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''Grey's Anatomy'' is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American Primetime Television Medical Drama . It debuted on ABC as a Midseason Replacement on March 27 , 2005 , immediately following '' Desperate Housewives ''. The series revolves around Dr. Meredith Grey ( Ellen Pompeo ), who began the show as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital in Seattle, Washington . She and the other former interns became residents at the end of the third season. The show features an Ensemble Cast , though Meredith is presented as the central character, providing voice-over narration at the beginning and end of most episodes. The title of the show is an allusion to the Anatomy Textbook '' Gray's Anatomy '', and a play on the central character's (Meredith Grey's) name. Every episode title comes from the title of a song (like ABC's other Comedy-drama , '' Desperate Housewives '').Grey's Anatomy Magazine, First Issue The show is now in production for its fourth season with the first new episode expected to air on Thursday, September 27 , 2007 .http://televisionista.blogspot.com/2007/07/production-on-greys-anatomy-season-4.html CAST AND CHARACTERS See Also: List of characters from Grey's Anatomy The characters of the series include a group of surgical interns and the various physicians who serve as mentors to the interns in their professional and personal lives. As of the third season finale, the interns have become second-year residents except Dr. George O'Malley who failed his intern exam. Interns : Residents : Attendings : Former Cast Members: The show's producers pride themselves on the fact that they used a " Blind-casting " technique, resulting in a racially diverse cast. The writers carefully chose the specialty of each doctor as an important analogy to their character and foreshadowing of their development, which adds a layer of complexity to the show. LOCATIONS Fisher Plaza , which houses Seattle 's ABC affiliate KOMO-TV , is used for some exterior shots of Seattle Grace Hospital. This puts Seattle Grace conveniently close to the Space Needle , 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 . ''Grey's Anatomy'' Season 1 DVD cast commentary While the interior of Meredith's house is a built set, the actual home used for exterior shots is in Seattle. SEASONS See Also: List of Grey's Anatomy episodes Season One: 2005 See Also: Grey's Anatomy episodes (Season 1) Nielsen Ranking (2004-05 U.S. TV season; based on average total viewers per episode): Season one began airing March 27 , 2005 and ended on May 22 , 2005 . The first season was shortened by the network to nine episodes instead of 14. (The original season finale was "Bring the Pain."). Meredith Grey, daughter of the once-renowned surgeon Ellis Grey, becomes an intern at the Seattle Grace Hospital. She meets fellow interns Cristina Yang, Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, and George O'Malley who will be her closest friends during the intern program. Other characters include Dr. Miranda Bailey, who is nicknamed "The Nazi" due to her " Tough Love " capability; Alex Karev, another intern who is not very popular with the other interns (especially Izzie); and renowned surgeons Dr. Derek Shepherd and Dr. Preston Burke. The chief of surgery is Richard Webber, who was once more than close friends with Meredith's mother. The season chronicles the first few months of the intern program and the day-to-day life of a surgical intern. Recurring plots include Meredith's battle to keep her mother's Alzheimer's Disease a secret and her relationship with Dr. Shepherd. Others include George's infatuation with Meredith and a power struggle between Dr. Burke and Dr. Shepherd in the hospital. The season's end introduces Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd, Derek's estranged wife. Season Two: 2005-2006 See Also: Grey's Anatomy episodes (Season 2) Nielsen Ranking (2005-06 U.S. TV season; based on average total viewers per episode): The second season began airing September 25 , 2005 , and ended on May 14 and May 15 , 2006 with a three-hour finale spanning both nights. The first season originally contained 14 episodes, representing ABC's original midseason order for the show. However, it was decided to end the season early because ABC executives wished for the show's first season to end with ABC's '' Desperate Housewives '' (which had the timeslot before ''Grey's Anatomy'' for the first two seasons). Rather than condensing or throwing out plotlines, ''Grey's Anatomy'' producers chose to end the season with the ninth episode and save the following episodes for the second season. Episodes 10-14 were then held and broadcast as the first five episodes of Season 2. ABC ordered 22 episodes in addition to the five being carried over, bringing the total number of episodes for the second season to 27. ''Bring the Pain'', which aired as the series' 14th episode, has been cited in series creator Shonda Rhimes' blog as having been originally intended as the first season finale.http://www.greyswriters.com/2005/11/from_shonda_rhi.html The second season focuses on Meredith and Derek's relationship, which came to an abrupt halt when it was revealed that Dr. Shepherd is married to surgeon Addison Montgomery-Shepherd. Izzie and Alex embark on a relationship of their own (although cut short when Izzie falls for heart patient Denny Duquette), as do Cristina Yang and Burke. Dr. Bailey becomes pregnant and more about Meredith's perrenial tragedy is revealed. On some of the weeks airing after its highly-watched February 5 , 2006 post-Super Bowl episode, the program attracted more viewers than its lead-in, '' Desperate Housewives ''. Once the second season ended on May 15, 2006, the show had two previously recurring actors, Sara Ramirez (Callie Torres) and Eric Dane (Mark Sloan), join the regular cast. The series' opening credit sequence was also dropped. Beginning the third season with a title card displayed at the end of the first act and credits displayed over the opening of the second act of each episode. Season Three: 2006-2007 See Also: Grey's Anatomy episodes (Season 3) Nielsen Ranking (2006-07 U.S. TV season; based on average total viewers per episode): On '' and '' Without A Trace '', Fox Network's '' The OC '', and NBC's long-running medical drama '' ER ''. Solid performance on these nights, with the repeat airings maintaining a strong second-place finish, may have been influential in the fall scheduling decision. The move to Thursdays was viewed as a vote of confidence in the series from ABC, as well as a bid to attract more advertising dollars, since movie studios heavily advertise movies on Thursday evenings for that weekend's box office. The move was cited as one factor for competing network NBC 's decision to move its own '' Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip '', originally intended to air Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. ABC announced on July 18 , 2006 , that the third season would premiere on September 21 , 2006 . The series assumed its new Thursday slot on '' during the 9 p.m. hour, bringing in an impressive 25.14 million viewers throughout the hour and a strong 10.9 rating in the vital 18-49 demographic. In comparison, ''CSI'''s season premiere earned a competitive 22.04 million total viewership and a 7.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Media Life Magazine The third season ended on May 17, 2007. As the season came to a close, Burke called off his wedding to Cristina at the church, Chief Webber stayed on as the Chief of Surgery, Callie was appointed Chief Resident, and George learned he 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 in the spin-off Private Practice . Season Four: 2007-2008 See Also: Grey's Anatomy episodes (Season 4) The show was renewed for a fourth season, which will air in September 2007. For the first time in the show's history, series regulars will not be returning. Kate Walsh's character will be transferring to the ''Grey's Anatomy'' spin-off, '' ( June 7 , 2007 ) Former '' Reunion '' star, Chyler Leigh , guest starred in the final two episodes of season three as Lexie Grey, a new intern and Meredith Grey's younger half-sister. On June 11 , 2007 , it was announced that Leigh would become a series regular, instead of a 13 episode story arc as previously planned.http://www.glitteratigossip.com/glitterati/2007/07/doomed-chyler-l.html It was also reported that a new male character would be introduced. This character would somehow be in "competition" with Dr. Derek Shepherd. 