What we can take away from the interview is this: There is going to be a lot of drama for the couple mainly because television calls for conflict. As McKidd said, “The characters can’t be happy all the time.” However, he also admits that both he and co-star Sandra Oh hope the two will find a happy ending. “You’ve got to believe that love for love will win out in the end.” It’s nice to know that the actors are for the couple working out. At least, it is if you’re cheering for Owen and Cristina to work it out.

There’s no details as to how exactly Kim Raver’s character will mess with the relationship, but the actor teases us with, “People are hopefully going to be very, very torn and very involved and kind of sucked into it. I think it’s a very interesting story we’re telling…Stuff happens that you do not expect. Because you know when things like this happen in life, it can change your perception on a dime. And I think the intensity of that is going to be a really interesting player.”

Vague but intriguing. Lots of mystery about what will be involved in this love triangle between the three docs.

If you wish to read the full interview, head on over to E! Online. It’s a good read.

Are you looking forward to this storyline?

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So what’s it about? The story revolves around “Ali, an ambitious small-town girl with a big-town voice who finds love, family and success in a neo-burlesque club.” Ali is played by Christina Aguilera. And who’s Eric Dane playing? He’ll be playing Marcus, a successful, charming businessman that tries to win Ali’s heart while also trying to buy out the burlesque club from Cher. I mean, Tess.

According to Variety, we can expect a release for Thansgiving – of 2010. So, still a bit to go. But I can’t wait to see this.

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If you wish to remain fully in the dark about the future of the show and its characters, do look away. Otherwise, carry on.

In regards to the Teddy/Owen/Cristina (Bermuda) Triangle, she says that new doc Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) will mess with Cristina and Owen’s relationship “but not how you’d expect.” Rhimes continued, “I think everyone assumes it’s going to go one way. It’s a very different story than we’ve ever told before.”

In related news, Kevin McKidd told TV Guide, “Something happens between the three of them that’s pretty explosive. Up until now you’ve not really seen anyone draw any lines in the sand, but you start to see that this week.”

What does it all mean? Besides the obvious: Cristina does not like Teddy. So much for loving her present.

Moving on to Meredith and Derek:

Well, we know they’re not breaking up. And that they’re going to have “work-related challenges.” Aside from that, we don’t really know much more. Rhimes said, “I think a lot of what’s going on with them is watching them come into their own as doctors [and] watching what goes on between them in the hospital situation.” So, work-related challenges. Emotional highs and lows. The usual.

If you’re concerned for the Chief after the end of last week’s episode: You should be. According to Shonda Rhimes, that whole mess is going to “get a little complicated. That’s going to get more complicated than I think anybody expects.” Can we say uh-oh? Doesn’t look like it will get complicated in the surgery department though. “I really want to protray the real story and what happens when a doctor goes off the wagon and how they deal with that.”

On the plus side, if you love Loretta Divine (Mrs. Chief) good news: She’ll be back often. Hooray!

Regarding Katherine Heigl’s return and then confirmed re-departure, Shonda Rhimes says that they’ll adapt to the change and that they have no idea how long her “maternity” will last for.

Speaking of parents, Mark Sloan will be dealing with that particular storyline soon enough as his grown-up child makes an appearance. Of this particular story, Rhimes said, “That’s going to be fairly interesting. We’re going to dive very far into Mark Sloan and discover a bunch of stuff.”

So we’ve got lots of little snippets of info to digest. What do you think will happen with Cristina/Teddy/Owen. Are you enjoying that storyline or do you wish they’d put the triangle aside? A lot of you are cheering for Cristina/Jackson. Are some of you cheering for Teddy/Owen?

And what do you think of Mark having a daughter?

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The following post contains what some might consider to be spoilers. If you wish to know nothing about what’s coming up this season, now’s a good time to look away.

**Spoilers**

Word from Ausiello this week points to another Katherine Heigl hiatus starting early next year. This time, the reasons for her time off are personal in nature: she wishes to spend time with her new daughter. Who can fault her for that? Of course, she’s not the only new mom on the block, so I wonder how all the new moms are taking to this break? Ellen Pompeo was quick to get back to work after giving birth and I’m sure she wouldn’t mind some extra time with her daughter.

