18 Things That Happen in Every Grey's Anatomy Episode

Updated on 9/20/2017 at 7:15 PM

After almost 14 seasons of Grey's Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes can still find ways to surprise the audience. You would think watching a death, a birth, or a steamy makeout session between two doctors would be boring by now, but nope. We're just as glued to our screens as we were years ago and we want to watch the doctors' journeys until the end. As any longtime Grey's watcher knows, there are themes that repeat in every episode, but that might just be the thing that makes the show so addictive. With the season finale right around the corner, we thought we'd highlight the things that happen in pretty much every episode of Grey's — because chances are you probably noticed them, too.

01

Miranda Proving That She Can Shut You Down With Her Words — ABC

Miranda Proving That She Can Shut You Down With Her Words

Ouch.

02

Someone Ending Up at Joe's Bar — ABC

Someone Ending Up at Joe's Bar

Shots are involved, followed by heartfelt talks between the characters or a steamy makeout session.

03

Karev Telling Meredith to Not Freak Out Over Something Small — ABC

Karev Telling Meredith to Not Freak Out Over Something Small

Ever since Christina left, Karev is her new person.

04

Surgeons Casually Striking Up Deep Conversations While Operating on a Patient — ABC

Surgeons Casually Striking Up Deep Conversations While Operating on a Patient

It's a miracle they can have a full conversation while performing a thoracic aortic dissection repair.

05

Doctors Having a Hot Makeout Session — ABC

Doctors Having a Hot Makeout Session

Usually in the supply closet or in the hospital stairwell.

06

Amelia Debating Whether or Not She and Owen Will Work Out — ABC

Amelia Debating Whether or Not She and Owen Will Work Out

They're now officially giving their relationship another go.

07

The Blurring of Lines When It Comes to Patient and Doctor Privilege — ABC

The Blurring of Lines When It Comes to Patient and Doctor Privilege

We secretly love it when this happens.

08

A Doctor Becoming Severely Attached to a Patient — ABC

A Doctor Becoming Severely Attached to a Patient

Though no one will come close to Denny and Izzie.

09

The Appearance of a Sick Elderly Patient or Little Child — ABC

The Appearance of a Sick Elderly Patient or Little Child

The elderly man or woman and child usually gives life advice to the doctors.

10

Karev Tenderly Checking Up On a Newborn or Child — ABC

Karev Tenderly Checking Up On a Newborn or Child

Making hearts melt everywhere.

11

A Patient Dying When You Least Expect Them To — ABC

A Patient Dying When You Least Expect Them To

The doctor is also forever changed by that death.

12

You Find Yourself Staring Deeply Into Jackson's Baby-Blue Eyes — ABC

You Find Yourself Staring Deeply Into Jackson's Baby-Blue Eyes

Hey, boo-boo.

13

The Interns Reminding Us Why It Sucks to Be an Intern — ABC

The Interns Reminding Us Why It Sucks to Be an Intern

The worst.

14

Two Doctors Fighting Over Which Treatment Plan Is the Best For the Patient — ABC

Two Doctors Fighting Over Which Treatment Plan Is the Best For the Patient

Heated words will be exchanged, followed by a cold, hard stare.

15

Something Happens in the Operating Room, and the Patient Almost Dies, but Ends Up Being Saved — ABC

Something Happens in the Operating Room, and the Patient Almost Dies, but Ends Up Being Saved

These are the scenes that balance out the unexpected death scenes.

16

Doctors Airing Their Dirty Laundry With Each Other in the Hallway — ABC

Doctors Airing Their Dirty Laundry With Each Other in the Hallway

And not giving a sh*t who hears.

17

A Character Delivering a Moving Monologue — ABC

A Character Delivering a Moving Monologue

This one deserved an Emmy nomination.

18

How You Feel After Every Season Finale of Grey's — ABC

How You Feel After Every Season Finale of Grey's

We can't even.