4 In the official blog, creator Shonda Rhimes gave a few clues as to plotlines for season four, indicating that Mark Sloan will be given a bigger role and that the aftermath of the finale events for Derek Shepherd and Cristina Yang will be "interesting to watch."5 On , 2007 Due to her producing responsibilities on both ''Grey's'' and the Spin-off , Rhimes appointed day-to-day showrunning duties to writer and executive producer Krista Vernoff . '' 'Grey' shifts for Vernoff, Noxon'' The Hollywood Reporter The season premiere episode is titled ''A Change Is Gonna Come''. "Grey's Anatomy" Spoilers , ''Spoilerfix.com'', July 2 , 2007 It is scheduled to premiere on September 27 , 2007 . http://televisionista.blogspot.com/2007/07/production-on-greys-anatomy-season-4.html BEHIND THE SCENES Rise to prominence In 2005, ABC gave the hit show a vote of confidence by announcing that ''Grey's Anatomy'' would receive the coveted post-'' in fall 2006. The gamble paid off, with the season premiere drawing 3 million more viewers than ''CSI''. The series has twice been featured as a subject of special episodes of the '' more specifically covered ''Grey's Anatomy's'' multiracial cast and race relations depiction in entertainment. ''Grey's Anatomy'' is one of former U.S. President Bill Clinton's three favorite shows.http://www.buddytv.com/articles/24/bill-clinton-loves-24-greys-an-5382.aspx Isaiah Washington controversy In October 2006 as season 3 began, the show's actors attracted media attention when '', Katherine Heigl criticised Washington for revisiting the incident publicly and using the slur in the pressroom, and said "he needs to just not speak in public. Period." Later that week, Knight appeared on Ellen DeGeneres ' Daytime Talkshow and said he and others had heard Washington use the slur during the October incident. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation then called on Washington to apologize. Grey's Stars Still Seeing Red over Slur , January 17, 2007, eonline.com Network executives went on to reprimand Washington, who then agreed to undergo counseling and issued a statement saying: "I can neither defend nor explain my behavior...I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I've asked for help." In an effort to try to come clean with the viewers, Washington surprisingly checked into a residential treatment facility to undergo a psychological assessment for the slur. However, on June 7 2007 ABC announced they had decided not to renew Washington's contract, and that he would be dropped from the show. "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore," Washington said in a statement released by his publicist.6 He has also spoken out about the controversy and said that "I have to clear my name. I'll start from the beginning. I'm telling everything. So here's the truth ... I used the word during a disagreement with Patrick Dempsey. I apologized for that. We shook hands and went back to work." He has also stated that it was Knight who spun the slur into a personal attack, alleging it may have been to increase his salary or storylines and is considering legal action. He has stated that Patrick Dempsey will support him in saying the previous statement.{http://www.edmontonsun.com/Entertainment/OtherEntertainment/2007/06/23/4284045-sun.html Since then Isaiah Washington has spoken about the firing and has said that he was not mad but "saddened" by his firing. He also said that if he was asked to make a cameo on the show, he would not hesitate to say "yes".7 ''Private Practice'' See Also: Private Practice On , 2007 IN POPULAR CULTURE See Also: Grey's Anatomy in popular culture U.S. TELEVISION RATINGS Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of ''Grey's Anatomy''. ''Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May Sweeps .'' AWARDS See Also: List of Grey's Anatomy awards and nominations DVD RELEASES Buena Vista Home Entertainment has released the first two seasons of ''Grey's Anatomy'' on DVD in Region 1 & Region 2. Season releases Other releases The producers of ''Grey's Anatomy'' recently released a novel depicting the lives and minglings of two bit-part characters; Joe the Bartender and Nurse Debbie. The book is double sided written in blog and IM form, while gossiping on the actions of the Grey's characters. The events discussed give background information for Joe and Debbie themselves and give insight on the events and cases the doctors deal with in the show. A bi-monthly magazine has also been produced and is currently being sold in stores across Canada and the United States. The title of the magazine is ''GREY'S ANATOMY'' and it is a published work through Titan Magazines, and ExpressMag (for subscriptions). The first issue was released in March 