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Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)
Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (12/3/20):
[Note: Fast affiliate ratings are inaccurate for live sports.]
ABC (4.966 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) pulled in front on Thursday thanks to its trio of "Station 19" (5.382 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2), "Grey's Anatomy" (5.673 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) and "A Million Little Things" (3.844 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5).
CBS (4.171 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) was the number two draw with its lineup of "Young Sheldon" (7.270 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2), "B Positive" (5.199 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5), "Mom" (5.167 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5), "The Unicorn" (3.617 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #9) and "Star Trek: Discovery" (1.887 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11).
Next up was NBC (4.070 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) and its mix of "The Voice Holiday Celebration" (5.270 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (4.036 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5) and "Dateline NBC" (2.904 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.4, #10).
Meanwhile, FOX (0.840 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.2, #4) opted for coverage of the "MLS Playoffs 2020: Western Conference Semifinal" (0.840 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11).
And finally, The CW (0.591 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) closed out the night with "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Greatest Moments" (0.526 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T13), a new "World's Funniest Animals" (0.615 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T13) and a repeat "World's Funniest Animals" (0.696 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T13).
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):+33.33% - Dateline NBC (vs. 11/19/20)+20.00% - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (vs. 11/19/20)0.00% - Grey's Anatomy (vs. 11/19/20)0.00% - Young Sheldon (vs. 11/19/20)0.00% - B Positive (vs. 11/19/20)0.00% - Mom (vs. 11/19/20)0.00% - The Unicorn (vs. 11/19/20)0.00% - Star Trek: Discovery (vs. 11/19/20)0.00% - World's Funniest Animals (vs. 11/27/20)-11.11% - Station 19 (vs. 11/19/20)-14.29% - A Million Little Things (vs. 11/19/20)
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):+100.00% - Grey's Anatomy (vs. Same Time, Next Christmas)+16.67% - The Voice Holiday Celebration (vs. A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (Repeat))0.00% - A Million Little Things (vs. Same Time, Next Christmas)0.00% - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (vs. A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (Repeat))0.00% - Dateline NBC (vs. Making It)-16.67% - The Unicorn (vs. Carol's Second Act)-20.00% - Station 19 (vs. A Charlie Brown Christmas (Repeat))-25.00% - B Positive (vs. The Unicorn)-25.00% - Mom-27.27% - Young Sheldon-60.00% - Star Trek: Discovery (vs. Evil)-66.67% - iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Greatest Moments (vs. Supernatural)-66.67% - World's Funniest Animals (vs. Legacies)-94.59% - MLS Playoffs 2020: Western Conference Semifinal (vs. Thursday Night Football)
Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (12/5/19):
[Note: Fast affiliate ratings are inaccurate for live sports.]
FOX (13.638 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1) got another boost on Thursday with its presentations of "Thursday Night Football Pre-Game" (11.582 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) and "Thursday Night Football" (14.049 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.9, #1).
ABC (4.124 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #2) then was a distant second with its annual telecast of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (4.954 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4) followed by the original movie "Same Time, Next Christmas" (3.709 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T7).
Next up was CBS (5.263 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.7, #3) and its mix of "Young Sheldon" (8.390 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3), "The Unicorn" (5.832 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5), "Mom" (5.981 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5), "Carol's Second Act" (4.685 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T7) and "Evil" (3.346 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #10).
Meanwhile, NBC (2.651 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #4) offered up "A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special" (3.125 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T7) and a new "Making It" (1.702 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #11).
And finally, The CW (0.962 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) rounded out the night with new episodes from "Supernatural" (1.066 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T12) and "Legacies" (0.857 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T12).
