Greys Anatomy recap episode 01/08/06

TIVO_GUY_HERE · 01-09-2006, 09:43 AM

I've never watched this show, so I was happy that they had a recap episode. Funny even tho I've never watched, I've seen alot of what they showed. I guess in comerical teasers throughout the seasons. Since nothing else is being Tivo'd, I will set a season pass. so I guess their plan worked, got 1 more viewer off of it.

dswallow · 01-09-2006, 10:40 AM

That's good; at least someopne benefited by this... I do so hate those recap episodes, myself. It's like bait and switch. You get all excited a new episode is on, sit down, and notice it's a recap of what you've already watched. ABC really likes them this season. Editing existing clips is probably cheaper than filming another episode, right?

Hey, there's an idea... invite student filmmakers to edit together clips from one series to make a new storyline.

stantonl · 01-09-2006, 03:21 PM

Count me in on somebody that got all excited a new show was coming to find out it was a recap. I still got a couple of laughs out the george recaps. Always good to see izzy.

PJO1966 · 01-09-2006, 03:31 PM

My TiVo died 39 minutes into this and didn't recover until I unplugged it this morning. It was apparantly stuck on the "Welcome. Powering Up..." screen. I am very much relieved to hear it was a recap show.

jschuur · 01-09-2006, 03:33 PM

My DirecTV guide info had it labelled as the new episode already. I turned on 'All (with duplicates)' for my season pass just in case it won't record next Sunday's episode.

SoBelle0 · 01-09-2006, 03:34 PM

Glad it worked out for TIVO_GUY and the network - but, I'm with Doug and stantonl. They've been doing too many of those.

I watched each episode - and with the storylines on Grey's, just as an example, I don't really need a refresher. It's not that complicated. 'Course, I still watched it and did laugh a few times.

So, guess the network wins again.

mrpantstm · 01-09-2006, 03:36 PM

shanked. weak ABC. Do a recap some other time. I need a new episode!

Rob Helmerichs · 01-09-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jschuur

My DirecTV guide info had it labelled as the new episode already. I turned on 'All (with duplicates)' for my season pass just in case it won't record next Sunday's episode.

It WAS a new episode, in that it had never aired before. And it was the one that was always intended for last ngiht, so there won't be any issues with the Guide Data. That is, nothing was "bumped" to air this one.

jschuur · 01-09-2006, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Helmerichs

It WAS a new episode, in that it had never aired before. And it was the one that was always intended for last night, so there won't be any issues with the Guide Data. That is, nothing was "bumped" to air this one.

Oh, you're right. It was called 'Straight to the Heart', which sounded like a normal episode to me. I would have thought a recap show would be called something like 'The One To Catch New Viewers Up' or similar.

djej1 · 01-09-2006, 05:59 PM

I had never seen Greys Anatomy before so I watched the epsiode and thought that it was pretty good so I got a season pass and plan on continuing to watch the show.

FilmCritic3000 · 01-09-2006, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIVO_GUY_HERE

I've never watched this show, so I was happy that they had a recap episode. Funny even tho I've never watched, I've seen alot of what they showed. I guess in comerical teasers throughout the seasons. Since nothing else is being Tivo'd, I will set a season pass. so I guess their plan worked, got 1 more viewer off of it.

I tried watching the first episode but wasn't really getting into it. I'd like to thank ABC for this recap. Thanks to it, my interest has grown substantially in this series. The Season Pass has been set.

Idearat · 01-09-2006, 07:12 PM

Put me down in the "I hate clip shows" camp. I recognize the usefulness in catching up new viewers though. What was particularly egregious of this one was what looked like pretty deceptive labeling. "One from the Heart" doesn't say " rehashed content" to me.

I peeked at the ABC web site, they don't list EP13 yet.

sschwart · 01-09-2006, 07:48 PM

While I hate recap episodes, I had missed a couple early episodes, so I suppose it wasn't a complete loss.... Real episode next week, right??

Graymalkin · 01-09-2006, 08:55 PM

I liked it, since I didn't see the first nine episodes.

Izzy in her underwear. Mmm. Me likey.

alpacaboy · 01-09-2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dswallow

Hey, there's an idea... invite student filmmakers to edit together clips from one series to make a new storyline.

Get that guy who did the "revised" trailer for "Shining." Happenned too long ago, can't remember the link.

I personally don't like recaps, but i'll usually skim them if I normally watch the series. Kinda bored by the Desperate Housewives one recently. Still need to see the one for Grey.

jlb · 01-10-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graymalkin

I liked it, since I didn't see the first nine episodes.

Izzy in her underwear. Mmm. Me likey.

Here ya go Graymalkin:

mrpantstm · 01-10-2006, 08:45 AM

thank you jlb.

Rob Helmerichs · 01-10-2006, 08:49 AM

What a shameful, DISGUSTING objectification of women.

Got any more?

jeff125va · 01-10-2006, 09:40 AM

So this recap covered the first season too? I saw most of it over the summer, but they never re-ran the final two episodes.

Graymalkin · 01-10-2006, 09:58 AM

Mmm, me likey Izzy even more now. More Izzy!

murgatroyd · 01-10-2006, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idearat

Put me down in the "I hate clip shows" camp. I recognize the usefulness in catching up new viewers though. What was particularly egregious of this one was what looked like pretty deceptive labeling. "One from the Heart" doesn't say " rehashed content" to me.

I peeked at the ABC web site, they don't list EP13 yet.

When the episode first hit the To Do List on my SA, the Guide Data did say it would be a recap episode. Closer to airtime, the description changed.

Jan

jschuur · 01-10-2006, 11:38 AM

Lost has got it down right. If you're going to run a clip show, run it the same week and in a different time slot than the new episode. Lost: Revelation runs at 8 PM tomorrow, just in time for people to catch the first full new episode at 9 PM.

madscientist · 01-10-2006, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlb

Here ya go Graymalkin:

Holy @#$%^&!

Ahem. The problem is she looks about 16, which is just not for me anymore. I know, I know, and I am speaking for myself!

But still... yikes!

jlb · 01-10-2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graymalkin

Mmm, me likey Izzy even more now. More Izzy!

The following is your friend:
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...atherine+heigl

Graymalkin · 01-10-2006, 12:44 PM

Yes, I Googled her images and saw several in particular that can't be accessed right now because I'm at work.

I'd like to see more of Katherine as she is now (more grown up).

jschuur · 01-10-2006, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graymalkin

Yes, I Googled her images and saw several in particular that can't be accessed right now because I'm at work.

Thankfully my work doesn't frown too much upon that, and holy smokes, I hadn't seen those particular ones yet!

Fun fact: Angel Cohen of TV Guide's watercooler column just named her newborn baby Isabel, after Katherine's character.

Idearat · 01-10-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murgatroyd

When the episode first hit the To Do List on my SA, the Guide Data did say it would be a recap episode. Closer to airtime, the description changed.

Jan

Sounds like the definition of Bait & Switch

murgatroyd · 01-10-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idearat

Sounds like the definition of Bait & Switch

Yet another reason to look at your To Do List everyday.

Jan