2007 The Season 3 box-set is set to be released in stores on September 11th, 2007. MUSIC See Also: Grey's Anatomy (soundtrack) The show's main title theme is a snippet of "Cosy in the Rocket", by British artists Psapp . It is featured in the soundtrack album released via ABC corporate cousin Hollywood Records on September 27 , 2005 . A list of all the songs aired for each episode can be found on the program's official website. {Link without Title} ''Grey's Anatomy'' has been instrumental to the success of Snow Patrol 's " Chasing Cars " and The Fray 's " How To Save A Life ", both of which became top 5 hits after appearing in the show. " How To Save A Life " was the song used for all ''Grey's Anatomy'' previews, as well as being the music for the show's Season 3 promotional music video. While the popularity of "How to Save a Life" was largely credited to its use in ''Grey's Anatomy'', the song had already been used during a cliffhanger episode of NBC's '' Scrubs '' titled " My Lunch ." There was also a Season Two video with Chasing Cars as its track. However, in another instance of "borrowing" from NBC's '' Scrubs '', the show has used two artists who made their breakthrough on the comedy, Joshua Radin and Cary Brothers. The two artists feature quite prominently on Scrubs due to their connection with actor Zach Braff . The Greenskeepers ' song "Lotion" was featured prominently in the season 2 episode "Much Too Much". As the song plays in the background, George tells Meredith that if she does not curb her recent promiscuity, she will end up in a well with a killer ordering her to rub the lotion on her skin; a reference to the movie '' Silence Of The Lambs '' which "Lotion" also pays homage to. "You Don't Know Me" and French band Los Chicros' "Back in the Wild" remixed by the same band have also been featured on ''Grey's Anatomy''. A second soundtrack, featuring songs from Season Two, was released September 12 , 2006 . Music plays a key role in the creation of ''Grey's Anatomy''. Each episode of the show is uniquely named after a song. The episode titles usually have something to do with the theme or moral of the episode's storyline and this moral is reproduced by the voice-overs heard at the beginning and end of each episode. Many artists are featured in several episodes on Grey's Anatomy. Among those are Tegan And Sara , Kate Havnevik , Roisin Murphy, Snow Patrol , Maria Taylor , Mat Kearney , Ingrid Michaelson , Jem , Brandi Carlile Anya Marina , and KT Tunstall . CATCHPHRASES The characters on Grey's Anatomy speak in a very contemporary way, resulting in unique dialogue. As a result, the show has spawned several catchphrases, a few of which are only used once or a few times. The use is noted in the following form (Season it was first coined, Episode # of that season).
NETWORKS Australia ''Grey's Anatomy'' originally aired at 9:30 on Mondays, following '''', its same rival on US television. Grey's Anatomy in its new Sunday timeslot managed to sustain its popularity (now aired after '' Ugly Betty ''). It has an average audience of 1.65 million viewers for its 3rd season, beating its main opposition CSI. Germany ''Grey's Anatomy'' airs on Wednesdays at 9:15pm on Pro Sieben , following '' Desperate Housewives ''. New Zealand ''Grey's Anatomy'' originally aired at 9:30pm on Mondays on TV2 TVNZ , following '' Desperate Housewives '' but moved to 8:30pm in season 2, and then to 8:30pm on Thursday nights in season 3. Canada ''Grey's Anatomy'' airs on Thursdays at 8PM on CTV , playing before the American broadcast. Ireland ''Grey's Anatomy'' originally aired on it was moved to RTÉ Two on Tuesdays at 9:50PM for the second and third seasons. Philippines The show is aired Monday nights at 8:30PM, on Studio 23. South Africa The show is aired Monday nights at 7:30PM, on M-Net and repeated on Sundays at 5:00PM United Kingdom The show is aired on Living in the United Kingdom on Thursday's at 10pm, with a repeat at 11pm on Living's "Plus" channel. Season 2 is also shown on virgin central. Finland The show's third season airs Wednesday at 9:00PM, on nelonen (channel 4). And renewals of second season airs Saturday at 6:30PM. In Finland Grey's Anatomy is called Greyn Anatomia. SYNDICATION ''Grey's Anatomy'' began airing in Syndication in the United States on Lifetime Television on January 7, 2007 at 11 pm. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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