The 10 Worst ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Episodes Ranked

The first few Grey’s Anatomy seasons focused on Meredith’s surgical internship. Meredith took in two roommates during her internship — Izzie (Katherine Heigl) and George O’ Malley (T.R. Knight). George’s crush on Meredith instantly became apparent to the other interns, including Meredith. But she fell madly in love her attending surgeon, Dr. Derek Shepherd, (Patrick Dempsey).

By Season 2, Meredith and Derek’s romance plummeted when Meredith discovered he was married to Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh). In Season 2, Episode 19, Meredith, a broken woman, attempts to heal her wounds by having sex with George. Meredith, who was having sex with George, began to cry while trying to mend her broken heart. The scene was difficult to watch and nearly ruined Meredith and George’s friendship.

While we’re on the subject of ruined friendships, we must mention Grey’s AnatomyIt is a way to destroy a seemingly perfect relationship between two people from opposite sexes. After drinking too much alcohol, Izzie and George take their friendship further. Izzie learns that George and she had sex while drunk at the end. The episode not only changed Izzie and George’s relationship by giving us one of Grey’s worst pairings but also made George an adulterer. That season, he was married to Dr. Callie Torres.

Another early opportunity Grey’s AnatomyAlex Karev, a doctor who was unable to find love, was Justin Chambers. Alex was reunited with his former patient Ava (Elizabeth Reser) in Season 4. Ava, who had lost her memory in a ferry boat accident, left Seattle in Season 4. After she returned to Seattle, she changed her name to Rebecca and claimed she was pregnant with Alex.

Once he discovered she was pregnant, Alex immediately stepped up to be by Ava’s side. However, Izzie soon found that Ava wasn’t pregnant and possibly suffered from mental health issues. Many fans felt that Alex was unnecessarily cruel in the episode and subsequent storyline.

Season 17 Grey’s AnatomyThis was a difficult one. The medical drama focused on the COVID-19 epidemic, which was real and many fans did not enjoy watching it on a show. Meredith was diagnosed with COVID in that season. The show focuses on the other doctors at the hospital.

In one episode, Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) faced a nightmare about her friend-turned-baby-daddy, Owen. Before COVID began, Teddy had a secret affair with Owen (Greg Germann). The couple called off their wedding. During their breakup, Teddy reflected on her and Owen’s past and the other traumas she endured, such as the death of her best friend, Allison.

The dream followed Teddy and Owen’s relationship and how her past insecurities affected their engagement. The episode didn’t sit well with fans who feared it might be another case of Teddy and Owen’s on-again, off-again dynamic. However, it turned out that this was not the case. Owen and Teddy actually walked down the aisle.

Season 6 saw Chief Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.), fall into difficult times. Richard began drinking again at work after Seattle Grace experienced financial problems. Derek believed Richard was back intoxicated and confided in Meredith. Meredith confirmed that Richard had been drinking again during the season.

After Meredith admitted Richard had been drinking, Derek suggested they tell the hospital’s medical board. Derek also desired Richard’s title so the timing seemed suspicious. Derek convinced Meredith to tell Richard in return for Izzie’s job. This was after she had been fired in Season 6, Episode 5.“Invasion”). Meredith agreed reluctantly and handed her father figure over.

Season 7. Grey’s AnatomyThe first-ever episode of a musical was broadcast to the public. “Song Beneath the Song.” During the episode, the doctors fight to save Callie’s life after she and her partner, Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw), get into a horrific car accident.

Callie was not the only doctor who found himself on the other side. “Song Beneath the Song” was the only one that included the doctors’ singing chops. Some of the solo acts included doctors Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), and Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd). Although we didn’t hate the concept, the episode is one that many fans wish didn’t exist. Ellen stated that she did not like the episode in general. People.

Season 10 was Dr. Cristina Yang’s (Sandra Oh) final year at Grey-Sloan Memorial. While Cristina didn’t choose to leave Seattle in the episode, it was the beginning of the end of her run. After Cristina’s work was nominated, Cristina attended Harper Avery Awards. Cristina was accompanied by Meredith and Owen, her ex-husband who is sometimes her lover, as she waited for the announcer.

Unfortunately, she didn’t win the award she obsessed over throughout her career, which was a letdown for Cristina’s fans. She lost, especially since Meredith and Derek bought the hospital in their settlement of their plane crash lawsuit in Season 9.

Season 10 Grey’s AnatomyDr. Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary), moved to Seattle to find out more about Meredith. Maggie’s appearance shocked many fans who believed up until then that Meredith’s mother, Ellis Grey (Kate Burton), only had one child. However, Maggie — who was conceived during Ellis’s affair with Richard — revealed she had been put up for adoption after Ellis gave birth to her, which Ellis had kept secret from Richard and Meredith until she died of Alzheimer’s in Season 3.

In Season 16, Meredith/Sabi had made a good adjustment to their new family. However, the bond changed when Richard’s niece, Sabrina/Sabi (Crystal McCreary)She arrived in Seattle with a serious heart condition. A cardiothoracic surgeon, Maggie tried to convince her new cousin to let her operate on her heart against her and her father Chris’s (Matt Orduna) initial wishes. Maggie operated on Sabi and died 24 hours later.

Season 16 saw Alex as one of the few Grey-Sloan doctors at the hospital. He decided to close his chapter and ended his time at the hospital that season by writing a letter. Justin’s January 2020 departure was the catalyst for this conclusion.

In Season 16, Episode 16“Leave a Light On”Alex sent goodbye letters to Meredith Bailey and Richard (and his wife Dr. Jo Wilson). Alex wrote that he moved to Iowa with Izzie eleven years after his divorce from Seattle. Alex stated that the abrupt decision came after he learned Izzie had given her birth via in vitro fertilization.

Alex didn’t want to be like Jimmy (James Remar), so he decided to stay with Izzie. Alex is shown in a negative light after years of trying to change his bad boy behavior.

Season 2 Grey’s Anatomy, Izzie’s former fiancé, Denny Duquette (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), died after Izzie nearly lost her job when she cut his LVAD Wire so he could become a better heart transplant candidate.

She seemed to be getting on her feet again years later and was now dating Alex. In Season 5, Denny’s ghost surfaced, repeatedly telling Izzie he was “here” for her. Despite being freaked out by her dead fiancé’s resurgence, Izzie eventually felt fortunate to have Denny back in her life. So much so that they did something they didn’t do when Denny was alive: have sex.

Although there were more cringeworthy moments in the future, Izzie & Denny’s first meeting was so rowdy that Alex had no choice but to interrupt. Fans still deny that the episode was a positive one, more than a decade later. Grey’s legacy.