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Grey's Anatomy
GenreMedical drama
Serial drama
Dramedy
Created byShonda Rhimes
StarringEllen Pompeo
Patrick Dempsey
Sandra Oh
Justin Chambers
Chandra Wilson
James Pickens, Jr.
T.R. Knight
Sara Ramírez
Eric Dane
Jessica Capshaw
Chyler Leigh
Brooke Smith
Kevin McKidd
Kim Raver
Sarah Drew
Jesse Williams
Katherine Heigl
Kate Walsh
Isaiah Washington
Narrated byEllen Pompeo (most episodes) & others
Theme music composerPsapp
Opening theme"Cosy in the Rocket"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes148 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersShonda Rhimes
Betsy Beers
Mark Gordon
Krista Vernoff
Rob Corn
Mark Wilding
Edward Ornelas
Production locationLos Angeles
Running time43 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 27, 2005 (2005-03-27) –
present

Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in Seattle, Washington, as they struggle to complete their medical training and maintain personal lives. Despite being set in Seattle, the show is primarily filmed in Los Angeles.

A spin-off show, titled Private Practice revolving around character Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) began airing on September 27, 2007, and is currently in its fourth season.[1] As of now, four soundtrack discs have been released, as well as a video game based on the show.[2] So far, all seasons to date have been released on DVD, with seasons four, five, and six available on Blu-ray. On May 17, 2010 a Colombian version of the show, titled A Corazón Abierto began airing on RCN TV in Colombia and on Telemundo in the United States.[3]

Two webisodes series have also been made, Seattle Grace: On Call (November 2009–January 2010) and Seattle Grace: Message of Hope (October–November 2010), each with six parts.

The show has attained commercial success and critical acclaim. Initially airing as a midseason replacement for the legal drama Boston Legal, it gained high viewership, with the first episode watched by 16.25 million viewers,[4] and the first season finale attracting 22.22 million viewers.[5] The second and third seasons received even higher ratings, with average viewership of around 19 million.[6][7] The series, especially during the second and third season, has received a number of awards, among which are the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama in 2006, two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series in 2006 and 2007, and numerous other awards and nominations for acting, writing and directing. So far, the show has received three Emmy awards. In 2010, Grey's Anatomy was the fourth-highest revenue earning show for 2010, with US$2.67 million per half hour behind Desperate Housewives, Two and a Half Men and American Idol.[8][9]

Grey's Anatomy has been renewed by ABC for an eighth season. Regarding the eighth season, Patrick Dempsey stated that, "It will be my last. I do not know about the other characters. But for me it's over."[10][11][12]

Production

The title Grey's Anatomy was devised as a play on words: a reference to both Henry Gray's medical textbook Gray's Anatomy, and character Meredith Grey.[13] Prior to broadcast, it was announced that the show's title would be changed to Complications, although this did not happen.[13]

Fisher Plaza, which is the headquarters building for the media company Fisher Communications and Fisher's ABC affiliated KOMO radio and television stations for Seattle, is used for some exterior shots of Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, such as air ambulances landing on the KOMO-TV newscopter's helipad. This puts Seattle Grace conveniently close to the Space Needle (which is directly across the street from Fisher Plaza), the Seattle Monorail, and other local landmarks. However, the hospital used for most other exterior and many interior shots is not in Seattle; these scenes are shot at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills, California.[14]

Mark Kimson of The Guardian has credited Grey's Anatomy with popularizing the "songtage", or musical montage segments. The series' first episode featured The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night". Emilíana Torrini wrote an original piece for an episode, while other artists including Taylor Swift have given Grey's Anatomy exclusive rights to the first play of a track from a new album.[15] Sales of The Fray's "How to Save a Life" grew by nearly 300% after the track was used in Grey's Anatomy, while digital downloads of Lenka's "Trouble Is a Friend" similarly rose after it featured on the show.[16] The American profile of Northern Irish band Snow Patrol increased after their single "Chasing Cars" was used in Grey's Anatomy. Lead singer Gary Lightbody was not a fan of the series, and was initially uncertain about licensing a song for the soundtrack, but has since conceded that the publicity had a positive effect.[15]

