Say what you want about Grey’s Anatomy. I used to love this show, but then I went to college and this show and a few other ones had to go as my free time dwindled away. I hadn’t watched this show in 6 months, probably longer, when I saw a preview for its season finale a few nights ago. I thought that as it is summer now, I have some free time, why not see what the characters have been up to? So I hit that record button on my DVR remote.
Fast forward to tonight. I’ve just finished dinner and have settled down to continue working in photoshop on a project. I see that Grey’s Anatomy recorded, and I figured I’d put it on so I can watch as I edit. Little did I know that from the moment I hit Play, I would not tear my eyes away from the TV screen. (I am so grateful I waited an hour to start watching so I could fast forward through the commercials…as even fast forwarding at top speed wasn’t fast enough.)
Let me let you in on what the main plot point what. I do not think it is a spoiler as it was in the previews, but if you have no idea then read at your own risk. There is a shooter loose in the hospital. Who is out for revenge on a few doctors who “played god and killed his wife” in his eyes. Let’s just say he’s a crazy, angry, heartbroken, gun wielding man so frankly all bets are off on what he’s going to do or who he is going to shoot. The key ingredient to making your audiences sit on the edge of their seats, with hearts racing, until the very last second. I won’t continue on about the plot as I do not want to spoil it for anyone that has it recorded on their Tivos and DVRs. I understand how that is.
Now, I had not watched any episode or really read anything about this show for pretty much this whole season. For this show to suddenly grab me by the face and make me not stop watching for two hours, is astounding. The script was brilliant, the acting fantastic and the directly moving. I’ll be very surprised if this show doesn’t at least get nominated for an Emmy on this episode alone.
This is what television should be. Fantastically written dramas, comedies, romantic comedies, etc. that tell you a story and make you root for the characters. It breaks my heart to see the such huge popularity of FAKE reality shows. (Wait, you guys do realize pretty much everything is staged on reality shows right? Please tell me you do..) I’m talking about shows like the Hills, Real Housewives of Somewhere, Big Brother, etc. (Side note: I like game/contest shows. Yes, they are constructed, but you do really want to root for the person to take the chance or take the cash.)
Basically, it made me so happy to be unexpectedly pulled into an episode of a show I hadn’t seen in forever because of its brilliant script. I hope to see more shows take as many chances as the writers of Grey’s Anatomy did tonight. Even though those chances may leave my bawling for my favorite character.
Grey’s Anatomy managed to grab me back as a viewer, even after my year away. I’m sure they will continue to do so, as I’m sure this blog post isn’t the only one around. Bravo, Grey’s writers. Bravo.
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