JACKSON'S MOTHER, CATHERINE AVERY, ARRIVES AT SEATTLE GRACE TO MAKE MEDICAL HISTORY, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

"Love, Loss and Legacy" - The residents try their hardest to impress surgical great Catherine Avery�who also happens to be Jackson's mother�when she arrives at Seattle Grace to perform a groundbreaking transplant surgery; Arizona and Alex find their hands tied with a confidentiality issue when a familiar patient comes into the ER; meanwhile, a love-struck Teddy throws a dinner party for the couples, and Bailey makes a decision regarding her love life, on Grey's Anatomy, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, 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, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.

Guest cast includes Daniel Sunjata as Eli, Jason George as Ben, Debbie Allen as Catherine Avery, Mason McCulley as Ryan and Robert Hoffman as Chad.

"Love, Loss and Legacy" was written by Denise Hahn and directed by Stephen Cragg.

"Grey's Anatomy" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

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