"" is the ninth episode of the second season of Grey's Anatomy , originally airing on November 20, 2005. The episode centers on the Thanksgiving holiday , exploring the different ways the surgeons at Seattle Grace Hospital handle their personal and professional lives during the festivities . Plot Overview
Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) attempts to host a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Meredith's house, but she struggles when it appears none of her invited guests will show up. [S2E9] Thanks for the Memories
Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) uses the hospital as an escape from the holiday and treats Holden McKee , a patient who has been in a vegetative state for 16 years. "" is the ninth episode of the second