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Grey's Anatomy: Thanks for the Memories

Thanksgiving proves to be a difficult holiday for both the interns and residents. Izzie plans a big dinner, but it doesn't look like all the invited guests will show up. Meanwhile, George participates in the O'Malley turkey hunting tradition, which abruptly ends after a shooting accident and Meredith treats a comatose patient whose condition might be better than it appears.


Episode Info


Episode number: 2x9
Production Number: 205
Airdate: Sunday November 20th, 2005

Director: Michael Dinner
Writer: Shonda Rhimes

Alternate Airdates:

FR (TF1) Aug 21, 2006
DE (ProSieben) Nov 14, 2006
FI (Nelonen) Jan 03, 2007

  • Currently 9.2/10
9.2/10 (6 Votes cast)
Special Guest Stars
Brian KerwinBrian Kerwin
As Holden McKee

Guest Stars
Greg Pitts (1)Greg Pitts (1)
As Jerry O'Malley
Recurring
Sarah UtterbackSarah Utterback
As Nurse Olivia Harper
Recurring
Steven W. BaileySteven W. Bailey
As Joe
Recurring
Tim GriffinTim Griffin
As Ronny O'Malley
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Jack YangJack Yang
As Walter
Recurring
Andrew James AllenAndrew James Allen
As Coby McKee
Dee NelsonDee Nelson
As Cheryl Leonard
Gregor Manns (1)Gregor Manns (1)
As Levi Johnson
Michael MatthysMichael Matthys
As Dr. Kent
Peter Howard (1)Peter Howard (1)
As Hal Leonard

Uncredited
George DzundzaGeorge Dzundza
As Harold O'Malley
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
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
This episode is presented in an 'uncut and extended' version on the second season DVD.



Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Dressy BessyNew Song (From Me to You)Derek Has Hope, Alex Listens to Izzie's Voicemail
Emiliana TorriniSerenadeIzzie Just Told Burke Why Her Thanksgiving Matters
FannypackNu Nu (Yeah Yeah)Opening Scenes, Izzie Preparing for Thanksgiving
Josh RouseSad EyesMeredith Says "Good-Bye" to Derek, Closing Scenes
Keren AnnNot Going AnywhereGeorge Tells His Dad About His Solo Surgery
Mark McAdam (musician)Too HardAlex Talks to Meredith, Who's Watching Her Patient
O.A.O.T'sDanceBurke Teaches Izzie How to Cook, Joe Makes a Bet


Episode Quotes
Addison: Derek, are you done hurting me back? If not, I need to special order a thicker skin.

Bailey: Dr. Kent.
Dr. Kent: Yes.
Bailey: I'm the surgical resident assisting you today. I know you're subbing in from Mercy West, so if there's anything I can do to help you --
Dr. Kent: Look I'm only here for one day and I don't need my ass kissed. All I need is to tell you what to do and you do it. And I don't like mistakes.
Bailey: I don't make mistakes.
Dr. Kent: Whatever, there's only one resident I want in my OR; a guy they call the Nazi. Do you know him?
Bailey: The Nazi?
Dr. Kent: He gets a great word of mouth, stellar rep, balls the size of Texas?
Bailey: That big. Sounds like an impressively talented man, this 'Nazi.'
Dr. Kent: Do you know him or not.
Bailey: Never heard of "him" but I'll be sure to keep an eye out.
Dr. Kent: For now you can work on smaller cases. A guy just came in to curtain 3. Page me if you get confused.
Bailey: I'll be sure to do that. (to Meredith, as Dr. Kent walks away) Like I said the stupidity of the human race.

Bailey: You are a surgical junkie. Go home!
Richard: Adell is already mad. I'm in trouble no matter what ... and there's a wipple happening in OR2.
Bailey: Go home, right now!
Richard: You know this kind of treatment is the reason they call you the NAZI!
(Dr. Kent's eyes open wide and he spins around to look at the Nazi he has been looking for all day and sees Bailey)
Bailey: Happy Thanksgiving.

Cristina: Joe thank God!
Joe: Hey this is my boyfriend Walter.
Cristina: Whatever. Tell me you brought liquor.
Joe: I brought pie. Pumpkin.
Cristina: You’re a bartender!
Joe: Did you bring scalpels?



Cultural References
Episode Title: Thanks For The Memories

"Thanks For The Memories" is a song by Frank Sinatra.

Cristina: (on the phone with George) Burke is going all "Iron Chef" in the kitchen.

The Iron Chef is a Japanese television program made by FujiTV. It became a cult favorite in the United States when it was picked up by the Food Network and was the basis for the show Iron Chef America.

George: I’m in the woods with shotguns, liquor and car talk. It’s like deliverance out here.

Deliverance is a 1972 motion picture drama starring Burt Reynolds. It tells the story of four business men on an ill-fated canoe trip in the deep backwoods of America. When two men of the team get kidnapped by two mountain men, one wielding a shotgun, the trip takes a turn for the worse.



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