Grey's Anatomy

No Man's Land

Season 1, Episode 4, Aired 4/17/05

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While George is feeling emasculated because of the sisterly way Izzie and Meredith treat him, Izzie is assigned to a patient about to lose all of his masculinity. Meanwhile, Meredith continues to hide her mother's affliction, and Izzie deals with sexual harassment in the work place.

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Ellen Pompeo

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Katherine Heigl stripping off all her clothes? What's not to like about this episode!

9.5

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By reillyd, Aug 29, 2010 Report Abuse

Katherine Heigl stripping off all her clothes? What's not to like about this episode!

I'm not a big fan of this series, but this episode is starting to turn me around. And as usual, a great performance delivered by Sandra Oh.

Now if only every episode could be like this! !

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just up to this ep in australia so all u aussies who love this show read review and comment

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By rip_mrs_dinozzo, Aug 29, 2010 Report Abuse

so as i was saying this episode i think was the best so far, it was really really good and its so great to see that the charaters are finally developing i love this show.
I think my fav character is IZZy she is just so funny and doesn't care wat others think, it'as just a groundbreaking show it's so different i think it deserves to be counted along the same lines as housemoreless

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Wow....Look at Izzy's photo....

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By mythillos, Jul 28, 2010 Report Abuse

What i like the most about this episode is the Dr. Model thing. Izzy's photos are so hot. But, as it seems Izzy doesn't liek to brag about it. The way she reacted when that guy posted her pics everywhere in Grace hospital was so original... She took off her clothes (damn, not her underwear too!) and showed everybody her perfect body.
Also, i liked the scene when that man ,that's about to have his prostate removed, confesses to Izzy that he fantasized about her.
This is a great series and it's getting better and better in every episode.
P.S. Derek finally went on a date with Meredithmoreless

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Dealing with things..

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By Parricida, Jan 06, 2009 Report Abuse

So - Izzie's past comes to hunt them when the other interns realize that she is a model in a magazine. And she really is out of herself over it but then manage to pull it all together and get some respect if not even more..

And George - he has real problems too - it is not easy to live in a same house with two woman. And he has to work it out - if he wants to stay..

And the cases - I really liked them.. the dying woman and how Cristina has to deal with hit.. those nails.. oh.. so good episode.moreless

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I'm enjoying Grey's Anatomy! It's already in my favorites!

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By -amanda-, Jun 30, 2008 Report Abuse

Good episode!
I hope Meredith and McDreamy stay together at some point! I think everybody wants!! lol
George is really sweet...he could be taking vantage of the girls but he prefers just to complain! I think is gay...maybe I just think that because of the actor!
Izzie is kinda disgusting...using someone's else tooth brush? ewww! And walking around the house when you live with two strage people is not nice!
Finally some act 'human' in Cristina! She was starting to sound like House, and she is way far from his level!
That other intern, the one who spread Izzie's pics - I guess his name is Alex, I can't remember - he is the kind of men that I hate! They think they're better than everyone and can threat women like a piece of meat! I hope the nazi cut his balls off! lol overreacted!
Meredith's mom seems to be a biatch! She can't remember her daughter but she remembers a nurse?? Common! The nails (is the spelling right?) in the guys head!! Has anything like this ever happened? I think it did, the writers must do some research before showing that on TV!moreless

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Trivia
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- Goof (editing continuity): When Izzie is talking to her patient, her bangs are on the right side of her face. In the next shot, her bangs switch sides and are on the left side of her face. Edit
- Goof: In the scene where Cristina's talking to Nurse Fallon while Dr. Burke is listening in (about 24 minutes in), watch the heart monitor in the corner. You can see the computer they used to simulate it crash a couple times and bump into Windows. Edit
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- In the scene where Izzie strips, Katherine Heigl (the actress that plays her) asked that part of the crew would take their clothes off too. Edit
- Original International Air Dates: Australia: August 29th, 2005 on Channel 7 Sweden: December 13th, 2005 on Kanal 5 Netherlands: January 24th, 2006 on Net 5 Germany: April 4th, 2006 on ProSieben India: May 3rd, 2006 on Star World France: July 10th, 2006 on TF1 Norway: July 18th, 2006 on TV2 Croatia: September 25th, 2006 on NOVA TV Portugal: November 26th, 2006 on RTP1 Romania: January 30th, 2007 on TVR1 Edit
- Orginally ABC planned for this episode to be the last to air before its hiatus, so that Boston Legal could return. But on Friday, April 8th, 2005 ABC changed things and pulled Boston Legal until the fall, due to Grey's Anatomy having good ratings. Edit
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- Izzie (to Alex after he posted copies of her magazine ad all over the locker room): You wanna see it? You really wanna see it? Fine! Let's look at that tattoo up close and personal, shall we? (she rips off her shirt and throws it at Alex) What are these? Oh, my God! Breasts! How does anybody practice medicine hauling these things around? And what have we got back here? Let's see if I remember my anatomy. (takes off her pants) Gluts, right? Lets study them, shall we? Gather around and check out the booty that put Izzie Stevens through med school! You wanna call me Dr. Model? That's fine. Just remember that while you're still sitting on two hundred grand of student loans, I'm out of debt. Edit
- Liz: They were never gonna operate. Cristina: You could have told me. Liz: What fun would that have been? Think of it as a hazing ritual. Edit
- Meredith: I told my mother about you. She remembers you very well. Liz: Of course she would. Ellis Grey never forgot a thing. Meredith (chuckling): Mmm. Oh…. I'm sorry. It's not really funny. It's not funny, but... Liz: What's her diagnosis? Meredith: Alzheimer's, early onset. Liz: And she doesn't want anyone to know. Meredith: No. She's in a nursing home and I'm the only person she'll allow to see her. Liz: But if I know Ellis Grey, she made the nursing home sign a contract to that effect. Meredith: You know my mother well. Liz: What a bitch. (they both laugh) Edit
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- Meredith: Hello, Kitty. Hello, Kitty, was the brand of underwear that Izzie was wearing when Meredith was talking to her. Hello, Kitty is a anime character, produced for young children. Edit
- Episode Title: No Man's Land The title of this episode is a reference to a song but which one is unclear. Songs with the same title have been released by Syd Barret, John Michael Montgomery, Souls of Mischief, Winger, Billy Joel, Alice Cooper, U2 and Sufjan Stevens. Edit