Look for Izzie to go MIA again after the holiday break.

In the meantime, the question lingers: Is she really pregnant? Ausiello wouldn’t give a yes or no answer to the question, but he did say that “ABCs promo gurus are very sneaky!” So my guess is that they cut the promo in such a way that it made us think Meredith was talking to Izzie but was in fact talking to someone else. Whether that someone else is someone important or a guest star/patient, I have no idea. Or – Izzie could be pregnant. But I’m doubting that.

In other news, if you’re looking for some news on The Chief, Ausiello reveals that he will be “falling off the wagon” at the end of tonight’s episode.

What are your thoughts on The Chief this season? And what do you think of Katherine Heigl taking another break?

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So it’s a fair and resonable request – and one that I see very often – to want Burke to return to Seattle Grace. The topic keeps coming back over and over again, and I see it in the comments over and over again, so I wanted to reiterate that while I still maintain a “never say never” philosophy, the current state of things is that Burke is never coming back.

It has even been suggested to Shonda Rhimes that she recast Burke with a different actor if the issue is with Isaiah Washington. But – and I’m relieved to hear this – she feels that none of the characters on the show are re-castable. I think there’s a lot of viewers that don’t mind it when a different actor comes in for a character, but I seriously loathe it when that happens.

Unfortunately, with regards to Burke, it means that it’s very, very unlikely that he’ll ever return to Grey’s Anatomy.

The most recent quote by Shonda Rhimes on the topic of whether she feels that the Burke storyline was left lingering is, “I feel like we really played that storyline out in the way we meant to play it out – and I think it worked.”

But for the sake of conversation, if left up to you, would you bring Burke back? And would you be okay with it being a different actor that plays him?

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Directed by playwright Gregory Burke, this film borrows from the classic Homer’s Odyssey and should prove to be a worthwhile 59 minutes. Plus: Kevin McKidd. Other actors: Michelle Ryan (who plays McKidd’s wife), Igal Naor, James Cosmo, Ewen Bremner, David Hayman, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Sanjeev Kohli.

For those of you that can make it, the film will be showing on November 13 at 8:30pm at the Playhouse Cinema, Eden Court.

You can find out more about the film and the Inverness Film Festival at its official site.

Official film summary:

Peter (McKidd) and Penny (Ryan) are an ordinary middle class couple: childless, career-minded and cosseted. But when Penny is admitted to A&E with what appears to be a minor complaint, their world is turned upside down.

Peter arrives at the hospital late. It’s a busy night, and the emergency department is full of the ill and injured. Frustrated by the lack of help he receives, Peter decides to take matters into his own hands. He begins to wander the corridors in search of his wife.

As he ventures deep inside the building, a series of strange encounters divert him from the task at hand. He is slowly drawn into a parallel world of officious security guards, social outcasts and drug-addicted hospital staff. Will he escape in time to see the woman he loves and atone for past mistakes?

Anyone planning on going?

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Word has it that the Grey’s Anatomy babies will soon have their own nursery on set. For the moment, the trailers are doubling as “baby havens” according to Chyler Leigh.

The question, of course, then becomes whether all of this baby craze will inspire some on-screen pregnancies. While you should never say never when it comes to Grey’s, Shonda Rhimes has stated clearly that it’s not happening. In an interview with TV Guide, Rhimes stated, “We don’t do babies on Grey’s.” So no McBaby then? Doesn’t look like it … at least not any time soon. Rhimes explains that while Derek wants to be a father, Meredith isn’t into the idea so much. Uh oh. Will that be a problem in the future?

We’ll have to wait and see on that particular point. In the meantime, all the behinds-the-scenes baby love will have to do, as it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing any pregnant doctors around Seattle Grace any time soon.

Are you disappointed that Rhimes doesn’t seem keen on writing in any pregnancies or are you relieved?

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A viewer asked whether or not Callie and Arizona are going to make it on the show, as they don’t seem as “intimate” as Callie did with Erica. Sara Ramirez herself answered the question, assuring any troubled fans that Calzona have certainly gotten busy in the bedroom, even if we’ve not had a front row seat to all the hot action.

