Thanks to those pesky, greedy writers (we kid because we love), we've all had to sit through crappy messes of annoying dating shows, shows about wanting to be a model, and shows where big, burly people duke it out on an obstacle course. There are a few oases, though, where shows filmed enough for a spring season before the strike got underway. One such light in the dreary tunnel of Seattle winter is . Yes, ma'am, Christina, Meredith and their saucy male counterparts, the Mc's, are back this Thursday with an episode called "Lay Your Hands On Me." (To which we respond, "Okay, tell us where to put 'em.") more ›

Much like Izzy, Seattlest was curled up in a ball(gown) throughout most of the Grey's Anatomy summer break. Now, Sunday is the new thursday and it's just Grey's, OK? Saying the full name is so last season. more ›

Well, well, well friends—and by "friends" we mean people with whom we have established an imaginary, one-sided rapport—we're just about at the end of the line, season-wise, and you know what that means: Time for the writers to trot out the hottest, most cutting-edge, gripping, edge-of-your-seat plot points imaginable. Shish-ka-bob train passengers? Done it. Between-the-sheets shockers? Done it. Peeing without washing your hands? Bingo. more ›

If the last new episode christened George as the new McDreamy (we know, kids—you're gonna have to dig deep to recollect it...or, you know, go here) then this week by virtue of the transitive property, or whatever whim fits our capricious mood, McVet is the new George. Or wait, would that be McVet is the new McDreamy? Well, forget the transitive property then. McVet is the new bedfellow, which, when you take into account the whole George-Meredith-McDreamy triangle (now nearing dangerous and exponentially more confusing pentagonal—hexagonal?—proportions), the bedfellow thing makes sense too. more ›

In the words of the incomparable Stevie Wonder, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no. In the words of the less incomparable—okay, fully comparable—Meredith Grey, one woman's juju is another woman's trash. Or, okay, fine. Superstition is the way, yes, yes, yes. You get the point. This week's episode was all about upholding the grand tradition of superstitions, lest you and your patient fall prey to the death cloud hovering over Seattle Grace. That, and the show's more recent grand tradition of minimum action per capita of episode. That, and the triumphant return to jackassery from Dr. Alex that we've been so sorely missing. That, and...aw, forget it. more ›

Seriously folks—and by "folks" we mean the writer-producers of Grey's Anatomy who likely will never read one word of our caustic, bitter prose—seriously. You gotta give us something to work with here. A recapper's job is a lonely and not very exciting one, and is made exponentially lonelier and less exciting when the object of our recapping is, how should we say...devoid of any action. When the most captivating event to take place in an hourlong drama is a self-done haircut done by one of the characters, you know you're in for a long night. Not that we didn't enjoy the episode, cause we did. It's just...if you're really gonna resort to the theatrics of personal minutiae at least make them ones involving Burke busting a move. We're just saying. So here we go. more ›

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Show of hands, Seattle—how many of us called in sick this morning with plans to just end it all? Well, postpone those urges of mass suicide for a little while longer as we answer this week's burning question: What in the name of Mike Holmgren is a Code Black? We've been teased, taunted, nigh on tortured with those incessant All Important Episode promos showcasing the two words no surgeon wants to hear. And no, they're not Pittsburgh Steelers. Sigh. more ›

Note to programming execs: Surprises are generally more surprising when they aren't teased within an inch of their life in the week prior to said surprise. Exhibit A: The bombshell info Izzie drops on us halfway through this week's episode that we just Did. Not. See. Coming. Just when we had written off these pre-Super Bowl episodes as a month of filler, you snap back to it and rock us like a hurricane. Nicely done. more ›

So here's our theory on the matter: The powers that be over at Seattle Grace headquarters have been gliding through these past couple post-holiday episodes as quickly and with as little effort or creative output as possible in order to gear up for the All Important Super Bowl Show, made even more All Important by the recent addition of our very own Seahawks. And lest you place Seattlest in a similar category (one of gliding through recent weeks with minimal exertion, that is, not one of being All Important, cause we're not and we are), then think again. And behold, this week's recap. more ›

Ah, there it is! We take back everything we said about not missing parts of this show. In fact, we almost can't remember life pre-awkwardly forced voice over. This week we're bludgeoned over the head with the fact that it's the New Year and with that comes a New Year's Resolution and a New You, and the putting to rest of your past. more ›

Hmm...now where have we seen this before? Meredith goes to Joe's bar (Joe!). Meredith meets man. Meredith takes man home and ravishes him for supposed one-night stand only to be faced with him again the following morning. Oh, that's right: The very first episode. But fear not, viewers, those highly original and not at all trite and/or metaphorically-leaning writers have not yet begun to recycle storylines. They have, however, decided it was about time for the Seattle Grace docs to do a little dance, make a little love and get down tonight. Well, get down, but also up...so to speak. more ›

