Didn't We Almost Have It All?

"Didn't We Almost Have It All?"
Grey's Anatomy episode
An episodic screenshot displaying Burke leaving Cristina at the altar.
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 25
Directed by	Rob Corn
Written by	Tony Phelan Joan Rater
Production code	325
Original air date	May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17) (ABC)
Running time	53 minutes
Guest appearances
Elizabeth Reaser as Ava / Rebecca Pope Loretta Devine as Adele Webber Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey Jason London as Jeff Pope
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"Didn't We Almost Have It All?" is the twenty-fifth episode and the season finale of the third season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and is the 61st episode overall. It was written by Tony Phelan and Joan Rater and directed by Rob Corn. The episode originally aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on May 17, 2007. The episode runs for 53:05 minutes, making it the longest episode of the series, excluding 2-part episodes. The title of the episode refers to the song "Didn't We Almost Have It All", by American singer Whitney Houston.

The episode marked the final appearance of Isaiah Washington (Dr. Preston Burke) as a series regular. He would reprise the role as a guest star in the 22nd episode of season 10 during Sandra Oh's (Dr. Cristina Yang) exit from the show. The episode also marked Kate Walsh's (Dr. Addison Montgomery) last episode with regular billing as she became a main character in the Grey's Anatomy's spin-off Private Practice. It was also Chyler Leigh's (Dr. Lexie Grey) last appearance with recurring billing as she would be upgraded to a series regular in season 4. The episode opened to polarized reviews from critics upon telecast; however, the performances of Oh and Washington received widespread critical acclaim. The season finale was watched by 22.570 million viewers and received an 8.0 Nielsen rating in the 18–49 demographic, ranking #3 in the week after American Idol.^[1]