S02E12Grey's Anatomy season 2 episode 12: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
Aired 11 December 200543 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”
The holiday season has started but not everyone is in a festive mood. This is Alex's last day in the hospital unless he passes his boards practical exam the next day, thus everyone helps him to review so that he succeeds. However, Izzie is not happy about the others helping him and Meredith has to remind her of the true spirit of the Christmas holiday. Justin is in need of a new heart. One is available but he does not want it because he does not believe Santa gave it to him as his mother said. Cristina and Burke, both handling Justin's case, have opposing views on the matter due to their different stances on religion. Despite a reconciliation with his wife, Derek isn't in a festive mood. George has a simple case of a woman who has a bleeding ulcer, he realizes that the ulcer is caused by her entourage but fails to keep them away, with the consequence that it perforates.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 12 of 27 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Peter Horton, written by Krista Vernoff.
- TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (21 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Peter Horton
- Writer
- Krista Vernoff
- Guest stars
- Helen Slater as Nadia SheltonC.J. Sanders as Justin DavidsonMichael Hyatt as Marian DavidsonSteven W. Bailey as JoeAndrew Bilgore as Tim EpsteinKathe Mazur as Jillian EpsteinRichard Jenik as Jimmy SheltonAlan Fudge as Ernie
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