Owner of a Lonely Heart

Season 2, Episode 11, Aired
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Cristina Yang has little sympathy for Constance Ferguson (special guest star Rosanna Arquette), a prison inmate who jeopardizes her health just to get out of solitary confinement. Meanwhile the interns all keep careful watch on the family of premature quintuplets with a variety of serious health challenges, Izzie's anger at Alex reaches boiling point, and Dr. Addison Shepherd decides to teach Izzie a very painful lesson.moreless
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  • great episode.. as usual

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    By owenkravekiv2, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    When Addison decided to show Izzy a lesson it was such a great thing. Izzy needed a lesson at that time. Though the way Addison dealt out the lesson was a bit harsh it was what was needed by Izzy at that time. As far as Derek and Meredith go they belong together and there is a bit of hope thrown in at the end of the episode but was false hope. It was a teaser to wring the audience in and keep them hoping that Derek and Meredith will get together again. The writers I feel made a mistake the only one I have seen in the show by bringing Addison in. Or rather having Derek choose her instead of Meredith.moreless

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  • It was great.

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    By chaostheory777, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    Dory and her quintuplets are still in the hospital (it's actually the next day following last week's episode), and only one of them is doing well. Dory, understandably, gets hit with a five-time whammy of hormones and depression, and feels like her babies' health problems are all her fault. Izzie does her best to juggle: 1) taking care of the babies, 2) being real mad at Alex, and 3) getting in a fight with Meredith for talking to Alex. She finally loses her ***** when Addison teaches her a "lesson," which is not so much a lesson as leaving her alone all night to "save" a baby who is totally going to die. Thanks, Addie! Fortunately, Meredith takes Izzie to buy a dog, and the dog is adorable, so everything is all better.

    Cristina gets assigned to a prisoner, played with much gnawing of scenery by Rosanna Arquette, who has swallowed several razor blades in an attempt to get out of solitary for a while. When that doesn't work, she swallows a broken light bulb, and wins Cristina's heart in the process. It's really weird. Even weirder? George, poor George, who spends the entire episode putting leeches on an old man's nose and fighting with Nurse Olivia of the Syph.moreless

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  • That's what friends are for

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    By JoJo_81, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    I really like the way they reveal a piece of the characters in every episode.

    Unfortunally for Alex, we saw his bad side this episode.
    I understand that Alex blames himself for the (plausible) death of a patient, and I understand that he needs some support because everything seems to fall down on him but guess what: That's what (girl)friends are for. Instead of that, he screws Izzie by having sex with Olivia.

    Izzie had a really hard time too in this episode. Alex cheated on her and she felt really lonely when nobody seemed to care. On top of that, Addison made her watch after a baby who was gonna die anyway. I guess Addison is right to give Izzie the lesson that she did because Izzie does care to much every now and then but the timing was really bad.

    I really liked Cristina in this episode. She opens up more in every show and slowly, she and Burke look like a real couple! It was great to see her get some toast at the end. A small step for men, but a giant step for Cristina!

    Bailey became more human in this episode, again! I liked it when she was talking to one of the quintuplets about her son. She is a strikt person, but she shows she has a big heart.

    I also liked the end when Izzie and Meredith brought a dog home. Izzie really enjoyed having a dog, I\'m glad that something could make her happy at the end of the day!moreless

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  • another great episode

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    By angelsxo, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    When Addison decided to show Izzy a lesson it was such a great thing. Izzy needed a lesson at that time. Though the way Addison dealt out the lesson was a bit harsh it was what was needed by Izzy at that time. As far as Derek and Meredith go they belong together and there is a bit of hope thrown in at the end of the episode but was false hope. It was a teaser to wring the audience in and keep them hoping that Derek and Meredith will get together again. The writers I feel made a mistake the only one I have seen in the show by bringing Addison in. Or rather having Derek choose her instead of Meredith.moreless

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  • Group of interns trying to fight their way in the medical world

