A Hero Has Fallen

The title of my blog this week says it all, folks. 

Sadly, it’s true…  Super rockstar intern George O’Malley – once the most highly regarded intern among his peers up at Seattle Grace – is apparently no longer a super rockstar.  He’s actually more like a fraud.  A con-artist.  A fake.  A sham!  (Alex Karev’s words.  Not mine.)

According to Alex, who was just in the bar, George had all of his fellow interns totally bamboozled.  You see, George never told them he was a repeater.  But now, thanks to Alex, everybody knows about George’s former life.  It was only a matter of time, really.  I mean, George couldn’t keep that secret forever, you know?  Secrets just have a way of coming out, with or without a little push from Alex.

I guess George was royally miffed after he was outed by Alex.  Which is understandable.  Intern Steve says he feels sorry for O’Malley.  Intern Steve, by the way, is a drunk.  Okay, not really, but…  Steve says he invited George down to the bar tonight, but George completely ignored him.  George just violently shook his head and stormed off.  Intern Mitch, though, says he heard George muttering something under his breath as he walked away.  Something about “telling her” and how he’s “just gottta tell her” and how “tonight has GOT to be the night.”

Hmmm…  Now, I’m curious.  A – What does George have to tell?  B – Who does George have to tell it to?  And 3 – Why does tonight have to be the night?  Like I said, secrets have a way of coming out.  Especially around here.

Maybe it has something to do with Callie?  Nurse Debbie’s been telling me George and Callie have been going through some trouble for a while now.  I didn’t really want to believe it – because I, for one, really want those two to last…

Yeah they have their problems.  Yeah Callie’s a little bit crazy.  Yeah it’s true that their marriage wasn’t born under the best of circumstances.  But still…  Callie’s responsible for a lot of good in O’Malley’s life.  Remember how she stood by and supported George during his father’s illness?  Remember when – and I know this is a touchy subject but – remember when GEORGE SLEPT WITH MEREDITH?  My man was totally wrecked.  But Callie came in and, well, got George back on his feet.  I’m going on record to say that I like George and Callie together.  They’re good for each other.  But, it sounds like something’s up…  Who knows what it could be… 

Maybe Callie’s fallen in love with somebody else.  McSteamy?  McDreamy?  The Chief?!  Ha!  Or maybe it’s George who’s shifted his attention.  Cristina?  Bailey?  Izzie?!  Ha!!  Yeah right.  Could you imagine?  No, it’s probably just the stress of the job that’s getting to the O’Malley’s.  I’m sure it’s nothing they can’t work out…

I wanted to ask Interns Steve and Mitch more about what they’ve seen, but Alex literally shooed them away.  He said he couldn’t be seen in the presence of first year interns.  Drunk first year interns at that.

Obviously, Alex is back to being an ass.  Maybe his crankiness had to do with the World’s Oldest Intern (also known as Norman).  I guess Norman really got under Alex’s skin today.  I actually hope I’ll get a chance to meet this guy.  He sounds…  Interesting.  At first, Alex said it was a little hard yelling at his grandpa.  However, at the end of the day, Alex started to see Norman just like every other intern…  Brainless, annoying and majorly uncool.  Yeah, spring chicken Norm better hope he gets another resident.  Fast.

Alex didn’t stay very long tonight.  He was in and out in under an hour.  I wish I could say the same for Intern Steve.  When Steve started grinding a pool stick in the corner of my bar, I knew it was time for him to go.  He kept saying, “Just lemme drop it like it’s hot. One time.  Just once. Come on!”  I’m telling you, the boy was lit.

Luckily, Nurse Debbie came to the rescue.  She offered to drive Steve home.  Said she only had half a sip of a wine cooler and, besides, Steve’s place was on her way.  Yeah, right, Deb.  I could tell by the way she was staring…  Deb thought Steve was cute.  Drunk.  But cute. 

I wasn’t going to let either of them drive home.  So, I put both of them in a cab and slipped the driver a twenty.  See what a good friend I am?  I know, I know…

Well, I better get to bed.  The faster I fall asleep, the sooner I can wake up…  And enjoy another one of Walter’s fabulous waffles.  (My little wake-up plan I told you about seems to be working.  Thankfully.)  Have a good night everybody!

- Joe the Bartender

Comments

[molly]

yeah, goeorge and izzie, like that would ever happen! ha!

[Amy]

There's a saying "people come in to your life for a season a reason or a lifetime." Callie came in to George's life for a reason, to help him through a difficult time. But they've grown apart now.

I for one am hoping for McSteamy and Callie again. They're just able to handle eachother yum.

[deathbyderek]

Amen on george & callie! Callie deserves it, and c'mon, it's about time somebody's marriage worked out! Besides, george and izzie were so much more adorable as friends -- ooops, i don't think Joe was supposed to find out about that yet!

