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Grey's Anatomy (season 8)
DVD cover art for the eighth season of
Grey's Anatomy
Starring
Ellen Pompeo
Sandra Oh
Justin Chambers
Chandra Wilson
James Pickens, Jr.
Sara Ramirez
Eric Dane
Chyler Leigh
Kevin McKidd
Jessica Capshaw
Kim Raver
Sarah Drew
Jesse Williams
Patrick Dempsey
Country of origin
United States
No. of episodes
24
Release
Original network
ABC
Original release
September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) – May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)
Season chronology
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List of Grey's Anatomy episodes
The eighth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, commenced airing on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on September 22, 2011, with a special two-hour episode and ended on May 17, 2012 with the eighth season having a total of 24 episodes. The season was produced by ABC Studios, in association with ShondaLand Production Company and The Mark Gordon Company, and overseen by showrunner Shonda Rhimes.
This season follows the story-line of Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) as they try to save their marriage and adopt Zola after Meredith tampered with the Alzheimer's trial in the previous season. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) also struggles to forgive Meredith because Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) takes the blame for Meredith and stepping down, and Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) takes his place as Chief of Surgery. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) decides to have an abortion, putting her relationship with Hunt at odds. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) co-parent their baby with Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) who continues to have an on/off relationship with Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh). Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) deals with the fallout of his decision to tell Owen about Meredith altering the Alzheimer's trial, and becomes an outcast by the other residents. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) marries Henry Burton (Scott Foley), who later dies of a heart condition, leaving her devastated.
The season hit the series' low for ratings as it ended with an average of 10.92 million viewers ranking at no. 34 and in the 18-49 key demographic ranked at no. 12.[1] Loretta Devine garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal of Adele Webber and earned numerous nominations including the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and the Critics' Choice Television Awards. James Pickens, Jr. won Outstanding Supporting Actor at the NAACP Image Awards, and Chandra Wilson and Sandra Oh both received nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Drama. Stacy McKee was nominated for Humanitas Prize for writing White Wedding. Sara Ramirez was nominated at the 13th ALMA Awards for Favorite TV Supporting Actress. For the 38th People's Choice Awards, the show was nominated for Favorite TV Drama, and Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey were respectively nominated for Favorite TV Drama Actress and Favorite TV Drama actor.
Contents
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1 Plot
2 Cast
2.1 Main cast
2.2 Recurring cast
2.3 Guest stars
3 Critical reception
4 Episodes
5 Ratings
5.1 Live +SD ratings
5.2 Live + 7 Day (DVR) ratings
6 DVD release
7 References
Plot[edit]
In season 8, Meredith and Derek try to save their marriage after the fallout due to Meredith's tampering of the Alzheimer's trial in Season 7. Their marital unrest, as well as Meredith's professional fallout, threatens to destroy their chances of adopting Zola, but they eventually get full custody of her in episode 10, "Suddenly." After discovering the reason Meredith tampered with the trial was in attempt to deliver the drug to Adele and potentially cure her Alzheimer's, Richard takes the blame, and steps down as Chief of Surgery. Owen is named the new Chief of Surgery (episode 3, "Take the Lead"), which leaves Miranda angry. She blames Meredith for destroying Richard's career, as well as Meredith's.
April is named the new Chief resident, and struggles throughout the season to be taken seriously by the other residents, while also developing a much deeper friendship with Jackson until she finally has sex with him in episode 21, "Moment of Truth." Throughout the season, the fifth year surgical residents (Meredith, Cristina, Alex, April, and Jackson) prepare for their boards. Everyone passes, except for April, who gave her virginity to Jackson the night before the exam.
Cristina chooses to terminate her pregnancy (episode 1, "Free Falling"), which Owen does not want because he wants to have children. He accompanies her to the abortion and supports her, but a huge rift has been made in their relationship. Owen can't accept that Cristina never wants to be a mother. Eventually, he cheats on Cristina (episode 17, "One Step Too Far). Callie, Arizona, and Mark co-parent baby Sofia. Mark and Lexie attempt to move on from one another, but can't. Ben returns (episode 4 "What Is It About Men?"), after giving Miranda space to heal after being traumatized by the shooting in the season 6 finale, but is shocked and hurt to see that she is having a casual, but very physical, relationship with Eli. Miranda breaks things off with Eli, and eventually she and Ben reunite. In the season finale, "Flight," they become engaged. Adele's Alzheimer's progresses rapidly and Richard chooses to have her placed in a care facility, Rose Ridge, the same one Ellis was in before she died. Adele falls in love with another dementia patient (Episode 20) and the staff tell Richard he should not visit as much because it confuses her. Later in the season, he begins a romance with Catherine Avery. Lexie and Mark struggle to let each other go and attempt to date other people, but can't seem to move on. Tragically, they only confess their love to each other moments before Lexie's death in episode 24 "Flight."
