Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy
Genre	Medical drama Romantic drama Ensemble drama Dark comedy
Created by	Shonda Rhimes
Showrunners	Shonda Rhimes James Parriott Krista Vernoff Mark Wilding Joan Rater Tony Phelan William Harper Stacy McKee Meg Marinis
Starring	List of cast members
Narrated by	Ellen Pompeo and various others
Theme music composer	Psapp
Opening theme	"Cosy in the Rocket" (seasons 1–3, 7, 14)
Ending theme	"Cosy in the Rocket" (instrumental)
Composer	Danny Lux
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	20
No. of episodes	425 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Shonda Rhimes Ellen Pompeo Allan Heinberg Andy Reaser Betsy Beers Debbie Allen James D. Parriott Jeannine Renshaw Jeff Rafner Joan Rater Kent Hodder Krista Vernoff Mark Gordon Mark Wilding Marti Noxon Meg Marinis Peter Horton Rob Corn Stacy McKee Steve Mulholland Tony Phelan William Harper Zoanne Clack
Producers	Ann Kindberg Austin Guzman Elisabeth R. Finch Gabrielle G. Stanton Harry Werksman James E. Williams Jeff Rafner Linda Klein Lisa Taylor Mark Foreman Meg Marinis Michael Metzner Mimi Schmir Peter Nowalk Sara E. White Stacy McKee Tammy Ann Casper Tia Napolitano William Harper Zoanne Clack
Cinematography	Herbert Davis Tim Suhrstedt Jeffrey Jur (pilot only)
Editors	Susan Vaill David Greenspan Edward Ornelas Justin Chinn Briana London Sarah Boyd Stacy Katzman Brandi Bradburn Bjorn Myrholt
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	43–53 minutes
Production companies	Shondaland Lionsgate Television[a] ABC Signature[b] Trip The Light (2021–2023)
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	March 27, 2005 (2005-03-27) – present
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Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, later named the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The series premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The show's title is an allusion to Gray's Anatomy, a classic human anatomy textbook.^[1] Writer Shonda Rhimes developed the pilot and served as showrunner, head writer, and executive producer until stepping down in 2015.^{[2][better source needed]} Set in Seattle, Washington, the series is filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia.

The original cast consisted of nine star-billed actors: Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T. R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Isaiah Washington, and Patrick Dempsey. For most of its run, the series revolves around Dr. Meredith Grey (Pompeo), chronicling her progression from surgical intern to fully-qualified doctor to the hospital's chief of general surgery. The cast has undergone major changes throughout the series' run, with only three original members remaining by the 19th season – Pompeo, Wilson, and Pickens. Pompeo stepped back from the series in its 19th season, at which point the show shifted to more of an ensemble format. ABC announced it had been renewed for a twenty-first season in April 2024. Grey's Anatomy has two spin-off series: Private Practice (2007–2013) and Station 19 (2018–2024). Other shows which may parallel in plotline and medical dramatics would be programs like ER, which ran from 1994 to 2009, overlapping early seasons of Grey's Anatomy.

Grey's Anatomy is the longest-running scripted primetime show currently airing on ABC, and the longest scripted primetime series carried by ABC. Its success catapulted many series regulars including Pompeo, Dempsey, and Oh to worldwide recognition; they were among the top five highest-earning television actors in 2013.^[3][4] Once among the overall top-ten shows in the United States, the show's ratings have fallen, although as of 2017^[update] it was still one of the highest-rated shows among the 18–49 demographic.^[5] The show also does well on streaming television; as of February 2023^[update], Grey's Anatomy was ranked the 10th most popular on-demand program.

Grey's Anatomy has been well received by critics throughout much of its run and has been included in various critics' year-end top 10 lists. Since its inception, the show has been described by the media outlets as a television "phenomenon" or a "juggernaut", owing to its longevity and dominant ratings. It is considered to have had a significant effect on popular culture and has received numerous awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama and a total of 38 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including two for Outstanding Drama Series. The cast members have also received accolades for their individual performances.

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