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S7·E12 Start Me Up

Episode
Season 7, Episode 12
Air Date
January 13, 2011
Runtime
43 minutes
Director
Mark Jackson
Writer
Natalie Krinsky
Score
6.9/10 (15 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired January 13, 2011 43 min ★ 6.9/10 · 15 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

Arizona tries to reconcile with Callie, who has big news to share; Teddy faces an important decision; the residents receive new interns; the Chief makes an announcement.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Grey's Anatomy S7E12 (Start Me Up).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS: "Arizona tries to reconcile with Callie, who has big news to share; Teddy faces an important decision; the residents receive new interns; the Chief makes an announcement."
SOURCES:
[1] Series overview: Follows personal/professional lives of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
[2] Series info: American medical drama, debuted on ABC, March 27, 2005.
[3] Cast/crew info (no specific plot details).
[4] Season 1 info (not relevant to S7E12).
[5] Series info (not relevant to S7E12).
Arizona attempts to reconcile with Callie.
Callie has big news to share.
Teddy faces an important decision.
The residents receive new interns.
The Chief makes an announcement.
Setting: Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
The synopsis is extremely brief.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding fluff, which violates the "neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "never invent" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The user asks for 280-380 words, but the provided material only contains about 35 words of actual plot content.
Strategy: I must provide the facts available. If I cannot meet the word count without violating the "no inventing" rule, I must prioritize the "only verifiable facts" and "never invent" rules. However, as an AI, I should try to expand the context using the series information provided (the setting, the nature of the show) to approach the length, but I cannot invent plot details for this specific episode.

Wait, looking at the prompt again: "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap... Use only supplied facts. Never add dialogue, scene order, character names or plot events not explicitly present. If the synopsis is sparse

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 7 Episode 12 of Grey's Anatomy air?

Season 7, Episode 12 ('Start Me Up') originally aired on January 13, 2011.

How long is Season 7 Episode 12 ('Start Me Up')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.

What happens in Grey's Anatomy Season 7 Episode 12?

Arizona tries to reconcile with Callie, who has big news to share; Teddy faces an important decision; the residents receive new interns; the Chief makes an announcement....

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