Teddy and her husband Henry (Scott Foley), now deeply in love, adjust to life not only as newlyweds, but with Henry's health finally stable, the two adjust to the changing dynamics of their relationship. Henry begins planning for a future, and tells Teddy he wants to go to medical school (episode 8 "Heart Shaped Box"). Teddy balks at the prospect of Henry being in school for the next 10 years, and they have their first big fight. Before they can make up, however, Henry falls suddenly ill due to a new tumor, and his condition is revealed to be extremely serious. At the hospital, Teddy is forced to leave his side because of an emergent heart surgery, and asks that Cristina perform the surgery on Henry to save his life (episode 9 "Dark Was the Night"). Teddy and Owen agree that it may be too much pressure for Cristina if she knows who she is operating on, so they drape Henry's face in the OR before bringing Cristina in. Henry can't be saved and dies in surgery. Because Teddy is still in surgery, and worried about Henry, Owen decides to lie to her and imply that Henry made it through and is recovering. After she learns the truth, Teddy is devastated by Henry's death. She hates Owen for lying to her, and the friendship between the two is over, until he fires her in the season finale and she moves on to another job.
After the residents receive their board results, they weigh offers from other hospitals. When the season ends, Alex has accepted a fellowship at Johns Hopkins, Cristina has chosen to go to the Mayo Clinic, and Derek has been offered an endowment and an opportunity to continue Alzheimer's research at Harvard, which sways Meredith's decision to accept an elite fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. In the finale, Meredith, Cristina, Derek, Lexie, Arizona, and Mark board a small plane to fly to Boise, Idaho to perform a surgery separating conjoined twins. Alex was meant to be on the plane, but Arizona, furious at his decision to turn down the Seattle Grace pediatrics fellowship in favor of Johns Hopkins, Arizona boots him from the plane and takes his place. En route, the plane crashes. In "Flight" the six doctors and the pilot fight to survive. Derek's hand is severely injured, as is Arizona's leg. Lexie is trapped and crushed beneath part of the plane. She and Mark finally confess their love to each other, and within moments, she dies. Mere seconds later, Meredith arrives too late, and is devastated by her sister's death. They soon realize that Mark has severe internal injuries. The season ends with the 5 remaining surgeons in peril, lost in the woods and not knowing when or if help will come.
Cast[edit]
Main articles: List of Grey's Anatomy cast members and List of Grey's Anatomy characters
Main cast[edit]
Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey
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
Sarah Drew as April Kepner
Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery
Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd
Recurring cast[edit]
Scott Foley as Henry Burton
Loretta Devine as Adele Webber
Jason George as Dr. Ben Warren
Daniel Sunjata as Nurse Eli
Debbie Allen as Catherine Avery
Janora McDuffie as Social Worker Janet
Holley Fain as Dr. Julia Canner
Amanda Fuller as Intern Morgan Peterson
Summer Glau as Nurse Emily Kovach
Nicole Cummins as Paramedic Nicole
Guest stars[edit]
Debra Monk as Louise O'Malley
Kate Walsh as Addison Montgomery
Kate Burton as Ellis Grey
Robert Baker as Dr. Charles Percy
Alfre Woodard as Justine Campbell
Stella Maeve as Lilly
Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd
Vanessa Marano as Holly Wheeler
Jordan Belfi as Nick
Cynthia Watros as Ms. Konner
James LeGros as Pilot Jerry
Holland Roden as Gretchen
Rebecca Hazlewood as Dr. Mara Keaton
Critical reception[edit]
Poptimal's Tanya Lane stated that Ellen Pompeo gave one of her best performances in the season finale.
