My Favorite Mistake (Grey's Anatomy)

"My Favorite Mistake"
Grey's Anatomy episode
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 19
Directed by	Tamra Davis
Written by	Chris Van Dusen
Production code	319
Original air date	March 22, 2007 (ABC)
Guest stars
Elizabeth Reaser as Jane Doe. Hector Elizondo as Mr. Torres. Roger Rees as Dr. Colin Marlow. Elisabeth Moss as Nina Rogerson. Catherine Dent as Cathy Rogerson. Michael Boatman as Doug Kendry.
Episode chronology
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Episode chronology

"My Favorite Mistake'" is the 19th episode of the third season of the ABC series, Grey's Anatomy. The episode was written by Chris Van Dusen and was directed by Tamra Davis. The episode originally aired on March 22, 2007, running for 44:31 min.

Starring

• Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey.
• Sandra Oh as Dr. Christina Yang.
• Katherine Heigl as Dr. Izzie Stevens.
• Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev.
• T.R. Knight as Dr. George O´Malley.
• Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey.
• James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber.
• Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery.
• Sara Ramirez as Dr. Callie Torres.
• Eric Dane as Dr. Mark Sloan.
• Isaiah Washington as Dr. Preston Burke.
• Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd.

Episode Summary

George comes face-to-face with his father-in-law, but the circumstances of their meeting are less than perfect. Alex continues to tend to Jane Doe and helps her choose how the world will see her from here on. Meanwhile, the board interviews Chief of Surgery candidates, and everyone is stunned when Sloan emerges as a top candidate. Elsewhere, Izzie wrestles with the events of her drunken night with George.

Full Synopsis

The episode opens with Izzie trying to quietly get out of bed, with George sleeping next to her.

She is next seen in the kitchen, when Meredith and Cristina come in. They ask about the noise with her and George. She assumes they are talking about noises in the bedroom, but they are talking about the drunken singing and nonsense. Before long, George come downstairs and talks with Izzie. He has no idea of what happened the night before and Izzie lets him believe he slept alone because he was drunk.

Dr. Marlow comes into the hospital with a folder full of plans for the hospital. It doesn't sit right with Dr. Webber.

Callie finds George in the employee locker room completely hung over and looking a mess. She informs him that her father is coming for lunch and that they must act like the perfect married couple. He reeks of alcohol.

Cristina brings Burke coffee in an attempt to "rewind the clock" of their relationships. She doesn't want to marry him just to make him happy. And, "rewinding" was Meredith's suggestion. Burke doesn't go for it, and says he doesn't want to go back to bringing each other coffee at work because now, they make coffee for each other at home.

Jane Doe patient is given options on facial reconstruction from Dr. Sloan. She is hesitant because she worries that, when someone comes to find her, the face she picks may not be the face they are looking for.

More to come later....

Title reference

This episode's title refers to the song My Favorite Mistake by Sheryl Crow.

Music

• "La Familia (Remix by Guy Sigsworth)" by Mirah
• "Black Cat John Brown" by Alamo Race Track
• "Still Alright" by Adam Merrin
• "All I Want From You Is Love" by Let's Go Sailing
• "Sideways" by Let's Go Sailing