Grey's Anatomy (season 6)

Grey's Anatomy (season 6)
DVD art cover
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	24
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Original run	September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24) – May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20)
Home video release
DVD release date	September 14, 2010[1]
Season chronology
← Previous Season 5 Next → Season 7

Season six of Grey's Anatomy, an American medical drama television series developed by Shonda Rhimes, began airing on September 24, 2009 on ABC, and finished airing on May 20, 2010.

Cast

Main articles: List of Grey's Anatomy cast members and List of Grey's Anatomy characters

Main cast Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens (7 episodes) Justin Chambers as Alex Karev Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres Eric Dane as Mark Sloan Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins Kim Raver as Teddy Altman Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd

Recurring cast Nora Zehetner as Reed Adamson Robert Baker as Charles Percy Sarah Drew as April Kepner Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery Jason George as Ben Warren Jeff Perry as Thatcher Grey Leven Rambin as Sloan Riley

Guest stars Sara Gilbert as Kim Allen Demi Lovato as Haley Marion Ross as Betty Mandy Moore as Mary Ryan Devlin as Bill Nick Purcell as Doug Michael O'Neill as Gary Clark Danielle Panabaker as Kelsey Kate Walsh as Addison Montgomery Adrienne Barbeau as Jodie Crawley Sarah Paulson as Young Ellis Grey Hector Elizondo as Callie's father, Mr. Torres Amy Madigan as Dr. Wyatt Missi Pyle as Dr. Baylow Alicia Hannah as Jasmine