The season received mostly positive reviews. Tanner Stransky of Cinema Blend gave a fresh review to the season, "Juxtaposed against that nightmare that launched season 8's two-hour season premiere was exactly what the show does portray rather accurately (most of the time)- the relationship drama."[2]
Verne Gay of Newsday acknowledged the following for the show stating, "Grey's has had a good season and has an intensely loyal fan base to prove it."[3] TV Fanatic reviewing the episode Free Falling wrote, "This episode set the season in motion, and from the looks of it, it's going to be good."[4]
Carrie Raisler of The A.V. Club gave a negative review to the season's alternate reality episode, "Just because a show is meant to be fun doesn't mean it shouldn't have standards, and this episode just simply didn't measure up."[5]
Poptimal's Tanya Lane regarding the season finale wrote, "Wow…just wow. Grey's Anatomy has once again managed to shock with its season finale." While she appreciated the "realism and authenticity that Grey's is known for", she found the episode was "almost too much" as it was "extremely gory and difficult to watch, initially because of the grisly wounds" but later because of the "heavy and emotional things that transpired". She added that "Ellen Pompeo gave one of her best performances when her character learned that her sister was dead."[6]
Episodes[edit]
Main article: List of Grey's Anatomy episodes
The number in the "No. in series" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "U.S. viewers in millions" refers to the number of Americans in millions who watched the episodes live.
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)
149
1 "Free Falling" Rob Corn Tony Phelan & Joan Rater September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) 10.38[7]
A giant sinkhole opens up in the middle of Seattle, causing April to step up as Chief Resident. Meredith must deal with the professional ramifications of her actions last season while Cristina and Owen have yet to see eye to eye regarding their feelings for their unplanned pregnancy.
150
2 "She's Gone" Tony Phelan Debora Cahn September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) 10.38[7]
The sinkhole crisis continues while Meredith and Derek maintain the rocky state of their relationship, which becomes a concern for the adoption counselor. Cristina makes a decision regarding her unplanned pregnancy and Alex realizes that he is the outcast after revealing Meredith's dishonesty.
151
3 "Take the Lead" Chandra Wilson William Harper September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29) 10.20[8]
The Chief makes a career-changing decision that shocks Seattle Grace Hospital, while Cristina and Owen try to find normalcy in their relationship. April continues to struggle in her new role as Chief Resident, and the 5th year residents are given their first solo surgeries, only to find out that even the most routine procedures aren't always easy.
152
4 "What Is It About Men" Tom Verica Stacy McKee October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06) 8.70[9]
Ben returns and Miranda is skeptical of his arrival, until Ben realizes that she has finally moved on. A stampede at a comic convention causes the ER to be inundated with colorful costume-bearers. This episode centers largely on the men of Seattle Grace as opposed to focusing on the women.
153
5 "Love, Loss and Legacy" Stephen Cragg Denise Hahn October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) 9.97[10]
Jackson's mother, Dr. Catherine Avery, comes to Seattle Grace for a groundbreaking transplant surgery. Zola comes into the hospital. Alex and Arizona must deal with the confidentiality issue with Derek and Meredith. Teddy throws a house warming party. Eli and Miranda break up.
154
6 "Poker Face" Kevin McKidd Peter Nowalk October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20) 9.54[11]
April steps up as Chief Resident while managing a clinical trial. Callie and Cristina deal with a difficult spinal surgery while Alex and Teddy must find alternative ways to operate on a patient. Meredith struggles to follow her new rule of not talking to Derek about work while at the hospital.
155
7 "Put Me In, Coach" Debbie Allen Jeannine Renshaw October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27) 9.93[12]
In order to stress cooperation and teamwork, Owen enters the doctors into a softball league where they will compete against Seattle Presbyterian, the other hospital in Seattle. Derek and Lexie deliberate a treatment plan when a desperate mother of a girl with an inoperable brain tumor specifically seeks his help. Richard tries to repair Miranda and Meredith's working relationship. Lexie becomes jealous over Mark dating a new woman, and Alex fights to keep Zola at Seattle Grace.
156
8 "Heart-Shaped Box" Jessica Yu Austin Guzman November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03) 9.52[13]
A medical miracle occurs, leaving the residents feeling inspired. Louise O'Malley returns to Seattle Grace after a surgery was botched by a different hospital, causing the residents to reminisce about all the times they had with George. Arizona makes friends with a new pediatric fellow, making Alex feel threatened. Teddy and Henry fight over Henry wanting to attend medical school.
