Aired: December 4, 2003 | Season: 5 | Episode: 9

Overview
Runtime: 41m
Directed by: Lesli Linka Glatter
Written by: Debora Cahn
Guest stars: Annabeth Gish, Bruno Gioiello, Charles Currie, Dylan Baker, Jerry Giles, Jonathan Brent, Mark Moses, Michael Krepack, Steven Eckholdt
Description
The Bartet clan attempts to gather for a holiday dinner. Jed must deal with a hostage situation in Sudan, an assisted suicide in Oregon, his son-in-law's yearn to run for the House of Representatives, and his grandson's want to spend time with his grandpa. C.J. takes a stand on the assisted suicide because of her father's worsening condition.