Thanksgiving came early this year at Seattle Grace Hospital. But then, so did Christmas. Really. Just when we thought there was nothing left to take, er…give, along come the fine folks at Grey's Anatomy to deliver pure unadulterated joy to our cold, cold hearts. What did we ever do to deserve such an episode? Countless Nazi and Georgie references, the triumphant and no longer sexually ambiguous return of Joe (Joe!), a temporary heir to the Dr. Alex Ass of the Century throne and more Cristina and Burke outside-of-hospital action. Well, not action action, but, you know, action. We can't always have everything our way. more ›

It's a rare and precious thing when two giants can come together onscreen for a beautiful, culminating moment. Such couples captivate their audience like few before: Brad and Angelina, B1 and B2, and now, ladies and gentleman, McDreamy and ferryboats. Yes, folks. Man and myth, face to face! See, Virginia? They do exist. more ›

Seattlites rejoice! For this episode marked the beginning of what Seattlest hopes may be a long and loving relationship. And no, sorry ladies, not one involving McDreamy. Rather one where the producers of the show had the good sense (after a false start or two) to realize that a show based in Seattle? Might be a nice idea to shoot there once in a while. Instead of, you know, using a patch of dried grass in some backlot in Burbank as a stand-in for our fair city. Well played, producers. Well played. more ›

Have you ever had to make up your mind? Have you ever had to finally decide? Well, then, you're not like us, flip-flopping all over the place. And you're also not like McSteamy—er, Dreamy—who finally chose between his two little lovelies last night. And we're not talking a Kelly-Taylor-I-choose-me cop out choice, either, folks. We're talkin' a real deal, someone's heart is gonna break and we're gonna be there for every glorious second of it choice. But like us, you're not gonna find out who wins out in the game of coupling til later on. So let's get cracking. more ›

Is it just us or is Grey's Anatomy turning more into Yang & O'Malley's Anatomy? Or even McDreamy & Nazi's Anatomy? Or really, Anyone Except Grey's Anatomy. Yeah, we know. Those names, catchy though they may be, don't happen to have the handy synergy of a medical guide named after them, but still. Don't kid yourself, viewers. Those docs are carrying the show. more ›

What a treat this week's episode was, hmm? Chalk full of little easter eggs for us Pacific Northwesters. Plus, the triumphant return of Joe ! And mocha lattes! Special appearances by Mamas Grey and Yang! Lake Washington aerial view! And, Seattle Grace Hospital continues to single-handedly be responsible for the whole of Seattle Magazine's circulation. more ›

Let's us call this episode "Seattle Grace and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day," shall we? Cause that's what it was. Terrible, horrible, no good and very bad, that is. So let's begin. more ›

Oh, friends (and by "friends" we mean fictionalized TV characters). It's been so long! A full summer has come and gone and we are none the wiser on the goings on at Seattle Grace Hospital. In fact, other than drawing a disturbing blank on several characters' names (our recollection of "Chick from Sideways" and "Grumpy Former Chief" may not be quite on the money) a few choice details seem to have fallen by the wayside of our over-pop-cultured brain. First season recap montage to the rescue! more ›

Ah, Grey's Anatomy. What a season it has been. Watching you, we were forced to endure the relegation of our great city to a few token and oft-repeated landmarks. We had to listen to characters that clearly knew nothing of local vernacular blab ad nauseum about ferryboats. Numerous times. And of course, who could forget the producer's warped concept of Northwest geography? Yet despite all this we can honestly say, Grey's Anatomy, we loved ye. more ›

It may be well into the Grey's Anatomy season--so well in fact that next week is the finale--but hey, it's never too late for a little basic character backstory, right? Right. So this week we find out what we should've known months ago: Izzie's relationship with her mother, what McDreamy's deal is, and how Dr. Alex is one cocky bastard. Oh, wait--that last one we've known since the beginning. Everything else, though, is new. more ›

Whether via tampon purchasing or virtual human neutering, this week's Grey's Anatomy was all about the gentle art of emasculation. Well, emasculation but also half-naked chicks. So it kind of all balanced itself out in the end. Ready to recap? Let's begin. more ›

It's not so often we get the chance to relish in the national promotion of our city, enjoy a little quality time with our tv sets and shamelessly force the name of our once and future crush into a post. (Ahem,  Patrick Dempsey.) Which is why Seattlest is proud to bring you this weekly feature on ABC's new medical drama, Grey's Anatomy. One part recap, one part rant, one part unabashed lovefest...wait, how many parts is that? Regardless, just read. And watch. more ›