Band Aid Covers the Bullet Hole

Season 2, Episode 20, Aired
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The doctors are up to their necks in their usual levels of drama. Meredith is dealing with the backlash of sleeping with George, George and Burke are bonding in ways that bother and creep out Cristina, Cristina gets stuck on diaper duty, Bailey gets involved in a case even though she's still supposed to be on maternity leave, Addison and Derek have a talk, and Izzie is still flaking on Alex for Denny Duquette, the heart patient who didn't get a heart. In the patients-of-the-week department we've got a very pregnant woman, a hockey player whose lack of concern for his injury could have dire consequences, and a woman with a fork in her neck who happens to be dying and has a struggling marriage.moreless
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  • it was good, derek and meredith talk, derek and addison somewhat come to terms, unlike meredith and George who dont even speak despite merediths attempts to try. Christina got stuck with bailey baby duty, and Alex is jealous over Denny and Izzie... fillermoreless

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    By laurabi, Dec 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    I absolutley love Grey\\\'s anatomy and i do agree that this seemed like a filler episode. i personally think that they need to spice things up. previews for next weeks episode might be the key to that though. i, like every one else really want to see meredith and derek together and i want that to happen this season!

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  • Why are everyone so upset about the George/Meredith sex-thing?

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    By miss-ms, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was pretty much like the last episode. It really was sad to look at Derek when Meredith shared her secret. Izzie should tell Alex that they aren't dating anymore because of Denny. Alex can be a jackass sometimes, but Denny seems so kind and nice. George has to get over Meredith and focus on the other doctor(don't remember her name). They could be a nice couple. Poor Christina. She didn't deserve to babysit and I can imagine she felt really left out when Burk and George ran and played together. I think Addison and Derek should find out that their marriage doesn't work out and get divorce, but still be friends. Then Derek and Meredith can be together.moreless

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  • One of the worst episodes so far.

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    By attilasd, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    I didn't really like the couple with the fork or the hockey player plot lines. The writers have done so well in previous episodes in creating bizarre and emotional situations that I think now they're going out of their way and trying too hard.

    I don't get what Izzie sees in Denny. He just uses cheesy pick-up lines. I feel bad for Alex, because he clearly has feelings for Izzie, and she keeps blowing him off. Exactly like Derek and Addison. But I was angry that Derek claimed to be working on the marriage. Because it's just giving Addison false hope. And we all know that he's going to end up with Meredith and just break Addison's heart!

    I liked how Derek poked fun at the whole elevator thing. At least the show admits they use the corny idea of trapping the characters in an elevator together to make them confront their issues.moreless

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  • It was sad to watch Derek reaction when Meredith tells him about George.

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    By barahitas, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    In this episode the relationship between Derek and Meredith as just friends really freaks me out! Its obvious they love each other although they are not together. I hated the sad look that Derek gives to Meredith after she confesses what was wrong with her. Derek seemed really hurted to find out. I do like Addison, I mean, she is cool and everything but she cheated on him!! Even if he wasn't around that much, that's not an excuse to sleep with Derek's "best friend", it is like thats totally wrong! I would really love to see Meredith and Derek together and really happy again.moreless

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  • It was okay but Addison does not Deserve Derek! I've hated her since the start but at times i've felt bad for her cause she did not deserve some of the stuff that happend to her. But She cheated on Derek!moreless

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    By angel_x, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    I loved this episonde case it was good to see how bad christina is with babies and also to see how George and Burke evolve in their relationship from the pilot episode ('pick on one the first day and the rest fall in line' i think is the quote. Poor George!). Also I am so scared for Meredith and her relationship with Derek! I love the interaction they have together and how they make a good couple! I would hate if Dr. McDreamy went off with Addison! I mean OMG she cheated on him. and they're both Dr.'s so she should freaking understand why he wasn't there all the time. it comes with the life you choose! ARGH! I love this show!!!moreless

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    • The shot of Addison twisting her ring was taken from the episode Deny, Deny, Deny (2.04). The intern in the shot is Meredith. Edit
    • Goof: When Natalie Cole (Mrs. Booker) stands up from her wheelchair, Meredith doesn't do anything to place the IV bottle higher than Mrs. Booker's hand. In reality, blood would have backflowed from the IV line inserted in her hand since they were talking for quite a time and the IV was still on the wheelchair's IV stand. Edit

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    • Original International Air Dates: Bulgaria: July 20, 2006 on bTV The Netherlands: October 24, 2006 on Net 5 Sweden: December 19, 2006 on Kanal 5 Croatia: March 19, 2007 on NOVA TV Italy: April 20, 2007 on Italia 1 Ireland: June 26, 2007 on RTE Two Romania: July 24, 2007 on TVR1 Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. Come Sing Me A Song by Sing Sing plays when George cuts his hair 2. Modern Love by The Last Town Chorus plays when Izzie and Denny playing Scrabble 3. So Weit by The Urbs 4. One by Tina Dico plays during Denny's surgery 5. Flying High by Jem plays when Meredith says sorry to Geroge Edit

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    • (Cristina is lying asleep holding Tuck who is also asleep on the bottom bunk-bed. Bailey comes in and gently removes Cristina's arm holding Tuck and leans in to take him. Cristina wakes groggy) Cristina: I fed him. Oh, god, there's poop everywhere. Bailey (takes Tuck): Go back to sleep, Cristina. Cristina: I know you're the boss of me and you could destroy my career and make my life a living hell and torture and pain and all that but just in the future I don't babysit! Edit
    • Addison: I had a lunch date with my patient's husband today. He paid attention to me Miranda. For a whole half hour. Bailey (gives her a look): Addison, not gonna fix the problem with your husband by having meals with someone else's. Addison: Mmm. Bailey: I mean it! Edit
    • Meredith: They have no right to be mad at me! It's none of their business. Derek: I agree. Meredith: You can't agree. You don't even know what I'm talking about. Derek: You're talking about being mad at your friends for being mad at you. Meredith: I hate them. I do. Derek (leans closer to her): What the hell did you do? Meredith: Not telling you. Derek: Oh you know, as a friend, you suck. Edit

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    • Alex (seeing George’s new hair cut): What’s up with O’Malley’s hair? He looks like a hobbit. A reference to The Lord of the Rings characters, hobbits. Edit
    • Episode Title: Band Aid Covers The Bullet Hole This is also the title of a Scarling song. The song was their first single and released on CD in December 2003. The lyrics of the song suggest that some of the characters don't do quite enough to patch up emotional wounds that lie too deep to just cover with a band aid. Edit

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