The Dish: Top Ten TV Quotes Of The Week (Sept. 26)

September 26, 2008

By Laura “Dish of Salt” Saltman

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

From David Letterman, to Bruno judging Cloris Leachman — and, of course, the Primetime Emmy Awards — the best quotes from the TV week that was!

Shonda Rhimes: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Done With ‘Happily Ever After’

September 23, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

First came the achingly romantic hilltop reunion between Dr. McDreamy and Meredith that ended last season’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” Is heartbreak next?

“We ended last season with the end of the fairy tale,” said series creator Shonda Rhimes. “I always thought this season was about what happens after the ‘happily ever after,’ for all ourcharacters.”

“For some, it’s about jumping off into something new. It feels like a very fresh start for everybody,” Rhimes said.

Shonda Rhimes Dishes On ‘Grey’s’ Season Five Secrets, Denies Izzie Tumor Rumors

August 02, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Izzie doesn’t have a brain tumor. Meredith and McDreamy are living together.

These are just a few of the “Grey’s Anatomy” season five secrets that show creator Shonda Rhimes spilled to E! on Thursday, including some information on the show’s original couple’s intimate new living situation. The show returns to ABC on September 25 at 9 PM.

“It was a real challenge to figure out … how to get Meredith to the place where she was healthy enough to make this step with Derek,” she told E! “Now … it’s really exciting to see what’s going to come next and how she’s going to deal with living with a boy.”

Chandra Wilson Weighs In On Katherine Heigl’s Emmy Move

July 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Emmy-nominated actress Chandra Wilson has weighed in on the Katherine Heigl “Grey’s Anatomy” controversy.

In a new interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush, airing on “The Billy Bush Show” on Monday night, Wilson admitted she was surprised by the attention her “Grey’s” co-star received after she withdrew her name from Emmy contention earlier this summer.

Shonda Rhimes Says Katherine Heigl’s ‘Grey’s’ Comments Were Surprising

July 17, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes said she was surprised by Katherine Heigl’s comments, after the actress removed her name from Emmy contention earlier this summer.

“When I was told [what she said], I found it surprising,” Rhimes told reporters during an ABC Television Critics Association panel in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Emmy Nominations Announced, ‘30 Rock’ Leads Sitcoms With 17 Noms

July 17, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

This year’s top Emmy award nominations include basic cable programs for the first time ever.

Find out what other television shows were nominated inside!

Primetime Emmy Awards Nods In Major Categories

July 17, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Find out who was nominated for the 2008 Emmy Awards.