Losing My Religion (Grey's Anatomy)
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"Losing My Religion" is the second season finale of the medical drama
series Grey's Anatomy
. The episode, the third of three parts, was written by the creator of the show, Shonda Rhimes
, and directed by Mark Tinker
. This episode garnered 22.42 million viewers. This episode was included on the list for the "25 Sexiest TV Shows on DVD" by magazine Entertainment Weekly
.. In the original air date was shown with Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
in a two hour finale. It is noted that the first episode ends at 43:01 minutes, and the second runs for 49:05 minutes, but in later views (repetitions) of the episode we see a version that only last 41:16 minutes, suggesting that there are two versions of the episode, and that the largest apparently was only shown in the original air date.
tries to get information from Addison about a family member's condition. Callie
and George
have a talk about his feelings. Meredith
and Derek
have a talk about their dog, Doc.
unfortunately finds a tremor in the movements of his right hand. Meredith and Derek sadly make the decision to put Doc to sleep. Richard continues to interrogate the interns, one by one, not receiving any direct answer about Denny's LVAD wire, only learning his interns' personal problems instead. Izzie accepts Denny's marriage proposal. Meredith, Derek, Addison, and Finn finally put Doc to sleep by Finn's hand, and they bond slightly, when Addison is paged to leave. Meanwhile, the hospital staff begins to arrive, dressed in full prom regalia.
As everyone dances and mingles, Meredith and Derek escape Finn and Addison to have a heated argument that only turns into a long awaited reunion, which Callie walks in on. Meanwhile, alone in his room as Denny waits for Izzie
, he experiences a sudden sense of pain, and he slowly closes his eyes. The scene switches to Izzie, looking done up as she makes her way to Denny's room. On her way there, she spots a code team, desperately hurrying in the same direction, the scene cuts. When it comes back, it shows the Chief sitting in the OR Gallery, and Dr. Bailey walking in. He mumbles something to her, and she responds by telling him Denny had just died. The word gets around and one by one, the interns hurry to Denny's room to find a shocked Izzie, lying in bed clinging to his still form. As they each try and comfort her in any way they can, she tells them he died of an unexpected blood clot that probably caused a stroke, that she had taken longer than usual to get ready, wanting to look perfect for her future husband, and that if she arrived sooner, she could have made sure he did not die alone. Alex emerges out the shadows and talks to Izzie, picking her up and hugging her. Soon, they all leave together and they listen as Izzie confesses to Richard that she was in fact the one who cut the LVAD wire. They only look on as she quits the program, claiming that she cannot be a surgeon. After everyone begins going their separate ways, Meredith remains torn on who she should follow: Derek or Finn.
" is a song from R.E.M.'s 1991 album Out of Time
.
Medical drama
A medical drama is a television program, in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment.In the United States, most medical episodes are one hour long and, more often than not, are set in a hospital. Most current medical Dramatic programming go beyond the...
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, the third of three parts, was written by the creator of the show, Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes is an American screenwriter, director and producer. Rhimes is best known as the creator, head writer, and executive producer of acclaimed television series Grey's Anatomy and its spin-off Private Practice. In May 2007, Rhimes was named one of Time magazine's 100 Time 100 people who...
, and directed by Mark Tinker
Mark Tinker
Mark Tinker is an American television producer and director. Tinker was an executive producer and regular director on the HBO original series, Deadwood. Prior to Deadwood, Tinker served as a director/producer on NYPD Blue which was co-created by Deadwood writer, David Milch. Tinker has also...
. This episode garnered 22.42 million viewers. This episode was included on the list for the "25 Sexiest TV Shows on DVD" by magazine Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
.. In the original air date was shown with Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
"Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response" is the 26th episode from the second season of the medical drama show Grey's Anatomy. It is part two of a three part season finale, aired along side with Losing my religion on May 15, 2006, running for 43:01 min.-Main cast:*Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith...
in a two hour finale. It is noted that the first episode ends at 43:01 minutes, and the second runs for 49:05 minutes, but in later views (repetitions) of the episode we see a version that only last 41:16 minutes, suggesting that there are two versions of the episode, and that the largest apparently was only shown in the original air date.
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. - Kate WalshKate Walsh (actor)Kathleen Erin "Kate" Walsh is an American film and television actress, currently known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on the ABC dramas Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.-Early life:...
as Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd. - 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.