Private Practice

Main article: Private Practice (TV series)

On February 21, 2007, The Wall Street Journal reported that ABC was pursuing a spin-off of Grey's Anatomy featuring the character Addison Montgomery.[1] On May 3, 2007, a two-hour episode of Grey's Anatomy doubled as a backdoor pilot for the proposed spinoff. ABC officially picked up Private Practice for its fall 2007 lineup on May 11. The series aired its first nine episodes during fall 2007 on Wednesday nights on 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central, premiering on September 26, 2007 on ABC. The premiere episode followed the second part of the season debut of Dancing with the Stars and provided a lead-in to fellow freshman series Dirty Sexy Money. Pushing Daisies, a third new series for the evening, rounded out the lineup as a lead-in to Private Practice on October 3, 2007.[17]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Grey's Anatomy characters
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Promotional poster
Title screen

The series focuses on a group of surgical interns, residents, and the various physicians who serve as their mentors in their professional and personal lives. The show's producers used a "color-blind casting" technique, resulting in a racially diverse cast. All roles for Grey's Anatomy are cast without the characters' races being pre-specified, in keeping with creator Shonda Rhimes' vision of diversity.[18] The five characters who are first introduced as interns are Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), George O'Malley (T. R. Knight), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) and Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh). They progress to residency after their first year in the surgical program. They are initially mentored by Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), a general surgeon who becomes the hospital's Chief Resident and later becomes an attending general surgeon. The surgical program is run by Chief of Surgery Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) who has a pre-existing personal relationship with Meredith, having had an affair with her mother when Meredith was a child. In Webber's employ are attending physicians Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) from New York and Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington), who specialize in neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery respectively. Derek is introduced as Meredith's love interest, while Preston begins a relationship with Cristina.

Introduced in the show's second season are OB/GYN and neonatal surgeon Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh), plastic surgeon Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) from New York, orthopedic surgeon Callie Torres (Sara Ramírez). Addison is Derek's wife who arrives in Seattle seeking reconciliation with him. Mark is Derek's former best friend, who aided the breakdown of his marriage by having an affair with Addison. Callie is introduced as a love-interest for George, whom she later marries, but ultimately divorces. Addison departs the show after the third season, as Kate Walsh left to star in spin-off Private Practice, but continues to make guest appearances in Grey's Anatomy. The penultimate episode of the third season introduces Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), Meredith's sister, who unexpectedly decides to pursue her internship at Seattle Grace after her mother's sudden death. The finale of season three sees Burke's exit from the show, after leaving Cristina at the altar.

Early in the fourth season cardiothoracic surgeon Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith) becomes Callie's love interest, and a main character in the fourth season, after appearing as a recurring character in seasons two and three. During the fifth season, Hahn departs from the series. Two new characters are introduced: trauma surgeon Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw). Owen became a love-interest for Cristina, while Arizona became a love-interest for Callie. Season five also introduces the recurring character Dr. Sadie Harris (Melissa George), who had a friendship with Meredith years before. Sadie was expected to become a series regular but George's contract was not renewed and her character was subsequently written out of the show.[19]

George O'Malley dies in the show's fifth season, and Izzie departs following the breakdown of her relationship with Alex. Attending Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) is introduced as a cardiothoracic surgeon from Owen's past and later becomes a main character. Several recurring characters are introduced, as Seattle Grace merges with Mercy West hospital. Residents Reed Adamson (Nora Zehetner), Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams), April Kepner (Sarah Drew) and Charles Percy (Robert Baker) all transfer to Seattle Grace. Anesthesiologist Dr. Ben Warren (Jason George) is also introduced as a love-interest for Bailey. In the season six finale actors Baker and Zehetner leave the show after the deaths of their characters in the finale's hospital shooting, and only Drew and Williams were upgraded to starring status in the seventh season.[20][21] When asked whether there will be new additions to the cast in the future, creator Shonda Rhimes replied that the cast is already too large and there won't be any more additions.[22]

