'GREY'S' SPIN 'AWFUL' (NY Post) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-08-2007, 04:53 PM

KATE WALSH left "Grey's Anatomy" last week, ostensibly for her own spinoff show, "Private Practice."

Now it's up to ABC to decide if that spinoff is justified.

From a numbers standpoint, it's an easy decision. Last Thursday's two-hour "Grey's" episode, in which Dr. Addison Montgomery (Walsh) left Seattle Grace for a new start and new pals in Santa Monica, Calif., drew over 21 million viewers.

But from a critical standpoint it's a more, well, grey area. The spinoff was greeted less-than-enthusiastically by many "Grey's Anatomy" fans, who voiced their displeasure on the show's various online message boards.

"It was the first time that 'Grey's' has been on ABC that I went to bed before it was over," CassieKincaidO1 wrote on the show's ABC site.

"Addison will never make it on her own show. The characters were not very good on the new show and it was annoying to watch."

"Awful is an understatement," replied Shoobdo. "I had two phone calls from friends after the first hour and we all had the same opinion - the show sucked."

ABC officials are mum on the spinoff, the fate of which will be clear next Tuesday when ABC unveils its fall schedule at its "upfront" presentation.

One network insider yesterday described ABC officials as "thrilled" with the show's ratings and "very happy" with its content, which was supplied by show creator Shonda Rhimes (who wrote the two-hour episode).

It was, in effect, ABC's reward to Rhimes for creating such a ratings powerhouse - but runs the risk of alienating some "Grey's" viewers.

"If they're going to do a spinoff, they should do it now while the iron is hot," says industry analyst Marc Berman of Mediaweek.

"The thing about taking Kate Walsh off 'Grey's' is that you're not losing a lot . . . it's taking a secondary character and building a show around that person.

"As long as Shonda Rhimes doesn't stretch herself too thin it's a good idea - and I hear she has a whole new crew [for the spinoff] and a show runner."

And, to be fair, not every fan was put off by Addison's venture into new territory.

"I have to say I loved the show so much I have watched it 3 times already," writes jeanieza in a typical "loved it" posting.

"Their ploy worked - I will now be looking for this spinoff to start because I think it will be just a good as 'Grey's.' "

Brian Damage · 05-08-2007, 04:54 PM

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Central Perk · 05-08-2007, 09:14 PM

Addison is my favorite character. I thought the spinoff was good, not perfect but enjoyable.

05-08-2007, 04:53 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'GREY'S' SPIN 'AWFUL' (NY Post) KATE WALSH left "Grey's Anatomy" last week, ostensibly for her own spinoff show, "Private Practice." Now it's up to ABC to decide if that spinoff is justified. From a numbers standpoint, it's an easy decision. Last Thursday's two-hour "Grey's" episode, in which Dr. Addison Montgomery (Walsh) left Seattle Grace for a new start and new pals in Santa Monica, Calif., drew over 21 million viewers. But from a critical standpoint it's a more, well, grey area. The spinoff was greeted less-than-enthusiastically by many "Grey's Anatomy" fans, who voiced their displeasure on the show's various online message boards. "It was the first time that 'Grey's' has been on ABC that I went to bed before it was over," CassieKincaidO1 wrote on the show's ABC site. "Addison will never make it on her own show. The characters were not very good on the new show and it was annoying to watch." "Awful is an understatement," replied Shoobdo. "I had two phone calls from friends after the first hour and we all had the same opinion - the show sucked." ABC officials are mum on the spinoff, the fate of which will be clear next Tuesday when ABC unveils its fall schedule at its "upfront" presentation. One network insider yesterday described ABC officials as "thrilled" with the show's ratings and "very happy" with its content, which was supplied by show creator Shonda Rhimes (who wrote the two-hour episode). It was, in effect, ABC's reward to Rhimes for creating such a ratings powerhouse - but runs the risk of alienating some "Grey's" viewers. "If they're going to do a spinoff, they should do it now while the iron is hot," says industry analyst Marc Berman of Mediaweek. "The thing about taking Kate Walsh off 'Grey's' is that you're not losing a lot . . . it's taking a secondary character and building a show around that person. "As long as Shonda Rhimes doesn't stretch herself too thin it's a good idea - and I hear she has a whole new crew [for the spinoff] and a show runner." And, to be fair, not every fan was put off by Addison's venture into new territory. "I have to say I loved the show so much I have watched it 3 times already," writes jeanieza in a typical "loved it" posting. "Their ploy worked - I will now be looking for this spinoff to start because I think it will be just a good as 'Grey's.' "
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05-08-2007, 04:54 PM	#2
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05-08-2007, 09:14 PM	#3
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Addison is my favorite character. I thought the spinoff was good, not perfect but enjoyable.