TV Guide: James Pickens Jr.

Drowning on Dry Land

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 06:00 PM LIFE Meredith remains missing after falling into the water at the site of the ferry disaster, where Izzie must perform delicate brain surgery on the fly while taking instructions from the chief over the phone. Back at the hospital, Alex struggles to match unidentified victims with anxious family members while George searches frantically for a 7-year-old boy after telling his injured mother he was safe just before she went into surgery.

Bombs Away

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 07:00 AM A&E After a deceased woman is identified as the wife of a man (Shashawnee Hall) watched by Federal agents, a hostage situation develops and Jordan races to prevent a bombing. Agent Hawkins: James Pickens Jr. Stan Benedict: Gregory Jbara. Lily: Kathryn Hahn. Woody: Jerry O'Connell. Jordan: Jill Hennessy.

Walk on Water

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 08:00 PM LIFE The beginning of a three-part story arc in which a ferryboat disaster poses stern challenges to the interns. Meanwhile, Cristina has trouble telling Meredith that she and Burke are engaged; and Sydney (Kali Rocha) decides she wants to be chief resident.

Wishin' and Hopin'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 07:00 PM LIFE As Cristina weighs her marriage proposal, Ellis (Kate Burton) experiences a change in her medical condition; and a surgical patient endangers the lives of her surgeons when her blood becomes toxic. Meanwhile, the Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic opens; and George and Callie return from Las Vegas with a surprise.

Great Expectations

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 06:00 PM LIFE Rumors of the chief's retirement spread around the hospital; Bailey proposes the creation of a free clinic; and other Seattle Grace doctors receive proposals of a different sort. Meanwhile, a young Amish woman (Jessica Stroup) with cancer must choose between her parents and her best friend (Rachel Boston), who has been shunned by her community back home.

Why Jackie Becomes a Trucker

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 12:30 AM TVLAND After seeing Gary with his fiancée, Jackie is driven to an act of desperation with another man (Tom Arnold). Leon: Martin Mull. Crystal: Natalie West. Anne Marie: Adilah Barnes. Bonnie: Bonnie Sheridan. Chuckie: James Pickens Jr.

Six Days

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 07:00 PM LIFE Part 1 of 2. After a successful heart operation, George's father (George Dzundza) undergoes cancer surgery; Thatcher Grey (Jeff Perry) visits the hospital to see his new granddaughter; and Meredith discovers that Derek isn't a sound sleeper. Meanwhile, Izzie befriends a snippy teenager (Mae Whitman) with a severely curved spine; and George bugs Izzie to deposit that $8.7-million check. Louise O'Malley: Debra Monk.

Don't Stand So Close to Me

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 06:00 PM LIFE Burke and Cristina's relationship is strained; Meredith's half sister, Molly (Mandy Siegfried), is admitted to the hospital; and Mark and Derek must work together when two close-knit brothers seek medical help.

From a Whisper to a Scream

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 08:00 PM LIFE Victims of a serious traffic accident fill the ER. Meanwhile, Cristina battles guilt about hiding Burke's tremor; Izzie tests the bounds of her probation; and George calls in Burke's med-school rival, Dr. Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith), for a consult on his father's operation. Harold O'Malley: George Dzundza.

Staring at the Sun

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 07:00 PM LIFE George's ailing father (George Dzundza) needs heart surgery; Meredith is determined to have a more positive outlook on life as she treats an injured girl who's closer to her nanny than her working mom; Derek and Addison try to be civil to each other; Izzie and Alex try to redefine their relationship as they work together; and Richard endeavors to reunite with Adele. Ellis Grey: Kate Burton.

Where the Boys Are

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 06:00 PM LIFE The men of Seattle Grace go on a camping trip together; Addison and Callie team up on a case; Meredith assists Mark Sloan with a procedure unlike any she has experienced; and Bailey confronts Cristina on her recent actions at the hospital.

Scenes from a Barbecue

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 07:30 AM TVLAND Shelley Winters plays Roseanne's daffy but lovable Grandma Mary, whose Mother's Day visit has everyone wishing she'd stay forever. Anne-Marie: Adilah Barnes. Chuck: James Pickens Jr. Crystal: Natalie West.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 10:00 AM LMN

Let the Angels Commit

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 08:00 PM LIFE Derek receives a surprise visit from his sister (Embeth Davidtz); Cristina scrubs in for a rare procedure, to the envy of her peers; Addison and George treat a pregnant woman with an unusual problem; and Alex ponders his future in medicine.

