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The sixth season of Grey's Anatomy premiered September 24, 2009 and ended May 20, 2010. It was broadcast on Thursday nights at 9 PM on ABC. The season consists of 24 episodes, both starting and ending with two-part episodes.
Summary
Expect more competition, more doctors, and much more drama as Seattle Grace merges with a competing hospital. Meredith, Derek, Izzie, and the rest of the doctors face a brand new challenge with the arrival of doctors from Mercy West. Battle lines are drawn and rivalries reach new heights in an unforgettable year at Seattle Grace.
Plots
The season chronicles...
- Seattle Grace Hospital merges with Mercy West Medical Center
- Derek's ascension to Chief of Surgery
- The death of George O'Malley, his funeral, and how his fellow surgeons deal with him being dead.
- Callie and Arizona's struggles in their relationship.
- Izzie abandoning Alex.
- Mark discovering he has a daughter who is pregnant, and helping her when she's in labor.
- Mark and Lexie breaking up.
- Lexie and Alex having a one-night stand and eventually starting to date.
- Bailey prepping the team with mandatory sensitivity training prior to admitting a 700-pound patient with compounded medical issues.
- Teddy and Mark having a brief relationship.
- Cristina and Owen's relationship problems, caused by Teddy.
- Gary Clark going on a murderous rampage at the hospital.
Cast
Main Cast
- Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey (24/24)
- Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang (24/24)
- Katherine Heigl as Dr. Izzie Stevens (credited until Suicide is Painless) (7/24)
- Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev (24/24)
- Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey (24/24)
- James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber (23/24)
- Sara Ramírez as Dr. Callie Torres (24/24)
- Eric Dane as Dr. Mark Sloan (22/24)
- Chyler Leigh as Dr. Lexie Grey (24/24)
- Kevin McKidd as Dr. Owen Hunt (23/24)
- Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins (24/24)
- Kim Raver as Dr. Teddy Altman (as of Sympathy for the Parents; previously recurring) (15/24)
- Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd (24/24)
Special Guest Star
- Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery (1/24)
Recurring Guest Stars
- Martha Plimpton as Pam Michaelson (2/24)
- Debra Monk as Louise O'Malley (1/24)
- Shannon Lucio as Amanda (2/24)
- Mitch Pileggi as Larry Jennings (6/24)
- Zoe Boyle as Clara Ferguson (2/24)
- Zack Shada as Andy Michaelson (2/24)
- Amy Madigan as Dr. Katharine Wyatt (1/24)
- Sarah Utterback as Nurse Olivia Harper (1/24)
- Kerri Higuchi as Dr. Elizabeth Chen (co-star in Blink) (2/24)
- Jeff Perry/John Ainsworth as Thatcher Grey (3/24)
- Robert Baker as Dr. Charles Percy (11/24)
- Sarah Drew as Dr. April Kepner (11/24)
- Brandon Scott as Dr. Ryan Spalding (2/24)
- Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery (19/24)
- Nora Zehetner as Dr. Reed Adamson (10/24)
- Héctor Elizondo as Carlos Torres (1/24)
- Steven W. Bailey as Joe (3/24)
- Loretta Devine as Adele Webber (1/24)
- Frankie Faison as William Bailey (1/24)
- Leven Rambin as Sloan Riley (5/24)
- Jason George as Dr. Ben Warren (5/24)
- J. August Richards as Young Richard Webber (1/24)
- Michael O'Neill as Gary Clark (4/24)
- Tom Irwin as Marty Hancock (2/24)
- Ryan Devlin as Bill Portman (2/24)
- Mandy Moore as Mary Portman (2/24)
Prominent Guest Stars
- Adrienne Barbeau as Jodie Crowley
- Faran Tahir as Isaac
- Joel Grey as Dr. Singer
- Dan Bucatinsky as Jeffrey
- Sarah Paulson as Young Ellis Grey
- Chelcie Ross as Dr. Harper Avery
- Demi Lovato as Hayley May
- Marion Ross as Betty Donahue
- Moon Zappa as Kelly
- Nathan West as Mike
Recurring Co-Stars
- Miguel Nájera as Janitor Mike (1/24)
- Mark Saul as Dr. Steve Mostow (8/24)
- Molly Kidder as Dr. Megan Nowland (3/24)
- Joseph Williamson as Dr. Pierce Halley (2/24)
- Winston Story as Dr. Leo Byrider (2/24)
- Gloria Garayua as Dr. Graciella Guzman (5/24)
- Ray Ford as Ray Sutera (2/24)
- T'Shaun Barrett as Jon (1/24)
- Candice Afia as Laura (1/24)