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):+50.00% - Supernatural (vs. 11/21/19)+50.00% - Legacies (vs. 11/21/19)+44.44% - Thursday Night Football (vs. 11/21/19)+31.82% - Thursday Night Football Pre-Game (vs. 11/21/19)+14.29% - The Unicorn (vs. 11/21/19)+10.00% - Young Sheldon (vs. 11/21/19)0.00% - Mom (vs. 11/21/19)0.00% - Carol's Second Act (vs. 11/21/19)0.00% - Evil (vs. 11/21/19)
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):+70.59% - Thursday Night Football Pre-Game+69.57% - Thursday Night Football0.00% - Making It (vs. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Repeat))-14.29% - Same Time, Next Christmas (vs. The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition)-25.00% - Legacies-25.00% - Carol's Second Act (vs. Murphy Brown)-28.57% - Evil (vs. SWAT)-33.33% - Mom-40.00% - Supernatural-47.62% - Young Sheldon (vs. The Big Bang Theory)-50.00% - The Unicorn (vs. Young Sheldon)
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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Ratings - Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demo Race with "Grey's Anatomy" - The Futon Critic
A new romance has started to emerge during the first few episodes of Greys Anatomy in season 17 and fans are already divided. In the premiere, Jo Karev (Camilla Luddington) asked Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) for a sexual favor that didnt go as planned. But by episode 3, the odd couple had officially hooked up. While some fans are already calling Jo and Jackson their favorite couple, others dont want to watch Jackson get attached to another doctor at Grey Sloan Memorial.
When season 17 premiered, fans knew that the staff at Grey Sloan would be in the middle of the COVID pandemic. However, showrunner Krista Vernoff didnt tease any new romances. When Jo asked Jackson for a hookup in the premiere even though they had never so much as flirted, it was a big shock to fans.
No one saw this coming, and Greys Anatomy fans took to Twitter to share their opinions on the controversial pairing. Many pointed out that they are tired of seeing Jackson jumping from woman to woman. At the same time, others believe that Jo isnt over her husband, Alex Karev (Justin Chambers).
Last season, Alex unexpectedly left Jo for his ex-wife Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) when Justin Chambers exited the series. This did not sit well with fans because it went against everything he believed in. That one decision destroyed 16 seasons of character development for Alex and sent Jo on a cringeworthy path that many fans are having a hard time watching.
Anyone else think that Jackson & Jo getting together is weird asf or just me?? #GreysAnatomy, one fan wrote. Another added, I dont like it. EW!! Jackson & Jo. EW! #GreysAnatomy. A third fan stated, This Jackson and Jo sh*t is pure Trash. #GreysAnatomy.
In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Luddington discussed her character moving on from her ex-husband while looking back on her controversial season 16 storyline. She says that she wants whats best for Jo but admits her breakup with Alex was shocking.
It did feel like probably the only way that [Alex] would leave her, I couldnt really imagine another way, Luddington explained. So in order for them to break up, it, to me, did make sense, even though it was really shocking.
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Luddington explained that Jo and Alex loved each other for a long time, and there was a lot of good that came out of that relationship. As Jo continues to work on herself and her mental health, Luddington believes fans will see her slowly but surely come out of this stronger.
Luddington says that season 17 will see Jo face a lot of new challenges. She says her character will have moments when she doesnt want to go to work because she finds it really difficult, stressful, and depressing. Through her struggles, Luddington believes Jo is looking for comfort and friendship.
Even though some Greys Anatomy fans are already calling Jo and Jackson their favorite couple, Luddington believes this relationship is more of a seed of friendship right now.
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I think that Jo shouldnt jump into anything serious right now, Luddington revealed. But I think if something organically happens, Im down. I obviously live and breathe this character and just want her to be happy. So if thats with Jackson Avery, its with Jackson Avery. If its with someone else, its with someone else.
Luddington is rooting for Jo to move on and find her true lover, her person. She also wants her character to have a family. The actress believes that is something her character is craving, and she loves that idea.
So I would like to see her happy with a partner, whoever that is and maybe some kids, Luddington said.
New episodes of Greys Anatomy air Thursday nights on ABC.
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Greys Anatomy finds the top TV spot: Numeris The Good Doctor came in a close second, with each of the top-five shows seeing a bump in views as winter settles in.
