Exclusive: Mary McDonnell Will Scrub In At Seattle Grace, Plus More 'Grey's Anatomy' Scoop
As you may have heard earlier today, Battlestar Galactica's President Laura Roslin, also known as the amazing Ms. Mary McDonnell, has been in talks to join Grey's Anatomy for a multi-episode arc later this season. Well, inside sources have now exclusively confirmed to me that McDonnell's deal is indeed done, and the Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress will be appearing on the medical rom-com as a doctor. Why she ends up at Seattle Grace and who she'll be working with is still, however, a mystery. Any guesses?
Grey's will, of course, return for its fifth season this Thursday with a two-hour premiere that I think most fans will find quite satisfying. My inbox has been bombarded with Seattle Grace-related questions over the last couple weeks, so let's answer a few...
Korbi, I enjoyed watching your Erica Hahn interview! Although I'm not so sure I like this Callie-Hahn relationship idea. What do you think? -Steph
It seems Callie and Hahn are a bit unsure about it themselves. They'll spend most of the season opener avoiding each other. Turns out neither ladies has any prior girl-on-girl experience, so neither is totally comfortable with the kiss they shared. But Callie will soon reap the benefits of Hahn's desire to become a better teacher and that could be the catalyst for the beginning of a real romantic bond between them.
Please, please, please tell me Alex and Izzie will get together on Grey's this season. They belong together, I've been waiting for it for so long! -Gina
Alex and Izzie's relationship will continue along a rocky path with ups and downs, but do I think they'll get it on this season? Mhmmm.
I'm really excited for the return of Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Grey's Anatomy's season premiere. What can you tell me about it? -Kate
I can tell you that Denny's appearance is tasteful and appropriate, as opposed to soapy and silly. But you may be disappointed by his amount of screen time.
What's up with the Grey sisters of Seattle Grace Hospital, Korbi? I love Lexie and I just want Meredith to be her friend! -Julie
Meredith's main concern this season is her relationship with Derek -- who's moving in with her, btw -- and of course, her true love, Cristina. Besides, Lexie's about to find out that Meredith slept with George -- who Lexie's now totally in love with -- and that could complicate things further.
Great Emmy stuff, Korbi. I'm so jealous that you got to talk to Sandra Oh. Did her face really light up when you mentioned Kevin McKidd? -Melly
Totally. And my face lit up when I saw a sneak peek of the two of them on screen together. His character is a real bad a-s and a nice match for Cristina...
YES! I knew it! I KNEW it! She's gonna be a Doctor! WORD!
MARY McDONNELL RULES!
Mary McDonnell + doctor = a very good thing
Alex and Izzie make me sick, yuck. The only reason I stuck around after my Gizzie ended was for Gexie, and now we are not even getting that? I'm done with the show.
I am the same. Alex always gets the girl, even tough he is a total abusive jerk loser, and George stays alone. What gives? It makes me sick.
I want George and Izzie back togetehr. If not, I want George with Lexie and Izzie with anyone else than ponds*** Alex.
I love how I wrote you four times and you never published my letters but you publish the Alex and Izzie fans ones. You, Kristen and Aussiello do love not answering the letters from Gizzie fans and Lexziepuke haters, don't you%
This season is going to suck. I wanted George and Izzie or George and Lexie or even Mark and Izzie, and what do I get? None of those there couples are happening but the worst couple ever to be shown on TV is. I hate Alex and Izzie. I won't watch as long as they are together.
Alex and Izzie getting it on? I think I just puked in my mouth.
I have been waiting for George and Izzie for day 1 and we get Alex and Izzie. I'd rather poke both my eyes out than watch them together, so I guess I will be sitting the season out.
LOL Sarah I agree. Alex and Izzie is one big dysfunctional couple, a co-dependent one as I wrote somewhere else. Gizzie and Gexie were healthy an cute and ebautiful, especially Gizzie, best couple ever created, but they were never given a chance because this show consists of shallow, superficial fans and critics who can forgive anything if someone is hot and will not answer the letters or mock the fans that don't think as superficially as they do, which is why Kobi, Aussiello and Kristen like to not answer our letters and act like we don't exist.
Mary should be Bailey's Bailey! Cuz you know a good mentor like Bailey had to learn it from someone.
All this Gizzie love? I don't care about Grey's but I seem to remember people freaking out when George and Izzie were together, threatening to never watch the show again.
Just because the haters were louder, doesn't mean they were more. Maybe you should look around. The Gizzie fans have been pretty vocal on places like Grey matter, Fanforum (where they have 350 fans), LJ (where they have almost 500 fans), BuddyTV and many other places and have been for months now.
Maybe you haven't seen all the people freaking out saying they were quitting the show because Shonda ENDED Gizzie and since the ratings were higher with Gizzie around, I'd tend to say they have more fans than haters and the Gizzie fans did keep their promises and quit.
Gizzie has a huge fanbase and we will continue to be vocal.
For the ercord, I was one of the people who quit and I will only come back when Gizzie gets back together.
maybe the impression was Gizzie had more haters because the critics like Hobi here hate Gizzie so much they refuse to post our letters and comments.