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Season Four: 2007–2008
- Nielsen Ranking (2007–08 U.S. TV season; based on average total viewers per episode): #8 (15.9 million viewers) [29]
The show was renewed for a fourth season, with the first episode airing on September 27, 2007. Due to Rhimes' producing responsibilities on both Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, Rhimes assigned the day-to-day showrunning duties to writer and executive producer Krista Vernoff.[30] For the first time in the show's history, two of the series regulars were not returning. Kate Walsh's character was transferred to the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. On June 7, 2007, it was announced that Isaiah Washington's contract had not been renewed.[31] Erica Hahn replaced Burke as head of cardiothoracic surgery. Chyler Leigh guest starred in the final two episodes of season three as Lexie Grey, a new intern and Meredith Grey's younger half-sister. On June 11, 2007, it was announced that Leigh would become a series regular, instead of a 13 episode story arc as previously planned.[32] Fourth season guest stars included former Gilmore Girls actor Edward Herrmann who appeared in three episodes. Seth Green of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame guest starred in a two-part episode.[33] Lauren Stamile plays a scrub nurse named Rose, who became a potential love interest for Derek.[34] Dawson's Creek alumnus Joshua Jackson was scheduled to make his return to television in a multi-episode arc as a doctor with his first appearance in the season's eleventh episode.[35] Jackson's appearance was cancelled due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.[36] Kate Walsh returned as Addison Montgomery for the May 1 episode, Piece of My Heart.
On February 20, 2008, it was confirmed that Grey's Anatomy would return on April 24, 2008 for five new episodes.[37] Where the Wild Things Are was the first episode shown after the incubation resulted from WGA strike. The double episode finale (Freedom) aired May 22, 2008. It was centered around Meredith having a huge breakthrough with her personal life including Derek and her mother. Meredith and Derek performed clinical trials on patients with brain tumors. They lost all of their patients except for one whose boyfriend died just before her life saving surgery. After finally succeeding, Meredith took a risk and reunited with Derek. Almost all the cast had a kiss, including Meredith and Derek, George and Lexie, Richard and Adele, Alex and Izzie, and, Erica and Callie. To prepare for the lesbian story line, which continued in season five, Grey's consulted with GLAAD.[38]
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