The Good Doctor came in a close second, with each of the top-five shows seeing a bump in views as winter settles in.
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New Mexico resident Robert I. Mesa as James Chee on the ABC series, Greys Anatomy. (Courtesy of ABC)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Robert I. Mesa didnt see too many people like himself while growing up.
Especially not on a prime-time network show.
Or as a doctor.
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Mesa is aiming to change that narrative with his recurring role as James Chee on ABCs long-running series, Greys Anatomy.
Robert I. Mesa.
Its definitely a huge deal, Mesa says of the role. Im overwhelmed by it. Im a representative of the first Native American on the series.
On the series, Chee is a surgical intern who started near the beginning of the pandemic at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial.
Due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Chee and his fellow medical school graduates were sent to their residency programs earlier than the standard start date.
Mesa (Navajo/Soboba) began filming in October in Los Angeles.
A fan of Greys Anatomy for years, Mesa describes being on set as crazy/beautiful.
Greg Germann, left and Robert I. Mesa in a scene from Greys Anatomy.
Theres nearly 20 years of history with this series, he says. Being inside the iconic Grey Sloan Memorial was humbling. I also am proud to be playing an indigenous character outside of the stereotypes for Native Americans.
Mesa is represented by Mitchell Talent in Albuquerque and Los Angeles.
Carissa Mitchell says when casting for the 17th season of Greys Anatomy began, producers were reaching out to her in hopes of finding Native American actors.
The cool thing about the New Mexico film market is that the casting directors are so good at representing all people, Mitchell says. The fact that this is a first for this TV series is huge. Robs been working in the market for years. Its great to see this opportunity come to life.
Mitchell says New Mexico has always been diverse within the film industry.
The fact that the series wanted to move forward with Native American actors is a good sign, Mitchell says. Thats so forward thinking.
One could call Mesa a renaissance man, as he is actor, artist and photographer.
Born on the Navajo Nation, he grew up in foster care, which took him to homes all over the country.
He moved to Santa Fe when he was 18 and met his family which consists of Maura Dhu Studi.
I met all of their friends and began my journey as an artist, he says. I left to New York for a bit where I was doing theater.
Later, photography took him to Shanghai and Japan.
Then, a TV series took him to New Zealand.
The past two years, I was focusing on theater, he says. My family is supportive of what I do and I dont feel any pressure from them. We all have our paths.
The first episode featuring Chee has aired and Mesa wasnt expecting the response hes had.
He says as people watched the show, theyd reach out to him about it.
One thing that was really sweet from people was that they are long-time viewers and were waiting to see an indigenous person on it, he says.
They are looking at me and my character as a point of inspiration. I take a whole lot of pride of being New Mexican and from the Navajo Nation. Its a crazy time right now and I hope that this gives people some excitement.
Mesa says children will be able to see themselves in Chee.
It gives you hope that you can possibly do that, he says. They can act or become a doctor. Its wonderful to make that next step.
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Meredith isn't just the protagonist of Grey's Anatomy the doctor is a beloved fan favorite. But there are some major plotholes about her character.
Thanks to her wise voiceovers and complicated family history, Meredith Grey is not only the protagonist ofGrey's Anatomybut the character whom fans became attached to immediately. Ellen Pompeo brings a real vulnerability to Meredith, who is often dark and moody, and who has trouble opening up to people.
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Fans are confused by some of the patients onthe show and there are some confusing parts of Meredith Grey's time on the series as well. From her personality to some of the choices that she makes in her professional and personal life, Meredith can do things that make fans scratchtheir heads.
Meredith loses her husband and best friendand that would be enough to make anyone dark and devastated. But even in the first season, this character is a loner who doesn't seem to want to make new friends. She can't relate to other people very well, even the fellow interns who dream of becoming doctors just like she does.
