John Pollono

Lexie watches Zola as Meredith and Derek try to have a night to themselves for Valentine's Day; Callie surprises Arizona with a romantic evening; Ben tries to prove that he knows Bailey better than she thinks.

Ted is sick of having to take long trips to New Jersey to see Stella and is aghast when she tells him she wants to live there once they marry. Ted and his friends visits Stella in New Jersey and a row erupts over the merits of New Jersey over New York. Robin, meanwhile, hands in her notice and then grovels for her job back after being turned down at an interview for another role.

The Pearson family finds themselves at the hospital on Christmas Eve after little Kate comes down with appendicitis.

Jack and Rebecca try to throw Kate, Kevin and Randall three separate birthday parties. Randall has trouble making time for William, Kevin makes a decision regarding his romantic life, and things take a turn with Kate's gastric bypass.

Toby interrupts Kate's weight-loss plans. Randall struggles to accept his father's deteriorating health. Miguel and Shelly break some devastating news to Jack and Rebecca. Kevin examines his romantic past. Rebecca gets an amazing opportunity.