Elevator Love Letter (Grey's Anatomy)
"Elevator Love Letter" is the nineteenth episode of the fifth season of the American television medical drama, Grey's Anatomy and the show's 97th episode overall. Written by Stacy McKee and directed by Edward Ornelas, the episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on March 26, 2009. It was viewed by 15.81 million people and garnered a 5.5/13 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic. Sandra Oh received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Cristina Yang in this episode.
| "Elevator Love Letter" | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Edward Ornelas |
| Written by | Stacy McKee |
| Original air date | March 26, 2009 |
In this episode, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) proposes to the show's title character Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) while Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) undergoes surgery for cancer with Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) feeling guilty for her condition. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) deals with the PTSD of her boyfriend and fellow surgeon Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd). The episode received favorable reviews with critics calling it a payoff for Meredith and Derek fans.
The storyline involving Izzie's embryos is picked up again in the season 12 episode, "I Choose You" and subsequently concludes on the season 16 episode, "Leave A Light On".