Grey's Anatomy: Season Finale Teaser

Sandra Oh and the rest of the original Grey's cast members are still in contract negotiations regarding their future on Grey's Anatomy past this season, and in the meantime the show must go on. The contract situation naturally affects the writing of the show, as the final episodes of the season are currently in the works.

The season finale this year could end with the show's biggest cliffhanger yet and it looks like some of our favourite docs could be getting an offer they can't refuse. Here is a spoilerish tidibit from TVLine:

Question: Any word on the status of contract talks between Grey’s Anatomy and Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Justin Chambers, etc.? I’m starting to get nervous. —Carrie 

Ausiello: No, but remember how Shonda Rhimes hinted to me last month that the season ends in a way that could accommodate any number of possible cast departures? Well, get this: I hear a late April episode will follow Alex, Meredith, Jackson, April and Cristina as they interview for fellowship positions at other hospitals around the country. Said hospitals are apparently wooing the quintet in anticipation of them passing their boards — and they’re wisely entertaining all of their options.

Grey's Anatomy: 8.17 One Step Too Far - Promo Stills [Update]

Cristina promo stills from the episode:

“One Step Too Far” – Derek encourages a hesitant Meredith to work with him again in neurology; Jackson’s mother, Catherine Avery, returns to Seattle Grace with a urology fellow and develops an interest in Richard; and Cristina becomes increasingly suspicious of Owen’s every move. Meanwhile, Alex tries to deny the fact that Morgan may be falling for him, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, MARCH 15 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Starring Summer Glau and James Avery (The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air).

More non-Cristina stills here

Grey's Anatomy: 8.17 'One Step Too Far' - Press Release

CRISTINA OVERANALYZES OWEN’S ACTIONS, AND DEREK ENCOURAGES MEREDITH TO RETURN TO NEURO, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

“One Step Too Far” – Derek encourages a hesitant Meredith to work with him again in neurology; Jackson’s mother, Catherine Avery, returns to Seattle Grace with a urology fellow and develops an interest in Richard; and Cristina becomes increasingly suspicious of Owen’s every move. Meanwhile, Alex tries to deny the fact that Morgan may be falling for him, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, MARCH 15 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Starring Debbie Allen (“Fame”) as Catherine Avery, Summer Glau (“Firefly”) as Nurse Emily and James Avery (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) as Sam  

“One Step Too Far” was written by William Harper and directed by Ed Ornelas.

Thursday's episode of Grey's ended on an ambiguous note for Owen and Cristina, leaving everyone to wonder if Owen really is cheating on Cristina or if it was all in her head. Now it looks like this storyline will continue for a while and Kevin McKidd tweeted last week that Cristina and Owen are in for a "crazy ride for a while".

So what do you think, peeps? Is he or isn't he and do you see a future for this couple?

(Edited to add: The comments below may contain spoilers. Proceed with caution.)

The Simpsons Go 'Sideways'

Tonight is Oscars night and back in 2005 the movie Sideways, which introduced Sandra Oh to a wider audience, won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) and picked up a nomination for Best Motion Picture of the Year. It ended up losing out to Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby.

A few years ago The Simpsons did a homage to the movie, including the famous scene where Sandra Oh as Stephanie beats the crap out of Thomas Hayden Church's character with a motorcycle helmet. Check it out in the video below:

Sandra Oh - Simpsonified

Grey's Anatomy: 8.16 'If Only You Were Lonely' - Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek for this week's episode of Grey's before the show goes on a mini-hiatus and is back with new episodes again on March 15:

Meredith, Cristina:

Dun-dun-duuuun..

"If Only You Were Lonely" - As Adele's condition continues to deteriorate, Richard considers altering their living situation; an explosion at a local coffee shop results in a busy day in the ER for the doctors; Callie takes Meredith under her wing by helping her study for her boards; Lexie joins Arizona and Alex in peds, as they continue to care for intern Morgan's premature son; and when Jackson snaps at a patient, Mark encourages him to find ways to relieve his stress. Meanwhile, Cristina lets her suspicions get the best of her, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET). 

