There's No 'I' In Team

Season 5, Episode 4, Aired
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Bailey heads up a "domino procedure," in which each surgery hinges on the one preceding it. Meanwhile, Derek gets sole credit for the brain-tumor study he did with Meredith; Lexie tries to get George to notice her romantically; and Sloan counsels a desperate Callie in the ways of love. Someone reappears and other peoples relationships evolve.moreless
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  • Can't wait for next week!

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    By Michelle-Jason, May 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    I Love Izzy and Alex, now that's passion. Looking forward to what happens next. I'm not diggin' the Erica and Callie pairing they lack chemistry. Meredith is a bit neurotic for my taste and her and Derek seem to do the whole on again off again thing so much it's become boring and they are losing something in the chemistry department. I think Mark should shake things up and get a girl, any girl, except Izzy. I can't wait to see George in an authoritative roll. Bailey's on the top of her game, in true Grey's Anatomy fashion. I Love the Drama of it all.moreless

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  • You Go Bailey!

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    By Valentine_76, Mar 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    Today is an exciting day for Bailey because she had set up a Dominoe Surgery, which is technically 12 surgeries at one time; Six people are donating kidneys to six non-related people while their loved ones receive a kidney. If one person backs out then noone gets their kidney, which almost happens. Bailey swipes all the residents for this procedure; each one is responsible for a donor. One guy has been cheating on his wife for three years, which comes out shortly before the surgeries are to occur. She and the wife back out, but after talking to the residents chose to donate their kidneys after all. One young man is being paid by his dad to donate, but Izzy and Kerev choose to ignore it to keep everything good to go. After the surgery, the young woman is upset that her lover didn't choose her, because she gave up a kidney for him. Due to fighting over his published trial, Derek gave Meredith a kidney in a jar, which glows in the dark.moreless

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  • Really strong early season five episode.

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    By stewie1423, Aug 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    After watching this one a 2nd time it really impressed me. Liked another reviewer said it focused on the patients but our characters problems were linked. I can honestly say I liked every bit of this episode. From the funny storyline of the residents deciding which interns to give to George...or Bailey's determination to get the domino procedure right everything flowed.

    I liked how Meredith and Derek have grown as a couple, before this dispute over the clinical trial would have caused a huge rift but instead it was a little fight that was very entertaining. Cool that he gave her the kidney. Which also brings me to her mothers diary, it's interesting to see compare. Loved when Lexie confronted George but honestly he was stupid not to notice what she was doing for him. 'Screw you, Dr. O'Malley' brilliant and well said line.

    Cristina was funny with interns but it was even better to see her mope about not having anyone (sex etc). But in the end she saw Hunt...who will be her long overdue second love interest. Great stuff. Alex was nicer here and I'm glad that Izzie was standing up to him...the end was especially engrossing. She wouldn't give up and just kept repeating 'Care about you' until he finally gave in. At least we know they get together again...

    Am I the only one who likes Hahn? I really like her and Callie, it's nice to see the formers softer side coming out. I like the actress tooshame she leaves so suddenly in an episode or two. Sadly this season takes a strange turn with Denny after the next episode...maybe I'll warm to the supernatural like storyline the second time around? Perhaps but I doubt it. This was Grey's at its best.moreless

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  • A domino of surgery's takes place.

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    By vicky24c, Aug 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    In this episode of Greys Anatomy, the following happens. Meredith's and Derek's clinical trial has been published, but it only features Derek. Callie and Erica have their first proper night together. But Callie doesn't like it ad goes to see Mark about it, but he doesn't want to talk about it. Bailey is doing a domino surgery consisting of 6 kidney transplants from 6 patients. Christina asks the killer question "Do we get to take home a kidney?" when Alex & Izzie learns that one of the donors is being paid $10,000 for a kidney they inform Bailey. But at the last moment they change their mind and tell her that the gift was just money. Meredith, Christina, Alex and Izzie all have to pick one intern to give to George now that he is also a Resident. One of the donors pulls out and so they try to track down another donor. But they can't so they agree to let all of the patient go home. Callie tells Erica that she can't be in a relationship with a woman. They manage to get the other donor back on, and so is the surgery. All 12 of them. During one of the surgeries Meredith drops a kidney. Callie asks Mark to show her how to do the Sloane Method. When Lexi learns that she isn't one of George's interns she is deeply hurt. At the end Derek gives Meredith a kidney in a jar. We see Callie going to see Erica telling her that they are going to try again. Izzie tells Alex that she cares about him. Then they kiss and we see Meredith & Derek in bed together looking at a glowing kidney in a jar. As Christina is leaving Joe she sees the army man who she kissed in a past episode.moreless

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  • A great episode. Best since the season finale.