If Meredith isn't a people person, why is she in a job that means that she has to talk to patients and their families on a regular basis? It seems like an odd choice. Sheappears to flourish in a research role, so why didn't she go that route instead? There are a lot of other careers she could have had in the medical profession that would have still allowed her to make a difference.
Meredith lived her whole life in the shadow of her brilliant mother.As a result, Meredith has a big problem that she carries around every day with her: she doesn't deal with her past.
Any child would be completely ruined and scarred by watching their mom try to kill themselves, so it's understandable that Meredith has a lot of wounds. She also never got along with her mom and that was tough for her as well. But it's confusing that Meredith doesn't deal with her past, as it gets in the way of her moving forward and finding contentment and joy in her daily life. She could definitely find some comfort in therapy.
It's hard to call Meredith a sweetheart. She's nothing like April Kepner, Arizona Robbins, or even Izzie Stevens.
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It doesn't make any sense that Meredith is such a popular and beloved person in the hospital when she's truly a mean person (at least most of the time). She's the kind of person who others wish that they could be, as she's beautiful and intelligent and confident, but she could be much friendlier. It seems like if this was a real-life hospital, the others would have more problems with her.
It's pretty complicated when Derek passes away because he and Meredith didn't get a chance to work through the huge issues in their marriage.
While these two characters have a romantic love story, Meredith seems to make all the decisions in their relationship, and that's odd. She doesn't seem to respect him very much, especially when he gets a job working for the president. Sure, it's understandable that she doesn't want him to be gone so much, but it's hard to think of a bigger job to get. Why can't Meredith make it work for a short period of time?
There are some great memes about Derekas he was such a popular character. It makes sense that Meredith would be completely out of sorts after his death, especially since it's so sudden.
Meredith does something weird when he dies, though: she goes missing and doesn't tell her friends and family. She even has a baby. This is one of the most confusing things about thisGrey's Anatomycharacter.
If Meredith and Derek had met and started dating in a more traditional manner, it would have made sense for her to assume that of course he was single and ready for a relationship.
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But since they met in a bar and hooked up behind everyone's backs for a while, it does make sense that Derek would actually be married and that his situation would be complicated. Meredith should definitely have asked him more questions or not made so many assumptions. Shewanted to keep things casual with him, so she should own that choice.
Meredith isn't a social personand she also lives in her mother's house, which makes it seem like she doesn't need to deal with roommates or rent money or any of the other frustrations that come with being a young adult just getting started in life.
If Meredith is so anti-social, why does she bother with this? It seems like a strange thing for her to do.
Cristina and Meredith had a solid friendship, and it seemsfair to say that there isn't a singleGrey's Anatomyfan who doesn't missSandra Oh's character and wish that she was back on the show full-time.
Why doesn't Meredith visit Cristina? It seems like if her best friend was living in another part of the world, Meredith would make sure to visit her regularly. She could bring her children or ask a good friend or relative to look after them, so it seems doable. Cristina texted Meredith in a season 16 episode, but that was pretty lame.
It's unfortunate that Penny was involved in Derek's death, as she's actually a sweet person who would otherwise fit right in with the group. She's a bit quieter and more sensitive than the others, so it might takeher a little bit to feel comfortable, but it's easy to see her as one of their co-workers.
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Meredith is actually a lot nicer to Penny than fans would have expected. She does offer her forgiveness and also has some wise words about how doctors have a patient who haunts them because they couldn't save them. Meredith is a dark person who holds grudges, so why is so kind toward this woman who made such a big mistake? It's hard to understand why she forgives Penny when she's notso forgiving of her parents.
Season 16 isn't a happy one for Meredith. Despite falling in love with popular character Andrew DeLuca, their relationship doesn't last, and she gets involved in insurance fraud.
While Meredith cares about her patients and of course she would never want someone to get sicker or die because of their healthinsurance situation, she knows this is wrong. It makes no sense that Meredith, after watching Izzie cut Denny's LVAD wire, would make such a big mistake.
