TV Guide Online's Michael Ausiello is reporting that Merrin Dungey (Alias, The King of Queens) and Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy) have been cast in the Grey's Anatomy spin-off. They will both appear in episodes 3.22 and 3.23 of Grey's. These episodes will serve as the pilot for this potential spin-off revolving around Kate Walsh's character, Addison.It is unknown if Dungey and Brenneman will play main characters in the spin-off or if they will just appear in the two-hour special. Other actors appearing in the two-hour special are: Chris Lowell (Veronica Mars), Tim Daly (The Nine), Paul Adelstein (Prison Break), and Taye Diggs (Day Break).
Episode 3.22 and 3.23 are set to air on May 10 on ABC.
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3-12-2007 @ 3:38PM
Ashley Boyd said...
Anyone else tired of Greys?
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3-12-2007 @ 4:02PM
Jo said...
Love "Grey's," and Addison is a great character, but I'm not interested to a show devoted to her perspective. Although ABC does surprise me...I thought their mid-season comedies looked dull, and now "In Case of Emergency" (Wednesdays @ 9:30pm) is not only the funniest thing on Wednesdays, its one of my favs.
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3-12-2007 @ 4:15PM
Scott said...
Nope. Not at all tired of Grey's. And I'm actually looking forward to the spinoff. Addison is actually one of my favorite characters on the show. And I'm liking the fact that we get an ex-Alias actor in the show too.
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3-12-2007 @ 5:02PM
Tank said...
Yeah Totally! I can't wait to see another show with Addison on it...she is HOT! But you know who is really HOT??? Kelly Hu...pronounced like "WHO". She should change her name to Kelly Hot...that would be rad. I can't wait for the next episode of "In Case of Emergency"!
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3-12-2007 @ 4:32PM
Porchland said...
This is far and away the best-cast pilot that has been announced so far, and ABC is going to put buzz machine behind it in a big way if it goes forward.
We're still in the reality distortion field phase of pilot season so, yeah, it looks like a hit.
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3-12-2007 @ 5:29PM
tv junkie said...
So far, I love all the new casts...Merrin Dungey, Chris Lowell, Taye Diggs, that prison break dude, and Tim Daly!!
With Grey's quality on a steep decline and the whole backstage drama, i'm actually very excited about this spin-off for Kate Walsh (she totally deserve more screen time) so i can drop Grey's from my Tivo.
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3-13-2007 @ 8:12AM
Kassy said...
NO! NO! I think i am the only one that is tried of hearing news of this show, and then to learnt that Chris Lowell from my beloved Veronica Mars will be on the 2 hour spin off special...just upsets me. I kept hearing rumors about him leaving VM. UGH!
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3-12-2007 @ 6:07PM
Isabelle Carreau said...
Kassy: Chris being in the two-hour spin off doesn't mean he'll be regular cast. It just means he is in the two-hour special. He could play a patient for all we know right now.
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4-04-2007 @ 11:33PM
cutiepie07 said...
I'm not at all interested in the Grey's spin off unless Patrick Dempsey is in it. He's the main reason I watch Grey's anatomy every Thursday, and Friday night.
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4-12-2007 @ 6:57PM
joanafoz24 said...
well, grey's anatomy is one of the best tv show ever. i'm not a tv show fanatic or something but after i've watched grey's 1st season i'm desperate for more. i've been waiting for the next episode though. i am hanging in the middle. i really love this show. i also love all the characters: meredith, cristina, derek, preston, george, izzie, alex, addison, miranda and mark. all of them. i love all of them. thanks to them, my life's much more happy and occupied...hahahahaha.
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5-10-2007 @ 1:33PM
Susan said...
I'm very excited about a spin-off from Grey's. I think the new cast is going to be a great ensemble. If it is in the right time slot, it should be a hit. I really miss the cast from Alias, so I'm glad to see someone from that great show. Good luck, Kate and the rest!!! I'll be watching and so will my daughter and her financee'.
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