Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (Grey's Anatomy)

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“Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”

Grey's Anatomy episode

Episode no.

Season 2
Episode 12

Written by

Krista Vernoff

Directed by

Peter Horton

Guest stars

Steven W. Bailey (Joe), Helen Slater (Nadia Shelton)

Production no.

212

Original airdate

December 11, 2005 (ABC)

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Episode chronology

"Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" is the twelfth episode of the second season of the ABC series, Grey's Anatomy. The episode was written by Krista Vernoff and was directed by Peter Horton. It originally aired on December 11, 2005.

[edit] Episode recap

A young boy needs a heart transplant but doesn't seem to want it, and an argument over his treatment exposes major philosophical differences between Burke and Cristina -- he's spiritual, she's not. Burke won't operate on the boy until his mind accepts the heart, because he believes the body will reject it if he doesn't. Cristina, though not a believer, makes a connection with the kid over their shared skepticism, and gets the boy to want the heart. Meanwhile, when the interns rally to help Alex prepare to re-take his exam, Izzie feels betrayed (after all, Alex just cheated on her). Meredith has to remind Izzie of the true spirit of the Christmas holiday;and despite a reconciliation with his wife, Derek isn’t in a festive mood. Shepherd performs brain surgery on the patriarch of a mixed Jewish/Christian family who discuss celebrating Chrismukkah.