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Grey's Anatomy: 10 Things About Meredith That Make No Sense - Screen Rant
It's a bit of an understatement to say that Grey's Anatomy started off season 17 with a bang. Not only did the show kick off the new season with the jaw-dropping return of Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) in the premiere, there's apparently another major character return in the works for the upcoming episode. Unfortunately, though, there will be no new episode of the ABC medical drama this week ... which means, sadly, that we'll have to wait a bit more for the big reveal.
Fans first noticed that the show was skipping a week in the promotional video for the upcoming episode, titled "You'll Never Walk Alone." The preview saw Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) deteriorating further into her symptoms of COVID-19 and hinted that "another person from Meredith's past returns" in the same beach dream sequence that reunited her with her late husband Derek. It also stated that the episode will be airing "in two weeks."
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Needless to say, fans were majorly disappointed over the news, taking to Twitter to express their impatience for the next episode. "What?!?! TWO WEEKS!!! It just came back and I have to wait to find out what happens on 'Grey's Anatomy,'" one fan tweeted. "Great, now I'm going to spend two weeks creating theories of who Meredith can meet on the beach.... Thanks 'Grey's Anatomy' for not letting me sleep!" another wrote.
The next episode of season 17 isn't airing this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, which takes place on Thursday, November 26 this year. ABC will be airing a special holiday schedule instead, which explains why Grey's Anatomy got bumped from its usual 9 p.m. ET slot this week.
The good news is that the show will return on Thursday, December 3. And if the new episode promo is any indication, Grey's fans will definitely be in for some major suspense.
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'Grey's Anatomy' Fans Are so Disappointed Over the Latest Episode Announcement - GoodHousekeeping.com
The week of Nov. 9 was the first time in this disrupted TV season that ratings stalwarts This Is Us and Greys Anatomy clashed at the top of the Live+7 charts.
For that particular week, both series added a 1.2 ratings point, with the ABC medical show narrowly coming out the winner at a 2.6 rating to the NBC dramas 2.5 rating. The two shows were easily the biggest gainers after seven days of delayed viewing, as Chicago P.D. and The Good Doctor both added a 0.8 to end with a 1.8 and a 1.4 respectively.
The Masked Singer and The Bachelorette tied the unscripted race, both finishing with a 2.2 rating in Live+7.
In terms of total viewership, This Is Us and Good Doctor both added 4.3 million viewers, as the former ended with a week-topping 11.1 million. NBC held the top four non-football places for the week, with the three Chicago dramas all managing over 10 million pairs of eyeballs in Live+7.
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Live+7 A18-49
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4.6
4.7
+0.1
+2%
3.6
3.7
+0.1
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3.6
3.6
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2.8
2.8
even
+0%
1.4
2.6
+1.2
+86%
1.3
2.5
+1.2
+92%
2.3
2.3
even
+0%
1.6
2.2
+0.6
+38%
1.7
2.2
+0.5
+29%
2.1
2.1
even
+0%
1.0
1.8
+0.8
+80%
1.0
1.7
+0.7
+70%
1.2
1.7
+0.5
+42%
1.2
1.7
+0.5
+42%
1.5
1.6
+0.1
+7%
0.6
1.4
+0.8
+133%
1.1
1.4
+0.3
+27%
1.3
1.4
+0.1
+8%
1.4
1.4
even
+0%
0.6
1.3
+0.7
+117%
0.8
1.3
+0.5
+63%
1.0
1.3
+0.3
+30%
1.1
1.3
+0.2
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For Jake Borelli, landing a role on Greys Anatomy wasnt something he ever pictured happening in his career.
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, the 29-year-old actor got his start at the Columbus Childrens Theatre. From ages 10 to 13 years old, Borelli says he participated in 17 plays and loved every second of it.
I absolutely loved it. I ended up getting introduced to local agents there, who started me with radio and commercial work, said Borelli. Thats when I thought, I could turn this into a career. I got on a plane to L.A. right after graduating high school.