Oh, the Guilt

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 07:00 PM LIFE Bailey treats a young mother with breast cancer; Derek learns more about Addison's relationship with Mark, and finds out that Meredith broke up with Finn; the interns defend Bailey at an M&M meeting on Denny's death; and Meredith and Addison must extricate a divorced couple who find themselves together again. Meanwhile, Izzie has yet to cash Denny's $8.7 million check.

What I Am

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 06:00 PM LIFE As Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) joins the staff, Addison, who's not at all happy about it, comes to doubt her medical skills. Meanwhile, Cristina pushes Burke's rehab; Meredith has a personal medical emergency; and Izzie gets a surprise. Fred Ward guest stars as Denny Duquette's father.

Sometimes a Fantasy

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 08:00 PM LIFE Cristina tries to help Preston cope with his hand tremor; Izzie attempts to return to the hospital for the first time since she quit the program; Alex treats a foster child (Abigail Breslin) with an incredibly high pain threshold (and long history of injuries); and George wants Callie to move out of Meredith's house. Finn: Chris O'Donnell.

I Am a Tree

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 07:00 PM LIFE As the interns campaign for Izzie's reinstatement, Cristina meets Burke's parents (Diahann Carroll, Richard Roundtree) under awkward circumstances. Meanwhile, Addison takes a break from her hospital duties; and a woman with lung cancer (Roxanne Hart) decides to start living. Finn: Chris O'Donnell. Mark Sloan: Eric Dane.

Time Has Come Today

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 06:00 PM LIFE The docs console Izzie over Denny's death, and Meredith faces a decision about what to do romantically in the wake of her prom-night assignation with Derek. Meanwhile, George seeks relationship advice from Derek while the two are quarantined because of a plague scare; Kate and Alex treat an infant found in a high-school girls bathroom; and Adele Webber (Loretta Devine) gives her husband an ultimatum: me or the hospital. Finn Dandridge: Chris O'Donnell.

Grey's Anatomy: Straight to the Heart

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 07:00 PM LIFE Recapping the series so far, focusing on how the surgeons' careers and relationships have developed.

Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response/Losing My Religion

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 08:00 PM LIFE Denny's need for a new heart becomes critical; Cristina suddenly finds herself in charge in an ER; Richard has questions about a patient; Derek has a friend's life in his hands; Callie confronts George about his feelings for her; and Meredith and Derek come to a decision about Doc. Finn Dandridge: Chris O'Donnell.

17 Seconds

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 07:00 PM LIFE George works with Derek while Callie works with Meredith. Meanwhile, Finn (Chris O'Donnell) gives an update on Doc's health, and Burke and Izzie keep looking for a heart for Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Brad: Ken Marino. Will: Jesse Head. Deborah: Sydney Tamiia Poitier. Neal: Michael Arden. Doug Thomas: Michael Melhoan.

Damage Case

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 06:00 PM LIFE Derek's mad at Meredith, and Burke's mad at Cristina. Meanwhile, Burke and Izzie make a new suggestion to a depressed Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan); and the doctors treat a family involved in an auto accident. They were hit by an overworked intern (John Cho) who had fallen asleep at the wheel. Betty Johnson: Frances Fisher. Finn: Chris O'Donnell. Callie: Sara Ramirez.

Blues for Sister Someone

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 08:00 PM LIFE Izzie grills George about his personal life; Addison busts Alex about a sensitive case; and Burke treats his musical hero. Finn Dandridge: Chris O'Donnell. Callie: Sara Ramirez. Denny: Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Gwen Graber: Jayne Brook. Rose Ward: Jean Louisa Kelly.

Grey's Anatomy: Under Pressure

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 07:00 PM LIFE An overview of the series.

The Name of the Game

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 06:00 PM LIFE George overstays his welcome with Burke; Meredith learns a secret about her father; Bailey worries that her colleagues will treat her differently now that she's a mother; and Alex gets a lesson in bedside manners. Eileen: Mare Winningham. Finn Dandridge: Chris O'Donnell. Beatrice: Laurie Metcalf.