18 Things That Happen in Every Grey's Anatomy Episode
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.
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Someone Ending Up at Joe's Bar
Shots are involved, followed by heartfelt talks between the characters or a steamy makeout session.
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Karev Telling Meredith to Not Freak Out Over Something Small
Ever since Christina left, Karev is her new person.
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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.
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Amelia Debating Whether or Not She and Owen Will Work Out
They're now officially giving their relationship another go.
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The Blurring of Lines When It Comes to Patient and Doctor Privilege
We secretly love it when this happens.
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A Doctor Becoming Severely Attached to a Patient
Though no one will come close to Denny and Izzie.
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The Appearance of a Sick Elderly Patient or Little Child
The elderly man or woman and child usually gives life advice to the doctors.
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Two Doctors Fighting Over Which Treatment Plan Is the Best For the Patient
Heated words will be exchanged, followed by a cold, hard stare.
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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.
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Doctors Airing Their Dirty Laundry With Each Other in the Hallway
And not giving a sh*t who hears.