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Grey's Anatomy: What a Difference a Day Makes

As Meredith, Derek and their friends and family gather for their wedding, a group of several college students are admitted to the E.R. following a car crash.


Episode Info


Episode number: 5x22
Production Number: 522
Airdate: Thursday May 07th, 2009

Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Shonda Rhimes

Alternate Airdates:

FI (Nelonen) May 27, 2009
UK (Sky LIVING) Jun 18, 2009
NL (Net 5) Nov 02, 2009

  • Currently 9/10
9/10 (23 Votes cast)
Special Guest Stars
Jeffrey Dean MorganJeffrey Dean Morgan
As Denny Duquette
Recurring

Guest Stars
Jessica CapshawJessica Capshaw
As Dr. Arizona Robbins
Recurring
Main Cast
Ellen PompeoEllen Pompeo
As Dr. Meredith Grey
Sandra OhSandra Oh
As Dr. Cristina Yang
Patrick DempseyPatrick Dempsey
As Dr. Derek Shepherd
Justin ChambersJustin Chambers
As Dr. Alex Karev
Chandra WilsonChandra Wilson
As Dr. Miranda Bailey
James Pickens, Jr.James Pickens, Jr.
As Dr. Richard Webber
Sara RamirezSara Ramirez
As Dr. Calliope "Callie" Torres
Kevin McKiddKevin McKidd
As Dr. Owen Hunt
Eric DaneEric Dane
As Dr. Mark Sloan
Chyler LeighChyler Leigh
As Dr. Lexie Grey
T. R. KnightT. R. Knight
As Dr. George O'Malley
Katherine HeiglKatherine Heigl
As Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens
Episode Notes
Working Title: "Beautiful Day"



Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Au Revoir SimoneAnother Likely StoryCallie and Arizona Talk, Meredith Finishes Surgery
Ingrid MichaelsonTurn to StoneThe Bride Getting Ready, Plays Almost to End
Matthew MayfieldFirst in LineIzzie Tries to See "Denny", Patient Recites Speech


Episode Quotes
Izzie:(opening voiceover)You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest. The days you think are going to be big ones, they're never as big as you make them out to be in your head. It's the regular days. The ones that start out normal, those are the days that end up being the biggest. And today was the wedding. It was beautiful, perfect.

Rebecca(the speech): Today is the day my life begins. Today I become a citizen of the world. today I become a grown up. Today I become accountable to someone other than myself and my parents, accountable for more than my grades. Today I become accountable to the world, to the future, to all the possibilities that life has to offer. starting today, my job is to show up wide eyed and willing and ready, for what? I don't know. For anything, for everything. To take on life. To take on love. To take on the responsibility and possibility. Today my friends our lives begins. and I for one, can't wait.

Alex(his vows): Today is the day my life begins. All my life i've been just me, just a smart mouth kid, today I become a man. Today I become a husband. Today I become accountable to someone other than myself. Today I become accountable to you, to our future, to all the possibilities that a marriage has to offer. Together no matter what happens, I'll be ready. For anything, for everything. To take on life. To take on love. to take on possibility and responsibility. Today Izzie Stevens, our life together begins. And I for one, can't wait.
Izzie: I love you.

Denny Duquette: I bet you made a beautiful bride.
Izzie: It was a beautiful day.
Alex: You put the scarf on. I told you you don't need it, you look gorgeous without it.
Denny Duquette: He's right.
Izzie: Go away now. Go away I wanna be alone with my husband.
Alex: My wife is hot.

Izzie: (closing voiceover)You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest. Not until it's happening. You never recognize the biggest day of your life, not until you're in it, in the middle of it. The day you get your heart broken. The day you realize there is not enough time because you want to live forever. Those are the biggest days. The perfect days.

Izzie:(opening voiceover)You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest. The days you think are going to be big ones, they're never as big as you make them out to be in your head. It's the regular days. The ones that start out normal, those are the days that end up being the biggest. And today was the wedding. It was beautiful, perfect.

Rebecca(the speech): Today is the day my life begins. Today I become a citizen of the world. today I become a grown up. Today I become accountable to someone other than myself and my parents, accountable for more than my grades. Today I become accountable to the world, to the future, to all the possibilities that life has to offer. starting today, my job is to show up wide eyed and willing and ready, for what? I don't know. For anything, for everything. To take on life. To take on love. To take on the responsibility and possibility. Today my friends our lives begins. and I for one, can't wait.

Alex(his vows): Today is the day my life begins. All my life i've been just me, just a smart mouth kid, today I become a man. Today I become a husband. Today I become accountable to someone other than myself. Today I become accountable to you, to our future, to all the possibilities that a marriage has to offer. Together no matter what happens, I'll be ready. For anything, for everything. To take on life. To take on love. to take on possibility and responsibility. Today Izzie Stevens, our life together begins. And I for one, can't wait.
Izzie: I love you.
(Start kissing)
Priest: Not yet.
Alex: Hurry up.
Priest: I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Denny Duquette: I bet you made a beautiful bride.
Izzie: It was a beautiful day.
Alex: You put the scarf on. I told you you don't need it, you look gorgeous without it.
Denny Duquette: He's right.
Izzie: Go away now. Go away I wanna be alone with my husband.
Alex: My wife is hot.

Izzie:(closing voiceover)You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest. Not until it's happening. You never recognize the biggest day of your life, not until you're in it, in the middle of it. The day you get your heart broken. The day you realize there is not enough time because you want to live forever. Those are the biggest days. The perfect days.



Cultural References
Episode Title: What a Difference a Day Makes

"What a Difference a Day Makes" is the title of a song by Dinah Washington.



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