157
9 "Dark Was the Night" Allison Liddi-Brown Debora Cahn November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10) 11.29[14]
Teddy brings Henry into the ER after finding him at home vomiting blood; while Meredith gets news from Janet that she and Derek aren't going to get Zola back. Just as Teddy waits on Henry's CT she is called onto another case, the case being Callie and Jackson's spinal surgery, whose heart is now bleeding uncontrollably. After deciding to operate on Callie's patient, Teddy decides to get Cristina to operate on Henry, with Dr. Webber and Lexie in with her, only not to tell her that it's him. Meredith and Alex go to a neighboring hospital to help a new premature baby, since the hospital doesn't have the equipment to save the baby's life; After believing that Henry is in the clear, Cristina finds that the tumor had gone into the heart; after twenty minutes of performing CPR Cristina calls time of death, only moments later to find out it was Henry. After their ambulance breaks down, Alex and Meredith call Arizona, Mark, and Derek to see if they knew how to take care of the baby, only for the ambulance to crash while on the phone; When Meredith and Alex step out, they see that a car with victims in it was what hit them.
158
10 "Suddenly" Ron Underwood Stacy McKee January 5, 2012 (2012-01-05) 12.12[15]
The ER is swamped by victims from the crash which involved a family car and Alex and Meredith's ambulance. Alex and Meredith fight to save the lives of a family; after realizing that telling Teddy about Henry's death would stop her from saving her patient's life, Owen decides to not tell Teddy until she is out of surgery. When Meredith and Alex get back to the hospital they try to save the family's life, only for all but the father and the children of the family to die immediately. While operating on the youngest child of the family, Derek and Mark realize that they need help if they are going to save the child's eye, only to call Mark's ophthalmologist girlfriend, Julia, in to assist them, with Lexie assisting Derek. Arizona and Alex work to save the life of the baby that they brought from the hospital. Cristina struggles whether or not to tell Teddy about Henry in the middle of a critical surgery.
159
11 "This Magic Moment" Steve Robin Zoanne Clack January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12) 10.71[16]
A risky surgery which involves conjoined twins has the doctors split into two teams. Meredith unwittingly finds herself acting as a buffer between Miranda and Ben, Alex is taught a lesson in the O.R. by Webber, and Teddy makes everyone in her O.R. uncomfortable when she has Cristina recount the events leading up to Henry's death. Back at home, Derek and Meredith find joy in parenthood.
160
12 "Hope for the Hopeless" Mark Jackson Peter Nowalk January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19) 9.42[17]
A pair of bickering sisters come in for a liver transplant performed by Richard, making it his 10,000th surgery. Meredith must choose a new specialty, Derek and Lexie operate on a previously inoperable neuroblastoma, and Teddy and Cristina defy Owen and steal a case from Alex. Adele is brought to Seattle Grace after being found wandering the streets and the full extent of her Alzheimer's is revealed.
161
13 "If/Then" Jeannot Szwarc William Harper February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02) 9.71[18]
Meredith dreams of an alternative universe in which her mother, Ellis Grey, never had Alzheimer's and is a more supportive and loving mother. This leads Meredith to be a happy version of herself, causing Seattle Grace to be completely different. She and Cristina are enemies while April is her best friend, who is sleeping with Meredith's fiance, Alex, who is only with Meredith because of her family's legacy. Owen has married Callie and they have 3 children, although they are not happy. Addison and Derek are expecting a child, only it is revealed that the baby is actually Mark's, and Addison and Derek's relationship is falling apart just as Derek's own career is also stagnating. Lexie has become an orphan and a drug addict. It is revealed that George failed his boards and was never seen again while Izzie went insane after Denny's death. Richard left Adele and married Ellis, and Meredith took Webber as her last name. The episode ends reminiscent of how Derek and Meredith first met. Throughout the entire episode all the couples that actually do exist seem to have connections, which includes Callie and Arizona, and also Yang and Owen.
