In quite possibly the best Grey’s Anatomy news all season (for me at least), the legendary Lindsay Wagner, a.k.a. the Bionic Woman, will be playing Alex’s mom in next Thursday’s (May 3) episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

As many Justin fans know, he’s a longtime fan of Lindsay’s (his childhood crush) and she’s become a friend of his, so this news is especially cool. Check out what TVLine had to say about her casting:

Grey’s Anatomy found a literal Bionic Woman to play Alex’s estranged mother. As confirmed by TVLine, TV vet Lindsay Wagner has been cast in the pivotal role, and is set to appear in the May 3 episode.

Directed by Grey’s co-star Jesse Williams, the episode finds Alex (Justin Chambers) and Jo (Camilla Luddington) embarking on a trip to Iowa to find Alex’s mom, Helen, whom he hasn’t heard from in a very long time. The hour is a sequel of sorts to the March 15 ep, in which we caught a fleeting glimpse of a younger version of Alex’s mom, played by Emily Rutherfurd (The New Adventures of Old Christine).

Per Grey’s canon, Alex spent much of his childhood coping with a drug-addict father and schizophrenic mother (the latter of whom he had committed). He made his way through more than a dozen foster homes, spent time in juvenile detention and lost his virginity to a nurse at his high school at 15.

 
Lindsay Wagner’s official Twitter page confirmed the news and promised stories and pics from set! 😃

JUST ANNOUNCED … Lindsay appears next week on #GreysAnatomy playing the mother of Dr. Alex Karev (@7JustinChambers ). Thursday, May 3rd-8pm on ABC. Watch for stories/pics from set! @GreysABC

— Lindsay Wagner (@mslindsaywagner) April 26, 2018