<Tr> <Td> ← Previous "Now or Never" </Td> <Td> Next → "Goodbye" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Grey's Anatomy (season 6) List of Grey's Anatomy episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "Good Mourning" is the first episode of the sixth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and the show's 103rd episode overall . It was written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Ed Ornelas . The episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on September 24, 2009 . In "Good Mourning", the physicians are seen dealing with the revelation that a dead John Doe is their beloved co-worker Dr. George O'Malley (T.R. Knight), and dealing with the aftermath of Dr. Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl)'s near - death experience . Further storylines include Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and Stevens trying to decide whether or not to donate O'Malley's organs and Dr. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) being offered Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr .)'s chief of surgery job . </P> <P> The episode was the first part of the two - hour season six premiere, the second being "Goodbye", and took place at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital . "Good Mourning" was the first episode that Knight did not appear in, following an early release from his contract, and Jessica Capshaw (Dr. Arizona Robbins)' first episode in which she received star billing, having been upgraded from a recurring star . Mitch Pileggi reprised his role as a guest star, in addition to Debra Monk, Shannon Lucio and Zoe Boyle . "Good Mourning" opened to generally positive critical reviews, with Ramirez's performance praised in particular . The original episode broadcast was ranked at #1 for the night with in the United States 17.03 million viewers, and a 6.7 / 17 Nielsen rating / share in the 18--49 demographic . </P>

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