Departures

Isaiah Washington

In October 2006, Washington allegedly insulted Knight during an on-set altercation with Dempsey. Afterwards, Knight came out about his sexual orientation, following the attendant media speculation. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation called on Washington to apologize.[23] On June 7, 2007, ABC announced they had decided not to renew Washington's Grey's Anatomy contract.[24] Washington has stated that he was not angered but "saddened" by his firing. He said that if he was asked to make a cameo appearance on the show, he would not hesitate to say "yes".[25] Washington's image was used in advertisements for the May 9, 2008 episode "The Becoming". After this aired, Washington's attorney Peter Nelson contacted ABC and SAG and cited this as an unlawful use of his client's image. His publicist, Howard Bragman, told the Hollywood Reporter that "they have the rights of the character to advance the story, but not the image" and stated he expected this to result in a "financial settlement".[26]

Brooke Smith

On November 3, 2008, Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello reported that Erica Hahn would depart from Grey's Anatomy on November 6.[27] Rhimes stated that: "Unfortunately, we did not find that the magic and chemistry with Brooke's character would sustain in the long run."[27] E! Online's Kristin Dos Santos claimed that Smith's dismissal from the show was enforced by the ABC network, as part of an attempt to "de-gay" Grey's Anatomy.[28] She revealed that as well as writing out Erica, Grey's Anatomy newcomer Melissa George would no longer be playing a bisexual character as announced.[28] Brooke Smith, interviewed by Michael Ausiello, stated that: "I was very excited when they told me that Erica and Callie were going to have this relationship. And I really hoped we were going to show what happens when two women fall in love and that they were going to treat it like any heterosexual couple on TV. And so I was surprised and disappointed when they just suddenly told me that they couldn't write for my character anymore. [...] it was very sudden."[27]

T. R. Knight

On May 27, 2009, E! Online's Marc Malkin reported that Knight would not be returning for season six of Grey's Anatomy. Knight's reported unhappiness with the development and lack of screen time of his character, George, led him to request a release from his contract in December 2008.[29] There had been fan-speculation that another actor would assume the role due to the massive facial injuries George suffered in the season five finale,[30] but New York Daily News' staff writer Patty Lee stated that "his character, Dr. George O'Malley, is dead."[31] Rhimes stated that the lack of George during season five was deliberate, to increase the audience's shock at his critical injury in the finale, and praised Knight as "an incredibly talented actor".[32] On June 17, 2009 it was confirmed that Knight was officially released from contract.[33]

Katherine Heigl

On March 11, 2010 it was reported by Entertainment Weekly that Heigl had not reported back on the set when needed after her maternity leave. It was later reported that Heigl would not return to the show at all, meaning that the January 21, 2010 episode of the show marked Izzie's final appearance.[34][35] Heigl officially confirmed her exit on March 24, 2010. She said that her departure was not about advancing her film career but that she wanted to focus more on her family.[36]

Seasons

See also: List of Grey's Anatomy episodes

Season One: 2005

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 1)

Season one began airing on March 27, 2005 and concluded on May 22, 2005. The season was planned to include 14 episodes, but the network shortened the season to 9 episodes and transferred the rest of the episodes to the second season. The season begins with Meredith enrolling as an intern at Seattle Grace Hospital, and focuses chiefly on the first few weeks of the interns' internship, including their training under Miranda Bailey, Meredith and Derek's new-found relationship and Meredith's mother's Alzheimer's disease. Subplots include Burke's rivalry with Derek and sexual relationship with Cristina, Izzie's attempts to be recognized as a doctor and conceal her past, George's crush on Meredith and his relationship with Olivia and the revelations of Richard's past. The season ends with the arrival of Derek's estranged wife, Addison.