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    By xomeg15, Aug 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    I loved the episode. I can't believe Mer dropped the kidney. I was dieing of laughter. The chief is getting on my nerves this season. His obsession with the image of the hospital is annoying. Izzie and Alex kiss. As a fan of Izzie and Alex all I have to say is finally. The kidney translplant was very interesting. At the beginning I thought she had a right to be mad about not being mention in the medical journal but as the episdoe went on I was siding with Derek. I thought it was so cute when he brought her the kidney in a jar. The scenes between Callie and Mark make me laugh so hard. I really want the Erica nad Callie thing to work out. Their scenes are really sweet and funny. I think it is great storyline for the show. When Lexie told George how he has hurt her, I was really proud and felt that was a great moment. When they were deciding which intern to get rid of right infront them was cruel but too funny. Finding out that Dr. Army Man is back just mad the episode for me. Amazing episode.moreless

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    • International Episode Titles: Slovakia: Slovo ja v tíme neexistuje (Word Me Does Not Exist in Team) Czech Republic: V týmu žádné já neexistuje (In Team, There Does Not Exist I) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Italy: February 23, 2009 on Fox Life Australia: February 26, 2009 on Seven Latin America: March 2, 2009 on Sony Entertainment Television The Netherlands: March 2, 2009 on Net 5 Germany: May 6, 2009 on ProSieben Norway: September 15, 2009 on TV2 Slovakia: October 19, 2009 on STV1 Czech Republic: March 18, 2010 on Prima Edit
    • Music Featured in This Episode: 1. Love Save The Empty by Erin McCarley 2. Ordinary Day by Emilie Mover 3. These Quiet Times by Shady Bard 4. Comes And Goes (In Waves) by Greg Laswell 5. Hiding My Heart by Brandi Carlile 6. Live Like You're Dying by Lenka Edit

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    • Meredith: My mother wasn't dropping kidneys when she was a resident. Derek: You're reading your mother's diary? Meredith: I'm not half the surgeon that my mother was. Edit
    • Izzie: I care about you. I care about you and I'm not gonna go crazy. And I'm not gonna try and kill myself. And I'm not gonna stop caring about you no matter how hard you push me away. Alex: Shut up and get out of my room. Izzie: No. (walks closer to him) I care about you and I know that you care about me too. And it's not too late for us. Alex: Get out of my room. Izzie: Admit it. Admit that you care about e too. I know that you do. I care about you. I care about you. I care about you, I care about you, I care about you, I- (Alex kisses her) Edit
    • Meredith: So Derek said that I was a baby. And that I had a lot to learn. Cristina: What? Ugh. Whatever. Meredith: I mean, not whatever. He's right, because I did drop a kidney. And don't say it happens because it doesn't. But... I do hate it when he's right. Cristina: No, okay. He is not right. Stop caring so much about what he thinks. It makes you seem desperate. Meredith: Okay, to the one trolling for interns. Cristina: Ah, I changed my mind. Interns are weak and I don't want weak. You know, Burke was a man, he was man. Meredith: Joe, I think we need another round. Derek (walks in, and sets a bag on the bar): Hey, Joe. How 'ya doin'? Meredith: Is this for me? Derek: Yes. Cristina: Hey honey, I brought you roses, let me back into the house. (Meredith pulls a jar with a kidney in it out of the bag) Joe: Oh, ew. Holy crap, what the hell is that thing? Cristina: Oh, that is a kidney in a jar. That's not far. How did you get that? Derek: Well, being an incredibly important, fancy neurosurgeon has it's perks. Meredith: Well, thank you. Derek: I couldn't have done it without you. Not one surgery. Not one patient. I couldn't have done any of with out you. Thanks. (they kiss) Joe: You know, you guys wanna get this thing the hell outta here before people start to freak out. Meredith: Okay. Are you gonna be okay? Cristina: Yeah, yeah. Go ahead. Edit

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    • Episode Title: There's no 'I' In Team There's no 'I' In Team is a reference to the title of a Taking Back Sunday song. The title also refers to the old saying that involves sharing credit with teammates. Edit

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