"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" | |
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Grey's Anatomy episode | |
Meredith opens the door for Callie and Penny.
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Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 5 |
Directed by | Debbie Allen |
Written by | Mark Driscoll |
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Original air date | October 22, 2015 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
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"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" is the fifth episode of the twelfth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and the 250th episode overall. It aired October 22, 2015 on ABC in the United States. The episode was written by Mark Driscoll and directed by executive producer Debbie Allen. On its initial airing the episode was watched by 8.96 million viewers and opened up to positive reviews from television critics.
The episode focuses on the dinner party Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Dr. Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary), and Dr. Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) are hosting, during which Dr. Callie Torres' (Sara Ramirez) new girlfriend Dr. Penelope Blake (Samantha Sloyan) creates tension for the guests when it is revealed that she was one of Derek's doctors when he died. Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) tries to get used to Callie's new girlfriend, Dr. April Kepner (Sarah Drew) distracts herself from her husband Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams), and Dr. Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) and Dr. Stephanie Edwards (Jerrika Hinton) have a fight.
As guests are arriving for the dinner party, Meredith goes to the door to greet Callie and her girlfriend, Penny. Meredith immediately recognizes Penny as the doctor who told her about Derek’s death. At first Meredith just tries avoiding her at all costs, but once Penny confronts her, Meredith tells her that they aren’t going to talk about their history. Instead, Penny is to make small talk with everyone but her.