Talk:Grey's Anatomy/GA1

GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 12:48, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I will review this article. However, without looking at the edit history this article has a feel of something cobbled together from the season articles and the award list article. I don't see any critical review section and the WP:LEAD is terribly disorganized for an article of this length.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 12:48, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
As a matter of full disclosure, I have seen every episode of this series, but only one or two episodes of its spinoff. I have neither seen the video game nor heard the soundtrack. I follow Shonda Rhimes on twitter.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:00, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I have not seen either webisode.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:28, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The article is going to need an overhaul to shift to using last names instead of first.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 12:55, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Despite the number of citations, the article is sparsely cited in many areas. It has an occasional completely uncited paragraph and many where the only citation(s) are for introductory portions of the paragraph.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:08, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I have added {{fact}} to entirely uncited paragraphs. The number of tags that I added would ordinarily constitute quick fail grounds. However, since so many were for single line paragraphs that may be merged elsewhere, I will continue evaluating.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:17, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Tenses need to be adjusted. E.g., "T. R. Knight will not be a regular this season,"--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:17, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Please fix the dead links. See the link checker.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:20, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Why are the webisodes mentioned in the lead and not discussed in the article. There should be a paragraph for each, IMO.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:37, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

WP:LEAD

The LEAD should be no more than four paragraphs per WP:LEAD.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 12:56, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cast and Characters

Go to Wikipedia:Good_articles/Arts#Theatre.2C_film_and_drama and start looking at shows' cast sections. The first two alphabetically are 24_(TV_series)#Cast_and_characters and 30_Rock#Cast_and_characters. This article is not lacking in detail, but it does not have that quick information feel to match its contemporaries. However, this section is policy conforming and in line with WP:WIAGA, so this is not a minus.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:35, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Non-existent critical review section

As a show that spent four season in the top 10 for viewer ratings and a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama-winner, this is a fairly enduring series. There should be some critical review comparing it to other medical shows and dissecting it stylistically. I would expect a section as long as the awards section.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:44, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

After giving this some extensive thought, I am apologetically quickfailing this article, largely for breadth, citations and MOS.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:47, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]