- Amrapali Ambegaokar as Dr. Dani Mandvi (1/24)
- Tymberlee Chanel as Claire (2/24)
- Shi Ne Nielson as Paramedic (1/24)
- Nicole Cummins as Paramedic Nicole Cummins (3/24)
- Phil Abrams as Dr. Jim Nelson (2/24)
- Payton Silver as Dr. Knox (2/24)
- John O'Brien as Lab Tech (1/24)
- Moe Irvin as Nurse Tyler Christian (5/24)
- Arlene Santana as Nurse (2/24)
- Kate Anthony as Nurse Kate (3/24)
- Alixandree Antoine as Nurse (1/24)
- Brooke Blanchard as Jill Hale (1/24)
- Denice Sealy as Nurse Liz McKee (1/24)
- Regi Davis as Kevin Fisher (1/24)
- Michael Lesly as Paramedic (1/24)
- Adam Shapiro as Pete (2/24)
- China Anderson as Ruby Kendall (2/24)
- Marty Lodge as Dr. Milton (1/24)
- Tony Casale as Surgeon Dave (1/24)
Notes and Trivia
- During early season six, Ellen Pompeo was pregnant and showing, so most shots of her are above the chest or her belly is covered with something.
- This is the last season to feature Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens, also marking several episodes without Izzie. She remained credited for those episodes until she was released from her contract and thereby got removed from the credits.
- Izzie being fired in Invasion and her absence in the consequent three episodes was to give Katherine room on her schedule to film the comedy movie Life As We Know It. She briefly returned for one episode, only to be absent again for two episodes.
- She returned for I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked, which was supposed to be her final episode before her maternity leave. However, while she was scheduled to return for the last five episodes of the season, Katherine didn't return to the set as she was released from her contract per her request.
- This season has the highest number of episodes that are not narrated solely by Meredith, with 6. This record is shared with season ten. In this season, it may also be a result of Ellen Pompeo's pregnancy.
- The voice over of Goodbye is narrated by all main characters at the time.
- The Give Peace a Chance, State of Love and Trust, and Death and All His Friends voice overs are all three narrated by Derek Shepherd.
- Richard Webber narrates the voice over of The Time Warp.
- Owen Hunt narrates the Suicide is Painless voice over.
- Jessica Capshaw was promoted to series regular after previously recurring.
Episodes
Reception
DVD Release
The "Grey's Anatomy: Complete Sixth Season – More is Better" boxset was released in region 1 on September 14, 2010. On December 5, 2011 and November 3, 2010, the DVD was released in regions 2 and 4 respectively.
Set Details
The boxset contains the 24 episodes of the season, with one extended. The DVD box contains 6 discs. Other set details are:
- English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
- Audio Commentaries
Special Features
Additional to the episodes, the season 6 DVD set also contains a couple of special features:
- Dissecting Grey's Anatomy – Unaired Scenes
- "You have to tell her" – Good Mourning
- "Will you fix George's face?" – Good Mourning
- "Take off your shirt" – Good Mourning
- "Ceviche" – Good Mourning
- "Are you having sex?" – Good Mourning
- "Come back to bed" – Goodbye
- "It's a very big deal" – Goodbye
- "I'm not going to die in your arms" – Goodbye
- "I'm proud" – Invasion
- "I don't get her" – Invasion
- "We're talking about a diaper" – Give Peace a Chance
- "She's back" – Give Peace a Chance
- "I got fired" – New History
- "You're going to be a grandpa?" – Holidaze
- "You said you were leaving" – I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
- "You have to choose" – I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
- "Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Highlights" - Valentine's Day Massacre (00:43 min)
- "How happy I am" - Valentine's Day Massacre (00:50 min)
- "You're hitting on me?" - Valentine's Day Massacre (00:37 min)
- "Slap Jack" - How Insensitive (00:28 min)
- "Derek needs you" - How Insensitive (00:18 min)
- "Nervous Callie" – The Time Warp
- "Sad state of affairs" – The Time Warp
- In Stitches: Season 6 Outtakes
- Chandra Wilson: Anatomy of a Talent
- Seattle Grace: On Call – 6 Webisodes