Borelli started taking classes out in Los Angeles and began to audition. He landed a few small roles on some primetime television shows like NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles and Suburgatory, and landed a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans. After eight years of auditions, Borelli ultimately decided to uproot his life and start over in New York.
I decided after auditioning for [Harry Potter and the Cursed Child] in New York to uproot everything, move there and work with acting coaches, Borelli recalled. I quit my job, sold my car and moved to New York.
While he was laying down roots in New York, Borellis agent sent him a tape audition for Greys Anatomy.
Greys felt so out of reach for me at the time, said Borelli. I didnt believe it was something I could do. I sort of forgot about it after I sent my tape in.
However, two weeks after submitting the audition, Borelli got word that he had landed a role on the beloved medical drama. After six weeks living in New York, Borelli was back on a plane headed back to Los Angeles to join the cast of Greys Anatomy.
Borelli plays Dr. Levi Schmitt aka Glasses, who joined the cast of characters as an intern in season 15. Borelli says playing Dr. Schmitt the first year was an absolute whirlwind for him, and ended up mirroring a lot of his real life as well.
I felt like I was literally in a dream for the entire first year. It felt like jumping on a moving train, said Borelli. Now here I am, this young actor who really wants to learn, getting to learn from these icons. To act along with Ellen Pompeo was nuts. It was also the idea of playing an intern, you have no idea how long you are going to be there. It mirrored the life of our characters; Im there as Levi, who is starting to work at a hospital with OG surgeons, while I, as a young actor, am working with OG actors.
Greys Anatomy started its 17th season this year. Borelli says that playing Dr. Schmitt has changed him drastically over the past couple of years, and even gave him the courage to come out as gay in his personal life.
[Playing Dr. Schmitt] changed me so drastically. Him coming out of the closet on the show helped me come out of the closet, said Borelli. Having him navigating his new identity for three seasons has helped me step more confidently in the queer community. the show has given me a lot of confidence and opportunities to speak with queer people around the world. Playing Levi has really widened me as a person.
Borelli recently starred in The Thing About Harry, Freeforms first gay rom-com. Borelli plays Sam, a young gay man starting his political career in Chicago. The film follows Sam as he and his old high-school bully Harry (played by Niko Terho) are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friends engagement party on Valentines Day. After learning that Harry has also come out of the closet as pansexual, things take a turn, and the two men begin to develop a deep friendship with neither of them admitting a potential romance may be brewing leaving them wondering if one road trip could change the rest of their lives.
The film was directed by Peter Paige and premiered on Freeform on Feb. 15, 2020. What Borelli didnt realize when he landed the role was that Paige, who was friends with Greys Anatomys showrunner Krista Vernoff, that the role of Sam was made especially for him.
I woke up to an email one day from Krista saying that her best friend was going to offer me the lead role in a new film and that she completely supported me, said Borelli. I got the script later that day. I read through it in one day and was obsessed.
Borelli says that there were a lot of moving parts for him to get cast in The Thing About Harry that he wasnt even aware of until after the fact.
Peter was talking to Krista about writing the film and what he was envisioning for the lead, and she responded, Like Jake Borelli? AndPeter agreed, Borelli recounted. He wrote the script with me in mind. He reached out to Krista and said he was ready to film, but at the time we were busy with Greys so she said he couldnt have me yet. Peter went back to Freeform and tried to get the film cast, but it didnt work out. Krista then said we could make it work all of this happened unbeknownst to me. I owe so much to Krista for being a champion of me for so long.
Borelli says that The Thing About Harry got an amazing reception from viewers the film currently has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 88% audience score. Borelli says that he still gets messages from queer fans who he says are just as obsessed with the film as he is.
For Borelli, what sets The Thing About Harry apart from other films with queer topics is that it doesnt focus on the process of coming out it follows similar themes that you find in other rom-com films with straight characters, making it an important watch.
