Seriously? Seriously! Sorry, I just had to do that. From now on, in all my reviews, I will be writing “seriously” as much as possible. I love it. This whole episode blew me away. I can’t believe they made George perform open-chest surgery in an elevator. This show reaches new heights every week.

          I am in shock. How can they have George fly solo in an elevator? Whoever came up with the idea is a genius. It’s unbelievable. I think George started freaking when Burke told him he’d have to cut the cop’s chest. Do we have to go over every single thing that can go wrong? He could hit the heart or maybe the lungs, or maybe just kill the patient. Honestly, I’ve always thought of George as a tough guy. He doesn’t like showing of his masculinity, nor does he like being obnoxious. But he’s always been brave. George must be in la-la land now. He actually touched a heart in his first year as a surgical resident. There’s nothing that can bother him now. You have to wonder what each of the interns would have done in this situation: Cristina would be ready to jump into action, Meredith would be hesitant, Izzie wouldn’t (I wasn’t sure about her) and well, we know what Alex would do. That was mean. 

          Alex did nothing. He’s not having a good week. In a matter of a day, he messes up with Izzie, learns he failed his exam, and freezes when he learns he might have to do open-chest surgery. Firstly, he doesn’t kiss Izzie good-night after their date. Izzie is pissed because she’s already been treated like crap. Secondly, he’s failed his exam so he has to study again for them. He has four months. Thirdly, he couldn’t perform surgery in the elevator. Literally, he couldn’t grab the equipment. He just stood there. That must be a bad feeling. So expect him to be made fun of in the coming episodes. It’s not all that rare though. I think Burke knows that. It’s hard being an intern. I’m glad he didn’t go so hard on Alex. Yeah, I feel bad.

          Ellis is leaving the hospital. Now I think we got the gist of what happened. Twenty-one years ago, she was a resident at the same time as Webber. She had a child and she was married to Thatcher. It had to have been their last year as residents because she said they had to make their mind up fast or else they’d be separated forever. Ellis left Thatch, while Webber couldn’t do the same with Adele. It’s unfortunate that Dr. Grey has to die of Alzheimer’s. Having her work at Seattle Grace alongside Webber would have been a great plot point. I’m glad she realized Meredith was Meredith when she was leaving the hospital. It’s funny how Meredith knew exactly when her mother was acting like herself. That was a nice moment.

          So Meredith has given Derek a choice: his wife or his mistress. I’m assuming she doesn’t like being called a mistress, but the truth hurts. I’m glad she laid it all in front of him. It’s a simple question with a simple answer, I think. Who is the one he loves? Meredith. Choice made. The scene in the scrub room where Meredith practically throws herself to Derek is an instant classic. She tells Derek that she’ll be waiting for him at Joe’s. That she is. But will he show up? My guess: he’s staying with Addison.

Dear Diary:

Meredith: I made the question simple for him: her or me. I lied. I didn’t want out of the relationship. I’m fully in it’s embarrassing. But I don’t care. I love him and I told him. If he’s willing to choose me now is up to him. It doesn’t even seem like he likes her. She told me that if there’s the slightest chance he still loves her, she’s not leaving. I can understand where she’s coming from. If I were Addison, I would do the exact same thing, but it doesn’t feel like the right thing. She gave up her chance at being his wife. She freakin’ cheated on him. Anyway, I’m waiting in Joe’s bar now, hoping he’ll show up. Every time the door opens, I hope it’s him. It’s never him. Anyway, tequila shot after tequila shot, I’m going to wait. That’s the only thing I can do.

George: I touched a heart today. I touched a heart in an elevator. I flew solo; I was the man in charge. Burke is the one looking up to me. I saved a man’s life. I cut open his chest. It’s unimaginable. I got my shot and I succeeded. Nothing will bring me down now. That’s for sure. Alex couldn’t operate. He just froze right next to me. He couldn’t move and he couldn’t even grab the instruments from Burke’s hands. I thought I was going to be the one who was going to freeze. It wouldn’t be the only time. I only remember when it happened to me on my first shift. Bur Burke believes in me now. I saved a cop’s life and I was the man everyone was congratulating. I don’t believe it. I honestly don’t.

