"Song Beneath the Song" also known as Gray's Anatomy: The Music Event, is the eighteenth episode of the seventh season of the American medical television drama < i> Gray Anatomy, and the one-hundred and forty fourth episodes overall. It was named after a song by American singer Maria Taylor. Written by the creator of the Shonda Rhimes series and directed by Tony Phelan, it aired on ABC in the United States on March 31, 2011. This is the first musical episode of this series, and features the performers who performed the songs previously featured in the program. It is accompanied by a soundtrack album, titled Gray's Anatomy: The Music Event, was also released on March 31, 2011.
This episode revolves around Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw), right after they are involved in a car crash. Various songs were performed by the players, as they tried to save Torres life. Rhimes originally idealized episodes on the drama's conception, while the show remained untitled. The episodes opened for various reviews from television critics, and it was the second most watched program of the night. "Song Beneath the Song" was ranked in some of the "best and worst" lists, and the soundtrack was included on Billboard 200.
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Plot
On the way to a weekend getaway, Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) and Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) surgeons were involved in a car crash, moments after Robbins proposed a marriage. Torres suffered severe injuries, which jeopardized both his life and his unborn baby's life. She and Robbins were taken to Seattle's Grace Mercy West Hospital, the institution where they both work. Their colleagues are trying to save Torres, while Robbins and Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), the father of Torres baby, get ready. Many Torres injuries include neurological trauma. While barely conscious, he hallucinated an unharmed version of him standing next to him. Torres hallucinations started singing, and gradually joined the doctors who took care of him. The singing continues throughout the episode, as Torres's projection of him seeks to reach out to Robbins.
Torres goes into a heart attack and is taken to his operating room while stable, waiting for further surgery. She was transferred to intensive care, while neonatal surgeon Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) was flown by helicopter if the baby had to be born prematurely. Robbins and Sloan argue over Torres's treatment; Robbins believes that Torres will not risk putting his baby at risk, but Sloan argues for saving Torres by all means. The surgeon who was present developed a treatment plan, led by trauma surgeon Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd). When they did, Torres dreamed of moments before the accident. His own dreams sing for Robbins, interspersed with shots from hospital staff singing and dancing with their own colleagues. Dr. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) suggests treating Torres with a high-risk but potentially effective cardiothoracic procedure that he learned from his old mentor, Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington). His current mentor, Teddy Altman (Kim Raver), refused to do so, but when Torres's condition deteriorated and he rushed back to the operation, Hunt agreed that Yang should try the procedure.
When Torres returns to a heart attack, Montgomery gives his daughter at twenty-three weeks' gestation. The baby was initially unable to breathe, so with Sloan's support, Robbins came in and was able to revive him. Across the operating room, Torres's condition began to improve. After surgery, doctors handle their own affairs; Former Sloan partner Lexie Gray (Chyler Leigh) is committed to his new relationship with Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams); Lexie's sister (and main character of the series) Meredith Gray (Ellen Pompeo, the main serial star) confessed that she was jealous of Torres's pregnancy, which prompted her husband Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) to promise that they would have children together; Altman tell Yang that he can no longer teach her; Sloan and Robbins have a relationship with their parents. Then, as Robbins continues to stand by Torres's bedside, the hallucinating Torres can awaken him who is recovering. When he regained consciousness, Torres accepted Robbins's proposal.
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Production
Conception
Since Gray's Anatomy started, the creator of the Shonda Rhimes series has planned to produce music episodes. He first discusses ideas during the filming of the premiere episode, when the program has not been titled. Rhimes felt that the six and seven seasons were the perfect time for the crew to "try anything and everything they always wanted," and explained that he "ultimately [had] the right idea and the right talent to make [a episode music] takes place. "The filming began seven and a half years after Rhimes originally picked up the idea. The episode was shot about two weeks. Although the cast Dempsey jokingly referred to the episode as Glee M.D., Rhimes intends for it to be different from other music television episodes. He calls it the opposite of "Once More, with Feeling," a musical episode of "all-out, show-stopping," from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as he aims to "do something musical without musicals."
Rhimes said he had trouble obtaining networking permits. He added: "I'm appealing to the studios, I beg for network people, I took these people for dinner and begged, I jumped out on these guys in the bathroom and begged them, and they all smiled politely what they think is, 'This woman is idiot.' "
Rhimes also tells about the delay in producing this episode:
The manuscript was written by Rhimes in November 2010. She concentrates the episode around the character Ramirez, Callie, and declares that the storyline will develop regardless of whether it involves a musical performance. Sara Ramirez used the opportunity to launch her career as a singer-songwriter; an alternative version of "The Story" included in its debut EP, was released four days before the premiere episode. In this episode, Mark and Arizona improve their relationship. Capshaw said, "The traumatic situation leads them to have a greater understanding of each other and then appreciation, and then need each other and desire to be in their respective lives, they come to care, I think, for each other."