Guest starring Loretta Devine and Summer Glau ("Firefly").

A few more non-Cristina sneak peeks here.

Cristinaisms #2: Whatever

Sandra Oh and Austin Basis On The Grey's Set

Actor Austin Basis will be guest staring on Grey's Anatomy next week and he shared this pic of him with Sandra Oh from the Grey's set on his Facebook-page:

Photo credit: Austin Basis

The episode will air this Thursday and this is what he wrote earlier about working on the episode:

JAN 22: Had a CRAZY first day on "GREY'S ANATOMY" working with Sandra Oh - and I will post photos when the episode airs- I don't wanna give too much away...!
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JAN 28: Awesome 2nd day on "GREY'S ANATOMY" yesterday... 3 hours of f/x make-up & a long day of laying on a gurney in EXCRUCIATING pain while CALLIE, OWEN, MEREDITH, & YANG attended to my character's injuries!!! But THAT is what I LOVE about my job ...photos to follow!

Sandra Oh At The 43rd NAACP Image Awards - Red Carpet Photos [Update]

Here are the first pics of the fab Ms. Sandra Oh at the red carpet for the NAACP Image Awards where she is one of the nominees in the category for Outstanding Actress In a Drama Series:

UPDATE: More pics added.

As for the award, Sandra lost out to Regina King who won in their category.


Photos: Zimbio/AP/A Touch Of Grey's.

Grey's Anatomy: 8.16 'If Only You Were Lonely' - Promo [Update]

ABC and CTV promos added:

"GREY'S ANATOMY"- "If Only You Were Lonely" - As Adele's condition continues to deteriorate, Richard considers altering their living situation; an explosion at a local coffee shop results in a busy day in the ER for the doctors; Callie takes Meredith under her wing by helping her study for her boards; Lexie joins Arizona and Alex in peds, as they continue to care for intern Morgan's premature son; and when Jackson snaps at a patient, Mark encourages him to find ways to relieve his stress. Meanwhile, Cristina lets her suspicions get the best of her, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET).

Guest starring Loretta Devine and Summer Glau ("Firefly").

This is the final episode before Grey's goes on a little break, and is back with new episodes again on March 15.

Ellen Pompeo Loves Her Some Sandra Oh

Kristin from E! was on the set of Grey's Anatomy a few weeks ago where she interviewed the lovely Ellen Pompeo, who talked about a scene she was filming with Sandra Oh that day (which will air tomorrow next week), as well commenting on what's going on with Cristina and Owen and how much she loves working with Sandra:

What are you shooting today [for the same episode as the crossover]? 

Today I am shooting with the lovely and talented Sandra Oh and she is having problems in her relationship and I'm trying to be the voice of reason and I love me some Sandra Oh. 

Cristina and Owen [Kevin McKidd]: Is there hope? 

I mean, that is a pretty serious situation what happened! And I could very easily see him walking away. Then again, I guess Meredith has a point: Why did he marry her? He knew exactly who she was, but it looks irreparable to me at this point. 

But I do love acting with Sandra Oh. That's my favorite part of the show I'd have to say, well I love Patrick [Dempsey] too, but me and Sandra have something special.

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True dat, Ellen! Eight years later, and we know that many of you agree, the friendship between Cristina and Meredith is still the best thing about Grey's Anatomy thanks to Sandra and Ellen's great on-screen chemistry.

Cristinaisms #1: Drunken Massage By A Man

Cristina Yang is one of the characters on Grey's Anatomy that usually gets the best one-liners on the show, so we thought we'd make this a regular feature and post a Cristina quote each week. The first Cristinaism is a classic from one of the earlier episodes:

If you have a favourite Cristina quote that you think we should post, then please send it in using the contact form here. Cheers! 

Grey's Anatomy: 8.15 'Have You Seen Me Lately? - Sneak Peek

Cristina, Owen: Couples therapy

Have You Seen Me Lately? - In a final attempt to save Erica's life, Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek for help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen engage in heated arguments during marriage counseling; Alex realizes that in order to be a good doctor, he'll need to improve his people skills; and Meredith is given a chance to shine when a man enters the ER after getting his hand stuck in meat grinder. Meanwhile, the residents continue to study for their upcoming oral boards, on Grey's Anatomy, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on ABC.

