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Grey's Anatomy: Sometimes a Fantasy

Finn and Derek continue to try to outdo one another in order to win Meredith's heart. Derek woos Meredith with once in a lifetime surgeries while Finn tries his hand at a romantic hospital date, all making it more difficult for Meredith to make a decision. With Burke's hand continuing to tremor, Cristina does her best to help him deal with his injury. As George and Callie's relationship continues to grow, Izzie attempts to visit the hospital for the first time since Denny's death. Meanwhile, Alex tends to a patient with numerous injuries.


Episode Info


Episode number: 3x3
Production Number: 303
Airdate: Thursday October 05th, 2006

Director: Adam Arkin
Writer: Debra Cahn (1)

Alternate Airdates:

AU (Seven) Mar 18, 2007
DE (ProSieben) Apr 17, 2007
FI (Nelonen) Sep 12, 2007
NL (Net 5) Jul 20, 2009

  • Currently 9.1/10
9.1/10 (7 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Chris OChris O'Donnell
As Finn Dandridge
Recurring
Eric DaneEric Dane
As Dr. Mark Sloan
Recurring
Abigail BreslinAbigail Breslin
As Megan Culver
Gabriel CasseusGabriel Casseus
As Taylor Tressel
Jack Conley (1)Jack Conley (1)
As Jasper Hovey

Co-Guest Stars
Linda Eve Miller (1)Linda Eve Miller (1)
As ER Nurse
Recurring
Daniel TatarDaniel Tatar
As Hotel Clerk #1
Julie GranataJulie Granata
As Hotel Clerk #2
Kevin WillKevin Will
As Len Gantry
Lanai ChapmanLanai Chapman
As Lianne Tressel
Stephanie ErbStephanie Erb
As Megan's Mother
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
Kate WalshKate Walsh
As Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd
T. R. KnightT. R. Knight
As Dr. George O'Malley
Isaiah WashingtonIsaiah Washington
As Dr. Preston Burke
Katherine HeiglKatherine Heigl
As Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens
Episode Notes
Ratings: 16.3 million viewers



Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
The BamboosStep it UpGeorge Speechless, Interns Watch Meredith's Date
Joe PurdyCan't Get It Right TodayMeredith Leaves Both Guys Outside, Closing Scenes
Lily AllenTake What You TakeAlex Doing the Ice Water Test with the Little Girl
OutkastIdlewild BlueOpening Scenes, Meredith's Fantasy, Meredith Wakes
The PipettesDirty MindCristina Leaves Izzie, Addison and Mark Talk
The PoemsBallad of a Bitter EndGeorge Goes to Check on Izzie, Brain Surgery


Episode Quotes
(standing outside of the hospital)
Burke: Coming or going?
Izzie: I don’t know.
Burke: Me either.

George: You’ve been standing out here for a while.
Izzie: For a while I stood over there.
George: Maybe you should sit down.
Izzie: I don’t want to sit down.
George: Maybe you should sit down anyway.
Izzie: Go inside, George.
George: Izzie, seriously.
Izzie: I hate the bride thing. I hate the pictures in the magazines with the girl with the veil and the flowers that she’s sniffing. Like it never occurred to stick her nose in there until there was a camera pointed at her. I hate the idea of bridesmaids. And the colors. And does the bustle make my ass look bigger or smaller. I hate the whole thing. And I never wanted to be that girl, that girl is stupid. And shallow. Why the hell is that girl still running through my head?
George: Izzie.
Izzie: I’m going to do it, George. I’m going to walk through those doors. I just need to make sure that when I’m standing in front of the chief of surgery I'm not thinking about my wedding dress. And that’s gonna take a minute.

(about Finn and Derek)
Cristina: You had a dream about the both of them. Threesome? Nice. Just when I think you’re boring, you rise.
Meredith: I’m dating. And, it comes with snacks.

Meredith: (to Derek and Finn) Enough, this is not dating. I want moonlight, and flowers, and candy, and people trying to feel me up. Nobody is trying to feel me up. Nobody is even looking at me. I'm an intern. Do you the two of you have any idea how much effort it takes to do all this. I'm waxed, I'm plucked and I have a clean top on; and the two of you are looking at each other. No, my fantasy is not two men looking at each other. No talking until one of you figures out how to put on a date. I want heat. I want romance. Damnit I want to feel like a freaking lady.

Addison: Weren’t you just on 3?
Meredith: I was. We lost a patient, a little girl and I was just --
Addison: Look, why don’t you pick a floor and stay on it, and I’ll pick a floor and stay on that. Because I really need a moment or two without you. Your face shows up in my head, your panties show up in my husband’s pocket. Really, you’re everywhere, and I need a moment or two without you.
Meredith: I get that.
Addison: Thanks.

Addison: You missed your plane.
Mark: Grounded on account of bad weather.
Addison: It’s a cloudless sky, that happens, like, twice a year in Seattle.
Mark: Yeah, but there’s a typhoon in New York.

Alex: We need to run a CT on this kid’s abdomen. This superhero stuff’s way outta hand.
Bailey: So what if she thinks she’s a superhero? I believed in Santa Claus ‘til I was 11.
Alex: Really? Did Santa ever hit you in the gut with a baseball bat?



Cultural References
Episode Title: Sometimes A Fantasy

"Sometimes A Fantasy" is the title of a song by Billy Joel.

Alex: But take away Green Lantern’s ring, guy’s still a superhero, right?

Green Lantern is a DC comic book hero who possesses a "power ring" that gives Green Lantern control over the physical world. Green Lantern was featured in the Justic League Unlimited animated series.



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