Goodbye (Grey's Anatomy)

"Goodbye"

Grey's Anatomy episode

Episode no.

Season 6
Episode 2

Directed by

Bill D'Elia

Written by

Krista Vernoff

Featured music

"Ghosts"
"Hologram"
"Gravity"
"Today Has Been OK"

Original air date

September 24, 2009

Running time

43 minutes

Guest appearance(s)

Shannon Lucio as Amanda
Amy Madigan as Dr. Wyatt
Martha Plimpton as Pam Michaelson
Zack Shada as Andy Michaelson
Mitch Pileggi as Larry Jennings
Zoe Boyle as Clara Ferguson

Episode chronology

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"Good Mourning"

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"I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me"

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List of Grey's Anatomy episodes

"Goodbye" is the second episode of the sixth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and the show's 104th episode overall. It was written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Bill D'Elia. The episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on September 24, 2009. In "Goodbye", the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital come to terms with the death of their colleague Dr. George O'Malley (T.R. Knight). Further storylines include Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) being engaged in a vehicular collision, Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) receiving a job as an attending physician at a neighboring hospital, and Dr. Alex Karev (Justin Chambers)'s marriage with Dr. Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) taking a toll after her near-death experience.

The episode was the second part of the two-hour season six premiere special, the first being "Good Mourning", and was filmed in Los Angeles, California. The special was the first premiere that Knight did not appear in, following an early release from his contract, and Jessica Capshaw (Dr. Arizona Robbins)' first premiere in which she received star billing, having been upgraded from a recurring star from season five. Shannon Lucio reprised her role as a guest star, in addition to Amy Madigan, Martha Plimpton, Zack Shada, Mitch Pileggi, and Zoe Boyle. "Goodbye" opened to generally positive critical reviews, with Chyler Leigh (Dr. Lexie Grey)'s and Ramirez's performances praised in particular. Upon its initial airing, the episode was viewed by 17.03 million Americans, and garnered a 6.7/17 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic, ranking first for the night.

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