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

Infobox Television episode | Title = Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
Series = Grey's Anatomy
Season = 2
Episode = 12
Guests = Steven W. Bailey (Joe), Helen Slater (Nadia Shelton)
Airdate = December 11, 2005 (ABC)
Production = 212
Writer = Krista Vernoff
Director = Peter Horton
Episode list = Episode chronology


Prev = Owner of a Lonely Heart
Next = Begin the Begin

"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.

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.

Title reference

The episode's title refers to a comedy Christmas song written by Randy Brooks, most notably recorded by Elmo and Patsy.

Music

*"The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole
*"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - Lou Rawls
*"This Christmastime" - Mascott
*"Back Door Santa" - Jet
*"Christmas After All" - Maria Taylor
*"Here Comes Your Ride" - Holidays On Ice
*"Latke Clan" - The LeeVees
*"Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" - Catie Curtis
*"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - Sixpence None the Richer