Before and After (Grey's Anatomy)
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"Before and After" is the fifteenth episode of the fifth season of the ABC
series, Grey's Anatomy
. It aired on February 12, 2009.
Many old medical school pals cross paths in this episode. Sam reconnects with Derek and admits he got a mid-life crisis ear piercing. Derek assures Sam that Meredith is not a midlife crisis girlfriend.
Alex begins to suspect something is really wrong with Izzie. Izzie's game for the interns is useful because it gives Alex another indication that something might be really wrong with her. In addition to the dead-boyfriend thing, she now doesn't seem to be seeing very well. Alex still has feelings for her, and seeks Addison's advice.
Sadie quits the intern program, in part due to George exposing her lack of knowledge during the game. Sadie looks to Meredith for help, but Meredith tells her to basically grow up instead.
Sam suffers an asthma attack, and his friends believe it's because he's freaking out over Naomi being with another man. In actuality it's from Bailey giving him an inhaler he was allergic to.
Cristina finds out about Owen's mystery woman, who turns out to be his ex-fiancé, whom he dumped in a very short email. His ex-future father-in-law is dying of cancer and has yet to tell his daughter about his condition. Owen has yet to tell this same woman that he's back from the war. In fact, Owen hasn't told anyone he's back, not even his mother, because he is afraid of them seeing the hardened person he's become. Owen ends up having to tell his former fiancé about her father's condition.
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Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
. It aired on February 12, 2009.
Episode Summary
This episode is a Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice crossover, Addison and Naomi, from Private Practice, take Archer, Addison's brother, to Seattle Grace with the goal that Derek can somehow treat the parasites which are attacking Archer's brain. Addison and Naomi arrive at the hospital (later followed by Sam) with Archer, and Addison asks Derek to put aside their former negative feelings and become a miracle worker on her brother. He doesn't think he can pull it off but for his ex-wife, he'll do his best. Derek rises to the occasion and ultimately removes the parasites from Archer's brain, though there is a moment of question. Unfortunately Derek does not have the same brilliance during Jen's aneurysm surgery, when he nicks part of her brain and things go significantly downhill from there.Many old medical school pals cross paths in this episode. Sam reconnects with Derek and admits he got a mid-life crisis ear piercing. Derek assures Sam that Meredith is not a midlife crisis girlfriend.
Alex begins to suspect something is really wrong with Izzie. Izzie's game for the interns is useful because it gives Alex another indication that something might be really wrong with her. In addition to the dead-boyfriend thing, she now doesn't seem to be seeing very well. Alex still has feelings for her, and seeks Addison's advice.
Sadie quits the intern program, in part due to George exposing her lack of knowledge during the game. Sadie looks to Meredith for help, but Meredith tells her to basically grow up instead.
Sam suffers an asthma attack, and his friends believe it's because he's freaking out over Naomi being with another man. In actuality it's from Bailey giving him an inhaler he was allergic to.
Cristina finds out about Owen's mystery woman, who turns out to be his ex-fiancé, whom he dumped in a very short email. His ex-future father-in-law is dying of cancer and has yet to tell his daughter about his condition. Owen has yet to tell this same woman that he's back from the war. In fact, Owen hasn't told anyone he's back, not even his mother, because he is afraid of them seeing the hardened person he's become. Owen ends up having to tell his former fiancé about her father's condition.
Title reference
This episode's title refers to the song, "Before and After", by Canadian rock band RushRush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
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Music
- "Winter Song" - Sara BareillesSara BareillesSara Beth Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. She has sold over 1 million records in the United States alone and has been...
and Ingrid MichaelsonIngrid MichaelsonIngrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson is a New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter. Her music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including Scrubs, Bones, Grey's Anatomy The Big C and One Tree Hill, as well as in Old Navy's Fall 2007 Fair Isle and Opel's/Vauxhall's... - "Emily" - Keri NobleKeri NobleKeri Noble is an American singer-songwriter born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Detroit. Her father was a Baptist minister, and Noble sang in church as a child. She attended a local Assembly of God school for Jr High and high school in Dearborn Heights...
- "Gather to The Chapel" - Liam FinnLiam FinnLiam Mullane Finn is a New Zealand musician and songwriter. Born in Australia, he moved to New Zealand as a child...
- "Roll It" - ShontelleShontelleShontelle Layne , known professionally as Shontelle, is a Barbadian singer, and songwriter. She released her debut album Shontelligence in November 2008. Her sophomore album, No Gravity, was released in September 2010...
- "Happy Ending" - Slow Runner