Enough Is Enough (No More Tears)
Encyclopedia
"Enough is Enough" is the second episode of the second season of the ABC
series, Grey's Anatomy
. The episode was written by James D. Parriott
and was directed by Peter Horton
. It originally aired on Monday October 2, 2005, running for 43:02 min.
Cristina and Meredith both express a great deal of bitterness toward their past doctoral flames (Preston and Derek, respectively). However, as their work shifts progress, it seems as though they begin to see the happier sides to their men. Even George is having love life issues of his own. Several times he is teamed up with nurse Olivia, with whom he had previously had a relationship. In the end, though, he admits to her that he doesn't see them together in the future, and that he likes "another girl" (Meredith).
Meanwhile, a car crash brings a couple and their son to the hospital. The other driver involved in the accident dies, and the husband will die as well unless he can have a liver transplant. The only possible donor is his son, but he is unsure if he wants to make that donation because of the way his dad abuses his mother. Alex is able to talk (and relate) with him. Eventually, the son chooses to make the donation, but he asks his mother to leave his father and inform the cops of the situation.
Meredith deals with an unusual surgery of a man who has blocked bowels. He doesn't say what caused the blockage, but X-rays reveal the heads of ten Judy Dolls (similar to Barbie
dolls) lodged in his bowels.
", a duet recorded by Barbra Streisand
and Donna Summer
.
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
series, Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
. The episode was written by James D. Parriott
James D. Parriott
James D. Parriott is an award winning American writer, director, and producer, with his own self named production company....
and was directed by Peter Horton
Peter Horton
Peter Horton is an American actor and director. He played the role of Prof. Gary Shepherd on the popular television series Thirtysomething until 1991.-Early life:...
. It originally aired on Monday October 2, 2005, running for 43:02 min.
Starring
- Ellen PompeoEllen PompeoEllen Kathleen Pompeo is an American actress, known for playing the title role of Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.-Early life:...
as Dr. Meredith Grey. - Sandra OhSandra OhSandra Oh is a Canadian actress. She is best known for the role of Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, for which she has won a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award. She also played notable roles in the feature films Under the Tuscan Sun and Sideways, and had a supporting role on the...
as Dr. Cristina Yang. - Katherine HeiglKatherine HeiglKatherine Marie Heigl is an American actress and producer. She is possibly best known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on ABC's Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama Series in 2007...
as Dr. Izzie Stevens. - Justin ChambersJustin ChambersJustin W. Chambers is an American actor and former Calvin Klein male fashion model. As of 2005, he is starring in the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Alex Karev....
as Dr. Alex Karev. - T.R. Knight as Dr. George O'Malley.
- Chandra WilsonChandra WilsonChandra Danette Wilson is an American actress and director, best known as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC television drama, Grey's Anatomy.-Early life:...
as Dr. Miranda Bailey. - James Pickens, Jr.James Pickens, Jr.James Pickens, Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox Network science fiction series The X-Files.- Early life...
as Dr. Richard Webber. - Isaiah WashingtonIsaiah WashingtonIsaiah Washington IV is an American actor. A veteran of several Spike Lee films, Washington is best known for his role as Dr. Preston Burke on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2007.-Personal life:...
as Dr. Preston Burke. - Patrick DempseyPatrick DempseyPatrick Galen Dempsey is an American actor, known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Prior to Grey's Anatomy he made several television appearances and was nominated for an Emmy Award...
as Dr. Derek Shepherd.
Episode Recap
As Preston continues to head the surgical team while Dr. Webber is still recovering, Mrs. Webber cuts her vacation short to come and care for her husband. Even though he isn't particularly happy about her presence, he makes the best of the situation. Addison Shepherd is still lurking around the hospital, which causes tension in her relationships with both Derek and Meredith.Cristina and Meredith both express a great deal of bitterness toward their past doctoral flames (Preston and Derek, respectively). However, as their work shifts progress, it seems as though they begin to see the happier sides to their men. Even George is having love life issues of his own. Several times he is teamed up with nurse Olivia, with whom he had previously had a relationship. In the end, though, he admits to her that he doesn't see them together in the future, and that he likes "another girl" (Meredith).
Meanwhile, a car crash brings a couple and their son to the hospital. The other driver involved in the accident dies, and the husband will die as well unless he can have a liver transplant. The only possible donor is his son, but he is unsure if he wants to make that donation because of the way his dad abuses his mother. Alex is able to talk (and relate) with him. Eventually, the son chooses to make the donation, but he asks his mother to leave his father and inform the cops of the situation.
Meredith deals with an unusual surgery of a man who has blocked bowels. He doesn't say what caused the blockage, but X-rays reveal the heads of ten Judy Dolls (similar to Barbie
Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration....
dolls) lodged in his bowels.
Music
- "Suddenly I SeeSuddenly I See"Suddenly I See" is a song by British singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and is featured on her debut album, Eye to the Telescope. It was released on 29 August 2005 as the third single from the album, charting at #12 in the UK Singles Chart . The single was a hit in Australia where it charted at #6 on...
" - KT TunstallKT TunstallKate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland... - "Just a RideJust a Ride"Just a Ride" is the second single released by Jem from her debut album Finally Woken. The song is a tribute to Bill Hicks and was featured on Music from the OC: Mix 1, along with "Maybe I'm Amazed" ....
" - JemJem (singer)Jemma Griffiths , better known as Jem, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her debut album, Finally Woken, includes elements of rock, new wave-styled electronica and trip-hop... - "Go Tell the World" - Joy ZipperJoy ZipperJoy Zipper is an American indie pop duo from Long Island, New York, made up of Tabitha Tindale and Vincent Cafiso, who are also a married couple. The duo has been playing dream pop since the late 1990s...
- "Beautiful" - GoldfrappGoldfrappGoldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
- "What Can I Say?" - Brandi CarlileBrandi CarlileBrandi Carlile is an American singer and songwriter.-Early life:At age eight, Carlile performed a rendition of the country music song "Tennessee Flat Top Box" with her mother. She began to play the guitar and write songs at fifteen. At sixteen, she began to perform as a backup singer for an Elvis...
Title Reference
The episode's title refers to the song "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)No More Tears (Enough is Enough)
"No More Tears " is a duet from 1979 by Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand. While Summer was famous for her disco material and Streisand for her more easy listening and soundtrack work , this song fused both sounds with a slow beginning which then develops into a disco song...
", a duet recorded by Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
and Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
.