THURSDAYS 9|8c
Season 9
GREY'S ANATOMY - "Hard Bargain" - As the hospital spirals closer to financial ruin, Owen must make some tough decisions, which includes foregoing an expensive surgery that could save the life of a child. Meanwhile, Alex and Jo work together to save the life of an infant, and April asks Jackson for dating advice, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD CARTWRIGHT)CONSTANCE ZIMMER
Hard Bargain
Season 9 | Episode 15 | Aired 02/14/13

Paramedic Matthew asks April out on a date. A real date. As awkward as it is, April seeks advice from Jackson. She worries that Matthew will bail on her when he finds out she re-virginized. Jackson's flippant attitude makes April sorry she brought it up. He later tells her to show him who she truly is. Before April can do that, Matthew confesses that he's saving himself for marriage. He's a genuine virgin. April reveals she's also saving herself, but neglects to mention that it's in a re-virginized way.

Alex and Jo work to save a newborn. The parents are coworkers who can't stand each other, but they love their baby. Jo and Alex discuss the futility of workplace relationships. As for the baby, the bickering parents decide on a course of action for their child in a venomous, bizarre exchange. As for the workplace relationship thing, Alex says he thinks it could work. That's why Jo asks out an OB resident who's been nicknamed Chest Pecwell by all fawning interns. Alex is confused and bummed when he sees this.

Owen desperately tries to keep the nurses from initiating a walkout. The interns are also unhappy and looking for work elsewhere. As for the nurses, Owen's initial meeting with them does not go well. Alana says he needs to convince them that the Pegasus plan is for the best. She believes Owen has a quality that makes people think everything is going to be okay. The pep talk works. Owen convinces the nurses to stay. He then learns that the Pegasus deal is going forward immediately. Cristina lets her friends know that they need to act now.

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