Ausiello Scoop: Madigan, Duvall, O'Mara Headed to Grey's Anatomy - Ausiello Report

Amy Madigan by Jim Spellman/WireImage.com and Clea DuVall by Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com Amy Madigan has booked a multi-episode arc on Grey's Anatomy, sources confirm to me exclusively. The Oscar-nominated thesp — and former co-star of HBO's gone-but-not-forgotten Carnivale — is playing a psychiatrist who, and I'm just speculating here, may be the one to help Meredith get over her commitment issues, thus paving the way for the Mer/Der reunion Shonda Rhimes has been hyping. Meanwhile, Madigan's former Carnivale co-star, Clea DuVall, will fill the "everywoman housewife" role I teased in last week's Ask Ausiello. Her George Clooney-esque husband will be played by Jason O'Mara (Men in Trees, In Justice). I'm guessing one of them will be a patient. Both are on board for two episodes. Oh, Carnivale, how I miss thee…. Leave a Comment
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Posted by Michael Ausiello Mar 19, 2008 5:57 PM Report Abuse

what about derek's issues? meredith didn't cut dennys lvad wires izzy is more pschizo than her
Posted by jjjg Mar 19, 2008 9:07 PM Report Abuse

Carnivale was a good show. HBO did not give it a fair shot!
Posted by yolanda6 Mar 19, 2008 10:08 PM Report Abuse

The mention of Carnivale always is bitter sweet. I still remember watching the pilot episode back in 2003. Although I didn't continue watching it at the time, I caught up on it this past year on DVD. But I usually think of Field of Dreams when I hear Amy Madigan's name. And Clea Duvall had a small but good part in Zodiac, which I just watch the other day.
Posted by Chris Kw. Mar 19, 2008 11:36 PM Report Abuse

Multiple episodes of Meredith's therapy sessions? Haven't we heard her whine enough about her problems for 4 seasons? Can't she go to therapy off screen so we don't have to listen to her yet again say "I'm a girl with abandonment issues"? Its not like we haven't heard it for 2 seasons already. Really like both actresses though!
Posted by laristay Mar 20, 2008 1:28 AM Report Abuse

I want "Carnivale" back. That show was one of the best shows to ever air on television. As for "Grey's Anatomy": I'm so over it. I haven't even the last couple of episodes that aired before they ran out of episodes.
Posted by Donnie87 Mar 20, 2008 5:43 AM Report Abuse

Well, let's hope that she'll be there to help DEREK deal with HIS issues!! Like why can't he be alone? WHY ON EARTH can't he wait & be there for the woman he "loves". And WHY THE F... does he think he must get married RIGHT NOW in the next 5 minutes, and that if the woman he "loves" isn't quite ready for that yet (with all the lies he told her & the fact he chose another woman instead of her TWICE! Gee, I really wonder why she is insecure?! *roll eyes*), well he'll just go with someone else! On the same DAY that he broke up with Mer!

Yep, our dear -McDreamy but not so dreamy at all- has too a great need to see a shrink.

Posted by Liz86000

Mar 20, 2008 8:39 AM

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Mer and Der are both damaged. I think it's unfair to pin all the blame of Meredith. I mean, I know they are characters of a t.v. show, but I am kind of tired of the stereotypically chastised flaky female and the stereotypically romanticized flaky male.
Posted by ctheslayer Mar 20, 2008 8:44 AM Report Abuse

I am excited about this. Hopefully the psychiatrist will be there for ALL of them. I mean, they all need therapy!
Posted by Gibraltariana Mar 20, 2008 8:56 AM Report Abuse

Group therapy!
Posted by ctheslayer Mar 20, 2008 9:07 AM Report Abuse

I haven't watched grey's in a long time, but I might tune in to the episodes with Clea.
Posted by Leah Mar 20, 2008 9:19 AM Report Abuse

I miss Carnivale too. I may watch an episode if Clea Duvall is going to be in it. I don't really care what happens to Mer/der. Will you let people know when Clea and Kate Walsh's episodes will be?
Posted by preppy Mar 20, 2008 9:33 AM Report Abuse

I don't normally like to climb onto conspiracy theories (OH, who am I kidding, of COURSE I do!!!), but I'm starting to believe those who say this website DOES look for the absolute worst pictures that can be found of its subjects.
Posted by TV Gord Mar 20, 2008 8:17 PM Report Abuse

Honestly, they couldn't find a better picture of Amy Madigan? Clea Duvall is probably more pissed than any of us that Carnivale got the broom - her character's part was about to explode. Whatever happened to Nick Stahl? I really miss that show as well.....
Posted by bhm1304 Mar 21, 2008 10:52 AM Report Abuse

Jason O'Mara is the dreamiest dreamboat in all of dreamy dreamy boat land. I would actually watch Grey's Anatomy if he were on there. Loved In Justice and sad that ABC wasn't willing to give it a chance.
Posted by siren823 Mar 21, 2008 3:14 PM Report Abuse

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