Greys Anatomy - Season 15 Guide

The biggest proof? Meredith Grey—the sunken-eyed widow of McDreamy—actually got to play in an alternate reality where she was a hot, child-free, party-girl bartender. Seeing Ellen Pompeo let loose was the serotonin boost we didn’t know we needed. Meredith & The Men: The "Flower" Era This was the season Mer stopped being a widow and started being a single mom with a roster .

Kim Raver as Teddy Altman. She went from spy to vulnerable mom-to-be with razor-sharp wit. Best Guest Star: Chris Carmack’s abs. (Sorry, I had to). Worst Hair Decision: Jackson’s "I’m going through a crisis" beard. Greys Anatomy - Season 15

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First, there was (Chris Carmack). Oh, Link. He arrived as a sexy ortho god with surfer hair and zero emotional baggage. For five seconds, we thought he was the one. Then came the infamous "Sexy Snowstorm" where she chose... DeLuca . Yes, the age-gap relationship. It was messy, it was hot, and it was controversial. But watching Meredith giggle and sneak around like a teenager was a refreshing break from the perpetual grief-stricken stares into the fireplace. The "Jolex" Wedding Heist If you are a Jo Wilson or Alex Karev stan, this season was yours . The biggest proof

If you’ve been watching Grey’s Anatomy for as long as I have (read: since the dial-up internet era), you know that “happy” is usually a four-letter word in Shondaland. We brace for plane crashes, bomb blasts, and musical episodes that break our souls. Meredith & The Men: The "Flower" Era This