Episodes

Series #	Season #	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
103	1	"Good Mourning"	Ed Ornelas	Krista Vernoff	September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)	17.03[2]
Following the cliffhanger of season 5, Izzie is shown to have survived, but gets a bad wake up call: George's death. While the staff mourns the death of George, Meredith and the other residents are unsure how to continue with their lives as George's death poses a major impact to them all, leaving them each to deal with it in their own way. First regular appearance of Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins.
104	2	"Goodbye"	Bill D'Elia	Krista Vernoff	September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)	17.03[2]
Cristina and Owen are finding it difficult to abstain from sex as instructed by Dr. Wyatt. Meredith and Derek consummate their wedding everywhere they go. Izzie mourns her best friend, George, after his death. Richard announces Seattle Grace will be merging with Mercy West.
105	3	"I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me"	Michael Pressman	Tony Phelan & Joan Rater	October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)	15.69[3]
Bailey and Alex's abilities are challenged when their case is complicated with the addition of the patient's schizophrenic son. All the residents and interns of Seattle Grace fear for their jobs with the coming budget cuts and begin compete in order to survive, with unfortunate consequences.
106	4	"Tainted Obligation"	Tom Verica	Jenna Bans	October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)	14.13[4]
Meredith and Lexie are crossed with one another when Thatcher arrives, in dire need of a liver transplant, and Meredith is the only one who is viable to do so. Mark is tired of Cristina's competitive zeal so he puts her on a case involving a man desiring a penis enlargement, and Izzie sympathizes with a man dying from cancer.
107	5	"Invasion"	Tony Phelan	Mark Wilding	October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)	13.79[5]
Arizona stands by an enraged Callie when her father visits with a priest to attempt to convince her to renounce her homosexuality; and an accident derails a patient's upcoming kidney donation, with Dr. Bailey promising to set things right, segueing into a crossover with Private Practice. Following a kidney patient mishap, Izzie is fired from the hospital staff. After finding out it was because of the kidney patient, Izzie blames Alex, and leaves him a Dear John letter and evidently disappears. First Appearances of: Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.
108	6	"I Saw What I Saw"	Allison Liddi-Brown	William Harper	October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)	15.06[6]
Following the death of a patient, all the doctors concerned with the case are interviewed in a who-dunnit style. Owen, Cristina, Bailey, Alex, Callie, Lexie, Charles, Jackson and Reed all give their opinions and as the story unfolds we find out whose mistake was fatal. Absent: Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens.
109	7	"Give Peace A Chance"	Chandra Wilson	Peter Nowalk	October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)	13.74[7]
Derek is asked by a hospital lab-tech, Isaac (Faran Tahir), to cure him when it turns out that he has an inoperable tumor surrounding his spine. Struggling with the impossible surgery, Derek attempts to do the impossible while he questions Richard's authority for attempting to deny him the operation. Absent: Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens.
110	8	"Invest In Love"	Jessica Yu	Stacy McKee	November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05)	13.95[8]
Arizona is stunned when her longtime patient's parents offer the hospital a donation of twenty-five million dollars, but when her patient's condition worsens, all eyes are on her to save him. Cristina tests her relationship when she blatantly disregards Owen's orders and performs an unauthorised cardiac procedure, then later kisses Mercy Wester Jackson Avery at a surprise party for Arizona. Alex cares for a struggling newborn while Izzie remains missing. In the wake of great grief, Arizona and Callie take their relationship to the next level. Absent: Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens.
111	9	"New History"	Rob Corn	Allan Heinberg	November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12)	14.87[9]
Izzie's back with an old teacher of hers that's ill. Derek operates on him. Alex confronts Izzie and she blames him for being fired. Richard Webber messed up on a surgery because he has too much on his mind so he plans on leaving surgery for a while, and you see a recap on how he starts drinking again. First Appearance of Kim Raver as Teddy Altman.
112	10	"Holidaze"	Robert Berlinger	Krista Vernoff	November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)	14.07[10]
The holidays aren't so merry for the doctors at Seattle Grace-Mercy West hospital when Cristina suspects that something is or has been going on between her boyfriend, Owen, and his old friend, Teddy. Bailey is stunned when her father makes rash judgements about her life and the choices she has made, finally culminating in a showdown at Meredith's Christmas dinner. Meanwhile, Alex is lonely since Izzie is still gone, while the Chief develops a steady addiction to alcohol. Absent: Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens.
113	11	"Blink"	Randy Zisk	Debora Cahn	January 14, 2010 (2010-01-14)	12.78[11]
Part 1 of a Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice crossover. The continued stay of Mark's daughter and his decision to adopt her baby when it is born rather than give it away creates tensions between him and Lexie. Meanwhile Addison Montgomery is called when a problem is discovered with Sloan's baby. Absent: Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens.
114	12	"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"	Donna Deitch	Tony Phelan & Joan Rater	January 21, 2010 (2010-01-21)	12.70[12]
