Lay Your Hands on Me

Season 4, Episode 11, Aired
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George has a surprise visitor. Callie copes with not being an O'Malley anymore. Bailey's family is falling apart, by her husband not thinking she cares about her son and husband. Tuck goes into surgery with the whole hospital worried. Derek sorts through what kissing Rose means. Meredith discovers something that doesn't inspire hope or happiness in her. Alex treats a faith healer, and doesn't believe in her "powers".moreless
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  • I don't know about you, but I thought this episode was very lame for the most parts.

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    By QQboo, Sep 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    So, yeah, like I was saying, I thought this episode was quite lame and poorly written. What's with the Rose and Derek love? I find that really gross. Izzie and Alex really make a good couple. I've liked them from the start. Are Lexie and George going to hook up? Well, I sometimes think that George hooks up with almost every girl, except Christina. I wonder why the Asian girl is singled out. As an Asian girl, I am not feeling very positive about this exclusion. What else? Mark is super hot! Erica honestly doesn't look good standing beside him. I am getting kind of tired of this whole Derek and Meredith situation. Can't there be any decent storyline about these two kids?moreless

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  • A very emotional episode, something like 03x11-03x12 "six days". But the best thing is, even if it wasn't Shonda's intention, that metaphysical issues were included.

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    By g_anatomy, May 07, 2008 Report Abuse
    I have to say that this episode is just outstanding. It has a lot of emotions.

    I have read several reviews of this episode, and I just don't agree why note is round 8.97 or something like that. -I read "it's all magic, they should sell their equipments and heal everyone by hands being layed on." or something like that.

    I totally disagree. I actually believe (or know) that healing that way can be possible. It's a really spiritual level of metaphysics. It's called "Mentalism" (Universe is metnal). It can be seen clearly: when you want something, you say it, you visualize it on your mind, and then, after feeling it, it happens (it doesn't or it comes late if the desire is not that strong). That's why the lady asked all the details, to visualize it and have an idea how to heal herself. And that's why she cured all patients: she wanted it so bad, that she made a terrible effort and mind work to heal people! Also, when the other ladies felt Alex, I really undesrtood their pint. Chacras are seven and one of them is on the throat, and it's about the things we say and not, the truth and the healing. Energy can be felt the way the lady did, and it's not too silly to believe.
    That mentalism concept is the reason why, when you say "I'm a sad guy, life sucks" and all kind of bad things, something bad actually happens because 1)It was said;2)It was in your mind;3)You wanted it at least briefly; and that's why it happens the exact opposite the other way round (I'm great, I love all, and good things happen because of the aforementioned reasons). Basically, the universe is mental.
    There are also other interesting concepts that would make me write way more, but they're not shown here in this episode, so I'm gonna stop right here.
    Before sayin' it's magic, please, investigate more about it.

    BAck to the episode, I gotta say that it was all emotional.
    Maybe I didn't like that Lois was so rigid in this episode, but her speech about George was just fine. She should have known everything about this issue.

    I just feel bad for Meredith. I still don't get why she doesn't jump in his arms and love him. I don't get when she lost all her hopes.

    Bailey issues were emotional. I don't get Tucker, he has to understand her profession and respect that. I loved that she was not that nazi that we were introduced at the very beginning.

    About the healing lady, I explained all that before.

    This episode was excelent and well writen. From 04x08 on, the series became excelent again!
    I hope they keep it up that way!moreless

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  • why dont they give meredith a break ????? but other characters are totally doing great...

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    By maven_0016, Mar 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    urgghhh... u know what makes me disappointed in greys anatomy ? they made burke kick out of some issues and im totally fine with it but always making meredith unhappy is enough .. i know its not yet time for meredith to have her happy ending but come on !!! her character is suffering from too much pain and people around her wants her to be more open like derek but can u blame her after everything she came through ( the loss of her mother, the unclarified issue about the marriage of derek in the past which is solved now by the way,the pressure from the relationship between her and her father , her allegedly half sister currently working at the same hospital ) so why dont they give her a break ... life might not be easy but oh my its just too much ... We must also understand that it takes time for her to come out from her shell but Derek is being impatient and i know his pain from the heartaches he had with Addison but it doesnt mean he must hurry Meredith .. I know he deserves also to be happy but he should fix his feelings coz if he will date other girls and cant stop himself falling to others then why dont he just leave meredith alone coz u know meredith is a human too she gets hurt .. i just hope they give meredith another man so that it wud be fair coz urrgghh it makes me really disappointed between them ..

