My Favorite Mistake

Season 3, Episode 19, Aired
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Callie's father comes to Seattle Grace and meets George, the hospital starts interviewing candidates for the Chief's position, and Alex helps Jane Doe figure out her place in the world. George and Izzie have a few morning-after symptoms.
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  • Can't believe so little people like george/izzy

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    By tomasnapolitano, Oct 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    I absolutely adored this episode!! Many of us were waiting to see George and Izzy kiss, and I loved the fact we only saw it mid episode in a steamy flashback! (great song, by the way)Some of you don't accept the fact that he's married... so what? An impulsive Vegas marriage is not really a marriage. And I really think that Callie has to go. She's rude, doesn't relate to any character in the series, and has nothing to do with George... Although I think the actress who plays her part is kinda awesome. Second, I remember an underlying sexual tension between Izzy and George since day 1. Every guy who has such a hot best friend is bound to have fellings for her. He might not be aware of this now, but he has to be... any other way would be totallt unrealistic. So, great episode, and George, buddy, congrats...moreless

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  • I don't like the Gizzie thing.

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    By TVFAN103, Sep 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    I'm still not liking the Gizzie thing, but this is not going to blow over and I'm really scared. How much bigger is this going to get? George definitely wants to stay with CAllie and I want him to stay with Callie too. Seriously. But the episode was nice. The writers kind of ran away from the constant dramatic side of the show and focused more on a comedic aspect which I really love. I don't like where the race for Chief is going. Who is going to win this? I don't know. Let's just say, NOW, I think MArk is gonna get it. URGH!

    For a complete review of "My favourite Review," head to my site: http://www.thetvwatcher.com/greys3_19.htmlmoreless

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  • Totally unbelievable: let George out of the closet before this story kills the show totally...

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    By Screenslave, Sep 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    Grey's anatomy has suffered a script-meltdown of Biblical proportions: Izzie & GEORGE?!?!?! I mean, come on!!! Like others have commented: there hasn't been a sign of any romantic and/or sexual interest between the two - it's been the definition of a good friendship and now all that's been ruined. No credibility whatsoever. George is more and more becoming the ultimate pain in the show and I really wish they could just get rid of him. Pairing him with Izzie is for me so stupid that I'm really thinking about NOT watching the show anymore. I don't know how the writers could have done this, it's like spitting in the face of both the audience and what the serie's accomplished. I have a much better idea: since George obviously is very unsure with women, looking for his sexual identity etc going from unanswered love (which resulted in a sex-failure with Meredith) via the fast and not-so-well-thought-through-marriage with Calley to the now getting drunk and having sex with Izzie: doesn't all this point at a guy who really is homosexual but can't admit it? That would be a believable turning of the story. Seeing both Meredith, Calley and Izzie also serve as mother figures for George, it's even more believable. Let George finally come out of the closet even IN the series. The story with him and Izzie will kill the show, it's totally disrespectful. And I'm sure this story will now last for a yawning seven or eight episodes of mindboggling, crying and fortune cookie-comments. The show, the audience and the actors deserve more. Much more. I wish "Be kind, rewind" could be done with this episode.moreless

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  • George & Izzie!

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    By hsh_hazeleyes, Sep 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode! I'm really suprised that so many people gave it bad reviews! First off, George and Izzie! I've been waiting for this to happen since the series premiere! The closet scene was POWERFUL! Of course, I was screaming in my head for George to kiss her, but I'll wait patiently. I'm glad George stood up to Callie's dad too. I'm ready for Callie to go. I loved her at first, but she's so rude to Meredith and Izzie! The lady who grew bones was just heartbreaking. All in all, this was definitely one of my favorite episodes.moreless

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  • I hated it!!!

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    By leigh12345, Sep 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    I agree with the previous review. I HATED this episode. I mean, come on, Izzie and George? He has never looked at her like that and she has never looked at him like that. When it happened between Meredith and George, it made sense. He'd always loved her. She was in a vulnerable place. It was a mistake, but I buy it happening. This was just bad TV. The writers are running out of stuff to come up with. Go back to the drawing board! You guys are better than that!!!!!!!moreless

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    • Alex's favorite pie is Banana cream. Edit
    • Goof: When George is having lunch with Callie and her father and he remembers having sex with Izzie, he is wearing civilian clothing. But when he walks up to Izzie in the hospital right after, he is scrubs. It's unlikely that in the middle of an emotional crisis he took the time to change. Edit
    • When Cristina and Preston were lying on the bed, Preston was reading Dreaming of Bird. Edit

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    • International Titles: Czech Republic: Plán "Teď hned" (Plan "Right Now") Germany: Alles nach Plan (Everything according to plan) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: The Netherlands: May 14, 2007 on Net 5 Italy: June 11, 2007 on Foxlife New Zealand, June 14th, 2007 on TV2 Australia: July 8th, 2007 on Channel 7 Israel: July 16th, 2007 on Yes Stars 1 Ireland: October 9th, 2007 on RTE Two Norway: December 18, 2007 on TV2 Finland: January 9, 2008 on Nelonen Croatia: January 21, 2008 on NOVA TV Czech Republic: March 23, 2008 on Prima Romania: June 3rd, 2008 on TVR1 Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. La Familia (Remix by Guy Sigsworth) by Mirah plays at the beginning during the voiceover when Izzie sneaks out of the bedroom. 2. Black Cat John Brown by Alamo Race Track plays at lunch when Izzie asks Meredith out about blacking out. 3. Still Alright by Adam Merrin plays when George remembers his night with Izzie and goes after her. 4. All I Want From You Is Love by Let's Go Sailing plays when Meredith and Cristina help operating their cases. 5. Sideways by Let's Go Sailing plays in the end of the episode, you see Alex with Jane Doe, Cristina with Burke and Meredith with Derek. Edit

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    • Meredith (closing voiceover): The thing about plans is they don't take into account the unexpected, so when we're thrown a curve ball, whether its in the OR or in life, we have to improvise. Of course, some of us are better at it than others. Some of us just have to move on to plan B and make the best of it. And sometimes what we want is exactly what we need. But sometimes, sometimes what we need is a new plan. Edit
    • Addison: Wow, I'm impressed, Karev. You spent the whole day watching a fetal monitor and never complained. Alex: Well, I do what I'm told. Addison: Since when? Alex: Depends on who's doing the telling. Edit
    • (While Mark is in his board meeting) Addison: Wait, now they're laughing. Burke: Laughing? Derek: Well, they can't be laughing with him. They have to be laughing at him. Bailey (walks up): I'm suprised you don't have a shot glass pressed up against that window. Edit

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    • Cristina: Nobody, meaning me, needs to hear George's rendition of SexyBack at three in the morning. SexyBack is a song by Justin Timberlake from his album Futuresex/Lovesounds. Edit
    • Episode Title: My Favorite Mistake This episode's title refers to a song by Sheryl Crow My Favorite Mistake, the first single from her third album The Globe Sessions. The song is about a relationship with a man who proves to be unfaithful. Is widely believed to have been written about Eric Clapton. Edit

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