Grey's Anatomy: Spoilers from TVLine's Michael Ausiello

Here are some spoilers for Grey's Anatomy from TVLine's Michael Ausiello that he included in his Ask Ausiello column for the week of 1/10/12.

Question: So, what is next for Owen and Cristina on Grey’s Anatomy? Their obvious differences over the abortion plus this latest crisis would surely have some effect on their marriage. What can you tell us, O Wise One? —Cinders
Ausiello: This probably won’t come as much of a shock given the fact that Shonda Rhimes already told me their relationship is about to be blown “up to holy hell,” but Owen and Cristina will seek the help of a professional in the near future. But while Rhimes confirms that the duo will start seeing a shrink, she adds, “It’s not in the way anybody thinks. That’s all I’m going to say about that.” Anyone thinking what I’m thinking?

Question: Are we going to see again Derek and Amelia together in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy? —Vaggelis
Ausiello: Yep, in mid-February. Rhimes confirms that Derek’s sis will appear on Grey’s Anatomy for an episode. That same night, Derek and Lexie will pop into Private Practice. But don’t go throwing around the C-word. “It’s not going to be a crossover the way anyone thinks,” notes Rhimes. “Derek and Lexie are not going to Los Angeles for any reason. It’s more about a medical case.”

Question: Burning Q about Grey’s Anatomy’s alt-reality episode: Is it something that Meredith imagines? In other words, will she be able to take anything away from the experience? —Christy
Ausiello: Nope. Viewers will be the only ones taking this particular trip. “It’s not a journey that Meredith is aware of,” Rhimes explains. “The episode starts out as sort of a “What If?” question that’s asked in the voiceover. We just really wanted a chance to explore the “What If? of it all. And also, it illuminates what’s most important to our characters. There’s an unarticulated longing in that episode for the characters. The sense that something’s wrong and something’s lost, but they don’t quite know what it is because they’re not themselves.” THIS JUST IN: Rhimes confirmed late Tuesday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour that Debbie Allen will reprise her role as Jackson’s mother in an episode to air later this season.

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