Knight) via the strict supervisors (Isaiah Washington and Chandra Wilson). Unfortunately, the right way is not blasting the viewer's ears with pseudo-philosophical reflections, told in a never-ending voice-over that is more often than not annoying: sure, it worked for Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City or, staying in the medical field, Zach Braff in Scrubs, but those shows are funny and original - Grey's Anatomy, on the other hand, sets out to satirize the clichés of the genre, and succeeds admirably: the gallery of supporting characters is amazing, from the hard-working overachiever (Sandra Oh, the cast's standout) to the anxious momma's boy (T.R. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), is actually the man she slept with the night before is a fun idea, if used the right way. Not that the concept itself is bad: having Meredith endure a 48-hour shift on her first day at work and then realize her boss, Dr. In fact, the Seattle Grace Hospital intern who got in because of her famous mother (Kate Burton) is the least interesting character of the first episode, and that's something that stuck for the rest of the inaugural season. What does Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) have that makes her so special? Nothing. Exhibit A: Buffy (and its spin-off Angel), Huff and, again, House - three programs featuring edgy, scarred protagonists who would like to make a difference but struggle to accept themselves. The main problem seems to be the fact that when you name a show after the leading character, said person should be a little out of the ordinary. It just isn't as good as the aforementioned serials.
Does that mean Grey's Anatomy is a load of rubbish? Certainly not. Seriously, was there any real need of another hospital drama? Probably not. Monique Judge is a Los Angeles based writer.E.R., House, Nip/Tuck. Until next we meet in the ER.happy watching! While these episodes may be enough to give you a solid foundation about TV's longest-running medical drama, since we are all stuck at home anyway, why not binge all 16 seasons of Grey's Anatomy, which is available on Netflix. And Maggie finally gets some reprieve from her awful year - which consisted of failed relationships, almost quitting medicine, and strife with her dad, Dr. Meanwhile, we learned more about Teddy and a past secret same-sex relationship, which has informed some of her questionable decision making in her current relationships. Maggie and Teddy run into people from their past at the conference, while Hayes relives moments from when he met his late wife. Webber preps to present at the LA Surgical Innovation Conference but becomes distracted by his issues with Catherine. While it was cut short, season 16 of Grey's still had a ton of drama. These layers of trauma made for a breathtaking hour of television. The episode also reveals that Jo was a product of rape, which is why her birth mother Vicki (guest star Michelle Forbes) left her at the fire station all those years ago. Later, when its revealed she needs a life-saving surgery, Abby is wheeled down the hospital hallways surrounded by a wall of women - all the female employees who join together to create a safe pathway where the traumatized young woman won't have to see a man on her way to surgery.
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Abby (portrayed by the incredible Khalilah Joi), a victim of rape, comes to the hospital for treatment, eventually receiving a rape kit, which is portrayed in a haunting, near-silent scene that fully shows what a full kit entails - every swabs, blood tests, and tears. What started out as a backstory to Jo, played by Camilla Luddington, finding her birth mother ended up as one of the most powerful stories of sexual assault depicted on Grey's. We thought it was a great idea too, so here is our list of all the episodes that you need to watch from the last 16 seasons of Grey's, but be warned: If you have not already watched each season, there are spoilers ahead - but honestly, watch it anyway because it’s damn good TV. Since we are all stuck at home with nothing better to do, why not hunker down and have a binge-watch party featuring the most essential episodes of the show that's been keeping us entertained for the last 15 years? Celebrating the 350th Episode of 'Grey's Anatomy'įor the last 16 seasons, Grey’s has provided us with our fair share of weekly inter-hospital drama (no, but for real, do these people fall in love with anyone who works outside of the hospital?), as well as the spinoffs Station19 and P rivate Practice. Doctors have come and gone at Seattle Grace Mercy West/Grey Sloan Memorial, but the love, the drama, the cliffhangers and the gorgeous folks on staff have always been there to keep us entertained.