EVERYONE IS STRUGGLING AFTER LOSING ONE OF THEIR OWN, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

Jessica Capshaw ("The Practice") Returns as a Series Regular

"Goodbye" -- Time has passed� Everyone's struggling after losing one of their own and turning to any distraction they can find. Meredith and Derek seem to be consummating their marriage anywhere and everywhere, while Cristina and Owen have been instructed to abstain from sex by Dr. Wyatt, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 9/24/09)

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Katherine Heigl as Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt and Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins.

Guest cast include Amy Madigan as Dr. Wyatt, Shannon Lucio as Amanda, Martha Plimpton as Pam, Mitch Pileggi as Larry Jennings, Zoe Boyle as Clara, Zack Shada as Andy and Adam Lazarre White as Oncology Resident.

"Goodbye" was written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Bill D'Elia.

"Grey's Anatomy" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-14, D,L parental guideline.

For more information on "Grey's Anatomy," please visit ABC.com.