More non-Cristina sneak peeks here

Also, Kevin McKidd will be doing a live Q&A on Twitter during the West Coast broadcast of this episode on Thursday, so follow @therealmckidd if you want to ask him questions.

Grey's Anatomy Cast To Perform In 'The Songs Beneath the Show' on March 18 - Event [Update]

Sandra Oh and a majority of her Grey's Anatomy cast members are joining forces on March 18 to perform in a special benefit called Grey's Anatomy: The Songs Beneath the Show - a live musical celebration - where they will perform songs from the show to raise funds for The Actors Fund.

This is a great and rare opportunity to see (and meet) the Grey's cast if you have a few bucks to spare and happen to be in the LA area on the day. The tickets go on sale on Wed, Feb 15 and they start at $50. More information in the press release below:


UPDATE: New info regarding ticket sales.

E-mail mthomas@actorsfund.org ASAP to reserve your tickets. Include name, address, phone, number of tickets and price level, and you'll get a confirmation for your order. - Source

You can now also purchase the tickets via Ticketmaster.

The Actors Fund presents a special benefit with

Grey's Anatomy 

The Songs Beneath the Show 

Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM 

Royce Hall, Los Angeles

Tickets: $55/75/95/250

On Sunday evening March 18th at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus, the cast of ABC's hit drama GREY'S ANATOMY will gather to perform Grey's Anatomy: The Songs Beneath the Show, a live musical celebration to benefit The Actors Fund. Come see the cast perform selected songs from last season's Musical Event, as well as additional music from the Grey's Anatomy songbook. This evening of song and story will examine the way music has always been an integral part of the storytelling on Grey's, and will provide fans with a rare behind the scenes glimpse at how the show is put together. Scheduled to appear are: 

Jessica Capshaw
Justin Chambers
Eric Dane
Sarah Drew
Chyler Leigh
Kevin McKidd
Sandra Oh
Jim Pickins Jr.
Sara Ramirez
Kim Raver
Chandra Wilson 

$250 VIP ticket includes a Q&A with the cast, premium seating, preferred parking location, VIP concierge check-in, and special Grey's Anatomy gift. 

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 15 at 10:00 a.m. Purchase tickets by calling or visiting the UCLA Central Ticket Office at 310.825.2101 or online at Ticketmaster.

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The event also has an official Facebook page which you can follow here

Sandra Oh Trends On Twitter - Again

Despite minimal screen time on last night's episode of Grey's Anatomy, Sandra Oh's acting skills didn't go unnoticed and she was a trending topic on Twitter last night - again:

Screen cap via COGreysLover

The scene from last night's episode:

Next week Cristina and Owen go to couples therapy together, so expect more great acting from those two.

Grey's Anatomy: 8.15 'Have You Seen Me Lately' - Promos [Update]

UPDATE: CTV promo added.

Thanks to coalways for the heads up.

On next week's Private Practice Grey's Anatomy?

"Have You Seen Me Lately?" - In a final attempt to save Erica's life, Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek for help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen engage in heated arguments during marriage counseling; Alex realizes that in order to be a good doctor, he'll need to improve his people skills; and Meredith is given a chance to shine when a man enters the ER after getting his hand stuck in meat grinder. Meanwhile, the residents continue to study for their upcoming oral boards, on Grey's Anatomy, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Sandra Oh On Cristina and Owen's Marital Woes and What Happens Next

Cristina and Owen's marriage on Grey's Anatomy has come to a standstill and starting next week the couple will turn to couples therapy in an effort to save their relationship.

In a rare interview with TV Guide, Sandra Oh shares her thoughts on the upcoming storyline, why she is excited about it and why you should be too:

It may seem like Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Owen (Kevin McKidd) are moments away from divorce, but Sandra Oh tells TVGuide.com that they will make a real effort to mend the relationship starting Feb. 16, when the couple spends the entire episode with a therapist. 

