Haunt You Every Day

"There’s a reason surgeons learn to wield scalpels. We like to pretend we’re hard, cold scientists. We like to pretend we're fearless. But the truth is we become surgeons because somewhere deep down we think we can cut away that which haunts us. Weakness, frailty, death. It isn't just surgeons. The truth is I don't know anyone who isn't haunted by something or someone. And whether we try to slice the pain away with a scalpel or shove it in the back of a closet- our efforts usually fail. So the only way we can clear out the cobwebs is to turn a new page or put an old story to rest - finally, finally to rest."

- Meredith Grey

Haunt You Every Day is the fifth episode of the fourth season and the 66th overall episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Short Summary
Meredith feels she's being haunted by her Mother's ashes, and Cristina is denied a surgery for a surprising reason.

Full Summary
Episode in detail.

Main Cast

 * Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey
 * Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang
 * Katherine Heigl as Dr. Izzie Stevens
 * Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev
 * T.R. Knight as Dr. George O'Malley
 * Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
 * James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber
 * Sara Ramírez as Dr. Callie Torres
 * Eric Dane as Dr. Mark Sloan
 * Chyler Leigh as Dr. Lexie Grey
 * Brooke Smith as Dr. Erica Hahn
 * Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd

Guest Stars

 * Edward Herrmann as Dr. Norman Shales
 * Elizabeth Reaser as Ava
 * Rocky Carroll as James
 * Kali Rocha as Dr. Sydney Heron
 * David Clennon as Jack Shandley
 * Dylan Minnette as Ryan
 * Sarah Utterback as Nurse Olivia Harper
 * Anjul Nigam as Dr. Raj Sen

Co-Starring

 * Bhama Roget as Erin
 * Crystal Kwon as Nurse Jolene
 * Jeremiah Hu as Fingerless Guy
 * Ray Ford as Ray the Paramedic
 * Linda Eve Miller as E.R. Nurse
 * Suzanne Quinn as Clinic Nurse

Uncredited

 * Mark Saul as Intern Steve
 * Arlene Santana as Nurse

Notes and Trivia

 * This episode's title originated from the song Haunt You Every Day, originally sung by Weezer.
 * This episode scored 18.17 million viewers.
 * Brooke Smith joins the main cast as Dr. Erica Hahn as of this episode.
 * The nurses formed the club 'Nurses United Against Mark Sloan'.

Quotes

 * (Izzie and Alex are carving pumpkins; Meredith comes in and puts her mother's ashes in a bag.)
 * Izzie: What is that?
 * Meredith: My mother.
 * Alex: Happy freaking Halloween.


 * Derek: What is that?
 * Meredith: It’s charts.
 * Derek: Meredith…
 * Meredith: It’s my mom. I had her in the cubby and she was freaking people out. I was just gonna go put her in the car. Do you think that’s disrespectful? To leave her in the car?
 * Derek: It’s a little….
 * Meredith: It’s not that strange. I mean, I’m trying to figure out how to put her to rest. I can’t shove her in the back of my closet anymore. I have to deal with her. And this is me trying…to evolve. I’m trying here. So, cubby or car?
 * Derek: You’re asking me if I think you should put your mom’s ashes in your cubby or your car. You don’t think that’s very very strange?
 * Ryan: Are those really your mom’s ashes?
 * Derek: It’s strange, right? It’s strange.


 * Mark: (to Callie) And if there's anything you need me to do to cheer you up, I'm around. Day or night. Night in particular.


 * Mark: You will not believe what just happened.
 * Derek: There's a kid looking for you.
 * Ryan: Daddy?
 * Mark: What?!
 * (Derek hands Ryan $5)
 * Mark: I am so getting you back for that.


 * Cristina: I did not sleep my way to the top. I'm attracted to talent that resembles my own. Not that it's any of your business. Your comments were unprofessional and inappropriate. You know what? You're inappropriate and unprofessional!
 * Erica: This is gonna be so much fun.
 * Richard: Dr. Yang, did you hear it? Dr. Hahn has agreed to become our new Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery!
 * Erica: Looking forward to it, Dr. Yang. (walks off)
 * Cristina: You can't have my apartment.