162
14 "All You Need Is Love" Rob Corn Jeannine Renshaw February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09) 10.27[19]
It's Valentine's Day at Seattle Grace and the ER fills with romantics. The singles, Lexie and Mark, are stuck on babysitting duty. Miranda and Ben's plans are ruined when she is called away to a series of emergencies but Ben surprises her at the end of the day. Meanwhile, Owen and Cristina keep avoiding each other after their big fight.
163
15 "Have You Seen Me Lately?" Tony Phelan Austin Guzman February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16) 8.31[20]
During marriage counselling sessions, Owen and Cristina are constantly engaging in heated arguments. Owen cannot seem to move past the fact that Cristina does not want kids. Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace hoping to convince Derek to assist her with Erica's (A.J. Langer) gliosarcoma. Lexie gets caught in between the two Shepherds, Meredith shows off her surgical skills, Alex learns the importance of people skills, Mark and Jackson teach Dr. Bailey a lesson, and the residents continue to prep for their oral boards.
This episode begins a crossover with Private Practice that concludes on "You Break My Heart".
164
16 "If Only You Were Lonely" Susan Vaill Matt Byrne February 23, 2012 (2012-02-23) 9.06[21]
A coffee shop explodes, flooding the ER with patients. Richard reassesses his living situation with Adele as she continues to deteriorate before his very eyes. Callie assists Meredith with studying for her boards, Lexie assists on a peds case with Arizona and Alex, and Mark encourages Jackson to relieve his stress. Meanwhile, Cristina's suspicions get the better of her as she thinks Owen is cheating on her with a nurse.
165
17 "One Step Too Far" Edward Ornelas William Harper March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15) 9.62[22]
Derek encourages a hesitant Meredith to work with him again in neurosurgery, but when she agrees the results are less than ideal; Jackson’s mother, Catherine Avery, returns to Seattle Grace with a urology fellow and develops an interest in Richard; and Cristina becomes increasingly suspicious of Owen’s every move. Meanwhile, Alex tries to deny everyone's observations that Morgan may be falling for him.
166
18 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Mark Jackson Stacy McKee April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05) 8.19[23]
A lion breaks loose in Seattle and leaves a trail of victims in its midst; Lexie overhears Mark's discussion about moving in with Julia; Teddy begins to take steps towards coming to terms with Henry's death; Callie grills Arizona on her past lovers; and Alex requests to be taken off Morgan's preemie case when she becomes too dependent on him. Meanwhile, Meredith tries to be a support for Cristina as the tension between her and Owen hits a boiling point after Owen cheats on Christina.
167
19 "Support System" Allison Liddi-Brown Heather Mitchell April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12) 8.85[24]
Cristina and Owen call in sick to work out their marriage at home, but in the end Owen moves out. Mark takes his appointment as interim chief very seriously, much to the attendings' annoyance. Arizona, Callie and Miranda plan a special night for Teddy.
168
20 "The Girl With No Name" Ron Underwood Peter Nowalk April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19) 9.82[25]
The doctors work on a Jane Doe, who turns out to be the subject of a case that gained national interest. Cristina proves to be in highest demand as the residents begin their interviews for post-residency positions at prospective hospitals while the attendings find ways to keep their best residents in Seattle. Richard is faced with an unsettling realization when he visits Adele at Rose Ridge.
169
21 "Moment of Truth" Chandra Wilson Zakiyyah Alexander April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26) 9.45[26]
The residents travel to San Francisco for the oral boards. Sparks fly when Richard and Catherine (Debbie Allen) bump into each other at a hotel. Alex feels guilty about being away from the hospital as Tommy's health takes a turn for the worse. April loses her virginity to Jackson.
170
22 "Let the Bad Times Roll" Kevin McKidd Matt Byrne May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03) 9.24[27]
The residents agonize over their upcoming exam results; Arizona's childhood friend needs medical help; the doctors try to help a patient who is missing one third of his skull; Julia wants to start a family with Mark, causing Lexie to finally tell him how she feels.
171
23 "Migration" Stephen Cragg Mark Wilding & Jenna Bans May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10) 9.82[28]
The 5th years make their final decisions regarding their post residency plans. Mark confides in Derek about being torn between Lexie and Julia. Arizona encourages a childhood friend to have surgery, and Ben plans something for Miranda, who is preoccupied with work. Meredith, Derek, Cristina, Mark, Lexie and Alex are scheduled to fly to assist in a surgery at a hospital in Boise, though Arizona takes Alex's place after she discovers he is planning to leave Seattle Grace for Johns Hopkins Hospital. However, en route their plane crashes in the woods, leaving their fates unknown.
