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Grey's Anatomy is a popular American TV show. It tells the story of surgeons working at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital. This hospital was previously known as Seattle Grace-Mercy West Hospital, and before that, Seattle Grace Hospital. The show was created by Shonda Rhimes. It has been shown on the ABC network since March 2005.

Shonda Rhimes 2008
Shonda Rhimes in 2008

About the TV Show

This very successful TV show is all about the busy lives of doctors at a hospital in Seattle. They work hard to help many patients. The doctors perform surgery, and each case brings new challenges and problems. While dealing with this busy life, they also form strong friendships and sometimes even fall in love.

Grey’s Anatomy was created by Shonda Rhimes. This American show is mostly filmed in Los Angeles, California. It is shown by the popular TV network ABC (American Broadcasting Company). The series has been very successful, with many seasons. It first aired on March 27, 2005.

The TV show won a Golden Globe Award in 2007 for being the best dramatic TV series. It also received two nominations at the Emmy Awards for the same reason. This medical drama has been shown in many languages and countries, like Belgium, France, and Switzerland.

Grey’s Anatomy got its name from a famous textbook written by Henry Gray in 1858. The book is called Anatomy of the Human Body. It is a classic medical book about the human anatomy and is very important for understanding surgery.

Meet the Cast

Actor Role What They Do Seasons Image
Ellen Pompeo Meredith Grey Started as a surgical intern, then became a surgical resident. Now she is the head of general surgery. Season 1 - present Ellen Pompeo LF.JPG
Sandra Oh Christina Yang Started as a surgical intern, then became a surgical resident. She finished as a heart surgeon. Season 1 - 10 Sandra Oh 2011.jpg
Katherine Heigl Isobel "Izzie" Stevens Started as a surgical intern. She finished as a third-year surgical resident. Season 1 - 6 Katherine Heigl at 27 Dresses Premiere 17.jpg
Justin Chambers Alex Karev Started as a surgical intern, then became a surgical resident. He is now a pediatric surgeon. Season 1 - present JustinChambersMay09.jpg
T.R. Knight George O'Malley Started as a surgical intern. He finished as a third-year surgeon resident. Season 1 - 5 TR Knight cropped.jpg
Chandra Wilson Miranda Bailey Started as a surgical resident. She is now the chief of surgery. Season 1 - present
James Pickens, Jr. Richard Webber Began as Chief of Surgery. He is now a general surgeon. Season 1 - present
Kate Walsh Addison Montgomery She is an obstetrics surgeon. Season 2 - 3 Kate Walsh 2011 crop.jpg
Sara Ramirez Callie Torres Started as a surgical resident. She was the head of orthopedic surgery. Season 2 - 12 Sara Ramírez3.jpg
Eric Dane Mark Sloan He was a plastic surgeon. Season 2 - 8 Eric Dane - White House Correspondents' Association Dinner - cropped.jpg
Chyler Leigh Lexie Grey She was a surgical intern and then a surgical resident, focusing on brain surgery before her death. Season 4 - 8 Chyler Leigh.jpg
Kevin McKidd Owen Hunt Started as a trauma surgeon. He is currently the head of trauma surgery. Season 5 - present
Jessica Capshaw Arizona Robbins Started as a pediatric surgeon. She is currently the head of pediatric surgery. Season 5 - present
Kim Raver Teddy Altman She was the head of cardiothoracic surgery. She left to run a medical command in Germany but is returning. Season 6 - 8 Kim Raver.jpg
Jesse Williams Jackson Avery Started as a surgical resident. He is now the head of plastics. Season 6 - present
Sarah Drew April Kepner Started as a surgical resident. She is now a trauma surgeon. Season 6 - present
Brooke Smith Erica Hahn She is a cardiac surgeon. Season 3 - 5
Isaiah Washington Preston Burke He is a cardiac surgeon. Season 1 - 3 Isaiah Washington.JPG
Patrick Dempsey Derek Shepherd He was the head of neurosurgery (brain surgery). Season 1 - 11 Patrick Dempsey cropped.jpg
Caterina Scorsone Amelia Shepherd She is the current head of neurosurgery. Season 10 - present

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