CSI Sinks Anatomy; SNL Rises

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CSI was very, very bad for Grey's Anatomy. The presidential election was very, very good to Saturday Night Live—again.

In the first big Thursday night of the fall season, a premiering CSI (23 million viewers) killed a declining Grey's Anatomy (14.5 million).

On an otherwise so-so night for NBC, a half-hour SNL election special was the network's most watched show (10.6 million), even without Tina Fey or Sarah Palin, who may (or may not) show up on Saturday's late-night show. 

Other highlights from the night of premieres, per Nielsen Media Research stats:

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Grey's Dissection: After the Flood

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Grey's Anatomy returned tonight with another strong outing, "Here Comes the Flood." The chief read his staff the riot act; the hospital pipes burst, forcing everyone to take high ground; and, as per usual, a bunch of beautiful people mooned over each other. Good times!

Want to discuss what went down? Come right this way...

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Grey's Anatomy: Is McDreamy Moving In With Mer?

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Drip...drip...drip...That's the sound of the sky falling right through the ceiling of Seattle Grace hospital on Grey's Anatomy, as you can see in the sneak peek clip above.

But in the next episode, "Here Comes the Flood," airing Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. on ABC, not only do the waters coming rushing in, but—whoa—McDreamy might be moving into Meredith's house?

In other news about Thursday's ep, check out the four clips below (including three news ones!) for a slap fight between the residents, George sitting down to take his big test and McSteamy offering to spank Callie. (Seriously!)

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Grey's Dissection: Couples News Nobody Knows!

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OK, show of hands. Who wanted to scream "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!” at Dr. Meredith Whiny-Pants Grey during tonight’s premiere of Grey’s Anatomy?

Wow. That's a lot of you. (You can put your hand down, Patrick Dempsey.)

Thankfully, Cristina (Sandra Oh) did the honors in a scene that pretty much stole the two-hour episode (don't read any further until you've seen it)—well, along with the intro of her new love interest Major Hottie, who so lived up to his name.

So, what really went down and what’s the latest exclusive scoop on Alex (Justin Chambers) and Izzie (Katherine Heigl)?

You can only find it here ...

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Grey's Anatomy Season-Premiere Preview!

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Praise Shonda Rhimes, people, because Grey's Anatomy is finally back tonight. Want an early look at what happens in the two-hour premiere (airing at 9 on ABC) and in the season to come? Are Meredith and McDreamy really going to move into the House of Candles? Is Izzie on her way out? What happens when Jeffrey Dean Morgan returns?

I've got the dish on all that and much, much more...

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Grey's Anatomy: Mary McDonnell to Guest Star

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Holy frak! President Roslin is joining Grey's Anatomy!

Mary McDonnell is in advanced talks to join the drama for a multi-episode guest arc, confirms ABC.

But who will she play?

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Grey's Anatomy: Season Five by Five

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Get five sneak-preview vids of the fifth-season premiere of Grey's Anatomy, along with five spoilerific tidbits about what's to come.

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Is Katherine Heigl Finally Quitting?!

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Is Katherine Heigl's nic fit finally over?

The Grey's star who's seldom seen in public without a cigarette between her lips is quitting smoking, at least according to costar T.R. Knight.

A former smoker himself, T.R. told In Touch he's supporting her efforts without nagging his pal about it. "You have to be ready and find it in yourself."

It's apparently taken seven years for Katherine to come around and see the smoke-free light—here's hoping her resolution sticks.

Grey's Anatomy: McSteamy's New Love

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Yep it's true, McSteamy is back on the market.

As Eric Dane told me at the USA Weekend cover photo shoot, "I think this year he's going to find somebody." Could it be Callie (again)? What about Izzie?

I've got the latest word...

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Grey's Anatomy: Is Rose Pregnant? Find Out the Truth

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Shout-out to Kate from New York for telling us about this new Grey's Anatomy promo, wherein Rose (Lauren Stamile) says to Derek (Patrick Dempsey): "I wish there were a good way to say this: I'm carrying your child."

Want to know exactly what happens in the premiere when Rose drops the bomb from the promo into Derek's lap? Could Nurse Rose truly be having McDreamy's baby? (Aaah!)

I've got the exclusive dish, so click in to find out about the future of Meredith and McDreamy...

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T.R. Knight: No Wedding in the Works

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T.R. Knight is thrilled his pal Ellen DeGeneres married Portia de Rossi this weekend, but that doesn't mean he's going to be the next gay celebrity to say "I do."

"I'm happy for them," Knight said at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's Hot in Hollywood Awards Saturday at L.A. nightclub Avalon, adding, "I'm very happy that we can talk about this subject—very, very happy."

While the Grey's Anatomy star was quick to say he and boyfriend Mark Cornelsen aren't planning a wedding "right now," he did beam, "We just celebrated a little over eight months though!"

But when it came time to talk about the new season of Grey's, Knight was tight-lipped...

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Gone, Heigl, Gone?

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Is Katherine Heigl dead to the producers of Grey's Anatomy?

Maybe.

Latest buzz hissing from the set of the ABC hit is that creator Shonda Rhimes may be entertaining the idea of killing off Heigl's Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens because of the now infamous remarks Heigl made about the upcoming Emmys.

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