I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me

"Paranoia gives you an edge in the OR. Surgeons play out worst-case scenarios in their heads. You're ready to close, you got the bleeder. You know it but there's that voice in your head asking. What if you didn't? What if the patient dies and you could have prevented it? So you check your work one more time before you close. Paranoia is a surgeon's best friend. We're all susceptible to it, the dread and anxiety of not knowing what's coming. It's pointless in the end, because all the worrying and the making of plans for things that could or could not happen, it only makes things worse. So walk your dog or take a nap. Just whatever you do, stop worrying. Because the only cure for paranoia is to be here, just as you are."

- Meredith Grey

 is the third episode of the sixth season and the 105th overall episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Short Summary
Several weeks after her near-death experience, a recovering Izzie returns to work. Meanwhile, nervous that there will be layoffs in the hospital in the wake of an announcement from the Chief, the Seattle Grace residents compete to survive the cuts, including Cristina, who attempts to work alongside Arizona in pediatrics. And Bailey and Alex's patient's already complex case is further complicated by her schizophrenic son.

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
 * 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
 * Kevin McKidd as Dr. Owen Hunt
 * Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins
 * Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd

Guest Stars

 * Adrienne Barbeau as Jodie Crowley
 * James Frain as Tom Crowley
 * Sarah Utterback as Nurse Olivia Harper

Co-Starring

 * Mark Saul as Intern Steve
 * Gloria Garayua as Intern Graciella
 * Kim Swennen as Kelly
 * Joyce Lee as Julia
 * Kerri Higuchi as Dr. Elizabeth Chen
 * Candice Afia as Intern Laura
 * Joseph Williamson as Intern Pierce
 * Molly Kidder as Intern Megan
 * Winston Story as Intern Leo
 * Amrapali Ambegaokar as Intern Dani
 * Tymberlee Chanel as Intern Claire
 * Shi Ne Nielson as Paramedic #1
 * Nicole Cummins as Paramedic #2
 * Taylor Grace Geare as Sage
 * Curtis Harris as Tyler

Notes and Trivia
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 * This episode's title originated from the song Somebody's Watchin' Me, originally sung by Rockwell featuring Michael Jackson.
 * This episode scored 15.69 million viewers.
 * This episode marks the first time Izzie is back at work after she was admitted as a cancer patient in Stand By Me, although with a wig to cover up her "chemo hair".
 * Nurse Olivia gets fired due to Seattle Grace Hospital's merger with Mercy West Medical Center, making this Sarah Utterback's last appearance on the show.
 * Cristina willingly tries another specialty than cardio, thinking sucking up on Arizona Robbins will get her through the merger.

Quotes

 * Arizona: I hate hate hate this merger. Because I hate long-distance relationships. I don't believe in them. So, you can't move to Portland.
 * Callie: When I mentioned this afternoon you didn't seem to mind. You really was 'Move to Portland'.
 * Arizona: I didn't know I was allowed to mind. I didn't know if we were girlfriends. But then you said girlfriend, you called me your girlfriend. So, I need to know. Am I your girlfriend?
 * Callie: Yeah.
 * Arizona: OK. Great. So, yeah, no, you're not moving to Portland. No, what you are going to do is, you're going to the chief's office and beg for-
 * Callie: I'm not gonna grovel!
 * Arizona: Yes, you are! Seriously, you don't wanna mess with me.