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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 24 - Now or Never
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    S5:E24

    In the second part of the two hour season finale, George delivers stunning news to Bailey, sending shockwaves throughout the hospital, and Izzie's friends anxiously await her recovery from surgery. Meanwhile Bailey is surprisingly displeased after being accepted into the pediatric fellowship program, and the victim of a near-fatal traffic accident brings the talents of Seattle Grace's doctors together. This is the second hour of a 2-hour season finale.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 23 - Here's to Future Days
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    S5:E23

    In the first part of the two hour season finale, Izzie spends time with a fellow cancer patient and contemplates whether or not to undergo a risky surgery, as Mark is ready to take his relationship with Lexie to the next level and a patient makes Owen reassess his place at Seattle Grace.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Oh, the Guilt
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S3:E5

    Derek learns one of Addison's secrets. Bailey talks about motherhood and depression to a mother who is set to have cancer surgery and who seems to not care about any decisions concerning the future. A resident is fiercely questioned about the death of a male patient. An ex-couple meet before lunch and get stuck - Meredith and Addison work on their case. Things get awkward when the ex-couple's daughter, Michelle, arrives at the hospital.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 24 - Testing 1-2-3
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    S3:E24

    The interns finally take their first year medical exams, the biggest test of their careers, and one of them is ill-prepared. Callie grows more suspicious of George and Izzie. The doctors treat a patient named Dale. Three mountain climbers are treated. Cristina works on her vows. Adele wants Addison to keep a secret from Richard.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - What I Am
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S3:E4

    Shawn Sullivan, a car salesman who just had surgery, wants to get back to his routine so he doesn't lose his renown. Addison works with a pregnant woman named Rebecca who may need a C-section and Addison doubts her medical skills. Rebecca wants to have the baby naturally. Derek and Mark's opinions clash when the try to decide the course of treatment for a burn victim. Izzie gets surprised. Cristina pushes Burke to get better faster.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - New History
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    S6:E9

    Owen recruits Dr. Teddy Altman, a former Iraqi veteran, as the new cardiothoracic surgeon. Cristina questions her abilities in the E.R. and relationship with Owen. Izzie returns to Seattle Grace with her high school mentor seeking treatment for his dementia. Richard's responsibilities, post-merger, are taking a toll on him.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 19 - Sympathy for the Parents
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S6:E19

    When Alex's younger brother, Aaron, shows up at Seattle Grace-Mercy West with a hernia, it's up to Alex to get Bailey's approval for his pro bono surgery. Matters are further complicated when Aaron discloses that his family has not heard from Alex since he arrived in Seattle, and parts of Alex's past long kept secret are revealed to his friends and fellow doctors.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Heart of the Matter
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    S4:E4

    A face familiar to one of the year-twos shows up and dredges up issues that were never really dealt with. A teen soccer player needs counseling because of his father and surgery for an injury he sustained while playing the game. Another patient's, named Courtney, finds out that her cancer is back.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 26 - The Strip
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E26

    It's Bachelor and Bachelorette party time for Caleb and Julie. Caleb and the boys head off to Las Vegas while Kirsten organizes an evening at the Cohen house for Julie, strippers included. Seth and Ryan get themselves into a tricky situation in Vegas while back home, Summer pines over lost love, and Marissa comforts Theresa. Jimmy and Sandy learn of Caleb's true motives. Julie and Hailey take a swim, while Theresa has some shocking news for Ryan and Marissa.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Model Home
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    S1:E2

    Faced with the prospect of life in a group home, Ryan decides to run away from Newport, but Seth and Marissa convince him to stay and hide in a vacant building project. Jimmy discusses his recent financial woes with Kirsten, and she offers a solution. After Luke witnesses a close encounter between Marissa and Ryan, he confronts Ryan and a fight breaks loose. Ryan's presence in Newport is exposed in a big way, and two arrests are made.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Rescue
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E8

    Everyone is back home in Newport, and Marissa is recovering. Julie points her finger at Ryan and forbids him from seeing Marissa, who does not appreciate the help. Sandy starts his new job, but finds himself surprised by the case work. Kirsten finds herself surprised by Sandy's new co-worker. Ryan enrolls at his new school, with conditions. Julie gets an intervention, and Jimmy gets a new roommate.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - The Truth
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E18

