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HOW DARE SHE!!!

If you watched Grey's Anatomy--you know what I mean.

Warning--this is full of Spoilers.
You've been warned.

Anyway--Grey's Anatomy.

A major, major, character was killed off.

Now the internet has exploded with people who are saying that they will never watch the show again.

Does this sound familiar?

Maybe right after the "Red Wedding" on Game of Thrones?
Perhaps after other books and tv shows were aired where characters died and the people were very upset.

We love our shows. I love my shows, and a main reason is because of the characters.

I believe it started with Colonel William Henry Blake on M*A*S*H. The actor wanted to leave the show. The show was set in wartime so they killed off the character. I was very young when I watched Radar go into the operating room with the devastating news. "There weren't no survivors." People got upset too. I believe it was the first time a character was killed off like that.

It happened with more frequency and now it seems it happens all the time. I don't like it, to be honest. I don't watch TV because I want to follow the character's deaths--I want to be part of the character's lives. I also don't like it when it feels like something patched together because the actor wanted to leave.

That being said, the amount of vitriol aimed at Shonda Rhimes is really astounding.

People watching a Shondaland production who are shocked and stunned that their favorite character has been killed off are the same people going to a Metallica concert and complaining that the music is loud.

This is what she does.

She creates these characters like no one else and she can kill them off. It is her right to do it.

But what about the FANS!!! I've been reading everywhere.

The fans are welcome to watch-- or not. If you don't like what you are seeing--we have no dearth of TV to watch instead. Or even shut off the TV and read a book. Might I suggest the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin?

My person

If you've watched Grey's Anatomy--before this year--you know that Christina and Meredith are each other's "person".  The person they would call to hide a body.

I'm very blessed because I can say my husband is my person.

I'm even more blessed because I have another person. I have two people. My heart sister. Lotus' godmother.

When she was in the hospital having my goddaughter and only family was allowed in her room she said without a second thought, "that's my sister."  And I am. And she's mine.

The day before yesterday I started shopping for the seder. The one that will be on the anniversary of mom's death. I called my person and we talked on the phone about what I would make and what extras to have. I didn't have to tell her that I always did this with mom. You don't need to tell your person stuff like that.

Someday I'll write a post about how we met.  It's kinda cool.

But I just wanted to write and say how damned lucky I am to have her in my life.

Friday Five--Five Favorite Current TV Shows

I love television.

I admit I have watched my share of crappy reality shows. However right now I truly believe we are living in a golden age of television. I believe that in about a decade or less, college students will be watching full series of these shows as literature and be asked to comment about the themes. Anyway for my Friday five here are my favorite shows--they are currently on now--or waiting for the next season. 

1) Scandal

I LOVE my Shonda Rhimes. I love Kerry Washington. I love all the acting in this show. I love it that I can't watch it and tweet. I can't watch it with the computer on my lap. I have to pay full attention.  

2) Grey's Anatomy

Did I mention how much I love my Shonda Rhimes? Grey's has not been as even a ride as Scandal. I have gone large chunks of various seasons without seeing them and not even getting caught up later. That being said, recently Grey's has has a rebirth. I miss Christina, but I am still invested enough in the characters to watch. 

3) Agent Carter

The newest show on this list. I love watching a 40's era woman kick some serious ass!

4) Downton Abbey

I know it is not as good as previous seasons. I know it is kinda weepy. I know. I know. I know.  That being said I love Dame Maggie Smith. I was lucky enough to see her onstage in Lettice and Lovage. She is one of my favorite actresses and I would probably line up to hear her read the London Underground map. 

5) Game of Thrones

Peter Dinklage. Enough Said. 

Runners Up:

• How To Get Away With Murder--If the rest of the cast was as good as Viola Davis it would be on here. 
• Castle--This season has not been as good. In fact calling it pretty bad wouldn't be overstating. I'm hoping they can get their act together. It is a comedy. Don't put all this high drama into it--that's what Thursday Nights are for. 
• Doctor Who. I do not like the 12th doctor. I miss my Matt Smith.
• Mad Men

So what am I missing?