Izzie returns, after getting a message from Meredith suggesting Alex is moving on. She spends the day at the hospital attempting to win Alex back and looking for a job in the neighborhood. Torres gets the chicken pox and becomes incensed when Arizona locks her in isolation. Last Appearance of Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens.
115	13	"State of Love and Trust"	Jeannot Szwarc	Stacy McKee	February 4, 2010 (2010-02-04)	12.55[13]
Derek tries to convince Richard to seek treatment for his drinking. Alex is more into peds surgery, leaving behind plastics.
116	14	"Valentine's Day Massacre"	Stephen Cragg	William Harper	February 11, 2010 (2010-02-11)	12.74[14]
A special Valentine's Day for the Mercy West Seattle Grace staff as a Restaurant roof collapses leading to lots of traumas. The unspoken love triangle between restaurant's head waiter and two of his regulars intrigues Meredith and Alex and Miranda is forced by Arizona to accept her feelings for the "gas man". Mark's daughter is back, but attempts to avoid Mark at the hospital. Will she be giving her baby up for adoption, even though Mark and Callie offered to adopt the baby?
117	15	"Time Warp"	Rob Corn	Zoanne Clack	February 18, 2010 (2010-02-18)	10.27[15]
The flashback-heavy hour focuses on previous medical cases involving Webber, Bailey and Callie. These cases shed light on the beginnings of the affair between the Chief (played by J. August Richards) and Ellis (Sarah Paulson) in 1982, the makings of Bailey in the 2004 sequences, where viewers see Bailey in her pre-”Nazi” days and Callie shortly before she was introduced on the show.
118	16	"Perfect Little Accident"	Bill D'Elia	Peter Nowalk	March 4, 2010 (2010-03-04)	11.83[16]
Jackson Avery relationship to the legendary Harper Avery is revealed after he is admitted to the hopsital, and it creates a stir around the hospital. Cristina along with other residents attempt to gain his attention, while Webber and Derek are nervous about operating on their surgical fellow. Arizona tries to help Teddy move on to greener pastures when she sees how obsessed she is with Owen and Mark attempts to get on after giving up Sloan's baby through sex.
119	17	"Push"	Chandra Wilson	Deborah Cahn	March 11, 2010 (2010-03-11)	10.94[17]
Dr. Hunt and Dr. Webber fight and compete over a patient with a large tumor, aided by Meredith and Christina respectively. Dr. Bailey struggles to let her guard down and open up to her blooming relationship. Mark tries to get back into a relationship and asks Teddy to go out on a date. Callie realizes that Arizona does not want the same things in a relationship as she does, leading her to question the relationship as Lexie realizes that Mark is trying to move on and breaks down.
120	18	"Suicide is Painless"	Jeannot Szwarc	Tony Phelan & Joan Rater	March 25, 2010 (2010-03-25)	11.57[18]
Dr. Hunt has trouble sleeping and is still showing signs of PTSD. Teddy and Hunt have been asked to help a patient die with physician assisted suicide, which leads to a flashback of Teddy and Hunt in the Army where Hunt was asked by a friend to help him die. Mark is enjoying dating Teddy and they are not having sex and he is happy. Callie confides in Mark about Arizona not wanting children. Meredith shows signs of hating Derek as Chief, as she becomes angry at Derek when she feels he stole one of her surgeries.
121	19	"Sympathy for the Parents"	Debbie Allen	Allan Heinberg	April 1, 2010 (2010-04-01)	9.87[19]
Meredith and Derek begin to discuss having a child, while Teddy and Mark have sex for the first time. Alex's brother comes to visit, which reveals many of Alex's secrets, much to the delight of Bailey and to the annoyance of Alex. Lexie begins to notice that April is developing a crush on Derek. Dr Webber, Lexie and Derek are faced with a patient that will come to change their lives forever. First regular appearance of Kim Raver as Teddy Altman.
122	20	"Hook, Line and Sinner"	Tony Phelan	Meg Marinis	April 29, 2010 (2010-04-29)	10.47[20]
Teddy is getting more involved with Mark, to get over Owen, but Mark's daughter arrives at his house unexpectedly and in labor. Mark wants to keep the baby, and asks Torres for guidance while getting some unwanted advice from Arizona. Meredith begins to notice Dr. Kepner's crush on Derek.
123	21	"How Insensitive"	Tom Verica	William Harper	May 6, 2010 (2010-05-06)	11.03[21]
Bailey preps the team with mandatory sensitivity training prior to admitting a 700-pound patient with compounded medical issues, and the case proves to be challenging in every sense of the word. Meanwhile Derek has to come face to face with a former patient’s husband in a wrongful death deposition, and spending time with a heart patient’s daughter opens up some old wounds for Cristina.
124	22	"Shiny Happy People"	Ed Ornelas	Zoanne Clack & Peter Nowalk	May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13)	11.05[22]
Alex treats a young schizophrenic girl (Demi Lovato), and tries to prove she doesn't suffer from the disease she is thought to have. Cristina confronts Owen about his feelings towards Teddy and Mark makes a startling confession to Lexie.
125	23	"Sanctuary"	Stephen Cragg	Shonda Rhimes	May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20)	13.93[23]
The hospital is hit with an unprecedented crisis, which will change the lives of the staff forever. Meanwhile, Meredith discovers some exciting news and Owen must choose between Teddy and Cristina, whereas April's harmless crush on Derek finds him caught in an unexpected circumstance.
126	24	"Death and All His Friends"	Rob Corn	Shonda Rhimes	May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20)	16.13[23]
With the crisis unfolding, each character is put through extreme trials and tribulations. Cristina is put under pressure when she must save someone important. Arizona and Callie reinstate their relationship when Arizona has a sudden epiphany, and Bailey tries to save a life with limited resources.