    Changes are happening within the couplehoods of the O.C.'ers. Lines seem to be blurred. Oliver reveals himself as he falls apart, but not before Ryan is completely left in the cold. Someone loses school, one loses work, two lose their partners, and one more loses it all.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Sleep of the Just
    7.7/10(215 votes)

    S1:E1

    While searching for an escaped nightmare in the waking world, Morpheus falls prey to Roderick Burgess, an occultist looking to summon and imprison Death.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Lay Your Hands on Me
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    S4:E11

    George has a surprise visitor. Bailey's family is falling apart. Derek sorts through what kissing Rose means. Meredith discovers something that doesn't inspire hope or happiness in her. Alex treats a faith healer.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Way We Were
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S2:E2

    Now that Ryan and Seth have returned to Newport, its time to get back to school. The boys reunite with their former girlfriends but it becomes apparent that things will not be going back to the way they were. Caleb's legal troubles catch up with him, and Hailey has bad news for Jimmy.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Perfect Couple
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    S1:E10

    Couples are plentiful in 'The O.C.' It is a night of firsts. Now that they are free to love one another, Ryan and Marissa plan their first official date. Kirsten sees her father with a new woman, and fears Sandy has found a new woman of his own. Seth takes matters into his own hands with a girl, and is taken by another girl.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - The Nana
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E23

    Nana Cohen comes to California for Passover with some sad news. Ryan searches for Marissa, who'd gone missing after learning Julie and Luke's secret, and he finds her in the most unlikely of places. Summer tries to impress Nana. Jimmy and Hailey take a step forward.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Shape of Things to Come
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S3:E2

    Social Chair Marissa tries to plan this year’s carnival but is having much difficulty due to a little pest named Taylor. Sandy is surprised to find Kirsten has been released from rehab but instead of informing him, she has been living with another woman named Charlotte who she met in rehab. Julie and Sandy meet with the Dean and Dr. Kim to discuss Ryan and Marissa’s future at Harbor High. Later Ryan and Marissa partake in a similar meeting. Elsewhere Jimmy meets a man and feels more than open to discuss his money problems with him.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Aftermath
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S3:E1

    In the season three opener, we start off with senior year starting in a few days. It has been a couple of months since the shooting. Trey has been in a coma all this time leaving the D.A. impatiently waiting for his side of the story. Feeling the pressure from the community the D.A. continues to put pressure on Ryan, Marisa, Seth, Summer and others for more information. Meanwhile Julie is steaming mad because Caleb’s accountant won’t give up the goods on Caleb’s will and Kirsten is still in rehab.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Imperfect Hosts
    7.3/10(102 votes)

    S1:E2

    Morpheus begins his quest to find his tools of power — his sand, ruby and helm — by paying a visit to a pair of notoriously dysfunctional brothers.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Accomplice
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    S2:E10

    Things heat up between Sandy and Kirsten when Sandy decides to help his mentor in law school find his daughter, Rebecca, whom was Sandy's first love. Seth and Zach start up a comic book based on their lives in Newport, while Summer questions why she's been left out. Ryan makes the attempt to unite Lindsay and Caleb after Lindsay tells Ryan she is curious in getting to know her "new" father. While Julie is in Paris, Marissa looks for new ways to rebel; in doing so, her friendship with Alex increases.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Debut
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S1:E4

    It's time for the annual Cotillion ball. Cherished by many, hated by most, it's the time when Newport's finest young ladies enter society. More information about Jimmy's business trouble comes to light, and Kirsten's loan to Jimmy is not happy news for Sandy.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Hot Child in the City
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    S3:E15

    Carrie dates a hunky comic-book store owner who still lives with his parents. Miranda gets braces. Charlotte is shocked when she catches the supposedly impotent Trey masturbating. Samantha's latest client is Jenny Brier (Kat Dennings), a 13-year-old Jewish-American princess, planning her million-dollar bat mitzvah.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - A Special Episode - Death: The High Cost of Living
    6.8/10(39 votes)

    S2:E12

    In this standalone episode, a journalist overwhelmed by hopelessness has a life-altering 24 hours after crossing paths with Death on her day off.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Help Wanted
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    S2:E20

    Lorelai helps Richard establish a consulting business. Rory becomes angry that everyone blames Jess for what happened to her.

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    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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Allan Heinberg Ratings Summary

"Now or Never" is the best rated episode written by Allan Heinberg. It scored 8.9/10 based on 16 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/14/2009 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Here's to Future Days".