    As for others , they are all doing great ... they are some improvements between the other characters just except with the meredith and derek love story ...moreless

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    By vivianemm, Feb 25, 2008 Report Abuse
    what's the matter with meredith? why is so difficult for her admit her love for derek, why doesn't she enjoy their moments of happyness?!!!! all the season was the same history, derek wants get closer, and she says she isn't ready yet... it's a shame that he will move on Rose. Meredith doesn't deserve something like him. Her time has passed by. About Bailey, she must find more time to her family, although i think her marriage is over. Pitty her, cos how is she handle her kid and the chief of residents position, which takes almost all of her time?! Let's wait and see what writers reserve us for next episodes...moreless

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  • bailey and her husband cope while watching their sun go through and wake up from surgery. izzie tells georges mom about his and callie's divorce, thinking that she already knew. merideth and derek seperate after merideth hears about derek kissing rose.moreless

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    By xoxoJujuBee89, Feb 19, 2008 Report Abuse
    this was a good episode in all, but i think they should have added more about the other characters since it was right before the writers strike. it made me cry at the end when it played "broken" by lifehouse, because they were all looking at the people that they love. callie was so funny talking to george...she got so mad when she found out george didn't tell his mom about the divorce. it was also funny when callie got the baby clothes and she soo surprised. lexi is such a good sister, she eats the breakfast merideth made for her even though she was aleergic to it. i feel so bad for bailey.moreless

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    • Alex is seen working at the hospital. However, he was suspended for one week in the last episode for having Ava in the gallery which was only a day of difference. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Vlož na mne ruce své (Put on Me Hands of Yours) Slovakia: Polož na mňa ruky (Lay Your Hands on Me) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Italy: February 25, 2008 on Foxlife Saudi Arabia: March 11, 2008 on ShowSeries Germany: April 30, 2008 on ProSieben Australia: May 4, 2008 on Network 7 Latin America: May 5, 2008 on Sony Entertainment Television Sweden: May 14, 2008 on Kanal 5 The Netherlands: May 19, 2008 on Net 5 Croatia: May 22, 2008 on RTL TV Israel: May 26, 2008 on YES Stars 1 Norway: November 4, 2008 on TV2 Romania: December 16, 2008 on TVR1 Czech Republic: March 19, 2009 on Prima Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. Sweeter Than This by Katie Herzig played when Derek leads Mark on a hike. 2. Up To The Mountain by Patty Griffin played when Bailey assures Tucker they will find time to baptize Baby Tuck. 3. Broken by Lifehouse played when Meredith and Derek part ways, and when the hospital waits to find out if the faith healer helps tuck survive. 4. God Only Knows by Joe Henry played when George explains himself to his mother. 5. Ten Thousand Angels by Caedmon's Call played when the episode comes to an end. Tucker runs to get Bailey. Edit

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    • (Mark and Derek are walking on a dirt road in the woods) Mark: That woman loves me. Derek: Erica Hahn? Mark: I'm tellin' 'ya, we went out last had a couple drinks... Derek: You and Erica? Mark: Me and Erica... and Callie. Derek (chuckles): Alright, so it wasn't a date. Mark: You wanna tell me where we're goin'? Derek: Why does it always have to be about the destination? Why can't it be about the journey? Mark: Because I'm wearing 300 dollar shoes. Derek: Meredith told me that she doesn't want to see other people. Mark: She find out about you and Rose? Derek: No, it was just a kiss. Mark: Yeah, but you're not the kind of guy who makes out with nurses in scrub rooms, not that there's anything wrong with that. Edit
    • Erica: Dr. Torres. Callie: Dr. Hahn. Anyone who can out drink me and still kick my ass at the dart board gets to call me 'Callie'. Erica: Last night was actually fun, wasn't it? Callie (laughs): Mmhmm. Erica: And I'm not a group person. Callie: Me neither. Erica: I think it's because I generally don't like people. Callie (smiles): Me neither. Erica (the elevator doors open and Mark is standing there): Case and point. (they laugh as they exit the elevator and walk by him) Mark: What's so funny? Edit
    • Callie: You didn't tell your mom that we broke up? George: What? Callie: Your mom is making us baby clothes because she thinks that we're still trying to get pregnant, because she thinks that we're still married, because she thinks you're still the kind of person who would never cheat on his wife. Hand-stitched unisex baby clothes! They're yellow and green and go up to toddler sizes. (she throws the clothes at him) And she's waiting for you in the lobby. Edit

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    • Episode Title: Lay Your Hands On Me Lay Your Hands On Me is a song performed by Bon Jovi off the album New Jersey. Also, The Thompson Twins from the album Here's to Future Days in 1985. Edit

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