S01E05Grey's Anatomy season 1 episode 5: Shake Your Groove Thing
Aired 24 April 200543 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Shake Your Groove Thing”
Meredith realizes that she must take on a lot more responsibility when she is told that her mother needs to sign over all of her assets to her. As Izzie prepares to have a party for her boyfriend Hank (the scale of which is unknown to Meredith), Meredith has her first heart surgery. During the surgery she fears that she has fallen asleep and damaged the patient's heart. Meanwhile, Cristina and Burke hit it off. At the party, Meredith and Derek get caught together by Dr. Bailey.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 9 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by John David Coles, written by Ann Lewis Hamilton.
- TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (27 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- John David Coles
- Writer
- Ann Lewis Hamilton
- Guest stars
- Kathryn Joosten as Stephanie DrakeJonathan Scarfe as HankBarry Shabaka Henley as Mr. PattersonJeff Doucette as Warren StermanBrent Sexton as Jerry FrostSteven W. Bailey as Anesthesiologist JeremyKate Forster as Jane RichieJane Morris as Ms. Goff
Credits: TMDB.
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