Season Two: 2005–2006

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 2)

Season two aired from September 25, 2005 until May 14, 2006. The season ran for 27 episodes, including the five carried over from the first season. "Bring the Pain", which aired as the series' 14th episode, was originally intended as the first season finale.[37] The second season focuses on Meredith and Derek's relationship, which comes to an abrupt halt when it is revealed that Derek is married to neo-natal surgeon Addison Montgomery. Izzie and Alex embark on a relationship of their own, which is cut short when Izzie falls for heart patient Denny Duquette. Bailey becomes pregnant, and more is revealed about her personal life.

Season Three: 2006–2007

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 3)

The third season of Grey's Anatomy aired on Thursday nights,[38] from September 21, 2006 until May 17, 2007. The season focused on Izzie's struggle to let go of Denny, Meredith's choice between Derek and her new boyfriend Finn, the ramifications of Burke's gunshot injury and the decision between the four attending surgeons as to the new Chief of Surgery and between the residents for Chief Resident. As the season came to a close, Burke called off his wedding to Cristina, Chief Webber stayed on as the Chief of Surgery, Callie was appointed Chief Resident, and George learned he had failed the final intern exam. The relationship between Derek and Meredith, as well as the triangle between Callie, George, and Izzie were left unresolved. Addison decides to start a new life in Los Angeles, transferring to the spin-off Private Practice.

Season Four: 2007–2008

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 4)

Season four of Grey's Anatomy began on September 27, 2007. Due to Rhimes' producing responsibilities on both Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, day-to-day showrunning duties were assigned to writer and executive producer Krista Vernoff.[39] Erica Hahn replaced Burke as head of cardiothoracic surgery. Chyler Leigh guest starred in the final two episodes of season three as Lexie Grey, a new intern and Meredith's younger half-sister. Fourth season guest stars included Seth Green of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame, who appeared in a two-part episode.[40] Lauren Stamile plays a scrub nurse named Rose, who became a potential love interest for Derek.[41] Dawson's Creek alumnus Joshua Jackson was scheduled to make his return to television in a multi-episode arc as a doctor with his first appearance in the season's eleventh episode.[42] Jackson's appearance was cancelled due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.[43] Kate Walsh returned as Addison Montgomery for the May 1 episode, Piece of My Heart.

On February 20, 2008, it was confirmed that Grey's Anatomy would return on April 24, 2008 for five new episodes.[44] Where the Wild Things Are was the first episode shown after the incubation resulted from WGA strike. The double episode finale (Freedom) aired May 22, 2008. It was centered around Meredith having a huge breakthrough with her personal life including Lexie, Derek and her mother. Meredith and Derek performed clinical trials on patients with brain tumors. Meredith and Lexie's father, Thatcher Grey, also returns as broken down and alcoholic due to his wife's death. They lost all of their patients except for one whose boyfriend died just before her life saving surgery. After finally succeeding, Meredith took a risk and reunited with Derek. Almost all the cast had a kiss, including Meredith and Derek, George and Lexie, Richard and Adele, Alex and Izzie; Bailey and her baby, Tuck; and Erica and Callie. To prepare for the lesbian story line, which continued in season five, Grey's consulted with GLAAD.[45]

Season Five: 2008–2009

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 5)

The fifth season premiered with a two-hour episode on September 25, 2008. Regular one-hour episodes of the series began airing in the U.S. on October 9, 2008, following the October 2 coverage of the 2008 Vice Presidential Debate. Rumors had begun swirling that two of the show's main stars, T.R Knight and Katherine Heigl were vying for their exit off the show, after Heigl publicly announced that she would not be submitting her name into the Emmy race, and reports had been leaking that there was tension between T.R Knight and show creator Shonda Rhimes. OK! magazine reported that Katherine Heigl was remaining with Grey's Anatomy,[46] and that Kevin McKidd and Melissa George were being added to the cast. On November 3, 2008 it was announced that Brooke Smith (Erica Hahn) had been written out of the show.[27] Before the announcement of Smith's departure, it was announced that Mary McDonnell would appear as Virginia Dixon, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Asperger syndrome.[47] It was also announced that Melissa George would not be remaining as a series regular, and her run on the show would end after her character, Sadie Harris, decides to leave the hospital.

