Grey's Anatomy
It's a Long Way Back
TV Flash files “It's a Long Way Back” as hour 145 of 467 in the TV Flash guide — Grey's Anatomy (2005–present) on ABC, season 7, episode 19, aired 2011-04-28, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S07E19: listed hour 145 of 467 in the Grey's Anatomy guide, hour 19 of 22 in season 7. It aired 2011-04-28 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Song Beneath the Song” (S07E18). Next is “White Wedding” (S07E20). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Everyone pulls together to help Callie and baby Sofia on their painstaking journeys to recovery in hopes of allowing mother and baby to finally meet; the sudden death of a clinical trial patient has Derek proceeding with more caution while Meredith makes a calculated and risky move; Alex treats a cranky old rich woman dying of cancer and gets an idea for a grandiose endeavor that is sure to get him the Chief Resident spot; and Teddy is pleasantly surprised by the return of a familiar face.
Viewer FAQ
Where does It's a Long Way Back sit in the Grey's Anatomy guide?
S07E19 is listed hour 145 of 467 — hour 19 of 22 in season 7, season 7 episode 19.
When did Grey's Anatomy S07E19 air?
It's a Long Way Back aired 2011-04-28 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Where should I start Grey’s Anatomy?
“A Hard Day’s Night.” The intern-year silhouette is the collection’s first look. Starting at a later “event” is how you miss why the hallway still photographs.
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