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Hope for the Hopeless

  • Episode aired Jan 19, 2012
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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James Pickens Jr. in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
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While Derek prepares to operate on a tumor deemed entirely inoperable, Hunt pressures Meredith to declare a specialty. As Cristina and Teddy try to steal a prized cardio surgery, the doctors... Read allWhile Derek prepares to operate on a tumor deemed entirely inoperable, Hunt pressures Meredith to declare a specialty. As Cristina and Teddy try to steal a prized cardio surgery, the doctors celebrate Richard's 10,000th surgery.While Derek prepares to operate on a tumor deemed entirely inoperable, Hunt pressures Meredith to declare a specialty. As Cristina and Teddy try to steal a prized cardio surgery, the doctors celebrate Richard's 10,000th surgery.

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    • Peter Nowalk
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    • Ellen Pompeo
    • Sandra Oh
    • Justin Chambers
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    • Stars
      • Ellen Pompeo
      • Sandra Oh
      • Justin Chambers
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    Ellen Pompeo
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    Sandra Oh
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    • Dr. Cristina Yang
    Justin Chambers
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    • Dr. Alex Karev
    Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson
    • Dr. Miranda Bailey
    James Pickens Jr.
    James Pickens Jr.
    • Dr. Richard Webber
    Sara Ramirez
    Sara Ramirez
    • Dr. Callie Torres
    Eric Dane
    Eric Dane
    • Dr. Mark Sloan
    Chyler Leigh
    Chyler Leigh
    • Dr. Lexie Grey
    Kevin McKidd
    Kevin McKidd
    • Dr. Owen Hunt
    Jessica Capshaw
    Jessica Capshaw
    • Dr. Arizona Robbins
    Kim Raver
    Kim Raver
    • Dr. Teddy Altman
    Sarah Drew
    Sarah Drew
    • Dr. April Kepner
    Jesse Williams
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    • Dr. Jackson Avery
    Patrick Dempsey
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    • Dr. Derek Shepherd
    Loretta Devine
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    • Adele Webber
    Holley Fain
    Holley Fain
    • Dr. Julia Canner
    Cheryl White
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    • Lynn Connors
    Ryan Wynott
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    • Wes Connors
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    • Trivia
      Adele, played by Loretta Devine, sings "Funny Valentine" in the gallery while Richard operates. She was in a movie called Funny Valentines (1999) previously in her career.
    • Connections
      References Mary Poppins (1964)
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      Rock It
      Performed by Little Red

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Veterans Hospital - 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(as Seattle Grace Hospital)
    • Production companies
      • Shondaland
      • The Mark Gordon Company
      • ABC Studios
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      • 43m
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 16:9 HD

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