Greys Anatomy S02e01 13 _HOT_
Meredith and Derek are iconic, but Meredith and Cristina are the soul of Grey's Anatomy. There's always drama within the walls of Grey Sloan, be it terrible accidents or steamy romances gone awry. When things don't go as planned, we can take comfort in the show's wholesome and heartwarming friendships. Even with Cristina's heartbreaking departure, we can rest assured that Meredith will have not only a person, but a family \u2014 just look at how many people cried tears of joy for her triumphant Harper Avery win! As they say, friendship is the best ship. Keep reading to revisit the very best moments of friendship over the course of the show's run.\n","id":45177058,"type":"gallery","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"17 Moments From Grey's Anatomy That Remind Us What Friends Are For","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":false,"slide_tags":"Grey's AnatomyTV","is_cover":true},"embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/r6mg7h178fmQ8VJxVmXWNVe4vlc\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/19\/196\/n\/41541398\/8b7292ae5b7a38e21e0d10.47151137_bdaWz\/i\/Season-1-Episode-2-One-Knows-What-re-Doing.gif","title":"Season 1, Episode 2: No One Knows What They're Doing","intro_text":false,"body":"Ah, yes, this moment is iconic in Grey's lore, illustrating how misery makes for good company. All the interns are more or less beat from saving lives or getting scut work. George asks the crew, \"Who here feels like they have no idea what they're doing?\" Everyone but Alex raises their hand. Don't worry \u2014 Alex will come around sooner or later. \n","id":45177064,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177064\/Season-1-Episode-2-One-Knows-What-re-Doing","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 1, Episode 2: No One Knows What They're Doing","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":1,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/S1E365BcB53PxoaewESFH62--60\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/176\/n\/41541398\/d129edec44c4308a_tequila\/i\/Season-1-Episode-4-Cristina-Meredith-Dance-Out-First-Time.gif","title":"Season 1, Episode 4: Cristina and Meredith Dance It Out . . . 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After setting up an appointment for her abortion, Cristina tells Meredith that she's pregnant, since she needs a designated person to make sure that she's OK after the procedure. After Cristina admits that Burke has just dumped her, Mer leans on her shoulder for emotional support. Cristina says this constitutes hugging, and Meredith tells her to shut up, because she's her person. \n","id":45177059,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177059\/Season-2-Episode-1-Meredith-Becomes-Cristina-Person","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 2, Episode 1: Meredith Becomes Cristina's Person","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":3,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/B7_2p0_KkvjJHFsinXcwkteSSNU\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/176\/n\/41541398\/be9cc07266768060_tumblr_mxmfxvlCbW1qdkhuzo5_250\/i\/Season-2-Episode-12-Meredith-Finds-Her-Tribe.gif","title":"Season 2, Episode 12: Meredith Finds Her Tribe","intro_text":false,"body":"Of course we need a heartwarming Christmas moment in a post about friendship! While Meredith and George are initially a little overwhelmed with Izzie's Christmas obsession, they eventually give in to her holiday cheer. At the end of this episode, there's a sweet moment where the three are just staring at the Christmas lights that Izzie put up. In the closing monologue, Meredith talks about finding your own tribe beyond your family, which obviously means that she accepts George and Izzie as her kin. \n","id":45177070,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177070\/Season-2-Episode-12-Meredith-Finds-Her-Tribe","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 2, Episode 12: Meredith Finds Her Tribe","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":4,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/QD7nzeB3clyarN0X2HZkny4-ZgA\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/176\/n\/41541398\/1127c0774c92b2dd_200\/i\/Season-3-Episode-25-Cristina-Free.gif","title":"Season 3, Episode 25: Cristina Is Free","intro_text":false,"body":"The men in the show are very dreamy, but at the heart of Grey's are amazing female friendships. After getting stood up at the altar, Cristina goes back to Burke's apartment. She realizes that he's gone and that she's free. When Cristina is more or less hysterical, Meredith helps her rip off her wedding dress. \n","id":45177066,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177066\/Season-3-Episode-25-Cristina-Free","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 3, Episode 25: Cristina Is Free","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":5,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/FUNJiVWQcwShJMcb45wauIRrNto\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/176\/n\/41541398\/dd9afdaea6c856e6_cristina\/i\/Season-4-Episode-6-Cristina-Gives-Meredith-Taste-Truth.gif","title":"Season 4, Episode 6: Cristina Gives Meredith a Taste of the Truth","intro_text":false,"body":"Meredith, of course, has a lot of Derek problems in the earlier seasons of Grey's. Boy drama comes up again in a venting session with her BFF. Cristina, annoyed, tells her that being aware of your crap is very different from actually overcoming your crap. Wise words, indeed. Can we get that on a bumper sticker, please? \n","id":45177060,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177060\/Season-4-Episode-6-Cristina-Gives-Meredith-Taste-Truth","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 