172
24 "Flight" Rob Corn Shonda Rhimes May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17) 11.44[29]
After their plane crashes in the woods, the doctors fight to stay alive while trying to save their peers, but it is too late for Lexie. Mark makes a confession to her; the future of Derek's career may be in jeopardy; Ben and Miranda make a decision about their future together; Teddy gets a tempting offer; Richard plans a dinner for the residents; Owen fires Teddy to force her to move on from her husband's death and discovers his doctors are missing.
Ratings[edit]
Live +SD ratings[edit]
No. in
series
No. in
season
Episode
Air date
Time slot (EST)
18–49 (Rating/Share)
Viewers (m)
18–49 Rank
Rank out of
Top 25
149 1 "Free Falling" September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) Thursdays
9:00 P.M.
4.1/10[7]
10.38[7]
21[30]
N/A
150 2 "She's Gone" September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)
4.1/10[7]
10.38[7]
21[30]
N/A
151 3 "Take the Lead" September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)
3.6/9[8]
10.20[8]
16[31]
N/A
152 4 "What Is It About Men" October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)
3.1/8[9]
8.70[9]
24[32]
N/A
153 5 "Love, Loss and Legacy" October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)
3.6/9[10]
9.97[10]
16[33]
N/A
154 6 "Poker Face" October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20)
3.6/9[11]
9.54[11]
18[34]
N/A
155 7 "Put Me In, Coach" October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)
3.7/9[12]
9.93[12]
18[35]
N/A
156 8 "Heart Shaped Box" November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)
3.6/9[13]
9.52[13]
20[36]
N/A
157 9 "Dark Was the Night" November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)
4.1/10[14]
11.29[14]
10 [37]
20[37]
158 10 "Suddenly" January 5, 2012 (2012-01-05)
4.5/11[15]
12.12[15]
5[15]
8[38]
159 11 "This Magic Moment" January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12)
3.8/10[16]
10.71[16]
11[39]
15[39]
160 12 "Hope for the Hopeless" January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)
3.5/8[17]
9.42[17]
11[40]
21[40]
161 13 "If/Then" February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02)
3.6/9[18]
9.71[18]
8[41]
15[41]
162 14 "All You Need Is Love" February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09)
4.0/10[19]
10.27[19]
10[42]
22[42]
163 15 "Have You Seen Me Lately?" February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16)
3.2/8[20]
8.31[20]
12[43]
N/A
164 16 "If Only You Were Lonely" February 23, 2012 (2012-02-23)
3.1/8[21]
9.06[21]
15[44]
N/A
165 17 "One Step Too Far" March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15)
3.0/8[22]
9.62[22]
6[45]
13[45]
166 18 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)
2.8/8[23]
8.16[23]
13[46]
N/A
167 19 "Support System" April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)
2.9/8[24]
8.85[24]
14[47]
24[47]
168 20 "The Girl With No Name" April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)
3.3/9[25]
9.82[25]
8[48]
13[48]
169 21 "Moment of Truth" April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)
3.3/9[26]
9.45[26]
6[49]
16[49]
170 22 "Let the Bad Times Roll" May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)
3.3/9[27]
9.24[27]
8[50]
24[50]
171 23 "Migration" May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)
3.5/10[28]
9.82[28]
8[51]
23[51]
172 24 "Flight" May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)
4.1/11[29]
11.44[29]
3[52]
13[52]
Live + 7 Day (DVR) ratings[edit]
No. in
Series
No. in
Season
Episode
Air Date
Timeslot (EST)
18–49 rating increase
Viewers
(millions) increase
Total 18-49
Total viewers
(millions)
Ref
149 1 "Free Falling" September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) Thursdays
9:00 P.M.
