lead and supporting comedy actress; CSI: NY's Hill Harper and The Unit's Regina Taylor copped the top prizes on the drama side; and House's Omar Epps took home the supporting actor/drama trophy.
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Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy by Ron Tom/ABC
Around the time Bailey got a big hug from McDreamy, comforting her in her hour of need, my heart began to break. Not so much for Bailey—I felt for her, but figured her little boy would be OK—but for fans of Thursday night TV, who were enjoying their last “normal” night of mostly original programming for the foreseeable future.Parting is such sweet sorrow even under normal circumstances, when a typical season ends on schedule in May. But to have premature and unintended strike-imposed “finales” so soon into the new year, and just as some of these shows are hitting their stride (not just Grey’s Anatomy, but also Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl and 30 Rock, to name just a few shows that aired first-rate original episodes this week that just happened to be the last ones in the can), it feels wrong. In fact, it sucks.At least we have two more episodes of Ugly Betty to enjoy until its inventory is depleted. Last night was a typical hoot, with Annie Pot...
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After a long absence Greys Anatomy returned tonight with what could be the last glimpse we have at Seattle Grace for a whileand they did not disappoint In a change from the norm Bailey talked us through tonights episode and from the moment she stated God created man and its been downhill ever since we knew that it was going to be a night unlike any otherDerek and Mark started things off by taking what looked like a light-hearted nature walk through the woods Their travels ended up on a picturesque hilltop where Derek exclaimed he was going to build his dream house He wasnt kidding With the architectural plans already mapped out Derek blindsided Meredith with the news and her reaction was less than enthusiastic Perhaps she was as shocked as I was to learn that McDreamy had put any thought into ever moving out of his shiny trailer Or perhaps she was too preoccupied with her culinary creation for Lexie to properly process the news Either way I was disap
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