I wanted to punch Alex in the face when he revealed (broadcast?) that George was a repeater. That was just insensitive.

Anyway, thanks for the post Joe!

[Terry]

Joe, you give good dirt. Thanks and can't wait to see more of you and Walter.

[McAmber Shepherd]

Alex is a jerk. He shouldn't have ratted George out like that. It was just mean. But I do think it's nice of Lexie to try and keep George's secret. Alex probably misses Ava/Rebecca. In the fifth episode she returns. Yay!

[lilkatie79]

I can't believe I just realized there's a comment section for your blog -- that's wicked cool! I really enjoy your take on things, keep it up!

[MerDer1212]

I love you Joe, when is Meredith or Christina or Derek gonna wander in there so we can see your smiling face again? Miss ya Joe!

[Ally]

Callie and George, Joe no, you disappoint me. George belongs with Izzie, she is the one he really loves. Oops, maybe I spilled a secret I should not have.

[Issa]

No Callie and George. She was just his rebound from Meredith. I don

Alex is a total asshole!

[Gizziefan]

I was shocked about George and Izzie at first too, but now I LOVE them. I wouldn't have thought about them, but they make an amaing couple and they are so in love and the sparks fly like crazy around them. He and Callie just do not fit!

[Maureen]

Joe you disappoint me, Callie and George? EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! George and Izzie all the way!

[Katie]

No, George and Izzie all the way!

Oh I love how Alex saved the kid, but what he did with George totally turned me off, what a jackass! Loved Lexie's reaction to him!

[Charlie Girl]

Just wanted you to know that I've been as hooked on your blog as I have been on the Grey Matter blog. The weekly episode on TV just doesn't seem complete until I have been able to get on all three related blog sites. Your writing is fantastic and I am hooked.

[NotoCallieand George]

Hmm, no, Izzie and George all the way!

Joe! Sometimes you and i don't see eye to eye, but I'm totally with you on the ridiculousness of George and...any of his friends...and the fact that Callie is good for George, though I am not sure about whether he's good for her.

[dreamygirl]

I think that all the people here just hate callie and george being together because callie isnt blond and tall and as clishee a woman as izzie is and they just want the starsv of the episode to get together and there is no flexibility.

[tickly]

I loooooove this blog and I wish you would write more often and that the show would include more of you. I think its so important to show the world that you and walter are great parents.

[Anita]

How are the twins, Joe? Still keeping you up all night, along with the drunk first year interns? ;)

I think all the things you mentioned that were wrong with Callie and George's relationship pretty much proves that it won't work. Yeah, she helped him after the Meredith fiasco, but wouldn't you call that a rebound?

[Nedra]

Hmm, Joe, I still love you even though you have no diea what you are talking about with Callie and george, they are SO wrong for each other and he and Izzie are so right.

Oh the blonde vs latina argument again, please! I think that fits the George and Izzie haters much more, they are the ones hung up on George's looks (I personally think George is hotter than Mark and Alex combined).

George and Izzie are so much more than looks and if you don't get that, then you don't really understand their relationship. They love each other, with all their flaws and faults and even when they get on each other's nerves, they still want to be near each other and they still love each other. They are best friends, they are soulmates, they are lovers, they are family, they are in love, noone else on this show has such a strong relationship, noone.

[Kate Peoples]

JOE! I still miss you. What is this? I'm having Joe-withdrawal.

Alex is a jerk. Plain and simple. He needs to shave that stupid not-quite-goatee-not-quite-beard he has going on.

[kenisha, st kitts, west indies]

i really really enjoyed ur blog joe, keep up the good work

[noor]

Hiii Joe!!
Great to have you back and blogging again! :)) Congrats on the twinnies; hugs & kisses to them! :)

I miss Dr Burke. He was just so cool and calm, and professional in his work. And I think he actually understood Cristina and her quirks, and how prickly she could be. You could see that the couple expressed so much emotion and feelings, wthout words.

And Addison, didn't like her at first, coming in between Derek & Meredith, but she kinda grew on you, and by the end she left her "mark" on everyone around. Best wishes for her new life! :)

Rooting alllll the way for McDreamy & Meredith!! If 'break-up sex' is the way to keep them together, then I say, go for it!! :)))

[Noreen]

George and Izzie are amazing together! I was skeptical at first but they grow on you,believe me they d, and before you know, you are completely in love with them

[Barb00]

Izzie and George are best left as friends, they are like a sister and a brother type team. The Super Couple should be Meredith and Derek(I can still see Derek's face, the tears he shed when Meredith was dying after the drowning episode last year). Like Nurse Debbie said, "I have never seen a man so in love like Derek is w/ Meredith, it is so rare". Poor Mer was so devastated when Addison surfaced to claim her husband(didn't work though, neither did the Mer/Fin(the vet)relationship. MerDer belong together....nough said. THANKS

[Carolyn Pisque]

You mean they are more like sister and sister