Music show
Rhimes, executive producer Betsy Beers and director Tony Phelan chose a song that has become famous for its use in Gray's Anatomy and chose the most iconic, most suitable for their singers, and the most sensible. "The dual cover version includes the theme song of the program," Cozy in the Rocket "by Psapp. The main vocalist is the cast of Ramirez, McKidd, Leigh and Chandra Wilson. The soundtrack also includes "How to Save a Life" by The Fray and "Running on Sunshine" by Jesus Jackson, performed as ensemble pieces by Ramirez, McKidd, Wilson, Leigh, Daniel Sunjata, Scott Foley, Ellen Pompeo, Justin Chambers, Raver , Dane, and Capshaw. Ramirez, McKidd, and Wilson also performed together in Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars". Ramirez is the main vocalist on "The Story" by Brandi Carlile, and "Grace" by Kate Havnevik, who also features other female cast members, including Leigh and Sarah Drew on the chorus. Capshaw duet with Ramirez at "Universe & amp; U" KT Tunstall. Wilson is the lead vocalist on "Wait" by Get Set Go, McKidd on "How We Operate" by Gomez, and Leigh on Anna Nalick's "Breathe (2 AM)."
Leigh said that some actors are not "excited" about singing but can still participate in the episode. "There are several ways in which the scenes are written, even if there is a song there, that perhaps a line is spoken, not sung," he said.
A vocal coach is registered to help the players. Music director Chris Horvath was recruited to organize selected songs for the players. The arrangement took about two months, with vocals recorded for four days in February 2011. Horvath praised the player's response to the episode, noting that only four players had "serious vocal talent," while some "seldom sung in the bathroom" previous. Those who have professional singing experience include Ramirez, who won the Tony Award for his role in Spamalot, and Wilson's musical, which appeared in the production of Broadway Caroline, or Change. The reaction of members to episodes varies. Pompeo was originally considered the idea of ​​"crazy," but changed his mind following the first reading. Repeating member Sunjata states that singing is "a bit out of his [comfort zone]," but finds it as "an exciting challenge," and McKidd finds it "very exciting to do something that really comes out to take part in the show."
Reception
Pre-broadcasting comments
Critical response before broadcast is mixed. TVLine Michael Ausiello considers that this episode will "be a triumph of spectacular victory or failure," without a possible middle ground. William Keck of the TV Guide originally had "serious doubts," ending with a visit to the set, where he listened to the soundtrack. Keck likened it to "the beloved early season of Gray 's , when music plays an important role in the show." Entertainment Weekly 's And Snierson predicts the massive use of Auto Tune, although fellow writer Jennifer Armstrong is optimistic that this episode will be a success, commenting: "I have confidence. Like musicals, I like Gray 's . I support this for work. "
Ratings
During its original broadcast, "Song Beneath the Song" was watched by an average of 13.09 million American viewers. It reached 4.9/13 Nielsen rating/share in 18-49 demographics, making it the second highest program of the night, behind just American Idol on the Fox network. The rating was the second highest of the seventh season until then, and a 30 percent increase from the previous episode, "This is How We Do It," was watched by 2.4 million fewer viewers.
In Canada, where this episode also aired on March 31, 2011, it was watched by 3.18 million viewers. Improved views on "Here's How We Do It", which earned 2.63 million viewers. However, while the previous episode was the most-watched screenplay for a week from its original broadcast, "Song Beneath the Song" was ranked second behind The Big Bang Theory.
Post-broadcast comment
After the first minute of drama, the reaction on Twitter mixed up. Nicole Golden from Fanatic TV gives episode 4.5 stars from 5.0. He found that "overall, the concept of working since music really always plays a big role in the show, some songs are more precise and/or better done than others." He also wrote the concept of working in part because it's new but noting "the format probably will not have the same effect if used in future episodes." Although Mark Perigard's critic Mark Perigard is not a fan of the concept, saying "The Gray Anatomy event proves just how complicated it is for established performances, especially dramas, to making music episodes, "he likes the appearance of several actors. He wrote: "Chandra Wilson and Chyler Leigh (whom I have never had anything good to say about) delivered some impressive vocal works Eric Dane did some of his best acting from his career last night as an anxious father-of-fear he would lost his best friend. "Lyneka Little of The Wall Street Journal wrote," If Glee and ER have that baby will be the episode of medical drama tonight < i> Gray's Anatomy titled "Song Beneath the Song." "In his review of the Alan Sepinwall episode of HitFix wrote" Like Gray's Anatomy as a whole, some parts were accidentally ridiculous, others surprisingly strong, and it's rarely boring, at least. "
Patrick Dempsey admits that the music episode may not show the best Shonda Rhimes idea. He explains: "It's very hard to keep him fresh when you do 24 episodes per year.Shonda Rhimes has a lot of ideas, and he's in a position where he can take more chances Sometimes it works, sometimes not" then we have a singing episode, which I think is a big mistake. But you must try. "
Accolades
In 2011, the episode was ranked 19th on a special TV Guide Network, 25 Biggest TV Blunders 2 . It was included in The Worst of 2011 TV Guide ' which says, "Sara Ramirez has a power plant pipe, but what this episode desperately needs is a playlist better." BuddyTV, however, ranked it number 43 on the list of 50 Best TV episodes of 2011 and also appeared on the Digital Spy shortlist of "Best TV Music Episodes." Watching Music Editors Jennifer Barak and Music Editors Carli Barber and Jessica Harrison were nominated for Best Sound Editing: Short Music Category in the Television category at the 2012 Golden Reel Awards for their work on the episode.
Soundtrack
Track list
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Gray Anatomy: The Music Event debuted at number 24 on Billboard 200, with 19,000 copies sold. It reached number 2 on the US Soundtrack charts, and is the number 5 Independent Album. "The Story" entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at number 69, and the Canadian Hot 100 at 72.
References
External links
- "Song Beneath the Song" on ABC.com
- "Song Beneath the Song" on TV.com
- "Song Beneath the Song" on IMDb
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