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Grey's Anatomy - The Complete First Season

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I'm a huge fan of medical dramas and originally I really didn't see how this show could differ itself from any other average medical show. I got hooked in the first five minutes and I've been watching ever since. Now that ER is sort of past its prime Grey's Anatomy can easy claim the title as the best medical drama on television.

What really differs the show from any other medical show I've seen is the character development. The character development helped keep me interested and I felt I got to know Meredith and the other interns. I also got a feel for the hardships being an intern is and how much work goes into becoming a doctor. You also get a feeling of connection with the interns because of how much we find out about them. Dr. Shepherd, Dr. Bailey, and Dr. Burke help them along the way and offer some good advice. It's very informative and I've learned a few things watching it.

Overall I think Grey's Anatomy is one of the best and most addictive shows on TV right now. This DVD is a great way to see it from the beginning and it's priced right and I highly recommend it.

When I first heard about Grey's Anatomy I thought this would be another boring medical soap opera angst-fest, but it was so much more. The cast has geniuine chemistry, not just between Shepard and Meredith, but between everyone. The characters are all fantastic, with their little quirks that have us begging for more than what the 1st season offered.

The patients they see also have us wanting more from the characters. Its like ER that the patients any of the patients can die at any time. Its not cheesy in that the ones we love manage to live, because, on several occasions, they have died when its least expected.

By having an outstanding storyline (with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger) and fantastic chemistry, the show manages to stand out among the many medical dramas seen over the years. Even though the 1st season is a bit short, its still worth checking out.

I'm an ICU nurse. After spending 12 hr stretches in the hospital, watching people in a hospital is not my idea of a good time; but, omg, I love this show! The chemistry between the characters is great. I am completely hooked. You can't even get me to go into work for incentive pay on a Sunday night now! Forget about it. And, should I even run into Dr. "McDreamy" in an elevator, I'm going to do just what Meredith did!

I was turned onto the show by my sister and only started watching it in the second season. Fortunately, the network started running the series over on Thursday nights so I was able to watch it all from the beginning. It's the best writing on TV today. So I bought the DVD to watch while on the treadmill. Imagine my disappointment when I started watching the DVD and since I had just started the series on Thursday nights, I could spot right away that some of the episodes are abridged. I don't know why they did this. I would have been very confused, I think, had I not seen the original Episode 2 The First Cut is the Deepest, and not understood how Meredith ended up at the nursery watching the babies and how she ended up carrying the severed "appendage" around all day and night. George's part was almost entirely cut out. They should have left the episodes intact.

When teasers were first aired for this show last season, I couldn't have been less interested. I wasn't familiar with any of the main actors so no one caught my attention nor am I particularly fond of "hospital" shows. I made no effort to catch the pilot but somehow found myself in front of the television when it came on. After the first 15 minutes, I was seriously hooked and haven't dared to miss an episode since -- it's THAT good! This is the only television show I actually watch while it's airing. Normally, if I want to watch something, I'll record it for later viewing (commercials drive me crazy) but "Grey's Anatomy" is the one show I HAVE to watch along with 20+ million other people in America. I love all of the regular characters and am consistently amazed by their overall chemistry with each other. Having said that, I am especially impressed by, and adore, Sandra Oh who plays Cristina Yang. In a stellar cast, she is a standout. She's acerbic, witty, carelessly abrupt and totally unlearned in the art of diplomacy, but in her few moments of vulnerability (usually with the coolly skillful Dr. Burke or with her "sister"/close friend Meredith), she has been wonderful and touching. She deserves an Emmy -- they're all so good but she is a consistent scene stealer. Her timing and delivery are perfect. As Cristina, she always makes me laugh but she sometimes also breaks my heart. I had never seen any of Sandra's work before but am a fan of hers for life now. She and the tough but nurturing Dr. Miranda Bailey, along with sweet but awkward George O'Malley, are my absolute favorites in a cast that has melded together into a well-oiled machine. I cannot praise this show or its talented cast enough and it seems I'm not in the minority here. I'm pleased to learn that so many others love and have embraced this show and all of the flawed but endearing characters as much as I have. Can't wait for the DVDs of last season and this season. If you haven't watched this show yet, give it a chance -- more than likely, you'll be impressed.