1.7
3.54
5.8
13.92
[53]
150 2 "She's Gone" September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)
1.7
3.54
5.8
13.92
[53]
151 3 "Take the Lead" September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)
1.5
2.95
5.1
13.15
[54]
152 4 "What Is It About Men" October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)
1.7
3.29
4.8
11.99
[55]
153 5 "Love, Loss and Legacy" October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)
1.5
2.93
5.1
12.90
[56]
154 6 "Poker Face" October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20)
1.6
3.06
5.2
12.59
[57]
155 7 "Put Me In, Coach" October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)
1.6
3.14
5.3
13.07
[58]
156 8 "Heart Shaped Box" November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)
1.6
3.21
5.2
12.74
[59]
157 9 "Dark Was the Night" November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)
1.5
2.96
5.6
14.25
[60]
158 10 "Suddenly" January 5, 2012 (2012-01-05)
1.6
2.96
6.1
15.08
[61]
159 11 "This Magic Moment" January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12)
1.6
3.00
5.4
13.71
[62]
160 12 "Hope for the Hopeless" January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)
1.7
3.26
5.2
12.68
[63]
161 13 "If/Then" February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02)
1.4
2.91
5.0
12.62
[64]
162 14 "All You Need Is Love" February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09)
1.6
3.35
5.6
13.61
[65]
163 15 "Have You Seen Me Lately?" February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16)
1.5
3.25
4.7
11.55
[66]
164 16 "If Only You Were Lonely" February 23, 2012 (2012-02-23)
1.6
3.14
4.7
12.20
[67]
165 17 "One Step Too Far" March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15)
1.5
2.83
4.5
12.45
[68]
166 18 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)
1.5
3.01
4.3
11.18
[69]
167 19 "Support System" April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)
1.6
3.10
4.5
11.93
[70]
168 20 "The Girl With No Name" April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)
1.5
3.04
4.8
12.86
[71]
169 21 "Moment of Truth" April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)
1.4
2.88
4.7
12.33
[72]
170 22 "Let the Bad Times Roll" May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)
1.5
2.89
4.8
12.13
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171 23 "Migration" May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)
1.4
2.90
4.9
12.72
[74]
172 24 "Flight" May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)
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2.53
5.3
13.98
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DVD release[edit]
Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Eighth Season - Extraordinary Moments[76]
Set Details Special Features
24 Episodes (1 extended)
6-Disc Set
English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Audio Commentaries
A Journey Home With Kevin McKidd
Extended Episode-"If/Then"
Deleted Scenes
In Stitches: Season Eight Outtakes
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)[77] December 3, 2012 (2012-12-03)[78] October 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)[79]
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
Author
Jeff Kinney
Illustrator
Jeff Kinney
Country
United States
Language
English
Series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Genre
Child, Humor
Publisher
Amulet Books
Publication date
November 4, 2014 (U.S.A)
November 5, 2014 (U.K)
Media type
Print (paperback, hardcover)
Pages
217
ISBN
978-1-4197-1189-3
Preceded by
Hard Luck
Followed by
Old School
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a children's novel written by Jeff Kinney and is the ninth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. On April 28, 2014, Kinney announced the book's name and its cover color. The book was released on November 5, 2014 in the UK.[1]
Contents
1 Plot
2 Sequel
3 Film adaptation
4 References
5 External links
Plot[edit]
After summer vacation starts, Greg's mother Susan announces that the family is going on a road trip. After changing plans from going to Disney World to visiting Aunt Loretta, they decide to go to a simple road trip to many tourist attractions. At a cheap motel that night, Greg and Rodrick decide to go to the pool, but find that there is no water in it. There is a hot tub nearby, but it is occupied by a family and they can't convince the family to let them use it. They return to their room to find that the rest of the family has fallen asleep, taking up the bed. Rodrick proceeds to make a bed for himself out of sofa cushions leaving Greg to sleep in the closet. He falls asleep for a few minutes before being woken up by kids who were playing with a cleaning cart. Greg yells at them for causing a commotion, making the smallest child cry and call for his father, who nearly catches Greg. Greg nicknames the family the "Beardos".
The next day, the Heffleys go to a country fair, where Greg finds that the Beardos are there as well. Rodrick wins a "foulest shoe competition", but doesn't get his shoe back. Manny wins a competition for guessing a hog's weight, but the prize is a piglet, which the Heffleys are forced to take with them. The family plans to spend the night at a hotel suite, but it has a strict no pet policy, so Susan smuggles the baby pig in a cooler until the Heffleys reach their room. The pig ends up raiding the minibar, forcing the family to pay not only for the food and drinks consumed by the pig, but also an extra $50 for violating the hotel's no animal policy.
