MELISSA'S POST:

Melissa can't seem to post,,,so I offered to post for her. So, here's what she had to say:

So Wendy beat me to the Addison post: Here is my take on it all.

1) I didn't like the fact they advertised two hours of Grey's all week,showing clips...then boom -tune in to the Addison show. I love Addison, but they should have advertised it was the possible spin off episode - because its not like nobody hear about it. I still believe people would have tuned in to see it - to check it out.

2) I think they are making the spin off a lighter, more comedic version ofGrey's. (Maybe because of the L.A setting?). I think I will watch this show...granted the show is being bashed left, right & centre but - its only the 1st episiode. They have to set up story lines, etc.

3) I did like the Violet character - The one who ran into her Ex at the grocery store & wanted to die. I think she (Amy Brennan) was good. I also like the Cooper, the obvious comic relief. I like the possible love interest for her - he could be interesting.

I like the scene where the women watch the surfer cross the room - that was cute.

4) What I didn't like - I felt like they were trying to change the Addison character. Lets face it - on Grey she separate the girls (Izzy & Mer) from the women! I didn't like how all of a sudden she wanted a baby? Talking to the elevator? I felt like they were trying to make her....saint like? Like Sam was telling Peter to stay away because she was a good girl.....please..I like my Addison with ghosts in the closet. I'm glad she was driving back to Seatle at the end.

Dont like the surfer/older women story....

5) OK - Grey's ...I haven't watched in awhile. I'm missing something with the Mer/Derrick...odd friction....& I dont see that Meridith father even wanted to talk to her anyways...the slap was awesome though.

Bottom line : I will start off watching it....we'll see if it even runs with all the backlash its getting Ok - am I wrong?

Melissa