TV Guide: Harry Werksman

Listing: Sympathy for the Devil

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 07:00 PM LIFE Derek's mother, Carolyn (Tyne Daly), meets Meredith for the first time during a surprise visit to Seattle, and Mark tries to conceal his relationship with Lexie. Meanwhile, death-row inmate William (Eric Stoltz) wants to donate his organs to Bailey and Arizona's patient; and Owen and Cristina attempt to go on a first date. Arizona: Jessica Capshaw. Denny: Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Melinda: Samantha Mathis.

Listing: Wish You Were Here

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 06:00 PM LIFE While Bailey teams with new pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw ) to save a young patient near and dear to her heart, the arrival of a death-row inmate at the hospital angers Derek and further erodes Meredith and Cristina's friendship. Meanwhile, Callie and Sloan join forces to fight their respective attractions to Sadie and Lexie; and Izzie tells Alex that she has been seeing Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). William: Eric Stoltz. Melinda: Samantha Mathis.

Listing: All By Myself

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 21 08:00 PM LIFE Cristina is awarded the first solo surgery among the residents, but she has to relinquish it and choose her replacement; Mark performs a cutting-edge procedure to restore a patient's speech, impressing Lexie in the process; and Callie can't figure out if Sadie (Melissa George) is flirting with her or just being friendly.

Listing: In the Midnight Hour

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 21 07:00 PM LIFE A routine surgery goes horribly awry for Lexie and Sadie, so Meredith, Cristina and Bailey rush to assist them. Meanwhile, Owen and Derek treat a man who was injured while sleepwalking, and Mark comforts the man's daughter.

Listing: These Ties That Bind

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 21 06:00 PM LIFE Meredith's old friend Sadie (Melissa George) becomes an intern at Seattle Grace, but Meredith's other friends aren't exactly welcoming; new surgeon Virginia Dixon (Mary McDonnell) brings rules and order to the OR; and Lexie leads the interns in secretive, unorthodox surgical-training sessions.

Listing: Rise Up

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 08:00 PM LIFE The Chief tells the residents that one of them will get a solo surgery, and a competitive frenzy ensues; Derek asks Bailey for advice when he feels that Cristina is coming between him and Meredith; Erica discovers a shocking connection between one of her residents and a longtime patient.

Listing: Life During Wartime

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 07:00 PM LIFE The chief gives Bailey new power and responsibility. He also gives her a very difficult surgical assignment: remove a girl's inoperable tumor. Meanwhile, new trauma chief Owen (Kevin McKidd) challenges the attendings' methods and the residents' skills.

Listing: There's No "I" in Team

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 06:00 PM LIFE Bailey heads up a "domino procedure," in which each surgery hinges on the one preceding it. Meanwhile, Derek gets sole credit for the brain-tumor study he did with Meredith; Lexie tries to get George to notice her romantically; and Sloan counsels a desperate Callie in the ways of love.

Listing: Brave New World

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 08:00 PM LIFE Meredith gets upset when Derek finds her mother's diary; Callie worries about her first "official" date with Erica; and Cristina discovers a part of the hospital that neither she nor her fellow residents had seen before.

Listing: Here Comes the Flood

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 07:00 PM LIFE The chief attempts to implement new teaching policies, and George tries to retake his residency exam as flooding from a plumbing leak causes major problems at Seattle Grace. Meanwhile, Derek wants Meredith's roommates to move out of her house, to their surprise. Barry: Daniel J. Travanti.

Listing: Dream a Little Dream of Me

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 08:00 PM LIFE In the fifth-season opener, Meredith and Derek discover the morning-after side of their renewed relationship; a military doctor (Kevin McKidd) who arrives at the hospital with a trauma patient catches Cristina's eye; and the chief learns that Seattle Grace's national rankings have slipped. Sarabeth: Bernadette Peters. Betty: Mariette Hartley. Anna: Kathy Baker.

Listing: Freedom

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 06:00 PM LIFE In Part 1 of the two-part fourth-season finale, the surgeons work as a team to free a young man from a block of quick-drying cement. Meanwhile, Meredith and Derek get an ultimatum concerning their clinical trial; Izzie and Alex spar over his care for a depressed Rebecca; Lexie finds out crucial info about George's status at Seattle Grace; and Cristina gets her mojo back after Meredith gives her the sparkle pager. Beth: Jurnee Smollett.

Listing: Fleur de Lis

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 12:00 PM Syfy Beth gets jealous when Mick works on a case with a female photographer who bears a striking resemblance to his ex-wife. Beth then researches the woman's past and discovers the mystery lady isn't who she claims to be. As for the case, Mick is hired by a CEO to follow his trophy wife who may be having an affair. During the probe, Mick suspects the husband may be planning to murder his unfaithful spouse.

Listing: Losing My Mind

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 08:00 PM LIFE Dr. Wyatt won't let Meredith give up on therapy; the Chief is adamant about Erica performing a risky surgery on his mentor; Alex learns the truth about Rebecca's condition. Meanwhile, Cristina continues to act contrary to her nature, even cleaning her apartment, after receiving news of Burke.