See also

• List of Grey's Anatomy episodes

References

1. ^ Grey's Anatomy - The Complete 6th Season is On the Way: Date, Cost and More!, TVShowsonDVD.com, April 5, 2010
2. ^ ^{a b} Seidman, Robert (September 25, 2009). "Thursday broadcast finals, plus quarter hour detail for FlashForward". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/25/thursday-broadcast-finals-plus-quarter-hour-detail-for-flashforward/28439. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
3. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 2, 2009). ""Greys", "Practice", "CSI", "Mentalist" all a tick up in broadcast finals, "Leno Show" down a tick". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/02/greys-practice-csi-mentalist-all-a-tick-up-in-broadcast-final-leno-show-down-a-tick/29326. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
4. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 9, 2009). "Thursday broadcast finals: The Office, Bones, Grey's, Supernatural up; Community, Private Practice down a tick". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/09/thursday-broadcast-finals-the-office-bones-greys-supernatural-up-a-bit-community-private-practice-down-a-tick/30079. Retrieved September 12, 2010. 
5. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 16, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Bones, The Office, Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist up, Private Practice down a tick". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/16/broadcast-finals-bones-the-office-greys-anatomy-the-mentalist-up-private-practice-down-a-tick/30682. Retrieved September 12, 2010. 
6. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 23, 2010). "TV Ratings Thursday: Community, FlashForward, Leno Down; Survivor, Grey's Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/23/tv-ratings-thursday-abc-wins-community-flashforward-leno-down-survivor-greys-up/31278. Retrieved September 12, 2010. 
7. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 30, 2009). "Thursday finals: Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, 30 Rock tick up, Parks & Recreation, The Jay Leno Show down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/30/thursday-finals-greys-anatomy-the-mentalist-30-rock-tick-up-parks-recreation-the-jay-leno-show-down/32134. Retrieved September 12, 2010. 
8. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 6, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Grey's, CSI, The Office, 30 Rock, The Mentalist, Bones up in finals". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/06/broadcast-finals-greys-csi-the-office-30-rock-the-mentalist-bones-up-in-finals/32859. Retrieved September 12, 2010. 
9. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 13, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, 30 Rock, The Office, CSI, The Mentalist up; The Vampire Diaries down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/13/30-rock-the-office-csi-the-mentalist-up-up-the-vampire-diaries-down/33625. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
10. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 20, 2009). "Thursday broadcast finals: Grey's Anatomy up; The Vampire Diaries, 30 Rock down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/20/thursday-broadcast-finals-greys-anatomy-up-the-vampire-diaries-30-rock-down/34232. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
11. ^ Gorman, Bill (January 15, 2010). "TV Ratings: Private Practice Crossover Boost; Bones High; Grey's, CSI, 30 Rock, Leno Hit Lows". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/15/tv-ratings-practice-crossover-boost-bones-season-high-greys-record-low-leno-thursday-low/39011. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
12. ^ Gorman, Bill (January 22, 2010). "TV Ratings Thursday: Deep End Underwater; Bones High; CSI, Mentalist, Grey's Series Lows". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/22/tv-ratings-thursday-deep-end-underwater-bones-annual-high-csi-mentalist-greys-series-lows/39739. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
13. ^ Gorman, Bill (February 5, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Final Ratings; Vampire Diaries, Community Tick Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/05/thursday-broadcast-final-ratings-vampire-diaries-community-tick-up/41218. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
14. ^ Gorman (February 12, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist Tick Up, Private Practice, 30 Rock Tick Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/12/thursday-broadcast-finals-greys-anatomy-the-mentalist-tick-up-private-practice-30-rock-tick-down/41890. Retrieved 2010-02-12. 
15. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 19, 2010). "TV Ratings: Against Olympics Grey's Anatomy Hits Lows; Survivor Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/19/tv-ratings-against-olympics-greys-anatomy-hits-lows-survivor-down/42404. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
16. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 5, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Finals Plus Marriage Ref 15 Minute Ratings Breakdown". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/05/thursday-broadcast-finals-office-marriage-ref-ratings-margins-unchanged/43987. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
17. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 12, 2010). "TV Ratings: American Idol Leads Fox Win; Marriage Ref Loses Yardage". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/12/tv-ratings-american-idolmarriage-ref-loses-yardage/44704. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
18. ^ Seidman, Robert (March 25, 2010). "Broadcast Finals: The Middle, Modern Family, Idol, Survivor, ANTM Rise". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/25/broadcast-finals-the-middle-modern-family-idol-survivor-antm-rise/46117. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
19. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 3, 2010). "Thursday Finals: "FlashForward," "Marriage Ref" Inch Up; "The Mentalist" Inches Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/03/thursday-finals-flashforward-marriage-ref-inch-up-the-mentalist-inches-down/47203. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
20. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 30, 2010). "Thursday Finals FlashForward, Survivor, Bones Adjusted Up; Community, Parks & Rec, Private Practice Adjusted Down". TV By The Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/30/thursday-finals-flashforward-survivor-bones-adjusted-up-community-parks-rec-private-practice-adjusted-down/50200. Retrieved April 30, 2010. 
21. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 7, 2010). "Thursday Finals: "Survivor," "Bones," Adjusted Up; "30 Rock" Adjusted Down". TV By The Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/05/07/thursday-finals-survivor-bones-adjusted-up-30-rock-adjusted-down/50840. Retrieved May 7, 2010. 
22. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 14, 2010). "Thursday Finals: Survivor, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI, Mentalist, Community Adjusted Up". TV By The Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/05/14/thursday-finals-survivor-greys-anatomy-csi-mentalist-community-adjusted-up/51466. Retrieved May 14, 2010. 
23. ^ ^{a b} Gorman, Bill (May 21, 2010). "Grey's Anatomy Rules Finale Thursday; Bones, FlashForward, CSI, Parks, 30 Rock, Ref Rise". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/05/21/tv-ratings-greys-anatomy-rules-finale-thursday-bones-flashforward-csi-parks-30-rock-ref-all-rise/52027. Retrieved May 22, 2010. 

General references

• "Grey's Anatomy episodes - season 6". Grey's Anatomy Episode Guide. TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/greys-anatomy/episodes-season-6/191535. Retrieved January 28, 2010. 
• "Shows A-Z - grey's anatomy on abc". the Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch.aspx?id=greys_anatomy&view=listings. Retrieved January 28, 2010. 
• "Grey's Anatomy - Episode Guide". ABC. http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/episode-guide. Retrieved January 28, 2010.