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    By amybeth76, Sep 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    Well, what can I say about this episode? First off, I did like the way Dr. Sheppard taught Izzy the lesson. It did look like one of these days when she would get too close to a patient that it was going to overwhelm her judgement as a doctor. I felt bad the way it was done, but it was necessary. Meredith showed what a good doctor she is by putting the babies together and making them better. I also saw at the end of the show a glimmer of hope for Mcdreamy and Meredith. She should be spending Christmas with the people she loves (which should be him, imho). I look forward to every episode and the dynamics between the characters. This was just another great show.moreless

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    • Goof: In the scene where Meredith and Addison tend to Charlotte, who is no longer breathing, Addison lifts Charlotte slightly by the head as she tries to get a better angle for her hands, and it is very obvious that it's a doll. Edit

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    • Original International Air Dates: Sweden: June 13, 2006 on Kanal 5 Bulgaria: July 5, 2006 on bTV Australia: July 10th, 2006 on channel seven Switzerland: August 7 2006, on SF 2 Norway: October 23 2006, on TV2 Germany: November 28, 2006 on PRO7 Finland: January 17, 2007 on Nelonen Italy: March 23, 2007 on Italia 1 Portugal: April 22, 2007 on RTP1 Romania: May 22, 2007 on TVR1 Ireland: May 29, 2007 on RTE Two Edit
    • This episode was originally named Little Creatures. Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. I Me You by Jim Noir plays when the interns are with the quints, 2. Two Step by Gemma Hayes plays when George and Olivia talk about Alex, 3. Tears and Rain by James Blunt plays when Meredith tries to apologize to Izzie, 4. Sunny Road by Emiliana Torrini plays when Meredith and Derek talk about his trailer, 5. War on Sound by Moonbabies plays when Derek tells Alex about the first patient he killed. Edit

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    • Addison: It wasn't your fault. Izzie: You put me in charge. I fell asleep. I killed that baby. Addison: No, you didn't. She was going to die anyway. She had a restricted atrial septum and virtually no aorta. As soon as Dr. Burke opened up her chest we knew she didn't have a chance. Izzie (shakes her head, upset): I don't get it. You order me to stay the night to take care of her. I worked my ass off doing CPR, pumping her full of every drug on the planet and, and ... I mean god, do you have any idea how scared I was? It was all for nothing?! Addison: Hardly. If the situation ever comes up again I know you'll be able to handle the pressure. Izzie: You lied to me! Addison: You have to learn distances Stevens. You'll be a better doctor for it. Izzie (disbelievingly): A better, a better doctor? (she shakes her head, angry at Addison and walks away. Addison looks unhappy and sighs) Edit
    • Meredith: I can't believe you would consider moving out of your trailer. The view alone. Derek (nods): See the mist rising off the lake. Meredith: Yeah. Derek: Yeah. (pauses) I'm not moving. Meredith: You're still you? Derek: I'm still me. Meredith: Good. Edit
    • Meredith: Hey, Iz. Izzie: Okay, really? You think I'm talking to you? Meredith: Well, I just wanted to say I'm sorry. Izzie: What are you sorry for? (Meredith is silent) When Derek broke up with you I never once said you're better off without him. It's not supportive, it's condescending. I was there. All I ever am is there for you guys and the one time I need you ... Just go away Meredith. Edit

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    • Former Episode Title: Little Creatures The original title of the episode, Little Creatures, is the title of a Talking Heads album from 1985. Edit
    • Meredith: (voiceover): Forty years ago The Beatles asked the world a simple question. They wanted to know where all the lonely people came from. This refers to the song Eleanor Rigby from The Beatles 1966 album "Revolver." The lyrics Meredith's referring to are: "All the lonely people Where do they all come from?" Edit
    • Episode Title: Owner of a Lonely Heart This is the title of a 1980s song performed by the group Yes, recently remixed by Max Graham. Edit

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