As We Know It

"As We Know It" is the 17th episode of the second season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy and the show's 26th episode overall. Written by series creator Shonda Rhimes and directed by co-executive producer Peter Horton, it originally aired on February 12, 2006, and is the second of a two-part story, following the first part, "It's the End of the World". Both episodes were named after the R.E.M. song "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". On its original broadcast, it was watched by 25.42 million viewers, with both parts receiving positive reviews from television critics upon broadcast and its bomb storyline leaving a lasting impression on pop culture. The episode, along with its first part, earned Rhimes a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Guest stars Christina Ricci and Kyle Chandler were both Emmy nominated for their performances in the categories Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series respectively.