"If you have ever been to couples therapy it's really, really challenging," Oh says, adding that she hopes the Owen-Cristina explosion does not spell the end of their marriage. "Every marriage has to go to a brink," she says. "Both of them are deeply hurt for their various reasons."

"You see a marriage in peril and we take our time exploring that quite honestly," Oh continues. "I'm extremely pleased with the storyline because a lot of times people get together, and break up or whatever, and it's fast. The writers are really taking their time to see when people are at loggerheads, and both sides of the argument can be understood. That's where it gets really, really tricky."

The tension between the couple will also begin to affect Cristina's other relationships. Uncharacteristically, Cristina won't even turn to Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) for comfort.

Says Pompeo: "Cristina doesn't want her help. She's dealing with it solo and pushing Meredith away. Certainly, it's going to get worse before it gets better."

If you know your Grey's Anatomy history then you may recall that Cristina and Owen have attended a few therapy sessions together before. Click here for a refresher where you can also read more about how Sandra and co-star Kevin McKidd were involved in creating one scene in particular.

This will certainly bring a nice change from those monotonous scenes in the OR. Now that you've heard Sandra's take on this, what are your thoughts dear peeps?

Grey's Anatomy: 8.14 'All You Need Is Love' - Sneak Peeks [UPDATE]

UPDATE: Another sneak peek added.

Cristina, Meredith, Owen: "Babe, baby, baby... I'm Gonna Leave You"

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'This Chick Stephanie.. She's Got It All Goin' On'

Random pic of the week:

Sandra Oh and Sideways co-star Virginia Madsen promoting the movie at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, 2004.

Grey's Anatomy: 8.14 'All You Need Is Love' - Promo

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Cristina/Owen: A Message From Grey's Boss On Things To Come

A word from Grey's boss Shonda Rhimes to all the Cristina/Owen fans out there about what's coming up for your favourite couple this season:

[Spoiler Alert]

@twistdbutterfly: I really hope you haven't forgotten that Cristina and Owen have fans..we exist..you know we exist,right? 

@shondarhimes: I DO know you exist. I'm very glad you exist. I'm thrilled you exist. Because I'm also a Cristina/Owen fan. I'm obsessed with those characters. So I'm going to tell you all something: What is coming next WILL BE DIFFICULT. And PAINFUL. And very VERY ADULT. Many of you won't like it while it is happening. Many of you will shout at your TVs while it is happening. But I think some of you will recognize your own marriages in Cristina/Owen. And I think it is going to be amazing for these two characters and ultimately bring extraordinary growth. Also, the vent room is coming back.

And remember dear peeps, expect some great acting from both Sandra Oh and co-star Kevin McKidd in upcoming episodes.

Grey's Anatomy: 8.16 'If Only You Were Lonely' - Episode Description

"GREY'S ANATOMY"- "If Only You Were Lonely" - As Adele's condition continues to deteriorate, Richard considers altering their living situation; an explosion at a local coffee shop results in a busy day in the ER for the doctors; Callie takes Meredith under her wing by helping her study for her boards; Lexie joins Arizona and Alex in peds, as they continue to care for intern Morgan's premature son; and when Jackson snaps at a patient, Mark encourages him to find ways to relieve his stress. Meanwhile, Cristina lets her suspicions get the best of her, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET).

Guest starring Loretta Devine and Summer Glau ("Firefly").

Sandra Oh's Inspiration For Alt-Reality Cristina Yang

Tidbit straight from Sandra Oh about her inspiration for playing the new alternative reality Cristina Yang in this week's episode of Grey's:

Cristina is flying solo: Without Meredith as her person, Cristina (Sandra Oh) has become a very stern, lonely, serious doctor. "For me, my inspiration was Emily the Strange and Wednesday Addams," Oh says of playing the new Cris. 

TV Guide's Natalie Abrams has interviewed Sandra on the set of Grey's Anatomy earlier this week, so a longer interview is to be published soon.

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