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Shiny Happy People (Grey's Anatomy)
| "Shiny Happy People" | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 22 |
| Directed by | Ed Ornelas |
| Written by | |
| Original air date | May 13, 2010 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Shiny Happy People" is the twenty-second episode of the sixth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy,, and the 124th episode overall. Written by Zoanne Clack and Peter Nowalk and directed by Ed Ornelas, the episode aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on May 13, 2010.[1]
The episode follows Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) as they treat a psychiatric patient, while Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) navigates her relationship with Ben Warren (Jason George). Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.), Teddy Altman (Kim Raver), Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) work on an ex-couple who reconnect 50 years later.
Though fictionally set in Seattle, Washington, the episode was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California. Demi Lovato, Marion Ross, Alan Mandell, Jonathan Goldstein, Emily Bergl, Amy Farrington and Austin Highsmith made their first guest appearances, while George reprised his role as guest star. The title of the episode refers to the song "Shiny Happy People" by the American rock band R.E.M.
Upon its initial broadcast, "Shiny Happy People" was watched by 11.05 million viewers in the United States and garnered a 5.1/13 Nielsen rating in the 18–49 demographic, ranking #3 in viewership for the night.[2] The episode received mixed-to-positive reviews from television critics, with high praise directed towards Ross's performance.[3]
Lovato's performance in the episode earned her the People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Guest Star.[4]
- ^ "Shiny Happy People" ABC.com
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 14, 2010). "Thursday Finals: Survivor, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Mentalist, Community Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ Pascua, Michael (May 14, 2010). 'Shiny Happy People' Recap The Huffington Post. AOL, Inc. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "People's Choice Awards Nominees 2011". PeoplesChoice.com. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
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