Tag: Grey’s Anatomy
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Why Aren’t There More TV Shows With Disaster Episodes?
Call it morbid, but disaster episodes have always been a shining star in television, with Grey’s Anatomy in specific popularizing the trope with its many, Many, disaster episodes throughout its run. And while disaster shows are still very much prominent in television, the concept of singular disaster episodes has died off in recent years, with…
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Bill Lawrence Had To Rein In Sarah Chalke’s Scrubs Performance
Shows about doctors typically aren’t comedies. It makes sense; working in a hospital is an exhausting and often bleak life where you need to work day and night trying to save patients, many of whom are just going to die regardless. There’s a reason shows like “ER” and “Grey’s Anatomy” are some of the melodramatic…
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‘Bridgerton’: 5 Ways for Season 3 to Bounce Back
The second season of “Bridgerton” is upon us and the Netflix series has made some changes. This time around, fans follow eldest Bridgerton son Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) as he tries to find a bride. He meets the beautiful Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran), but her protective older sister Kate (Simone Ashley) stands in the way. Plenty…
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Black Female Showrunners Chart ‘the Shonda Effect’ of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Mega-Producer Shonda Rhimes
When it comes to Shonda Rhimes’ success, there is no “Grey” area.The “Grey’s Anatomy” creator redefined the network TV landscape before moving on to Netflix in an unprecedented first-look deal for the streamer. There, Rhimes has produced the record-breaking “Bridgerton” and created viral true crime sensation “Inventing Anna,” all while paving the way for other…
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‘Bridgerton’: Here’s How Shondaland’s Chris Van Dusen Concocted a ‘Thirsty’ and Relevant Romance
Shonda Rhimes and writer-turned-showrunner Chris Van Dusen go back 17 years, to his first job as her assistant just out of USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program. He soon transitioned to a writer on “Grey’s Anatomy” and was executive story editor of “Scandal” before taking on “Bridgerton,” Shondaland and Van Dusen’s first scripted series at Netflix,…
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7 New Netflix Shows in August and the Best Reasons to Watch
1. “The Chair” Season 1 (available August 20)Why Should I Watch: Sandra Oh! Do you need another reason beyond Sandra Oh? Of course not, but perhaps you’re curious to know how much of the “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Killing Eve” star you’ll be getting. “The Chair” consists of six, half-hour episodes, all of which star Oh…
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Costume Designers Guild Awards: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’ Among Film Winners
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Promising Young Woman” were among the film winners at the 23rd annual Costume Designers Guild Awards Tuesday night. TV winners included “The Queen’s Gambit” (Netflix) and the filmed version of “Hamilton” (Disney+).Broadcast online, the awards celebrated the best in film, TV, and short-form costume design in eight categories that spanned…
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‘Firefly Lane’ Trailer: Katherine Heigl & Sarah Chalke Star In This Tale Of Friendship Over Decades
Friendship endures in the new Netflix original series “Firefly Lane.” The project features Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke as central characters intent on weathering life’s milestones. For Heigel, this serves as yet another step in restoring her reputation as a leading actress; it’s been a slow climb that has seen the former “Grey’s Anatomy” star…
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Patrick Dempsey Shares New Details on Enchanted Sequel Disenchanted
Patrick Dempsey is ready to become prince charming once again. On Thursday, Jan. 14, during a segment with Good Morning America, the Grey’s Anatomy star revealed that he’s currently prepping for the film Disenchanted, the highly-anticipated sequel to the popular 2007 film Enchanted. “I just got this script for the second movie,” the actor shared,…
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‘Bridgerton’ Trailer: Shonda Rhimes Goes Back in Time for a Scandalous New Netflix Series
After spending around 15 years churning out hit after hit for ABC, prolific producer Shonda Rhimes (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder) shocked Hollywood by signing a deal in 2017 in which she would produce shows for Netflix. The first series in that deal is finally debuting this month: Bridgerton, a Regency-era…