Alas, she also reveals that the couple is headed toward troubled waters: “They will deal with some very universal relationship-type issues. I’m kind of nervous for Callie — she’s never been this happy for so long. Something’s going to happen.”

DOOM.

Well, it’s Grey’s Anatomy so all couples are continuously headed toward troubled waters. Let’s just hope they make it through in one piece at the other end of things. I’m kind of nervous for everyone.

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Callie’s storyline for the episode had little to do with the ongoing invasion. She had an invasion of her own with the return of Daddy Torres, who brought along a priest to help cure Callie of her new-found gayness. Callie told her father, “You can’t pray away the gay!” And after butting heads a few times over Bible quotes, Callie stormed out. It was Arizona that stepped up to talk to Callie’s Dad and get him to remember his role as a father. In the end, Father and Daughter have a sweet moment, ending in hugs, smiles, and promises of grandkids.

Meredith spent the episode in a hospital bed, hiding away the pregnant belly, while the others came to visit her occasionally with updates of the out-of-body attackers. Meredith’s invaders were more internal for this particular episode. Very little Mer-Der to report.

Lexie and Cristina had their own battles against the Invaders. Lexie crossed the line when she stole the other doctor’s private notebook. But she apologized. Cristina’s battle led to a breakdown in Meredith’s hospital room during which she admitted that she misses Burke. Not romantically, but professionally. She doesn’t know what she’s doing anymore.

The most important part of the episode came at the end, when – after a fight with Charles – Izzie made a horrible mistake with a patient, causing the patient to lose her spot in the kidney transplant list and almost killing the woman altogether. The mistake cost her the job at the end of the day and despite teary begging, the Chief’s decision was final. Izzie was fired from Seattle Grace.

We then find out that in addition to leaving the hospital, she has also left Alex. She leaves him a vague note in his locker.

We already know that Katherine Heigl was granted a temporary (5 episode) hiatus from the show so she can finish filming a movie. All sources confirm that she will be back. Her departure has been in the cards for a while now and is meant to be only a short-term thing. It will be interesting to see what happens when she returns and whether or not she gets her job back.

Overall, the episode was mainly focused on the arrival of the new Mercy Westers and the changes that will emerge from their presence. There’s going to be a big adjustment period as currently nobody likes one another.

I’m looking forward to seeing a different dimension to the new arrivals as it’s an adjustment for viewers as well. I don’t really like any of them at the moment.

What did you think of the new doctors? And what did you think of the episode?

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Fans are mixed in their reactions to these changes. Some are excited by the new and some just want things to go back to how they used to be. Going back is unlikely at this point. Rhimes and Co. seem to be going full speed ahead and the ever-revolving door of our beloved hospital is going to keep on spinning for the foreseeable future. On the plus side, we don’t have to miss Meredith at all. Phew.

One of the new faces we’ll be getting used to is that of Mercy West doctor Reed, played by Nora Zehetner. TV Guide sat down with the actress to pick her brain on the new role. As can be expected, her presence on the show is going to bring about new drama. Hers along with the rest of the “Mercy Westers.”

So, a little about character Reed: “She’s very feisty and a very hardworking doctor. She’s maybe a little overeager, trying really hard.” So … like, Cristina? “Maybe a bit like Cristina, maybe a bit like Karev. In terms of how motivated she is, maybe Cristina. I definitely butt heads with quite a few of the characters.”

So what can we look forward to for the rest of season 6?

The new doctors will not be welcomed. There’s going to be a lot of fighting between the Seattle Gracers and the Mercy Westers to get the best surgeries and claim their territory.

In other words: Drama.

The hospital will be even more chaotic than before.

Another of the new docs on the block will be April, played by Sarah Drew. Zehetner reveals that Reed and April are close friends. The Mercy West doctors will be banning together, regardless of their prior feelings towards each other. The whole feel will be a very “us vs. them.”

And if you’re wondering about romances springing up in spite of all of those fights, there’s nothing specific revealed but this is Grey’s Anatomy so of course there’s going to be some romances going on.

For the full interview, go to TV Guide.

How do you feel about all of these changes? Do you think the fresh faces are a good thing or are you worried that the show will start to feel like a different show entirely?

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