Rose is lovely. Obviously they brought her on board for one reason only, but I'm okay with that. This whole will they or won't they between Meredith and Derek has been nauseating. Meredith can't make up her mind and quite frankly she's been taking a good man for granted. This doesn't excuse Derek though. I think he's a lovesick fool, blinded to the right women. Meredith went on her bed rampage while Derek tried to get back together with his wife. Meredith treats him like sh!t and he stays with her? Sorry, I'm glad he finally took a stand. Rose may not be the answer, but she's stable and even keeled - unlike everyone else. I hope she sticks around...whenever the writer's strike ends.
As for the whole season, it's been average. I loved the synergy between Burke and Christina last year. I loved having Derek's ex. The new interns this year are extras with no spoken lines, and Lexie is eye candy, but otherwise not worth my interest. The Callie/George/Izzie thing needs to drop and move on, it had sizzle last year, it's just fizzle now. And Alex? I liked him better last season when he showed he was capable of compassion. The chief, Miranda, McDreamy - so/so. Hahn? Actually, I enjoy the way she torments Christina, so she's a plus for this season.
Oh well. On to re-runs and other random shows that still have new episodes left.