Episode Report Card Lauren S: B- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The Big Set-Up
By Lauren S | Season 3 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.10.2007
Meredith saunters up to Derek, who is hanging out at one of the nurses' stations. She says that her dad is there, and when he asks if he's there to see her, she scoffs, "No, he's here with his other family." For all Meredith's bravado, it's very clear it's cutting like a knife. She changes the subject by asking Derek where he sleeps when they're at the trailer. They must be there during those same mythical time units that we don't see, since they appear to basically live at Meredith's house. He cops to sleeping outside on the hammock -- practical, really, considering they live in such a dry and temperate climate as Seattle. He apologizes and she informs him, "I'm a girl with abandonment issues. You have to sleep with me from now on." He agrees, and it's a little act that speaks volumes about the nature of their relationship, that she can say that to him and that he can agree to be there for her.
Izzie catches up to Bailey in the hallway and delivers a note from psych clearing her for surgery. As Bailey looks it over, they hear yelling coming from down the hall. It's Mrs. Heather's Mom, screaming at someone on the phone about what cheap sons of bitches they are. It turns out that the surgery is too experimental to be covered by insurance, and there's no way they can afford it, so Heather is S.O.L. Bailey hands Izzie back her note, saying there won't be any surgery. Oh but will there? There's 8.7 million dollars no longer covered in food, waiting to be put to good use. It will be interesting and shocking to see where this storyline might continue next week, won't it?
Addison is checking on Baby Grey and orders surgery immediately. They hand Thatcher the consent form, but he's very reluctant to sign without talking to his daughter. When they tell him there is no time, he signs and they whisk the baby away.
Once in surgery, Addie asks Alex to do something, but he admits he's afraid that he might hurt the baby. She tells him kindly, "Well, it's tougher than you think. Go ahead and give it a little squeeze." It's amazing how this almost seems like a metaphor for people, isn't it? Crazy how sometimes the surgeries and the lives of the staff intersect on this show, almost as if it were written that way. Alex seems genuinely delighted at helping out with the surgery and continuing to learn more. There's one scary moment where the monitors all begin beeping but they get her back on track. Alex remarks that it's scary, and Addie agrees, "You're telling me. This is Meredith Grey's niece. If I lost her, people might say I did it on purpose." And once again, I appreciate the continuity that it's still hard to work with her ex-husband and his girlfriend every day, and not just pushing it under the rug like happens so much on shows.