UPC:786936754193 DESCRIPTION:Grey s Anatomy is a drama about the intensity of medial training mixed with the funny, sexy and sometimes painful lives of people who are about to discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white. Real life only comes in shades of grey. END
Season four of the hit ABC medical drama was on shaky ground right from the season premiere, which left Cristina (Sandra Oh) at the altar by Burke (Isaiah Washington, fired after the press-frenzied third season); Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek (Patrick Dempsey) downgraded to no-relationship-just-sex status; and George (T.R. Knight) pondering divorce from Callie (Sara Ramirez) to pursue love with his best friend, Izzie (Katherine Heigl). That last pairing made for one of the worst decisions in the series thus far; George and Izzie always worked so well as friends without the will-they-won't-they element, but suddenly throwing them into bed and watching them fumble their way to coupledom (an attempt that mercifully doesn't last) was painful to watch, in particular because Heigl, who had won an Emmy for the previous season, was reduced to a lot of whining and fretting. Meanwhile, Meredith's family issues come to a head when her half-sister Lexie (Chyler Leigh) begins her internship at Seattle Grace and instantly tries too hard to bond. And as she once again drives away Derek with her trust issues, Meredith finally gets smart and enters therapy (one of the redeeming elements of the season, with Amy Madigan as the hard-nosed counselor) to "get healed." The writers' strike became a welcome blessing for the show, which had seriously derailed before its hiatus; during the strike, creator Shonda Rimes has said she reexamined the direction of the show, making for an ultimately satisfying second half of the season. Standout episodes include "Forever Young," in which a high school bus crash leaves the staff pontificating their own adolescent cliques; "Lay Your Hands on Me," with a standout performance by Chandra Wilson as Bailey, whose crumbling marriage comes front and center when her toddler gets in an accident; and the season finale "Freedom," in which Meredith and Derek save two brain-tumor patients in love (Jurnee Smollett and Marshall Allman), leading to their own (lasting?) reunion, Bailey heads up an effort to rescue a guy who lay in concrete to impress a girl; and Callie finds herself attracted to the new cardiac surgeon, Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith). Bonus features include "New Docs on the Block," a look at the latest members of the cast; a set tour with Dempsey and Eric "McSteamy" Dane; bonus and extended scenes; and outtakes. --Ellen A. Kim Stills from Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season (Click for larger image)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Not very good for a new DVD:
So far I have watched the first 4 discs and every one of them has a problem changing to the next chapter. It freezes for about 5-10 seconds before it moves to the next chapter. A NEW disc should never have this problem.
Complete disaster....:
I saw the first 3 episodes and I stopped watching it. I don't know what the others find in this season but for me it was a complete disaster. There is too much weird "romance" going on...Let's be realistic!!!Working in an ER or OR, we just don't have time for ridicule situations like that. Talking of ER, where is the rest of the team (nurses, clerk, EMT,paramed, PA, students). The staff is not mature...pathetic...crazy....over sensitif....The stories of each individual become very annoying. They need to... more info
Grey's Anatomy: The Complete 4th Season:
These DVDs were exactly as described. I was very pleased to receive my order earlier than expected. I've already watched the entire season once, and some episodes more than that. I'm really enjoying having one of my favorite shows at my fingertips to watch whenever I want. Thanks!!!
Grey's Anatomy is my favorite!:
I love Grey's Anatomy. I wanted to catch up before the big wedding episode. Then last night I missed it. It is so great that they have it on line for a few weeks after the show. I already have my order in for season 5 even though I have already seen them all!
