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GREY'S ANATOMY - "Heart-Shaped Box" - The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RANDY HOLMES)JESSE WILLIAMS, CHYLER LEIGH, JUSTIN CHAMBERS
Heart-Shaped Box
Season 8 | Episode 8 | Aired 11/3/11

Cristina has a heart. We're not speaking figuratively here. She's been tasked with watching an actual beating heart that's been placed in a box until it can be transported to its new recipient. Cristina's less than thrilled at this babysitting gig until Richard informs her that the heart-in-a-box is the key to everything. We have no idea what he means by that. Cristina figures it out though. More on that in a moment.

Jackson bails on a nerve graft surgery because he doesn't want to hang with Mark, who worries about the future of the Plastics Posse. It's a nickname he's hoping will catch on. Jackson…not so much. He meets up with Cristina, who channels the awesomeness of the heart-in-a-box to breakdown her wish list of surgeries. Jackson uses it to realize that he must choose between working with Mark and being with Lexie. Guess who he picks?

Derek is determined to seek out patients who have hopeless cases. He invites Lexie to join him on this exciting new ride. But first she must convince a stubborn patient to consent to an operation. Justine Campbell (guest star Alfre Woodard) is a writer with an aneurysm that's sprung a leak. She won't sign off on surgery until she finishes her latest book.

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  • GREY'S ANATOMY - "Heart-Shaped Box" - The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RANDY HOLMES) PATRICK DEMPSEY, CHYLER LEIGH
  • GREY'S ANATOMY - "Heart-Shaped Box" - The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RANDY HOLMES) SCOTT FOLEY, KIM RAVER
  • GREY'S ANATOMY - "Heart-Shaped Box" - The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RANDY HOLMES) SARA RAMIREZ, DEBRA MONK
  • GREY'S ANATOMY - "Heart-Shaped Box" - The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RANDY HOLMES) SARA RAMIREZ
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