Whats so new and fresh is that its trying to reinvent the wheel. Its a classic rom-com but its queer, and thats not something weve seen before, said Borelli. There are young adult queer films out there, but this is special because it doesnt talk about coming out and doesnt sit in the shame of being queer. Its an adorable love story about two queer guys finding love. It was refreshing for me to read, and was the main reason why I signed on. It would have changed everything for me if I saw it when I was young it validates love stories as queers.
Stay up to date with Borelli by following him on Instagram @jake.borelli.
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Jake Borelli talks 'Grey's Anatomy,' coming out and role in queer rom-com 'The Thing About Harry' - amNY
Welcome back to the Anatomy of a Goal, where each week we dissect one goal (or near goal) from the Columbus Crews previous match.
For the first match of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, we take a look at Gyasi Zardes 68th minute goal that gave the Crew a 3-1 lead and proved to be the game-winning goal against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
Here is a look at the goal from Columbuss striker.
The Black & Gold took the field against New York fresh off a two-week break before the start of the 2020 MLS Cup playoffs. With fresh legs and a first-choice lineup, the Crew quickly took control of the match. The Red Bulls pounced on an errant Harrison Afful clearance in the 23rd minute to take an early lead against the run of play, but Columbus quickly evened things up with a 26th minute penalty kick goal by Pedro Santos.
Columbus brought that same dominant energy to the early portions of the second half. Seconds after the halfs kickoff, Darlington Nagbe pounced on a Ryan Meara save to grab a 2-1 lead for the home team.
Zardes eventual game winner begins with a New York clearance. The cleared ball rolls toward Artur with his attacking teammates all in position to receive a quick pass on the counter-press. Derrick Etienne and Meara got tangled up following Etiennes pressure and Mearas clearance.
Artur steps to the ball, under pressure and can play an easy pass to Santos, a through pass to Zardes or a lofted pass forward to Lucas Zelarayan.
Meanwhile, Etienne and Meara are still tangled up.
Artur plays the safe pass around the referee to Santos.
Santos prepares to receive the ball under direct pressure from Kyle Duncan. The Crew winger has three options. He can redirect the ball around Duncan and cut toward the goal, a first-touch through pass to Zardes or a play first-touch pass forward to Zelarayan.
Santos spies Zelarayan and plays a quick, first-touch pass toward his teammate.
Zelarayan receives the pass from Santos and turns toward the New York goal.
Meara and Etienne have disentangled, allowing Meara to get back to his goal line and Etienne to shift to an offside attacking position.
Zelarayan continues forward with the ball while Zardes sets himself up for a back-post run.
Sean Davis steps to provide pressure leaving Zelarayan. The Crews playmaker can now attempt to beat Davis off the dribble, play a diagonal pass to Etienne who is now in an onside position or hit a through pass to Zardes.
Zelarayan spots Etienne and hits a simple pass his way. Zardes continues his back-post run.
Etienne easily receives the pass and takes a quick touch on the ball. All three other Columbus attackers have continued their runs: Zardes to the back post, Santos trailing him, and Zelarayan at the top of the 18-yard box.
The Red Bulls Jason Pendant steps to Etienne, leaving the winger with three options. He can attempt to beat Pendant off the dribble, hit a back-post cross to Zardes, try to thread the needle with a difficult pass on the ground to Zelarayan.
Etienne spots Zardes and hits a high, arcing cross his way.
Zardes eyes the cross and times his jump as Duncan attempts to cover the striker despite a three-inch height difference.
Zardes begins his jump as the ball drops toward his spot.
Duncan lunges toward Zardes as the Black & Golds striker prepares to hit a header on frame.
Zardes easily beats Duncan and heads the ball toward goal. Because of both Zardes and Mearas positioning, the ball will have to take a high, arcing path to the far post if Zardes hopes to beat the Red Bulls keeper.
The ball takes an arcing path toward the back post. Meara is caught at the front post and has to watch the ball fly over his head.
Meara can only watch as the ball finds its way to the far post . . .
. . . and into the back of the net!
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