Cristina waits miserably outside the hospital. George breezes past and refuses to look her in the eye, but Meredith comes up and talks to her. Cristina admits that it was both her and Burke's idea to "rob the bank"—since we're speaking in Shakesperean metaphors here—and that she confessed to Webber because she just couldn't keep covering things up. Meredith assures her she did the right thing.

Back at the house, Izzie comes home to find George sitting on the couch. George tries to blurt out an explanation/apology for his mean words about her earlier, saying he's been confused and scared because of his dad's illness. Izzie asks him not to apologize yet and insists that he can never bring up Denny to her ever again. I have three words for that: THANK FUCKING GOD. Please let that be the last we hear of that poor bastard.

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"Do I look pained and tragic enough?"
"Yes, honey, you're a veritable Marcel Proust."

Upstairs in bed, Shepherd accuses Meredith of knowing about Burke's condition all along and not saying anything—he saw her watching Burke's hands during the surgery. Meredith admits that she knew something but that Cristina is her friend and she couldn't expose her. Shepherd insists that it was Meredith's responsibility to say something, but she retorts that it was he who cleared Burke to return to surgery in the first place. She declares once again that Cristina is her best friend, and frankly Cristina was there for her when Shepherd wasn't. At this, she and Shepherd kiss and make up and start riding the pink pony.

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Drama... shadows... Burke®

And finally, we see that Cristina has, against her better judgment, come home to Burke's apartment. She walks over toward the bedroom, where Burke stands and gives her a horribly condescending look. Just as I'm thinking oh no that bastard isn't gonna close the door in her face, what does Burke do but CLOSE THE GODDAMN DOOR IN CRISTINA'S FACE. And with that our special "extended running time" episode ends.

Wow. That was a lot of drama to throw into one episode, but all unrealism aside I think they really pulled it off. Great script, great acting (aside from pregnant shard girl), and overall just a great, well-paced episode. I'm very curious to see how this all shakes out. Anyway, did everybody else enjoy that as much as I did?

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TheEmancipationofGigi Author Profile Page:

M-ruv, you Grey's recaps just make me...happy. They may be the best since B-Side's recaps of Season 2 Laguna Beach...

Glad Burke cut Christina out...she was getting annoying with all of that Lady MacBeth/ambition crap.

And what the hell is Izzie so mad at? George had every right to be pissed at her, and she had no right to open her mouth. If this were "real life," that crazy b*tch would not only be out of a job...she'd be in prison.

carol Author Profile Page:

m_ruv - you forgot the part when Burke blamed Shepherd for his hand problems while they were in the elevator.

George was annoying this ep. He was acting like a total bitch. I wonder which ep was being filmed when the whole burke/shepherd fight about george happened?

EdHill Author Profile Page:

Man that Meredith gray is so fugly. Every week she gets paler, squintier, skinnier, and uglier. It's grotesque.

Torres looks like a dude with a bad wig. and maybe im looking at the wrong woman, but she doesnt look that busty to me. Shes doesnt ahve that much going on up top. How can a chick be that chunky and still have smaller breasts than Marilyn Grey?

Also, the plastic surgeon stud needs to know that beards that don't connect with moustaches just look retarded.

Why can't a big shot brain surgeon afford a razor?

Izzie is gloriously insane. I hate that she’s still allowed in that hospital, I hate that she got mad at George for telling his parents the truth, that she killed a guy. Are we all supposed to forget that she did that? I mean I know the fact that she’s back in the hospitals a writers gimmick because it would never happen in real life, but damn. Also, her wierd teeth keep her from being considered hot.

And watch the same thing happen to the homophobic doctor with his hand. Even though he’d normally be fired and lose his license, it will instead become a 6 episode story arc of redemption so once May rolls around hell be right back where he was before.

Dr. Bailey looks like a bull dog. No joke.

can people have so much angst that their heads explode? THis show can answer that question.

Im sick of the end of episode montages. Stop it. Stop it now.

I still hate Denny and am glad that motherfucker is rotting in the ground.

