ALEX CHARMS A NERVOUS PATIENT WHO HAS A TUMOR, AND DEREK CHOOSES MEREDITH TO ASSIST HIM, MUCH TO BAILEY'S DISPLEASURE, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

"If Tomorrow Never Comes" - Alex gains the trust of Annie, a nervous patient with an extraordinarily large tumor, only to humiliate himself in front of her later. Meanwhile Derek chooses Meredith to assist with an elderly Parkinson's patient who may need surgery -- but Bailey disapproves of their relationship and is determined to make Meredith suffer -- and tensions escalate between Burke and Shepherd, on "Grey's Anatomy," SUNDAY, JULY 31 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/1/05)

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Isaiah Washington as Preston Burke, Katherine Heigl as Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, T.R. Knight as George O'Malley, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey and James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber.

Guest starring are: Bruce Weitz as Mr. Levangie, Alex S. Alexander as Annie Connors, Jane Galloway Heitz as Annie's mom and Lara Phillips as Mr. Levangie's daughter.

"If Tomorrow Never Comes" was written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Scott Brazil.

"Grey's Anatomy" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-14 parental guideline.