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Pompeo also joined in on the fun and tweeted back about the significance of the moment in the series.

\"@katewalsh thank god I messed with your hubby!!\" the actress replied with laughing emojis. \"It worked out well for us both!!! Love you so much and THAT scene ... when your character showed up ... was such a defining moment for this show. From that point on we had them hooked!!!\"

Dempsey, who left his lead role in season 11, even added some hand clapping emojis to Walsh's Instagram post featuring the scene.

Walsh has also since left the show to pursue other projects, but Pompeo still holds a starring role on the drama.

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