Adn dont even get me started on how much these "extedned running time" episodes screw with my TiVo scedules.


Ahhh. That felt good....

memyI Author Profile Page:

Drama... shadows... Burke®


hahaha that was great. Awesome episode and great recap m_ruv

so glad the cristina/burke thing finally ended- it was getting annoying.

Tati Author Profile Page:

mama_ruv is the poo, she knows a good episode when she sees one. I liked this one too, tho I thot that may have been from all the wine from turkey dinner, so thanks for clearing stuff up. I second EdHill's comment, especially the Denny/Izzie parts.

what happened to Burke, he used to be one of my faves??!! poor Cristina, does that mean she's stuck out on the couch? should've kept that crappy apt.

anniedawg25 Author Profile Page:

Oh man! This was such a great ep......and GREAT recap! I am dyin' over here!

thoughts:

1. I am also tired of Denny this, Denny that. Am I wrong, or did Izzie know him for like a month, and was engaged to him for a day when he died? Get over it!

2. I am also gald the Christina/Burke conspiracy is over with. And gawwwd Christina was annoying in this ep! She WAS going for the Emmy in this one.

3. George's mom thinking every woman in Seattle Grace was hot for him. Kinda werid. Makes me think the writers thought of that gem to make the viewers forget he is gay in real life.

4. One more question, hopefully someone can answer" I LOVE the pic of Meredith's "O" face! But....I just started watching this season...so is she crying, who is she with in the pic? what's going on?!?

5. Yes! Fish market girl...annoying! I hated how damn non-chalant she was, considering she HAD A FREAKING SHARD in her heart!

may1 Author Profile Page:

Great recap, I was so entertained. It seems like Grey's is getting better lately. George finally stood up to his family, made some decisions, and frankly grew a pair. He normally is way too whiney. The Pomp is looking pretty bad, and Addison is looking pretty damn good. I'll be He-shepard may rethink his choice.

Apple_Candy Author Profile Page:

First off, that hanging wall decoration in the house? Looks like a huge nipple.
The fish market girl played Francis' wife on Malcolm in the Middle, I believe. When she first uttered "I think I parked in a red zone" I thought "Wow, I don't remember her being such a crappy actress." But, to be fair, that was a really shitty line.
At the end of the episode, I actually thought that Burke might slap Christina :o

tikilights Author Profile Page:

Loved the recap, but what's with the overuse of CAPITALIZED WORDS?

m_ruv Author Profile Page:

anniedawg - the O face is from the episode last season when George and Meredith in a moment of weakness had sex and then Meredith started bawling halfway through. The overacting was truly horrendous. Anyway, the full recap is here: http://www.tvgasm.com/shows/greys-anatomy/just-desserts-1730.php?page=1

anniedawg25 Author Profile Page:

thanks m_ruv!


What??? The POMP over-react? Neeeeeever!

luv the recaps!

suebee Author Profile Page:

George's mom was probably acting that way because she is afraid he is gay. Now that he's come out in real life, his character seems gayer to me. A little whiny, insecure bi-otch.

Wow - kind of not cool to mock the Mormon church like that. Since when is religious intolerance part of this site? That's the kind of humour people use when they just aren't good at being funny.

JasonR Author Profile Page:

Great episode and another great recap, m_ruv. All through the episode, it was driving me crazy where I'd seen Dr. Hahn before. I'll give you a hint: "It puts the lotion in the basket!"

jash Author Profile Page:

awesome recap. it made me excited to watch tonights new episode! though george was such a little bitch last week, which is annoying.

as for the mormon stuff, well i dont view it so much as mockery since it, you know, actually exists.

as for mocking religions, funny how bestsariah doesnt seem to take issue with all the other groups this site mocks from time to time.

tvtvtv Author Profile Page:

"Due to staff cutbacks at ABC's continuity department..."

Ah yes, this is why m-ruv recaps are my favoritest. And are you trying to sneak the Mer O face into each one? Like it.

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