Izzie: can you keep a secret? ... this is my daughter.
I did not see that coming.
and it was well-done.

some good commentary on the episode [twop].
person after person saying did not see Izzie's revelation coming. and that the acting was good, the young girl playing Cheyenne was excellent. also good criticism of the christina storyline, and good mix of reactions to the closet scene. (I liked seeing the moment break, no kiss.) complaint: is there any white trash stereotype Izzie did not live out? ~ met with: she is now at 27 a surgical intern insteadof working all hours in a diner to support her 11 yr old daughter. ...

I think this site gets pretty thoughtful and responsive comments-

-I was distracted by the disconnect between the mom and daughter's mannerisms, dress, school curriculum, etc., which all resembled a higher class background. Actually, there were a lot of dynamics that were dealt with inadequately here. How about the different racial implications for a black vs. white adoption? It is an ugly truth that Izzie's white blond girl probably got adopted much faster than Cheyenne's daughter will.

->The Izzie/Baby storyline didn't bother me until she described her financial situation. Like, she talked about her mom having to work 12 hour shifts and yet here she is debt-free doctor, living in a comfortable house and she can't help out her mom?
Except that she said, in the episode where Alex posted her modeling photos all over the hospital, that the money she made modeling put her through med school debt-free. And maybe her mom doesn't want help--Izzie was quick to pick up on Cheyenne's mom's touchiness about taking "charity." good observation. (and in early episode there was a big thing about Izzie wanting to know a ~brownie recipe but not calling her mom, and then finally)

->Also on a trivial racial thing...if they are gonna show a black doctor playing music, why must it automatically be a jazz instrument ?
...because the trumpet's a kickass instrument no matter who plays it?
- I see absolutely nothing wrong this. My uncle is a)Black and b) a doctor and he plays the same instrument and I don't think doing so is a "disservice" to his character or makes him one-dimensional (The whole arrogant, "I'm always right" thing however, does). Actually, Dr. Burke reminds me a lot of my uncle, come to think of it. this makes me smile (why?)
->And that stereotype I always have to laugh at, since my Korean-American friend does play the violin.
...And Chinese people will always play the piano. It's true. My sister and I both played the piano, my cousins and friends too. Even now, every good Chinese boys or girls must learn to play something whether they like it or not. Again, it's usually the piano. again smile.

- I'm sorry, didn't mean to imply that there is anything wrong with playing the trumpet, or that Dr Burke is ashamed of his racial heritage and should therefore be playing a "white" instrument. I just love to see a minority race actor being shown to do or be into something on TV, that we don't usually SEE minority races be do or be into on TV. That's all. Hope I didn't cause any offence. aw.