"We are Starting Over": Grey's Anatomy

It seems that Shondra Rhimes took her season premiere as an opportunity to apologize to us for last season.

It was sweet of her, really because last season needed serious apology! We begin on one of Merideth's crazy dreams. She's dreaming that Derek dies. Then we're at the hospital and everyone is sitting waiting for the rankings of teaching hospitals. Seattle Grace has fallen to twelve. This throws everyone and enrages the chief.

Lexi's crush on George has exploded. He's oblivious, because, well, he's George. Merideth wants to ask Derek to move in. She won't shut up about it. Christina is annoyed. Derek says he'll move in but when Merideth changes her mind, he's like "Fine, I don't want to push you." Izzie is thrilled that Alex is now sensitive and nice. She confides this in Merideth who then teases Alex about it, who then snaps at Izzie about it. Rose is being an uber bitch to Derek, not that he doesn't deserve it. Callie and Hahn decide to be lesbos. Sloane is a pig. The chief feels like he's coddling Merideth and Lexi to make it up to their father. Um there we are.

The plot of the episode? Three super rich couples two limos crashed. The wives in one, husbands in the other, Bernadette Peters is one of the wives. She can't move her face anymore, Bernadette, not the character. There's something about an affair and blah blah blah.

The crucial moment comes in the last five minutes, when the chief gathers everyone and lets them know in no uncertain terms that they will be the best again. It's time to get back down to business.

YES! This to me was the apology. It was Shondra way of saying, "We're back, we're sorry, we promise to do better by you!"

I'm giving them two more episodes if they don't get really for me in that time. Sorry kids, grace period is OVER, I'm watching The Office in real time. Think of that every other show out there when you decide to give your best character their own series!