Sloan finds Derek looking in a little black box that holds the engagement ring dropped off by Mamma D. Sloan is shocked and tells him to put it away before somebody gets hurt. Derek says he's ready to propose, but he has to do it in the right way because Grey spooks easily. Deth's like a horse! Approach cautiously. They are met by the Major who takes Sloan in for a final penile check up. All systems are go in Sloan's nether regions and the Major reminds him to use it wisely and not let Lexie keep thinking she is a sex goddess for the injury. She's a klutz.
Lexie and Meredith wait outside for ambulances to show up. The two of them are working together today. Meredith begins to ask Lexie about why she's been working with Sloan so much recently. Lexie, always the graceful liar, stumbles through her explanation of her new love of plastics. And speaking of plastics, the Grey's are interrupted by an ambulance arrival with a very bloody man and a very frantic and plastic looking woman. Plastic face ran over her husband with the car and as she repeats that she is fine before she faints.
In the exam room, we learn that plastic face is pregnant which is why she accidentally left the car running. Awesome, so now pregnant people not only can blame why they eat like rhinos and snap for no reason on pregnancy hormones, now they can blame running people over with cars? Super. The doctors are checking both man and wife out, and the wife's blood pressure starts sky rocketing. The man will need surgery and the woman needs to calm the F down before she traumatizes the baby. Meredith and Derek discuss the couple as they leave the room and Meredith casually mentions that their kid won't come out as cute as McD's and hers, but it'll be cute. Well that's random. Guess Seabiscuit doesn't spook too easily.
Bailey enters the Chief's office and after a three day break, she is ready to get back to work. Jackson's case was emotionally draining for her, so she requests to avoid pediatric surgeries for a few days. The Chief interrupts to inform her that she is getting promoted after all of her hard work. Aww Bailey, see. Neglecting your family does pay off in the end! The Chief informs Bailey that she's on Dixon's service today, so he hopes she took her "dealing with social awkwardness" pills this morning because it's going to be a long day.
Yang is prepping two adults who are about to meet Dr. Dixon. She warns them that even though she is the best, she probably will not look at them and they ought to avoid loud noises or breathing too closely to her. Dixon enters, and without introduction asks to see the patient. Yang informs Dixon of the severity of the patient, which a slow reveal shows is a child. Bailey, learning that she is about to work with another dying child looks on as if someone just kicked her in the stomach.
Two more potential Seattle Grace liabilities patients wait in the lobby as a no-name intern passes. He asks if they need anything, but the man refuses saying, "not him." Karev approaches, and the man says, not him either." Fortunately the Chief walks by at this moment, and he appears to be just right. They need a grown up, because as we quickly learn, he has suffered a grown up, injury. The couple pulls out a magazine and says they were attempting to do #9 on a list, and now he can't sit down. As the Chief, no name intern and Karev read the sexual act, they all appraise the couple again and Karev and no name start to laugh. Sadly, patient professionalism is not taught in intern school.
While Dr. Dixon is talking to the little girl's parents she begins using normal hospital mumbo jumbo. Bailey, determined not to get emotionally attached to another dying child, starts telling the little girl in kid terms what Dixon is saying. It's actually very cute, and makes it even more of a shame that Bailey's own kid will never know how good she is with children. The little girl is a soccer player, and tired of her crap heart and wants to know when she'll be able to hit the field again. And in that instance, Bailey is once again fully emotionally tied to this little girl.
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Comments (15)
Ok, so not to be the first to comment on my own blog, but I just read that NY Post is reporting that after this season TR and Katherine are officially out.
Not that it's a huge shock, but it is kind of big. I wonder how they'll get rid of them? Do you think they'll kill Izzie off? And for George maybe he'll just slowly sink more and more into the background.
1 of 15 | Posted by twss | Posted on February 10, 2009 11:38 AM
Hey TWSS...love your recaps, they are LOL funny! Just to clarify though, Yang didn't tell Deth that Derek was going to propose. It only seemed like it she was actually referring to Deth's mom's journal, apparently the Chief was going to propose. My friends and I were like "Bitch...WHAT?" and then realized that she didn't tell her.
And thank goodness for Addison's phone call, all those roses and stuffed bears would make me say no to a proposal from McD, great hair genes be damned. Deth is all dark and twisty, a romantic and cheesy proposal is not her style.
PS: Honestly, not surprised at the Heigel/Knight news. Bye George...loved ya but they were screwing you over this season. Izzie don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.
2 of 15 | Posted by Yanksfan24 | Posted on February 10, 2009 12:16 PM
Heigl/Izzie be gone! But I will miss Bambi.
Oh, and yes, the "victorian novel" crap (that's what they were trying to pull with the slo-mo piano snooz-o) was absolutely annoying and out of place.
3 of 15 | Posted by Scarlet | Posted on February 10, 2009 2:11 PM
Ok, I have to admit, I loved the piano music sections. It probably helps that that is my favorite storyline right now - two people with depth that aren't self-centered - amazing!
I like that they're playing it like a slow, flirtatious romance, instead of "oops, we hooked up in the on call room, now what?".
Sorry the music rubbed you the wrong way, because those two are a really interesting couple!
4 of 15 | Posted by hejohnsonvc | Posted on February 10, 2009 2:11 PM
I agree with hejohnsonvc. I kind of liked the piano music parts and they are my favorite couple right now. I kind of think they were playing off the way meridith's boss and mom were...Yang mentions how they didn't have sex right away...they just stole glances at each other and flirted. But during the second scene w/ the piano music and the Major freaks out because he sees a woman, I was like uh, you've already had that storyline w/ Derek and Addison. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
I also thought that Sadie mixed up the results! I guess no.
