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The Humanist: Shonda Rhimes Hones In on Ethical, Moral Grey Areas

• Dec 7, 2009 03:06 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor
• 14 Comments

Shonda Rhimes wants her characters to feel like human beings — even if it makes them less likable. Rhimes revels in her characters' moral and ethical gray areas. In the first episode of Grey's Anatomy, the title character (Ellen Pompeo) goes binge-drinking before enjoying a one-night stand with a strange man. It didn't necessarily make her lovable, but it made her feel real. We spoke to Rhimes, who is among the influential television industry players interviewed for TVGuide.com's Best of the Decade section, about how The West Wing and Buffy inspired her, her race-blind approach to casting and what she's learned about portraying lesbians on television.

Grey's Anatomy: Will Another Woman Come Between Alex and Izzie?

• Dec 4, 2009 10:02 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 39 Comments

After taking a five-episode hiatus to shoot a film and spend time with her new daughter, Katherine Heigl will return to Grey's Anatomy for the Jan. 21 episode. Izzie's absence has certainly affected her hubby, Alex (Justin Chambers), who may not be able to forgive her for running out on their marriage. TVGuide.com caught up with Chambers on the set of Grey's, where he spilled that the pair's marital problems may send Alex running into another woman's arms...

Rosanna Arquette to Guest-Star on Private Practice

• Dec 3, 2009 11:30 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 1 Comment

Rosanna Arquette will guest-star on Private Practice, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

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The 50-year-old actress — who appeared on another Shonda Rhimes program, Grey's Anatomy, as an inmate who jeopardized her health to evade solitary confinement — will be playing... read more

Private Practice: Taye Diggs on an Addison and Sam Coupling

• Dec 2, 2009 11:47 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 11 Comments

Two hours of Private Practice are airing Thursday (9/8c on ABC). Besides the giant meth-induced explosion at Dell's house, the double dose of the show promises some family drama. To get a taste of what we're in for, TVGuide.com chatted with Taye Diggs, who spilled that Addison (Kate Walsh) and Sam are definitely not over. He also teases the possibility of another crossover with Grey's Anatomy...

Mega Buzz: Scoop on House, Criminal Minds, The Office and More!

• Nov 24, 2009 10:01 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant
• 45 Comments

Every week, editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant answer your burning questions. Want some TV scoop? Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.

Any chance we'll see a Wilson-Cuddy hookup on House? — Allison
MICKEY: I suppose this is a natural progression after we all lived through Huddy, but Robert Sean Leonard disabused us of that notion when we asked. "I think [Wilson] is a dark guy. He has three ex-wives, he lives alone, deals with death every day and his best friend is House," he says. "So when I think about him with Cuddy, it doesn't work." Fine, so then maybe there's someone else out there for him? Not for now, says Leonard. He'll just have to content himself with a domestic partner (as in roommate) in House. They'll be going apartment-hunting together soon.

I'm obsessed with Criminal Minds! Are they ever going to get Prentiss a boyfriend? — Erin
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