4, Episode 6: Cristina Gives Meredith a Taste of the Truth","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":6,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/zAkAAH3GHY6FFRfyreDw7HBf2nU\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/310\/n\/41541398\/97793c235b790dac6dabf4.67297692_giphy_5_\/i\/Season-5-Episode-18-Cristina-Wants-Izzie-Fight.gif","title":"Season 5, Episode 18: Cristina Wants Izzie to Fight","intro_text":false,"body":"Cristina gets dragged for being blunt, but she's a pretty good friend. Izzie confesses to Cristina that she has cancer, and Cristina, unable to handle the pressure of this secret, tells the other doctors to help Izzie get the best care that she can get. \n","id":45177090,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177090\/Season-5-Episode-18-Cristina-Wants-Izzie-Fight","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 5, Episode 18: Cristina Wants Izzie to Fight","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":7,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/uz_73Um9P3HHLUATpE1_2MNgM84\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/220\/n\/41541398\/630d4f36da1e1a18_834ec09e8a4c0507d8bc88e0c719cf99e390bf67ccbf73468ef5261e01341a8d\/i\/Season-6-Episode-5-Meredith-Cuddles-Cristina.gif","title":"Season 6, Episode 5: Meredith Cuddles With Cristina","intro_text":false,"body":"Meredith, fresh out of donating a part of her liver to Thatcher, witnesses Cristina breaking down from not being able to do heart surgeries. She offers to share some of her hospital bed with a tear-stained Cristina. Taking the time to console your friend fresh out of an intense operation? That's friendship goals for sure. \n","id":45177083,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177083\/Season-6-Episode-5-Meredith-Cuddles-Cristina","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 6, Episode 5: Meredith Cuddles With Cristina","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":8,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/P7JPvssdhskiFieJlkRqA62Nv1w\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/220\/n\/41541398\/82ce30bb4a9d2968_tumblr_n4cdjh4nRX1r8kfqno1_500\/i\/Season-7-Episode-1-Meredith-Tells-Cristina-re-Soulmates.gif","title":"Season 7, Episode 1: Meredith Tells Cristina That They're Soulmates","intro_text":false,"body":"Honesty is the foundation of a good friendship, and Cristina and Meredith are very honest with each other. After the awful shooting, Meredith is hesitant to tell Derek about her miscarriage, and Cristina leaps right into a marriage. Meredith isn't entirely convinced that Cristina is ready to be married to Owen, so she tells Cristina that she's her soulmate, not to pull Cristina out of the marriage, but to remind her that she has a friend watching her back.\n","id":45177082,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177082\/Season-7-Episode-1-Meredith-Tells-Cristina-re-Soulmates","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 7, Episode 1: Meredith Tells Cristina That They're Soulmates","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":9,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/j96bDGS3adRzwZSbbtBx5VoHi6w\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/176\/n\/41541398\/9a937ed734e950cc_giphy_4_\/i\/Season-8-Episode-13-Meredith-Cristina-Friends-Even-Alternate-Universe.gif","title":"Season 8, Episode 13: Meredith and Cristina Are Friends . . . 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We're totally not stifling our sobs at all. \n","id":45177067,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177067\/Season-10-Episode-24-She-Gives-Meredith-Very-Important-Piece-Advice","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 10, Episode 24: And She Gives Meredith This Very Important Piece of Advice","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":12,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/lBVFdM7_bhZHIMS1DxqSmCLRUrI\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/220\/n\/41541398\/e0b5dda06374e0b7_tumblr_o7re3ua2391uhpkdjo2_250\/i\/Season-11-Episode-3-Alex-Meredith-Have-Deep-Conversations-Also-Some-Boundary-Issues.gif","title":"Season 11, Episode 3: Alex and Meredith Have Deep Conversations, but Also Some Boundary Issues","intro_text":false,"body":"Meredith is totally not convinced that Maggie is her real sister and divulges her feelings to Alex, who is taking a shower. He's clearly annoyed, so Meredith tells him that he has amazing junk and that Jo is a lucky girl. This moment more or less confirms that Merlex will never happen, but we're so grateful for their close friendship. \n","id":45177084,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: ABC","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/45177058\/image\/45177084\/Season-11-Episode-3-Alex-Meredith-Have-Deep-Conversations-Also-Some-Boundary-Issues","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Grey-Anatomy-Best-Friendship-Moments-45177058","share_text":"Season 11, Episode 3: Alex and Meredith Have Deep Conversations, but Also Some Boundary Issues","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":13,"slide_tags":"TVGrey's Anatomy","embed_html":"","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/T7H2hKQcWriVwtADt63W3rPjIj0\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2018\/08\/18\/176\/n\/41541398\/a4f6c3f8443a206a_sister-greys-anatomy-gif\/i\/Season-12-Episode-1-Sisters-Breaking-Down-Wall.gif","title":"Season 12, Episode 1: Sisters Breaking Down a Wall","intro_text":false,"body":"At the start of season 12, Amelia begins smashing a hole through the wall with a sledgehammer, which Meredith isn't very pleased with. 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