For those of you tired of flipping through channels (or in this case, surfing the web) because nothing good is on television, look no further. Grey's Anatomy is a smart dramedy with as much wit as it has heart. The only thing more watch-able than the pretty faces are the storylines viewers will love to get tangled up in.
Season one starts out with the introduction of the show's heroin Meredith Grey [Ellen Pompeo] getting herself into a hilariously messy situation (I won't give it away, but let's just say Dr. Derek Shepard [Patrick Dempsey] looks just as good in the morning as he does in his doctor's scrubs). What happens in the first scene of the series sets the story for the rest of the season. Pompeo gives an honest performance (we never feel like she's acting, and we can't help but want her to succeed in her endeavors).
The show's supporting cast consisting of Sandra Oh paired with Isaiah Washington is one of the show's most pleasant surprises. There is a spark between these two by the second or third episode that viewers will notice (perhaps even before the writers did?) leading one to root for them to get together as well.
Other TV buffs may recognize Katherine Heigl from the now defunct (but equally as great) Roswell. Heigl plays an intern/part time model that is strong willed and intelligent. In season one there are hints of a relationship between her and fellow bad-boy intern, Alex (you may recognize him as Masimo, the goofy Italian guy from the Jennifer Lopez flick "The Wedding Planner"). Is she just what he needs to show a softer side of himself?
With smart writing and likable characters, this show has the gripping medical dilemmas of "ER," the solid camaraderie of "Friends," and the heart of "Gilmore Girls." Buy season one, and catch season two on ABC, Sunday nights at 10:00 PM.

I study, work, go to the gym and to the cinema, and still have some extra time to watch tv. Truth to be told, I don't have that much extra time, so I like to take advantage of it by watching only series that are very good. "Grey's anatomy" is simply excellent :)

The plot is not overly complicated, but what really makes this show different, when comparing it to others, is the superb cast and of course the great storylines. "Grey's anatomy" tells us about the lives of five surgical interns: Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), "Izzie" Stevens (Katherine Heigl), Christina Yang (Sandra Oh), George O'Malley (T.R. Knight ) and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers). Moreover, we also get to know about their teachers, teachers that in the case of Dr. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) and Dr. Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) become much more than that.

In one of the many episodes that this dvd has, Meredith says that "We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin really meant. That knowing is better than wondering, that waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beats the hell out of never trying". Please give this dvd a try as soon as it is released. You won't regret it! Of course, highly recommended...

Belen Alcat

Not being a huge fan of medical shows and working all night in a hospital, I think that Grey's Anatomy, not only shows the dynamics of relationships between interns and residents, but eachother as well. I work graveyard shifts and usually have to tape it to see it when I get home. I love the way the show was done. A great look into the life of relationships, stress, and how to deal with everyday life.

Trust me... once you watch the show... it's pretty hard NOT to like it. I wasn't interested in the show, and to be honest, I thought it sounded stupid. But one night, they had a rerun of the 2nd episode during the regular season. I watched it with my family and I couldn't wait to watch it again!

Ok, I haven't seen the DVD's yet (since they haven't been released) BUT I have not missed an episode. I remember Patrick Dempsey from "Can't Buy Me Love" but man, is he HOT now! The chemistry between Dr. Shepherd AKA "Dr. McDreamy" (Patrick Dempsey) and Meredith is off the charts. I also like the new romance between Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Dr. Burke (Isaiah Washington). If you by any chance missed this show rent the DVD's when they become available and Thank me later!

**My husband bought me this for Valentines Day. I AM THRILLED to own this and have been watching it again. The bonus features are AWESOME! You get to see 19 unaired scenes.**

Also, if you are a Katherine Heigl fan (Izzy) checkout "Love Comes Softly" and "Love's Enduring Promise" - Excellent movies starring her.