McDreamy, McSteamy and Meredith. Name that show. A guaranteed 90 percent of the world’s population could answer correctly. It is the television sitcom that’s sweeping the nation. In its third season, “Grey’s Anatomy” has accumulated quite a fanbase, including a large majority of the Marquette campus.
The show centers on Dr. Meredith Grey. Within the first season, Meredith forms camaraderie with four other interns and falls in love with her resident, Dr. Derek Shepherd, fondly dubbed “McDreamy.” The show follows the trials and tribulations Meredith is forced to endure, both in her personal and professional life. Other characters include the ice queen Christina Yang, the lovable George O’Malley and the emotionally involved Izzie Stevens.
From its debut almost three years ago, “Grey’s Anatomy” has experienced widespread popularity. The dark humor and sarcasm serve as a perfect counterpart for the medical trauma that takes precedence throughout the show. The element of love in the workplace only adds to the suspenseful plotline, especially with Yang and surgeon Dr. Burke’s recent engagement and the blossoming relationship between intern Alex and Addison, Shepherd’s ex-wife. The entangled love subplot may leave a newcomer to the show a bit bewildered; however, it is well worth the effort to understand in order to become a faithful Grey’s follower.
“Grey’s Anatomy” has been incredibly well-received on the Marquette campus, to put it mildly. “I sacrificed ’The OC’ for ’Grey’s.’ As a latecomer to the show, I was a little worried that everyone had hyped the show up too much. However, mid-way through second season, I was hooked,” said Sara Burnworth, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. One risks the imminent threat of death if the mistake is ever made of walking into a room anytime between 8 and 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings. Where two or three are gathered, riveted to the television in complete silence, “Grey’s Anatomy” is undoubtedly the focus.
It seems the show takes precedence over most other activities on campus, whether it is a club meeting or the English paper due at 10 a.m. the next morning. “Despite the fact that working on Thursdays would be much more convenient for me, I refuse to work, or do anything else for that matter, on Thursday nights. It’s the price you pay,” said Micaela Robb-McGrath, a freshman in the College of Communication. It be difficult being the fan of a hit television show. It takes time and dedication. No one said it would be easy.
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