On November 6, 2008, TV Guide reported that Grey's Anatomy would feature a multi-episode crossover arc with spin-off Private Practice in time for February sweeps.[48]

The season focused on Mark Sloan pursuing a committed relationship with Lexie Grey despite Derek and Meredith's word not to, the discovery of Meredith's mother's journals from when she was a resident, Meredith's reaction to the journals, Lexie and her fellow interns performing procedures on each other, the appearance of Meredith's old friend Sadie, the reappearance of Denny Duquette, who appears to Izzie Stevens as a hallucination, only to later learn that she was terminally ill (further speculating rumors that Heigl was looking for a departure from the show) the intensity rising between the residents as an opportunity for a solo surgery comes into play, and various other staff romances.

On February 26, 2009, Entertainment Weekly announced that Jessica Capshaw has signed a contract with ABC that allows pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins to be featured on all Season 5 episodes to come with the option to return as a series regular next season.[49][50]

Season Six: 2009–2010

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 6)

On April 23, 2009, ABC picked up Grey's Anatomy for the 2009–2010 television season.[51] The first episode of the sixth season aired Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central.[52] T. R. Knight will not be a regular this season,[53] while former recurring cast member Jessica Capshaw has been promoted to a series regular.[54] Katherine Heigl extended her contract on Grey's Anatomy for another season.[55][56] The season was the first to showcase episodes focused on different characters. While most episodes followed the same ensemble principle that were present in the first five years, certain episodes focused on one character in particular such as Derek ("Give Peace A Chance"), Arizona ("Invest In Love"), Owen ("Suicide Is Painless") and Alex ("Sympathy For The Parents").

The sixth season introduced several new residents joining the Seattle Grace Hospital staff because of the merger with Mercy West Hospital. Those residents include Nora Zehetner's Dr. Reed Adamson, Jesse Williams' Dr. Jackson Avery, whose grandfather is the famous Harper Avery, Robert Baker's Dr. Charles Percy, and Sarah Drew's Dr. April Kepner, who was fired in episode six and rehired in episode thirteen. Kim Raver joined the cast on November 12, 2009 as Dr. Teddy Altman, a cardiothoracic surgeon and Iraqi-war veteran who served with Dr. Owen Hunt. It was announced on January 4, 2010 that Raver has become a series regular.[57] The second Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice crossover event aired on January 14, 2010.

Izzie Stevens would no longer return to Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, as Katherine Heigl has been released from her contract.[34] Heigl asked for her release from the series citing her desire to spend more time with her adopted daughter Naleigh.[58] This makes the 12th episode of the sixth season Katherine Heigl's last appearance in the show. On April 8, 2010 it was announced that singer Mandy Moore would guest star in the season 6 finale.

Season Seven: 2010–2011

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 7)

