TV Guide: Shonda Rhimes

Listing: Goodbye

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 09:00 PM ABC Conclusion of the Season 6 premiere. Staffers coping with George's death look for diversions. Meredith and Derek find one in bed, but Dr. Wyatt advises Cristina and Owen not to have sex.

Listing: Brave New World

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 08:00 PM LIFE Meredith gets upset when Derek finds her mother's diary; Callie worries about her first "official" date with Erica; and Cristina discovers a part of the hospital that neither she nor her fellow residents had seen before.

Listing: Here Comes the Flood

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 07:00 PM LIFE The chief attempts to implement new teaching policies, and George tries to retake his residency exam as flooding from a plumbing leak causes major problems at Seattle Grace. Meanwhile, Derek wants Meredith's roommates to move out of her house, to their surprise. Barry: Daniel J. Travanti.

Listing: Dream a Little Dream of Me

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 08:00 PM LIFE In the fifth-season opener, Meredith and Derek discover the morning-after side of their renewed relationship; a military doctor (Kevin McKidd) who arrives at the hospital with a trauma patient catches Cristina's eye; and the chief learns that Seattle Grace's national rankings have slipped. Sarabeth: Bernadette Peters. Betty: Mariette Hartley. Anna: Kathy Baker.

Listing: Freedom

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 06:00 PM LIFE In Part 1 of the two-part fourth-season finale, the surgeons work as a team to free a young man from a block of quick-drying cement. Meanwhile, Meredith and Derek get an ultimatum concerning their clinical trial; Izzie and Alex spar over his care for a depressed Rebecca; Lexie finds out crucial info about George's status at Seattle Grace; and Cristina gets her mojo back after Meredith gives her the sparkle pager. Beth: Jurnee Smollett.

Listing: Losing My Mind

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 08:00 PM LIFE Dr. Wyatt won't let Meredith give up on therapy; the Chief is adamant about Erica performing a risky surgery on his mentor; Alex learns the truth about Rebecca's condition. Meanwhile, Cristina continues to act contrary to her nature, even cleaning her apartment, after receiving news of Burke.

Listing: The Becoming

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 07:00 PM LIFE A "date-and-tell" policy is instituted at Seattle Grace after nurses complain about Mark's trysts, but Callie turns to him in a time of need. Meanwhile, Preston Burke's latest career accomplishments force Cristina to confront her feelings about him; and Derek and Meredith admit a military man into their clinical trial. Kevin: John M. Jackson. Adele: Loretta Devine. Dr. Wyatt: Amy Madigan. Rose: Lauren Stamile.

Listing: Piece of My Heart

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 06:00 PM LIFE Addison (Kate Walsh) returns to Seattle Grace to perform a surgery and is surprised at the changes in her former coworkers' lives; Meredith and Derek's clinical trial has its first patient; Ava/Rebecca (Elizabeth Reaser) returns with news for Alex. Dr. Wyatt: Amy Madigan.

Listing: Where the Wild Things Are

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 08:00 PM LIFE Meredith, Alex, Izzie and Cristina compete in a surgical contest, with Bailey judging; George and his new roommate, Lexie, adjust to their squalid apartment; and Callie finds a friend in Erica Hahn. The episode takes place six weeks after Derek and Meredith ended their relationship and Derek began dating Rose (Lauren Stamile). Dr. Wyatt: Amy Madigan. Otis: Cheech Marin.

Listing: Lay Your Hands on Me

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 07:00 PM LIFE While Bailey's family faces a medical trauma, the doc faces a marital one. Meanwhile, a surprise visit from George's mother (Debra Monk) comes as a shock to both Izzie and Callie; a faith healer challenges Erica and Alex's beliefs in Western medicine; and Derek must deal with the aftermath of his kiss with Rose (Lauren Stamile). Elizabeth: Glenne Headly.

Listing: Crash Into Me

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 08:00 PM LIFE Conclusion. Meredith works furiously to save a paramedic trapped in an ambulance; Lexie literally holds the life of a patient (Seth Green) in her hands; Derek must rely on nurse Rose (Lauren Stamile) to save a patient when an OR computer breaks down; and Bailey keeps Tucker (Cress Williams) waiting while she operates on a white supremacist . Ava: Elizabeth Reaser.

Listing: Forever Young

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 07:00 PM LIFE The ER is filled with teenagers after a school-bus crash; Bailey treats a patient who was her high-school crush; Derek dates a fellow doctor; and Thatcher (Jeff Perry) sees Meredith for the first time since his second wife Susan's death.

Listing: Physical Attraction...Chemical Reaction

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 06:00 PM LIFE George and Izzie's romantic chemistry is put to the test; Derek asks for more than just sex from Meredith; Mark develops an unexpected crush on a fellow surgeon; and Callie's job as chief resident is jeopardized after she delegates many of her duties to Bailey.

Listing: A Death in the Family

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:01:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 10:01 PM ABC Season 3 opener: Addison and Naomi struggle in the ER to save Violet, whose baby is still missing, as is her attacker (Amanda Foreman). Meanwhile, flashbacks recall Pete and Violet's first meeting, which took place following the death of his wife.

Listing: Good Mourning

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 09:00 PM ABC Part 1 of the two-part Season 6 premiere. The staff of Seattle Grace tries to cope with George's death. Meanwhile, George's mother (Debra Monk) arrives, but can't decide what to do with his organs.

Listing: Kung Fu Fighting

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 08:00 PM LIFE With his wife filing for divorce, the Chief decides he needs to spend a “gentlemen's evening” with his fellow male surgeons; Cristina and Izzie heatedly compete for the same surgeries (and the favor of new cardiothoracic chief Erica Hahn); Meredith treats the survivor of a skydiving accident; the doctors treat two injured finalists in a bridal-gown promotional competition.