On their third day, Greg's dad Frank gets an emergency call from work. In the meantime, the family go to various places. While driving, Dad gets a call from one of his international clients, asking the family to stay quiet. But chaos ensues, Greg is bitten by the pig, and it attempts to escape, consequently ruining Frank's call. Infuriated, Frank ends up taking the pig to a petting zoo, which makes Manny very upset. He tries to run away twice and is forced to be on a leash. It rains, and Susan rethinks their road trip plans over. She convinces the rest of the family to use a method of deciding which way to go for picking things, similar to how Choose Your Own Adventure works. The method works, but the car ends up in the middle of a funeral procession; Frank tries to make a few quick turns but it turns out the part of the procession behind him is following the car; believing the Heffleys' car to be part of it. Susan convinces Frank to take them to the nearest cemetery instead; Frank enters "cemetery" into the satellite navigation and finds one a block away; but upon arriving there they find out that they are in a pet cemetery. The procession are enraged by the Heffleys' and the family quickly escapes.
On the fourth day, the Heffleys choose to go to the beach. On the way there Greg sees a seagull sitting on the bridge fencing and throws it a cheese curl. It lands on the open sunroof wanting more and when Greg throws it another cheese curl, it bounces off the seagull's beak and the seagull swoops in and goes for the bag and Rodrick, who is driving at that time, panics and steps on the gas pedal, rear-ends the car in front of them and breaks their car's radiator. The Heffley's car is towed to a mechanic's shop for repairs. Greg is surprised to see that a water park that he was thinking about going to is very close to them, but many misfortunes happen, and the family believes that their valuables were stolen by the Beardos Greg encountered at the hotel. The Heffley's call the police, but to no avail. Fortunately, their car keys were at the mechanic's and they go to the mechanic's to retrieve their car, but with their money presumed stolen, they cannot pay for the repairs. As a result, the mechanic uses sealant to temporarily fix the radiator. The drawback is that the car's heater has to run at full blast to prevent engine overheating. While on the highway, a tarp covering Frank's boat loosens and the Heffleys' items begin falling out. They spend two hours trying to retrieve the contents, but many items are still missing. The family finds some cash and tries to find a place to sleep. Greg's father drives the car into the wilderness mistakenly believing that there was going to be a camping site in that area.
The next morning, the whole family accidentally lock themselves out of the car. They send Manny in from the open sunroof, but then they remember that Manny had been trying to run away to find the piglet. After his attempt to drive the car fails, he lets them in. After a while, they find the motel where they spent their first night. They find the Beardos there again, and see them leave their room with their door unlocked. The family then enter the Beardos' room and rummage through their stuff, trying to find their own belongings, but find nothing belonging to them. Greg's dad decides to use the bathroom, while the family goes back to the car. Dad soon comes running out of the room and into their car with the Beardos' father hot on his heels. In the Heffleys' getaway, they forget to turn on the heater in their car, causing it to break down two miles down the road.
A car with two people pulls over and offers to help them. Greg's parents try to communicate with them, but discover that they can only speak Spanish. Luckily, to everyone's surprise, Manny speaks perfect Spanish to them and explains all the trouble on the trip, including the loss of his piglet. The two men give the Heffleys a ride back home, with a stop at the petting zoo to get Manny's piglet back.
After they arrive home, Greg's parents cancel their credit cards and purchase new phones. The boat is given to the brothers for their help much to Frank's dismay. While digging through his short pants pockets, Greg finds the key to their locker in the water park and is caught in a dilemma. He thinks that he is reading a page of the Choose Your Own Adventure books and can either tell his parents the truth, sabotage his brother Rodrick by putting the key in his pants, or lastly, flush it down the toilet and forget about everything that happened.
Sequel[edit]
A sequel was announced in late March 2015, with the title, color, and cover of the book revealed on April 27, 2015. The sequel is called Old School, and was released on November 3, 2015.[2]
Film adaptation[edit]
Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film)
A film adaptation of the book, starring Jason Drucker as Greg Heffley, was released on May 19, 2017.
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Long Haul, the biggest book of the year, goes on sale 11.4.14!". Abrams. April 28, 2014. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Virtually Live – Video - Wimpy Kid".
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