Grey's Anatomy was picked up for a 7th season for the 2010-2011 television season on May 14 and returned on September 23, 2010.[59] Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew, who played Dr. Jackson Avery and Dr. April Kepner in season six, have been promoted to series regulars.[20][21] James Tupper has been cast as Dr. Andrew Perkins, a trauma counselor,[60] for at least two episodes in the seventh season.[61] It has also been revealed that April Kepner and Jackson Avery will be moving in with Meredith and Derek this season.[62] Private Practice's newest series regular Caterina Scorsone who plays Amelia Shepherd will appear in the third episode of this season.[63] Although Katherine Heigl left the show in season 6 it has been confirmed that her character, Isobel Stevens, will have a proper closure to her relationship with Alex Karev. This does not necessarily mean that Heigl will be back in season 7. Shonda Rhimes says that she "doesn't know" of the possibility of Heigl's return. Shonda Rhimes also confirmed on her Twitter account that both Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice will have 22 episodes in the 2010/2011 TV season. A musical episode, "Song Beneath the Song" aired on March 31, and featured songs the show has made iconic throughout its years.[64]Dr. Callie Torres gives birth to a baby girl pre-maturely. In the season finale, Christina finds out she is pregnant, but decides to terminate the pregnancy. Chief Webber and Derek find out that Meredith tampered with the Alzheimer's Trial so the chief's wife, Adele, could get the medicine needed. Meredith ends up getting suspended and is awarded temporary custody of Zola, a baby girl from Africa, but Derek says he doesn't want to raise a child with someone who doesn't know the difference between what's right and what's wrong.

Season Eight: 2011–2012

Main article: Grey's Anatomy (season 8)

Grey's Anatomy was renewed for an eighth season, which will air during the 2011-2012 television season beginning in September, 2011.[65] Regarding the eighth season, Patrick Dempsey stated that, "It will be my last. I do not know about the other characters. But for me it's over."[10][11][12]

Reception

U.S. television ratings

Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Grey's Anatomy.

Season Timeslot (EST) Season Premiere Season Finale TV Season Ranking Viewers
(in millions)
1st Sunday 10:00 PM March 27, 2004 May 22, 2005 2004-05 #9[66] 18.46[66]
2nd September 25, 2005 May 15, 2006 2005-06 #5[6] 19.84[6]
3rd Thursday 9:00 PM September 21, 2006 May 17, 2007 2006-07 #8[7] 19.22[7]
4th September 27, 2007 May 22, 2008 2007-08 #10[67] 15.92[67]
5th September 25, 2008 May 14, 2009 2008-09 #12[68] 14.52[68]
6th September 24, 2009 May 20, 2010 2009-10 #17[69] 13.25[69]
7th September 23, 2010 May 19, 2011 2010-11 #31 11.41[70]
8th Fall 2011 Spring 2012 2011-12 N/A N/A

Awards

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy has won a number of awards. The show has won three Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2006, casting directors Linda Lowy & John Brace won the award for "Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series". In 2007, Heigl won "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" for her role as Izzie, and in 2010 the show won "Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)" (for "Suicide Is Painless"). In 2005, Oh won the Golden Globe Award for "Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Film", and in 2006, the series won the Golden Globe for "Best Drama Series". Oh also won the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series". Wilson won the same award in 2007, when the series cast also won "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series". Grey's Anatomy has won the "Outstanding Drama Series" award at the NAACP Image Awards four times, from 2006–2009. Washington won "Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series" in 2006 and 2007, and Wilson won "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" in 2007 and 2008. She won "Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series" in 2009, and "Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series" in 2010, when Rhimes won "Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series". In 2006, Grey's Anatomy was named "Favorite TV Drama" at the Peoples Choice Awards. Dempsey won "Favorite Male TV Star" in 2006 and 2007, and Heigl won both "Favorite Female TV Star" in 2007 and "Favorite TV Drama Actress" in 2009. Wilson also won "Favorite Scene Stealing Star" in 2007. Pompeo won "Best Actress in a Drama Series" at the 2007 Satellite Awards, and the show won "Best New Series" at the 2005 Writers Guild of America Awards. Also in 2007, the show, along with Shonda Rhimes was the recipient of the Women in Film Lucy Award, in recognition of the excellence and innovation in the show as a creative work that has enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television[71]

Merchandise

DVD releases

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (formerly Buena Vista Home Entertainment) has released all completed seasons of Grey's Anatomy on DVD in Region 1 and currently released in UK Region 2 are Seasons 1 - 5.[citation needed]

Season 6 was also released in France (region 2) on 1 December 2010. The discs themselves contain most EU languages (including English), and the only main difference between them and UK discs is the exterior packaging.

