The TV Zone

So we have a "death" on "Grey's Anatomy:" Meredith.

Who would have figured? You're the daughter of a surgeon, and aren't doctors the ones who are always telling parents to teach their kids how to swim? The lesson, obviously, was never passed on to Mere, unless - that is - this was all part of the disappearing act she's been flirting with this arc (insane mothers, I guess, can do that to some people.) Just to catch up, Grey - Ellen Pompeo - was accidentally knocked into the drink last week by someone she was helping after the ferry accident. The little girl looked on, then wandered away.... Then last night, Derek Shepherd started to wonder - where the heck is Meredith in all this mayhem, and (as luck would have it and always seem to in TV sweeps episodes), located the little girl who JUST happened to know Meredith's name was "Meredith." But don 't tally too long on details like this...He wonders, and asks. She points to the water, and during the commercial break, he finally gets it (and later her.)

By my count, Mere was under water about half the episode, which means when the team revives her next week, she should contact the Guiness Book of Records to get her own entry. Houdini would be jealous. David Blaine would call for advice. (Just think of this act? Meredith the Magnificent! She can't swim but she sure can hold her breath!)

Will Meredith really die? Does this question really need to be asked?