Is it just me, or is Grey's ...
Grey's Anatomy
Question: Is it just me, or is
Grey's Anatomy the third-best show on TV right now (behind
Lost and
Veronica Mars, of course)? This last episode, "Make Me Lose Control," was amazing, and
Ellen Pompeo gave a terrific performance. I love how there are compelling stories for both the main characters and the patients in the episode, unlike the past-its-prime
ER. What you think of the second season? To me it is way better than its lead-in,
Desperate Housewives, or another one of my faves,
Gilmore Girls (which has been under par this season). Why don't you mention it in your column more? It is a perennial Top 10 show. Oh, love the column, by the way.
Answer: Well, thanks. I'm also a bit surprised I don't get more questions/comments on
Grey's Anatomy, because it's really hitting its stride these days. I was lukewarm on the show when it premiered late last season — the pilot episode overused the voice-over narration, which only exacerbated the "It's hard work being a doctor-in-training" clichés. But quickly the show and, more importantly, its many endearing characters, found their feet. Now I'm surprised to find myself enjoying it much more than the creatively uneven
Desperate Housewives (more on that and
Gilmore Girls later). I'm not sure I'd put
Anatomy on my personal Top 10 list quite yet. It's very entertaining, and the Oct. 9 episode (with the discovery of Cristina's ectopic pregnancy and Meredith's infamous mom being admitted to the hospital) was so strong, it felt like sweeps. But it's not especially groundbreaking. The cast is terrific and terrifically diverse, and it's hard to imagine anyone not finding a favorite among the characters (mine is currently George). The chemistry is reminiscent of
ER's glory days, when you felt a personal empathy or antipathy toward almost every character (not the ennui of today). The breezy, sexy tone is very appealing as well, and provides a wonderful way to end a Sunday night.
