The Best Episodes Written By Jess Righthand

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

   S21:E165/1/2025

   Amelia undertakes a high-risk brain surgery on a young patient, while Winston and Jules disagree over how to handle their trauma patient's family. Jo and Link struggle with wedding planning.

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   8.9/10(8 votes)

   #2 - Sing It Again

   S16:E204/2/2020

   Owen and Link treat an older woman who wakes up from surgery and can’t stop singing, while Teddy helps Koracick stay afloat after an estranged loved one from his past comes to the hospital looking for help. Meredith, Bailey and Maggie focus their efforts on a difficult patient with a tricky diagnosis.

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   8.6/10(7 votes)

   #3 - Tradition

   S17:E155/20/2021

   Jackson shares his big news with his colleagues while Koracick and Levi fight to save a pregnant woman’s grandfather as she goes into labor. Maggie keeps a watchful eye on Meredith as Bailey and Richard put off telling her about DeLuca.

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   8.6/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Walk on the Ocean

   S20:E33/28/2024

   Meredith and Amelia work to secure funds for their research while Amelia finds herself at odds with a new attending. Levi runs into someone from his past, and Owen gives Winston advice. Lucas ditches Mika, forcing her to treat a patient alone.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Collide

   S23:E110/15/2026

   After a collision at Sea-Tac sends a surge of critically injured patients to Grey Sloan, the unveiling of its controversial new VIP floor is thrown into chaos as doctors race to save lives amid impossible choices.

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child

   S22:E511/6/2025

   Jo navigates a challenging case with a pregnant mother, while Blue and Jules care for a diabetic patient. Meanwhile, Simone treats a patient with a surprising revelation.

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   8.2/10(10 votes)

   #7 - Keep the Family Close

   S20:E23/21/2024

   Bailey tells the interns they must complete dozens of basic procedures before being allowed back in surgery; things are awkward between Simone and Lucas; Amelia comes up with a solution to a complicated surgery.

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   8.0/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Get Lucky

   S22:E123/5/2026

   Tensions rise as Teddy and Winston take on a complex procedure, while Kavita and Ben try and impress the new plastics attending. Jo and Link leave the babies with a nanny for the first time.

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   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #9 - Love Don't Cost a Thing

   S19:E93/9/2023

   Simone is met with a life-changing decision upon the return of someone from her past. Blue shadows Maggie on a risky procedure, while Jo and Link tend to a pregnant woman. At the intern house, Lucas and Mika throw a party filled with surprises.

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    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Drop It Like It's Hot

    S21:E811/21/2024

    In the midst of a deadly heat wave, the team at Grey Sloan struggles to keep up with an overwhelming amount of patients. Amelia and Winston face a challenging surgery, while Jo and Lucas run an errand for the hospital that takes an unexpected turn.

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - With a Little Help from My Friends

    S18:E410/21/2021

    Richard recruits Meredith and Bailey to help him launch a new program. Meanwhile, Addison’s patient has complications from a procedure, and Jo helps a woman who goes into premature labor.

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    S18:E165/5/2022

    Bailey faces an unhappy Catherine who is facing audits for several of her Foundation hospitals. Meanwhile, Addison is back at Grey Sloan; tensions rise between Meredith and Richard, and Owen returns to work.

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