Summary
RichardRichard Webber
Richard Webber is a fictional surgeon from the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. The character is portrayed by actor James Pickens, Jr., and was created by Shonda Rhimes...
tries to get information from Addison about a family member's condition. Callie
Callie Torres
Calliope Iphegenia "Callie" Torres, M.D., is a fictional character from the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actress Sara Ramírez...
and George
George O'Malley
George O'Malley was a fictional surgeon from the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actor T. R. Knight. Knight appeared as George from the beginning of the show until its fifth season finale. Knight will not be returning to the show and has been released from his contract...
have a talk about his feelings. Meredith
Meredith Grey
Meredith Grey is a fictional surgeon and the series protagonist on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. The character is portrayed by actress Ellen Pompeo. In 2007, Pompeo was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Meredith...
and Derek
Derek Shepherd
Derek Christopher Shepherd, also referred to as McDreamy, is a fictional surgeon on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. The character is portrayed by actor Patrick Dempsey, who was nominated in 2006 and 2007 Golden Globe for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama for...
have a talk about their dog, Doc.
Expanded Overview
Derek and Richard finish Burke's surgery as Denny successfully undergoes his heart transplant. The interns are pulled into Richard's office, and he tells them that, until one of them admits to cutting Denny's LVAD, they must attend to his dying niece, which includes giving her a prom. As they each struggle with their own personal problems, they blow up balloons, hire catering, and decorate. As everyone works around him, BurkePreston Burke
Preston Xavier Burke, more commonly known as Burke, is a fictional surgeon on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. The character was portrayed by actor Isaiah Washington, up until the third season.-Storylines:...
unfortunately finds a tremor in the movements of his right hand. Meredith and Derek sadly make the decision to put Doc to sleep. Richard continues to interrogate the interns, one by one, not receiving any direct answer about Denny's LVAD wire, only learning his interns' personal problems instead. Izzie accepts Denny's marriage proposal. Meredith, Derek, Addison, and Finn finally put Doc to sleep by Finn's hand, and they bond slightly, when Addison is paged to leave. Meanwhile, the hospital staff begins to arrive, dressed in full prom regalia.
As everyone dances and mingles, Meredith and Derek escape Finn and Addison to have a heated argument that only turns into a long awaited reunion, which Callie walks in on. Meanwhile, alone in his room as Denny waits for Izzie
Izzie Stevens
Isobel 'Izzie' Katherine Stevens is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on ABC in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, and was portrayed by actress Katherine Heigl from 2005 to 2010...
, he experiences a sudden sense of pain, and he slowly closes his eyes. The scene switches to Izzie, looking done up as she makes her way to Denny's room. On her way there, she spots a code team, desperately hurrying in the same direction, the scene cuts. When it comes back, it shows the Chief sitting in the OR Gallery, and Dr. Bailey walking in. He mumbles something to her, and she responds by telling him Denny had just died. The word gets around and one by one, the interns hurry to Denny's room to find a shocked Izzie, lying in bed clinging to his still form. As they each try and comfort her in any way they can, she tells them he died of an unexpected blood clot that probably caused a stroke, that she had taken longer than usual to get ready, wanting to look perfect for her future husband, and that if she arrived sooner, she could have made sure he did not die alone. Alex emerges out the shadows and talks to Izzie, picking her up and hugging her. Soon, they all leave together and they listen as Izzie confesses to Richard that she was in fact the one who cut the LVAD wire. They only look on as she quits the program, claiming that she cannot be a surgeon. After everyone begins going their separate ways, Meredith remains torn on who she should follow: Derek or Finn.
Music
- "Under The Waves" by Pete Droge
- "Side 2" by Dressy Bessy
- "Colors" by Amos Lee
- "Destination Vertical" by Masha Qrella
- "Grace" by Kate Havnevik
- "Chasing CarsChasing Cars"Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
" by Snow PatrolSnow PatrolSnow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
Episode Title
"Losing My ReligionLosing My Religion
"Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. Based around a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due...
" is a song from R.E.M.'s 1991 album Out of Time
Out of Time (album)
Out of Time is the seventh album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on Warner Bros. Records in 1991. With Out of Time R.E.M.'s status grew from that of a cult band to a massive international act. The record topped the album sales charts in both the U.S...
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