| "Don't Let's Start" | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Rob Greenlea |
| Written by | Austin Guzman |
| Original air date | October 30, 2014 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
"Don't Let Start" is the sixth episode of the eleventh season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy and is the 226th episode overall. Written by Austin Guzman and directed by Rob Greenlea, the episode originally aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on October 30, 2014.
The episode revolves around the ongoing tension between Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary) as they continue to navigate their complex relationship as half-sisters. At the same time, April Kepner (Sarah Drew) grapples with her pregnancy and the involvement of her overbearing mother, creating tension in her marriage to Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams). Meanwhile, Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) faces mounting pressure in her fetal surgery fellowship under Nicole Herman (Geena Davis), while Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona’s separation continues to cause emotional strain.
The episode's title is a reference to the song with the same name by They Might Be Giants.
Upon its original broadcast, "Don't Let Start" was watched by 8.08 million viewers in the United States and garnered a 2.4/7 Nielsen rating. It ranked #13 in the key 18–49 demographic and was the fifth most-watched drama of the night.[1] The episode received positive reviews from television critics,.