 Regarding season three , Bill Carter of The New York Times called Grey 's Anatomy " television 's hottest show " , adding : " [ No show ] is expected to challenge Grey 's Anatomy for prime @-@ time pre @-@ eminence . " Contrasting with Carter 's view , Monfette of IGN said that it speedily found itself " mired in the annoying and absurd " , adding : " This third season may very well represent a case of over @-@ writing a concept that has , perhaps tragically , run bone @-@ dry on narrative fuel . " At the conclusion of season three , Entertainment Weekly 's Gregory Kirschling said " the show lacked a defining happy , warm @-@ gooseflesh moment " , adding that the season " didn 't leave you dying for the [ next ] season premiere " . Speaking of the fourth season , Laura Burrows of IGN said the series became " a little more than mediocre , but less than fantastic " , adding : " This season proved that even strong chemistry and good acting cannot save a show that suffers from the inevitable recycled plot . " 
