Will Richard be back as Chief of Surgery? We hope so. We miss the old days. Derek is doing great, though.

A shot from the October 6, 2011 episode of Grey's Anatomy. The doctors, as always, are being pushed to the limit.

Richard and Meredith in "Holidaze." Will his drinking again come up in conversation with her?

Izzie's face shows confusion.

... and it feels so right. Hopefully. Drs. Alex Karev and Chief Richard Webber operate on a patient in this still shot from "Where The Wild Things Are," in Season 4 of Grey's Anatomy.

Richard Webber, a.k.a. the Chief, in "Tainted Obligation," from Season 6 of Grey's Anatomy. He's the man in charge of all that goes on at Seattle Grace.

Derek and Richard join forces on a case in "Perfect Little Accident." What will the outcome be?

Dr. Webber hears about Ollie

Derek and Richard have a heated discussion in "I Will Follow You Into the Dark."

Derek and Richard converse in "I Will Follow You Into the Dark."

Richard and Arizona in "Disarm." The Chief speaks to her outside the hospital ... but is it a warm welcome?

Meredith and the Chief talk things over in a photo from "Elevator Love Letter," from Season Five of Grey's Anatomy.