Also Blu-Ray released of Season 4 have been released most places outside the UK, and Season Five is expected to be released in Region A later this year.

Season releases
DVD name USA release date UK release date Ep # Discs Additional information
Season 1 February 14, 2006 July 10, 2006 9 (UK-14) 2 (UK-3) Alternate title sequence, audio commentaries, an extended pilot episode and a making-of featurette, Easter Egg (disc 2).
Season 2 September 12, 2006 May 28, 2007 27 (UK-22) 6 The Doctors Are In and The Softer Side of Dr. Bailey featurette, Exclusive set tour, deleted scenes, audio commentaries, Extended episodes for Thanks for the Memories, It's The End of the World, What Have I Done To Deserve This? and Losing My Religion.
Season 3 September 11, 2007 September 15, 2007 25 7 Seriously Extended edition: 4 extended episodes, a "one-on-one with Ellen Pompeo", a visit to the race track with star Patrick Dempsey, Cast and Crew favorite scenes featurette, and a cast commentary on selected episodes.
Season 4 September 9, 2008 November 23, 2009 17 5 Expanded Edition: Extended episode of "Forever Young", the cast of Grey's tell of their favorite scenes from Season 4, audio commentaries, deleted scenes and bloopers.[citation needed]
Season 5 September 15, 2009 August 23, 2010 24 7 More Moments Edition: Behind the scenes of the 100th episode, Interview with Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Extended episodes, Unaired scenes, Bloopers
Season 6 September 14, 2010[72] TBA 24 6 More is Better Edition: Extended Finale - Over 20 Additional Minutes Of The Dramatic Season Finale!, Dissecting GREY'S ANATOMY—Unaired Scenes, In Stitches: Season Six Outtakes, Chandra Wilson: Anatomy Of A Talent,Seattle Grace: On Call—6 Webisodes

Syndication

Grey's Anatomy is currently syndicated on Lifetime, with 1 hour blocks weekdays at 1:00 and 2:00. And also airs on local ABC stations on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Soundtracks

See also: Grey's Anatomy (soundtrack)

The show's main title theme during its first two seasons is an excerpt of "Cosy in the Rocket", by British artist Psapp. It is featured on the soundtrack album released via ABC corporate cousin Hollywood Records on September 27, 2005. A list of all the songs featured in each episode, which are all selected, mixed and supervised by Alexandra Patsavas, can be found on the program's official website.[73] A second soundtrack, featuring songs from the series' second season, was released September 12, 2006, followed by a third soundtrack with music from the third season.

Video game

Main article: Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game

In January 2008, Grey's Anatomy was made into a mobile game on behalf of video game publisher Gameloft. A Reuters.com article states that it "gives players and fans the chance to experience intense emotions and drama unique to their favorite show in unlimited different skill-based surgery mini-games taken from actual episodes of the show".[2] On January 7, 2009 Ubisoft announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with ABC Studios to develop a video game based Grey's Anatomy. Designed for the Wii, the Nintendo DS and PC, Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game was released on March 10, 2009. It has been receiving low review scores, such as a 2 out of 10 from DigitalSomething.com.[74] It also has been criticized by consumers due to the simplicity of the mini-games and the non-real voice actors.

Adaptations

In May 2009, The CW announced it was in the process of making a reality television series based on the medical series.[75] On April 26, 2010, a Colombian adaptation of the show, entitled A Corazón Abierto, premiered to excellent ratings on RCN Televisión. With a 20.4 rating and 48 share, almost half the television viewing audience in Colombia watched the premiere.[3] The soap premiered in May 2010 at 7:00pm Eastern/6:00pm Central on Telemundo but because of low ratings it was then moved to a midnight airing in July and once again moved to an early afternoon time slot.

Parodies

An anime-influenced parody called "Grey's in Anime" was part of Episode 3 of MAD on Cartoon Network.

Books about

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