Today’s Baileyisms

-          “Hey, life is short, times are hard, the road is long, with many a winding turn.”

-          “If that man turns out to be some sex weirdo, it’s on you. That’s all I’m saying.”

-          “Porn as pain management?!”

Quotable Quotes

-          Cristina (watching porn): “That does not look comfortable.”

Meredith: “Trust me, it’s not.”

-          Cristina: “Don’t tell anyone I did this for you. You tell anyone I did this for you, not only will I kill you, I will sell your body parts for cash!”

Cristina (continued): “OK. So. There were these women. Nurses. Three nurses. And they were...naughty. They were really, really naughty. They were three naughty nurses. Saucy, even. Saucy and bad and naughty. Three saucy bad naughty nurses. They were taking a shower. Together. Soaping each other up. And then this doctor walks in and he sees these three naughty bad nurses with these great big...” Hysterical.

-          Meredith: “You should take something.”

Cristina: “Drugs are for babies.”

-          Izzie: “I hate Alex.”

Cristina: “And the non sequitur award goes to...”

Izzie: “I’m sorry, but I hate Alex.”

Meredith: “I broke up with Derek.”

Cristina: “Burke wants to have a relationship.”

Izzie: “Boys are stupid.”

Cristina: “Yep.”

-          Burke: “So where are we?”

Cristina: “At the northeast corner of the hospital?” She takes everything so literally.

-          Alex: “Mind your own business.”

George: “Mind... She had expectations, women have expectations and you didn’t meet them. Hey I live with these women and every time you guys don’t meet their expectations I have to hear about it. So it is my business.”

-          Meredith: “OK, Here it is. Your choice, it’s simple. Her or me. And I’m sure she’s really great. But Derek...I love you. In a really, really big...pretend to like your taste in music... let you eat the last piece of cheesecake... hold a radio over my head outside your bedroom window... unfortunate way that makes me hate you...love you. So pick me. Choose me. Love me.”

-          George (to Cristina): “What? You want her doing tequila shots all night? I’ll be the one cleaning up the vomit. Besides, I touched a heart today....Porny.”

-          Cristina: “So here’s where we are. I work too much. I’m competitive. I’m always right. And I snore.” Alright.

Some Final Notes

-          The opening scene has become my favourite scene ever. I’ve named it the “seriously” scene. Izzie getting pissed at Alex and Meredith getting pissed at Derek were great. Seriously?

-          Mr. Lamott watches “Nasty, Naughty Nurses 4.”

-          When Izzie, Cristina and Meredith watch the porn, Cristina watches and says that position cannot be confortable. Meredith says it isn’t. I nearly died laughing. Izzie’s face in particular cracked me up.

-          Pete Willoughby is the police officer shot.

-          Verna Bradley had a heart attack seven years in a row on the same day. It’s the day of Ted’s death, her lover. He was her neighbor; her husband doesn’t know.

-          Addison and Derek were together eleven years. He doesn’t want to throw all that out.

-          George gets angry at Alex because he says he hates when men don’t follow through on what women expect of them because he hears about it later.

-          I loved the scene where Izzie, Meredith, and Cristina get angry about their boys. Izzie hates Alex, Meredith broke up with Derek and Burke wants a relationship.

-          Anna Clue needed surgery but her parents wouldn’t allow it because one of her souls had to be repaired. Derek made sure a shaman was brought in to fix her. This was a fun storyline.

-          Webber asks Bailey whose butt to kick when the generator isn’t working. Everyone wants Bailey on their side.

-          Cristina describing porn to Mr. Lamott was great. Like George, I’m going to call her Porny too.

-          Webber and Grey broke up next to a carousel.

-          Cristina tells Burke not to make a big deal about their relationship.

-          This was supposed to be season one’s first episode.

Unbeliveable. Definitely 5 stars

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