On its original broadcast on February 1 , 2007 at 9:00 ET , the episode averaged 24.18 million viewers , ranking ninth in weekly viewership with an 8.5 rating , according to Nielsen . The episode was the fifth most-watched episode of the season , airing in the fourth week after the winter hiatus . The episode showed a significant increase in ratings , attracting 2.68 million more viewers than " Great Expectations " , which received a 7.6 rating . " Wishin ' and Hopin ' " was also the leading show in the time slot , with 2.69 more million viewers than CBSs ' '' CSI '' , which ranked tenth in weekly viewership with a 7.6 rating . Kate Burton , who portrayed Ellis Grey , received a nomination at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series category , but ultimately lost to '' Law & Order : Special Victims Unit '' Leslie Caron . '' Variety '' listed the episode in its top 10 most bizarre medical maladies encountered in the series
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
Wishin' and Hopin' (Grey's Anatomy)