Listing: Haunt You Every Day

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 07:00 PM LIFE Halloween is a day of surprises (both good and bad) for the doctors of Seattle Grace: Alex receives an unexpected visit from Ava/Rebecca (Elizabeth Reaser); Meredith is convinced that her mother's ashes are haunting her; Cristina is snubbed by a surgeon she admires; and Callie announces George and Izzie's affair to their fellow doctors. Dr. Norman Shales: Edward Herrmann. Jack: David Clennon. James: Rocky Carroll. Olivia: Sarah Utterback.

Listing: The Heart of the Matter

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 06:00 PM LIFE Adele Webber (Loretta Devine) rushes the niece who had her prom at Seattle Grace back to the hospital for treatment; Izzie reveals her feelings for George to a mutual friend, and the reaction is not what she expects; Derek shows Cristina how to be a better teaching resident; and Norman (Edward Herrmann), an intern who's considerably older than his colleagues, misdiagnoses one of Meredith's patients.

Listing: Let the Truth Sting

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 08:00 PM LIFE George's skill level at the hospital impresses the new interns, who don't know his "repeater" status. But life isn't as simple at home, where George feels he must tell Callie about his indiscretion with Izzie. Meanwhile, Meredith halfheartedly helps Lexie with her first emergency patient; and Mark and Richard attempt a radical new surgery to save a woman's ability to speak. Dr. Norman Shales: Edward Herrmann.

Listing: Love/Addiction

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 07:00 PM LIFE The residents and interns treat the victims of an apartment-building explosion, while Alex investigates its cause; Mama Burke (Diahann Carroll) returns to collect her son's things while Cristina gets rid of her wedding presents; Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) tries to have a heart-to-heart with an unwilling Meredith; Callie is overwhelmed with her duties as chief resident while Bailey searches for an outlet for her pent-up leadership skills. Archie: Ben Vereen.

Listing: A Change Is Gonna Come

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 06:00 PM LIFE Cristina returns from her “honeymoon” (with Meredith) and begins looking for Burke. At the hospital, new chief resident Callie welcomes a new batch of interns---including George, who is repeating his intern year, and Meredith's half sister Lexie (Chyler Leigh). Meanwhile, Richard resumes his post as chief of surgery, while Bailey tries to acclimate herself to her new duties at the hospital; Derek, at an impasse with Meredith, looks to fellow doctors for friendship.

Listing: Didn't We Almost Have It All

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 08:00 PM LIFE Cristina and Burke's wedding day arrives, as do the final-exam results for the interns. Meanwhile, George and Callie arrive at a decision about their future as a couple; Adele Webber has emergency surgery; the husband of Rebecca Pope (formerly Ava) shows up; and Richard names his choice for his successor. Jeff Pope: Jason London.

Listing: Testing 1-2-3

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 07:00 PM LIFE On the day before Burke and Cristina's wedding and the day of Susan Grey's funeral, the attendings treat injured mountain climbers while the interns take their first-year exams. Meanwhile, Cristina struggles to write her vows; George learns he has been accepted at another hospital; Adele (Loretta Devine) shows up at the hospital unexpectedly, as do Joe (Steven W. Bailey) and his partner, Walter (Jack Yang); and Ava (Elizabeth Reaser) regains her memory. This isn't good news.

Listing: The Other Side of This Life

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 08:00 PM LIFE Addison takes a leave of absence to visit old medical-school friends in Los Angeles; Meredith's stepmother (Mare Winningham) arrives at the hospital with hiccups; Cristina reluctantly plans her wedding, with the help of her mother (Tsai Chin) and Burke's mom (Diahann Carroll); and Derek must perform emergency surgery on Ava as Alex continues to lend emotional support. Paul Adelstein, Amy Brenneman, Tim Daly, Taye Diggs, Merrin Dungey and Chris Lowell make guest appearances.

Listing: Desire

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 07:00 PM LIFE While the interns cram for an exam, the attendings jockeying to succeed Webber as chief offer the very best of care to a very important patient: the hospital's board chair. Meanwhile, Burke plans his wedding without much help from Cristina; things heat up between Alex and Addison; and Derek questions his relationship with Meredith. Larry Jennings: Mitch Pileggi. Dr. Sydney Heron: Kali Rocha. Jane Doe: Elizabeth Reaser.

Listing: Time After Time

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 06:00 PM LIFE George comforts Izzie as she faces her painful past; Derek questions his relationship with Meredith while she must decide what sort of relationship she'll have with her stepmother (Mare Winningham); and Cristina decides to fight for her relationship with Burke, despite her history with Colin Marlow (Roger Rees). Meanwhile, Alex grows more attached to Jane Doe (Elizabeth Reaser). Joan Waring: Dee Wallace.

News: Private Practice's Chris Lowell Discusses Aftermath of Explosion

TV Guide — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Thursday night's Private Practice blew the roof off. The two-hour episode claimed the life of Dell's new wife, Heather, in a meth-induced explosion, sending him into a rage. TVGuide.com caught up with Chris Lowell to get the scoop on what happens now that Dell's a single father and if his character will ever be able to trust anyone again...

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News: Rosanna Arquette to Guest-Star on Private Practice

TV Guide — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:30:00 -0500

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...

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News: Private Practice: Taye Diggs on an Addison and Sam Coupling

TV Guide — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:47:00 -0500

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...

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News: Grey's Anatomy Debuts Webisodes

TV Guide — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:00 -0500

For fans sick over the thought that Thursday's episode of Grey's Anatomy is the last until next year, here's a prescription — Seattle Grace: On Call, a webisode series.

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