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ABC announced early pick-ups for the 2011-12 season of 'Castle,' 'Cougar Town,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family' and 'Private Practice.'

'Disarm' - News of the incoming mass causalities after a gunman opens fire at a local college hits the staff hard when they must spring into action, even while their own wounds are still fresh; and Arizona does not receive a warm welcome home at the hospital, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Shock to the System' -- After weeks of concealing the fact she was pregnant and miscarried, Meredith at last tells Derek and is finally cleared to return to her surgical duties in the wake of the hospital shooting spree; Cristina experiences post-traumatic stress disorder in the midst of an operation; and Bailey refuses to let Alex operate until he agrees to have the bullet in his chest removed, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30 (9:00-10:01p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/30/10)

'Start Me Up' - Arizona seeks Mark's advice as she tries to reconcile with Callie, who has big news of her own; Teddy must make a key decision for Henry during his surgery; and on the same day the residents receive a new crop of interns, the Chief announces he is looking for a new Chief Resident, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Disarm' - News of the incoming mass causalities after a gunman opens fire at a local college hits the staff hard when they must spring into action, even while their own wounds are still fresh; and Arizona does not receive a warm welcome home at the hospital, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'With You I'm Born Again' -- The hospital staff is trying to deal with physical and emotional trauma in the wake of the deadly rampage of a vengeful gunman. As Dr. Perkins (James Tupper), a trauma counselor, is brought in to help in the recovery and to assess each doctor's readiness to return to work, Derek makes a spontaneous decision to resign as Chief and rushes back into surgery, taking everything a little too fast, and Cristina buries herself in her wedding planning, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/23/10)

'With You I'm Born Again' -- The hospital staff is trying to deal with physical and emotional trauma in the wake of the deadly rampage of a vengeful gunman. As Dr. Perkins (James Tupper), a trauma counselor, is brought in to help in the recovery and to assess each doctor's readiness to return to work, Derek makes a spontaneous decision to resign as Chief and rushes back into surgery, taking everything a little too fast, and Cristina buries herself in her wedding planning, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/23/10)

'Shock to the System' -- After weeks of concealing the fact she was pregnant and miscarried, Meredith at last tells Derek and is finally cleared to return to her surgical duties in the wake of the hospital shooting spree; Cristina experiences post-traumatic stress disorder in the midst of an operation; and Bailey refuses to let Alex operate until he agrees to have the bullet in his chest removed, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30 (9:00-10:01p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/30/10)

89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio's (SCPR's) Crawford Family Forum in association with CoActive Content will present a Staged Reading of Stacey Martino's play, "The Gift of Peace," in observance of Human Rights Day.

'Adrift and at Peace' - Despite Meredith's objections to the idea, a concerned Derek takes Cristina on a fishing trip in order to get away from it all, while Teddy, feeling directionless without Cristina, directs all of her efforts and compassion towards a dying patient (played by Scott Foley) who lacks the proper insurance to seek medical treatment, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURS., DECEMBER 2 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio's (SCPR's) Crawford Family Forum in association with CoActive Content will present a Staged Reading of Stacey Martino's play, "The Gift of Peace," in observance of Human Rights Day.

'With You I'm Born Again' -- The hospital staff is trying to deal with physical and emotional trauma in the wake of the deadly rampage of a vengeful gunman. As Dr. Perkins (James Tupper), a trauma counselor, is brought in to help in the recovery and to assess each doctor's readiness to return to work, Derek makes a spontaneous decision to resign as Chief and rushes back into surgery, taking everything a little too fast, and Cristina buries herself in her wedding planning, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/23/10)

'Adrift and at Peace' - Despite Meredith's objections to the idea, a concerned Derek takes Cristina on a fishing trip in order to get away from it all, while Teddy, feeling directionless without Cristina, directs all of her efforts and compassion towards a dying patient (played by Scott Foley) who lacks the proper insurance to seek medical treatment, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURS., DECEMBER 2 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Slow Night, So Long' - Derek lands the grant he needs for his clinical trial and all the attendings take him out to Joe's Bar to celebrate, but they get a surprise when they see someone they know already at the bar. Meanwhile, Meredith and Alex have to fend for themselves during the night shift with a nine-year-old patient who's experiencing post-surgical complications and his very pushy mother, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Slow Night, So Long' - Derek lands the grant he needs for his clinical trial and all the attendings take him out to Joe's Bar to celebrate, but they get a surprise when they see someone they know already at the bar. Meanwhile, Meredith and Alex have to fend for themselves during the night shift with a nine-year-old patient who's experiencing post-surgical complications and his very pushy mother, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Something's Gotta Give' - Top security measures go into place as a team of doctors, led by the Chief, try to save the life of a major policitcal figure from the Middle East. Meanwhile Cristina decides to finally decorate her new place and throw a housewarming party, and Alex shows up late from a weekend getaway to his first day of rounds with the new Pediatrics Attending, Dr. Phil Stark (guest star Peter MacNicol), on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Slow Night, So Long' - Derek lands the grant he needs for his clinical trial and all the attendings take him out to Joe's Bar to celebrate, but they get a surprise when they see someone they know already at the bar. Meanwhile, Meredith and Alex have to fend for themselves during the night shift with a nine-year-old patient who's experiencing post-surgical complications and his very pushy mother, on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Scott Foley (THE VIOLENT HOUR, THE CHERRY ORCHARD) has been cast in a major recurring role on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, according to EW.com. Foley, who has guest-starred on NBC's Scrubs and ABC's Cougar Town, will join the cast as a potential love interest for Kim Raver's Dr. Teddy Altman

'These Arms of Mine' - A documentary film crew visits the hospital six months after the shooting to document the road to recovery for doctors and patients. The camera lenses follow Derek, Owen, Mark & Callie as they ambitiously perform a rare arm transplant surgery, Meredith helps Cristina put on a brave face for the cameras, and Bailey's patient, Mary, returns for her surgery -- which marks the first time they've all seen of each other since that fateful day -- on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Something's Gotta Give' - Top security measures go into place as a team of doctors, led by the Chief, try to save the life of a major policitcal figure from the Middle East. Meanwhile Cristina decides to finally decorate her new place and throw a housewarming party, and Alex shows up late from a weekend getaway to his first day of rounds with the new Pediatrics Attending, Dr. Phil Stark (guest star Peter MacNicol), on 'Grey's Anatomy,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.