S2 E4
Status
Continuing
Next episode
3 years ago
Airs
Thursdays 9:00 PM on ABC (US)

Season 2  "Deny, Deny, Deny"  2x4

Aired 19 years ago - Oct 16, 2005

As Cristina tries to recover, she proves to be a very difficult patient, and a visit from her mother doesn't improve her demeanor any. And Meredith's mother, Dr. Ellis Grey, has the hospital staff running in circles.

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Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 1
- And when will that be? - In fifteen seconds.
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I keep telling her there's more to life than surgery and career.
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She's a child and I won't have her on my team.
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- I have to go. - Meredith...
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Your lawyer said they're OK. I haven't signed them yet.
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I'm remarried. Been remarried since Cristina was, what? About three?
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- OK, we both have tonight off so... - You are so into me.
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Guy raises about 100,000 grand a year for cystic fibrosis, running triathlons.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 11
He doesn't like to bother them until he's well or about to get discharged.
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- And the dining room... - Mother, give me back my toes.
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A non-fat one.
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- On whose orders? - Mine.
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And you have neither. OK, no worries. I'll be here when you get back.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 16
Get moving.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 17
This is ridiculous! Go back to bed and stop poaching my patients!
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 18
That, with his hypoglycemic seizures...
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 19
This isn't your area.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 20
- You say he got shot in the head? - He says he got shot in the head.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 21
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You want to use me, the hospital,
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 23
Fine. Take her down for an echo.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 24
It's your territory and she's peeing all over it. What's odd is Burke's patient.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 25
Exactly. Where is my mother?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 26
I'm Dr. Shepherd, I'm your neuro consult.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 27
- If I say no? - There's no guarantees, Jeremiah.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 28
It's gonna stay sweet.
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- Tell me what he thinks. - Tell him yourself. He's behind you.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 32
And we're like an imaginary family to her
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- to find the focus of the irregular... - Doctors? Sorry to interrupt.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 36
Pull back on the retractor, Dr. Karev. A little suction.
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- Hard to ventilate and no urine output. - He's shutting down.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 39
I didn't do this to myself. You have to believe me. I'm sick.
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[Addison] Dr. Bailey, his intestines are cyanotic. There's no blood circulating.
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Look, I don't want someone who doesn't want me, Meredith.
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I was right.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 46
The hospital grants you four months to retake the exam.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 47
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We don't do well with mothers here. Why don't you leave and come back later?
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I keep telling her there's more to life than surgery and career.
#2
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She's a child and I won't have her on my team.
#3
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- I have to go. - Meredith...
#4
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Your lawyer said they're OK. I haven't signed them yet.
#5
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I'm remarried. Been remarried since Cristina was, what? About three?
#8
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- OK, we both have tonight off so... - You are so into me.
#9
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Guy raises about 100,000 grand a year for cystic fibrosis, running triathlons.
#10
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He doesn't like to bother them until he's well or about to get discharged.
#11
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- And the dining room... - Mother, give me back my toes.
#12
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A non-fat one.
#13
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- On whose orders? - Mine.
#14
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And you have neither. OK, no worries. I'll be here when you get back.
#15
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Get moving.
#16
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This is ridiculous! Go back to bed and stop poaching my patients!
#17
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That, with his hypoglycemic seizures...
#18
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This isn't your area.
#19
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- You say he got shot in the head? - He says he got shot in the head.
#20
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You want to use me, the hospital,
#22
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Fine. Take her down for an echo.
#23
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It's your territory and she's peeing all over it. What's odd is Burke's patient.
#24
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 25
Exactly. Where is my mother?
#25
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I'm Dr. Shepherd, I'm your neuro consult.
#26
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 4 (S02E04) - 27
- If I say no? - There's no guarantees, Jeremiah.
#27
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It's gonna stay sweet.
#28
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- Tell me what he thinks. - Tell him yourself. He's behind you.
#31
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And we're like an imaginary family to her
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- to find the focus of the irregular... - Doctors? Sorry to interrupt.
#35
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Pull back on the retractor, Dr. Karev. A little suction.
#36
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- Hard to ventilate and no urine output. - He's shutting down.
#38
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I didn't do this to myself. You have to believe me. I'm sick.
#39
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[Addison] Dr. Bailey, his intestines are cyanotic. There's no blood circulating.
#40
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Look, I don't want someone who doesn't want me, Meredith.
#43
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I was right.
#45
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The hospital grants you four months to retake the exam.
#46
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We don't do well with mothers here. Why don't you leave and come back later?
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