I wasn't shocked to see they paired Arizona up with Torres. The minute she entered the bar I was like oh she's going to be Torres' new love interest. I like Arizona and hopefully she'll stick around.
Sadie is leaving the show too, I believe.
5 of 15 | Posted by MelBell | Posted on February 10, 2009 2:37 PM
I thought the exact same thing when ABC said "for the first time ever..." I was like...wait, that's how this whole mess STARTED.
Also, just interesting note, Arizona played a lesbian on The L Word in...I think season 2 or 3
6 of 15 | Posted by tracy831 | Posted on February 10, 2009 3:31 PM
I predict that the blonde woman who the Major freaked out over is the wife or girlfriend of one of his buddies who was killed in that ambush that he is all messed up about. (In Iraq or Afghanistan? I forget.) He doesn't want to face her because he thinks that he should be dead instead of (or along with) his comrades.
Bailey's son is named George? I thought he was called "Tuck" or something like that. George Bailey--that's the guy in It's a Wonderful Life.
If Lexie and Sloan end up a couple, at least we'll never have to see them hook up again. I don't think Derek and Meredith every have sex anymore.
7 of 15 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on February 10, 2009 6:20 PM
TWSS, great recap, except for missing that Yang didn't really tell Mer Derek was going to propose.
By the way, I must say, shame on you for dissing Jennifer Westfeldt as "plastic face". Fell in love with her in "Kissing Jessica Stein" and was glad to see her working. I still think she's gorgeous. If she's had some work done, it was good work.
Wonder how they're going to get rid of Izzie? I hope they do something really funny to kill her off, and not sentimental . . . like when on "E.R." they had a helicopter fall out of the sky and land on Dr. Romano. That would be hilarious. Or maybe she walks past a Denny's and the sign falls on her . . LOL.
8 of 15 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on February 11, 2009 7:13 AM
You guys are 100% right about Yang not telling Meredith. My bad! I watched it again, and actually Mer's reaction was kind of cute....almost endearing.
I'm glad that other people liked the Yang/Major music scene. I really do think it was the music that threw me. I usually think that GA rocks when it comes to music choices, and the music choice alone will bring tears to my eyes in certain scenes. This music just grated on me a bit. If they had some sentimental indie pop song in the back, I probably would have loved it. I do like that relationship a lot though, and love that they are taking their time to develop it, and not just throwing them in the on call room to do it.
"Or maybe she walks past a Denny's and the sign falls on her . ."
LOL!! That is the funniest thing I've ever read. I would laugh for a good 10 minutes.
9 of 15 | Posted by TWSS | Posted on February 11, 2009 7:59 AM
You crack me up every week, so I'm glad I could return the favor.
10 of 15 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on February 11, 2009 10:20 AM
I'd heard that Katherine & TR are leaving. Can't say I'm overly surprised or sad about either departure.
Maybe it's because I'm a huge nerd and love Austen (and all things related to Austen-type things), but I really liked the background music. I thought it set the mood for the "Victorian-era love story" angle they're working. I personally LOVE the fact that Yang and Hunt aren't hopping into the sack immediately and falling in love later. He's got too many issues that he needs to work on before he can truly love someone else. I certainly hope the blonde that showed up isn't a significant other, but knowing GA, it probably is.
The minute that Arizona followed Callie into the bathroom, I knew she was going to kiss her. I still don't buy Callie suddenly switching teams, but I think this one was handled WAY better than the fake chemistry between Sadie and Callie (I'm sorry, those scenes were just PAINFUL to watch).
Can't say I'm too excited about the crossover, despite the fact that I like Private Practice. The last time they did a crossover (when Addison came back for an episode), it was a let down. I don't expect much more this time around.
11 of 15 | Posted by crmsnkatt | Posted on February 11, 2009 11:41 AM
Hahahaha! That comment about a Denny's sign falling on Izzy was the funniest thing ever! You are awesome, JasonR.
Also, great recap TWSS!
12 of 15 | Posted by BRaps | Posted on February 12, 2009 9:59 AM
Another great recap (with an assist to JasonR - Denny's, LOL).
I liked the piano scenes, too. I prefer that slow build up of tension to the jump into bed and exchange names later approach to romance.
Man! I wish I'd read your recap before sitting through the Private Practice. Nothing in that episode made me change my mind about not watching.
13 of 15 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on February 12, 2009 3:44 PM
Countdown to George, Izzie, and Sadie's departures. Yay!!!
14 of 15 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on February 16, 2009 9:56 AM
"Sadie brings Izzie her test results from the day and it turns out she is fine. However, the woman they were also treating has cancer and the outlook is not good. I'm wondering if Brain Child Sadie accidentally confused the charts. Normally I wouldn't entertain this thought, but at this hospital anything is possible, so you never know."
Yes. Looks like you nailed it a week early. Sadie prob mixed up Izzie's chart since she's completely incompetent as a doctor.
I saw Arizona coming on to Torres as soon as she walked into the bar. Apparently, Seattle Grace loves to recruit lesbian doctors. Who knew there were so many??
I guess I'm the only one who doesn't like the Major (and that crease between his eyebrows) or his budding rship with Cristina. No slow piano music is gonna convince me they are hot together. I still miss Burke :(
JasonR, I liked Jennifer in Kissing Jessica Stein too! But she did look kinda...off in GA. Too botoxed. It's ironic that actresses (cough*Ellen Pompeo*cough) get botoxed to look good but end up becoming worse actresses because we can't read the emotion on their faces. Oh Hollyweird.
15 of 15 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on February 16, 2009 10:20 AM