Yesterday (Grey's Anatomy)
Encyclopedia
"Yesterday" is the 18th episode of the second season of the ABC
series, Grey's Anatomy
. The episode's teleplay was written by Krista Vernoff
, from a story by Mimi Schmir
. It was directed by Rob Corn
and originally aired on February 19, 2006, running for 43:04 min.
) arrives in Seattle to try to convince Addison to continue their relationship, and is greeted with a punch from Derek, just for flirting with Meredith. Meredith then stitches Sloan where he points out that even though Derek caught him having sex with Addison, he just walked out but flirting with her earned Sloan a punch. Mark apologizes to Derek about sleeping with Addison, which Derek doesn't accept. Despite the tension between the former best friends, Dr. Webber allows Sloan (whom the female interns dub "McSteamy") to assist Derek in a risky surgery to fix a teenage patient with facial tumors that make his face resemble that of a lion. When the patient dies during surgery, Sloan proceeds with the plastic surgery to fulfill the boy's dying wish of appearing normal. Cristina and Preston's relationship is strained when he learns that she still leases her original apartment. Izzie treats a patient with spontaneous orgasms, causing Izzie to satisfy her own needs with Alex. Meredith's mother tells her about having an affair, and after Meredith deals with a cancer victim who is intent on recording angry messages to all those who have hurt him, she confronts her father about the affair. It is the first time she has spoken to him in twenty years. Later, Dr. Webber tells Meredith's mother that Meredith is finding out about their past; due to her Alzheimer's, the elder Dr. Grey thinks that Meredith is still five years old. George is unable to tell Meredith how he feels about her until the end of the episode, when he comes clean and they appear to have sex.
" by The Beatles
.
American Broadcasting Company
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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's teleplay was written by Krista Vernoff
Krista Vernoff
- Television :Much of Vernoff's work has been in the medium of television, as a script writer.She has worked on a number of American television shows, including:...
, from a story by Mimi Schmir
Mimi Schmir
Mimi Schmir is an American television producer and screenwriter. Her most notable work has been for the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she has served as producer, supervising producer and writer for over thirty episodes, and the legal drama Shark, for which she has served as writer and...
. It was directed by Rob Corn
Rob Corn
Robert L. Corn is an American television producer and director.Most notably, Corn has produced 61 out of 62 episodes of medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, of which he has also directed six. He has also been both the producer and director of several episodes of another medical drama Chicago Hope...
and originally aired on February 19, 2006, running for 43:04 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. - 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.
Episode Recap
Dr. Mark Sloan (Eric DaneEric Dane
Eric Dane is an American actor. After appearing in television roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he became known for playing Dr...
) arrives in Seattle to try to convince Addison to continue their relationship, and is greeted with a punch from Derek, just for flirting with Meredith. Meredith then stitches Sloan where he points out that even though Derek caught him having sex with Addison, he just walked out but flirting with her earned Sloan a punch. Mark apologizes to Derek about sleeping with Addison, which Derek doesn't accept. Despite the tension between the former best friends, Dr. Webber allows Sloan (whom the female interns dub "McSteamy") to assist Derek in a risky surgery to fix a teenage patient with facial tumors that make his face resemble that of a lion. When the patient dies during surgery, Sloan proceeds with the plastic surgery to fulfill the boy's dying wish of appearing normal. Cristina and Preston's relationship is strained when he learns that she still leases her original apartment. Izzie treats a patient with spontaneous orgasms, causing Izzie to satisfy her own needs with Alex. Meredith's mother tells her about having an affair, and after Meredith deals with a cancer victim who is intent on recording angry messages to all those who have hurt him, she confronts her father about the affair. It is the first time she has spoken to him in twenty years. Later, Dr. Webber tells Meredith's mother that Meredith is finding out about their past; due to her Alzheimer's, the elder Dr. Grey thinks that Meredith is still five years old. George is unable to tell Meredith how he feels about her until the end of the episode, when he comes clean and they appear to have sex.
Title Reference
The episode's title refers to "YesterdayYesterday (song)
"Yesterday" is a song originally recorded by The Beatles for their 1965 album Help!. The song first hit the United Kingdom top 10 three months after the release of Help!. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 cover versions, one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded...
" by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
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Music
- "Newsflash (Diplo Rhythm)" - Diplo feat. Sandra Melody
- "Night Rocker" - The ChaletsThe ChaletsThe Chalets were a five-piece band from Dublin, Ireland, active from 2001 to 2008.-Members:* Chris Judge – lead bass* Caoimhe "Pony" Derwin – singer* Dylan Roche – bongos* Enda Loughman – guitar* Paula "Peepee" Cullen – singer, songwriter, lead g-tar...
- "Just One Breath" - DevicsDevicsDevics is a dream pop band from Los Angeles, California consisting of Sara Lov, Dustin O'Halloran, Ed Maxwell, Theodore Liscinski, and Evan Schnabel. Their music can be described as melancholic....
- "Closer" - Joshua RadinJoshua RadinJoshua Radin is an American recording artist, songwriter and actor. He was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and is of Swedish, German, Polish, Russian, and Austrian descent. He studied drawing and painting at Northwestern University, following his college years with stints as an art...
- "It Don't Matter to the Sun" - Rosie ThomasRosie ThomasRosie Thomas is an American singer-songwriter, originally from Michigan. It was through mutual friends that she met Trey Many and began playing shows with Velour 100. They recorded one EP together and played a few short tours, where she met Damien Jurado and Pedro the Lion...
- "Everybody Needs a Fence to Lean On" - Headlights
- "Like a StarLike a Star"Like a Star" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her self-titled debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Released in November 2005 as her debut single and re-released in October 2006, the song was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Song of the Year...
" - Corinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....