time come today grey anatomy time come today episode season american television medical drama grey anatomy 37th episode overall written directed episode aired abc united_states september episode primarily focuses unexpected death fiancé dealing decision quit program storylines include facing repercussions shot dealing aftermath affair puts strain troubled marriage episode set seattle washington filming occurred los_angeles california recurring characters donnell portrayed guest star billing title episode refers song time come today soul music band episode received mixed favorable reviews particularly praised episode viewed million americans united_states original airing ranked weekly viewership garnered nielsen rating demographic plot time come today opens voice narration rapid passing time mental collapse loss fiancé refuses deal repercussions decision leave program lying bathroom floor knight support stevens influential recovering finds grey underwear shirt finds difficulty future troubled marriage grey finds love triangle involving shepherd donnell wife gives ultimatum spending night office giving choice career surgeon marriage faces aftermath shot leads experiencing hand lead giving surgery infant severe heart condition admitted revealed abandoned biological mother identity lies pre montgomery quickly emotionally involved case feelings went child conceived shepherd hospital patient suspected having plague leave hospital leads numerous confessions including shepherd reveal desire divorce wife reconcile grey takes leave absence hospital continuous attempt bond approve relationship patient admitted hospital ultimately dies care begins question abilities surgeon guilt death performed surgery conclusion episode stevens grief gets floor expresses desire production episode written runner executive producer filmmaker directed began receiving star billing season premiere numerous appearances episodes second season episode set seattle washington filmed los_angeles california headquarters building fisher abc affiliated radio television stations seattle exterior shots seattle grace mercy west hospital air landing puts close space needle directly street fisher plaza seattle local landmarks hospital exterior interior shots seattle shot california scenes primarily filmed los_angeles set occupies stages including hospital pieces outside scenes shot seattle featured music includes chicks sleeping brings gone daddy gone way need disclosed main concept episode places audience imagine doesn expect attempt series new season stated originally planned timeline months conclusion second season process occur wanting audience miss significant moments character complex lives feel like happened end season owe characters deal aftermath owe audience let watch aftermath stated response decision continue storyline previous season left described prominence grey underwear episode season noting key element development character meredith rushed deal left asking meant chance prior episode broadcast described achieving balance aftermath recent events past experiences define character addition noted episode marked transition new chapter personal backgrounds protagonists stating mean bring place goodbye deal meredith love triangle remember wrapped easily things aren neat clean real life reception episode originally broadcast september averaged million viewers ranking weekly viewership rating according nielsen ratings episode watched episode season airing week seasonal prime time schedule showing significant increase ratings episode attracted approximately million viewers previous season finale watched garnered rating time come today lead weekly viewership lead time slot approximately million viewers cbs csi ranked weekly viewership rating buddytv generally mixed positive perspective episode expressing hope development originally criticizing event noted sense originality deeming episode portal series medical chick flick damn good highly praising big attractive cast positively received interaction characters noting smart dialogue helps character evolve expressed disappointment emotional scenes describing putting believable comparing real life interactions people manner displayed television emotions ran high premiere crying stated noted dialogue previously worried realistic noting written described worthy attention episode broadcast new_york_post deemed stevens heart soul series episode focusing events come define person named heroine wrote welcome presence despite devastation experienced failed save patient considering prominent title character grey storyline received negative critiques queen romantic little endless television pity positive outlook episode praised storyline lying bathroom floor describing perfect opportunity flashbacks proved strong friendship share montgomery reaction discovery grey underwear deemed hilarious bailey interaction patient described touching meredith turn stated noting lack realism grey love triangle shepherd praised interaction characters deemed lovely
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