Listing: The Becoming

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 07:00 PM LIFE A "date-and-tell" policy is instituted at Seattle Grace after nurses complain about Mark's trysts, but Callie turns to him in a time of need. Meanwhile, Preston Burke's latest career accomplishments force Cristina to confront her feelings about him; and Derek and Meredith admit a military man into their clinical trial. Kevin: John M. Jackson. Adele: Loretta Devine. Dr. Wyatt: Amy Madigan. Rose: Lauren Stamile.

Listing: Piece of My Heart

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 06:00 PM LIFE Addison (Kate Walsh) returns to Seattle Grace to perform a surgery and is surprised at the changes in her former coworkers' lives; Meredith and Derek's clinical trial has its first patient; Ava/Rebecca (Elizabeth Reaser) returns with news for Alex. Dr. Wyatt: Amy Madigan.

Listing: Where the Wild Things Are

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 08:00 PM LIFE Meredith, Alex, Izzie and Cristina compete in a surgical contest, with Bailey judging; George and his new roommate, Lexie, adjust to their squalid apartment; and Callie finds a friend in Erica Hahn. The episode takes place six weeks after Derek and Meredith ended their relationship and Derek began dating Rose (Lauren Stamile). Dr. Wyatt: Amy Madigan. Otis: Cheech Marin.

Listing: Lay Your Hands on Me

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 07:00 PM LIFE While Bailey's family faces a medical trauma, the doc faces a marital one. Meanwhile, a surprise visit from George's mother (Debra Monk) comes as a shock to both Izzie and Callie; a faith healer challenges Erica and Alex's beliefs in Western medicine; and Derek must deal with the aftermath of his kiss with Rose (Lauren Stamile). Elizabeth: Glenne Headly.

Listing: Crash Into Me

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 08:00 PM LIFE Conclusion. Meredith works furiously to save a paramedic trapped in an ambulance; Lexie literally holds the life of a patient (Seth Green) in her hands; Derek must rely on nurse Rose (Lauren Stamile) to save a patient when an OR computer breaks down; and Bailey keeps Tucker (Cress Williams) waiting while she operates on a white supremacist . Ava: Elizabeth Reaser.

Listing: Forever Young

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 07:00 PM LIFE The ER is filled with teenagers after a school-bus crash; Bailey treats a patient who was her high-school crush; Derek dates a fellow doctor; and Thatcher (Jeff Perry) sees Meredith for the first time since his second wife Susan's death.

Listing: Physical Attraction...Chemical Reaction

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 06:00 PM LIFE George and Izzie's romantic chemistry is put to the test; Derek asks for more than just sex from Meredith; Mark develops an unexpected crush on a fellow surgeon; and Callie's job as chief resident is jeopardized after she delegates many of her duties to Bailey.

Listing: Kung Fu Fighting

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 08:00 PM LIFE With his wife filing for divorce, the Chief decides he needs to spend a “gentlemen's evening” with his fellow male surgeons; Cristina and Izzie heatedly compete for the same surgeries (and the favor of new cardiothoracic chief Erica Hahn); Meredith treats the survivor of a skydiving accident; the doctors treat two injured finalists in a bridal-gown promotional competition.

Listing: Haunt You Every Day

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 07:00 PM LIFE Halloween is a day of surprises (both good and bad) for the doctors of Seattle Grace: Alex receives an unexpected visit from Ava/Rebecca (Elizabeth Reaser); Meredith is convinced that her mother's ashes are haunting her; Cristina is snubbed by a surgeon she admires; and Callie announces George and Izzie's affair to their fellow doctors. Dr. Norman Shales: Edward Herrmann. Jack: David Clennon. James: Rocky Carroll. Olivia: Sarah Utterback.

Listing: The Heart of the Matter

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 06:00 PM LIFE Adele Webber (Loretta Devine) rushes the niece who had her prom at Seattle Grace back to the hospital for treatment; Izzie reveals her feelings for George to a mutual friend, and the reaction is not what she expects; Derek shows Cristina how to be a better teaching resident; and Norman (Edward Herrmann), an intern who's considerably older than his colleagues, misdiagnoses one of Meredith's patients.

Listing: Let the Truth Sting

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 08:00 PM LIFE George's skill level at the hospital impresses the new interns, who don't know his "repeater" status. But life isn't as simple at home, where George feels he must tell Callie about his indiscretion with Izzie. Meanwhile, Meredith halfheartedly helps Lexie with her first emergency patient; and Mark and Richard attempt a radical new surgery to save a woman's ability to speak. Dr. Norman Shales: Edward Herrmann.

Listing: Love/Addiction

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 07:00 PM LIFE The residents and interns treat the victims of an apartment-building explosion, while Alex investigates its cause; Mama Burke (Diahann Carroll) returns to collect her son's things while Cristina gets rid of her wedding presents; Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) tries to have a heart-to-heart with an unwilling Meredith; Callie is overwhelmed with her duties as chief resident while Bailey searches for an outlet for her pent-up leadership skills. Archie: Ben Vereen.

Listing: A Change Is Gonna Come

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 06:00 PM LIFE Cristina returns from her “honeymoon” (with Meredith) and begins looking for Burke. At the hospital, new chief resident Callie welcomes a new batch of interns---including George, who is repeating his intern year, and Meredith's half sister Lexie (Chyler Leigh). Meanwhile, Richard resumes his post as chief of surgery, while Bailey tries to acclimate herself to her new duties at the hospital; Derek, at an impasse with Meredith, looks to fellow doctors for friendship.