"Grey's Anatomy" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Shonda Rhimes

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Operations. Relations. Complications.

Plot:

A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.

Plot Keywords:

Intern | Mother Daughter Relationship | Medical | Shipper | Punctuation In Title

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 34 wins & 87 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 16	6:00 PM	LIFE	Owner of a Lonely Heart	#2.11
Mon. Nov. 16	7:00 PM	LIFE	Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer	#2.12

Cast

Ellen Pompeo	...	Dr. Meredith Grey (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sandra Oh	...	Dr. Cristina Yang (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
Katherine Heigl	...	Dr. Izzie Stevens / ... (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
Justin Chambers	...	Dr. Alex Karev (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
Chandra Wilson	...	Dr. Miranda Bailey (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
James Pickens Jr.	...	Dr. Richard Webber (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
Patrick Dempsey	...	Dr. Derek Shepherd (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
T.R. Knight	...	Dr. George O'Malley (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sara Ramirez	...	Dr. Callie Torres (82 episodes, 2006-2009)
Eric Dane	...	Dr. Mark Sloan (74 episodes, 2006-2009)
Isaiah Washington	...	Dr. Preston Burke (61 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kate Walsh	...	Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd / ... (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
Chyler Leigh	...	Dr. Lexie Grey (51 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Complications (USA) (working title)
Procedure (USA) (working title)
Surgeons (USA) (working title)
Under the Knife (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | USA:TV-14 | Singapore:PG (season 1) | Malaysia:U | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) (season 3) | South Korea:18 (season 3 and 4) | Singapore:M18 (season 4) (season 5) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:6 | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

ShondaLand

Trivia:

In an early episode Meredith is seen posting a poster asking for a roommate. The poster is only visible for a second, but it mentions that "Bush supporters need not apply" along with other details about the house.

Quotes:

Dr. George O'Malley: I think you're taking some risks. I think you'll find yourself in some guy's basement being ordered to put the lotion on the skin or you'll get the hose again.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (#34.18)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Cosy In The Rocket

More interesting than the usual TV "doctor" soap series.

This new to 2005 TV series focuses on the lives of a group of young, new surgical residents in Seattle. The title character is Dr. Meredith Grey, whose mother, now in early dementia, was a renowned surgeon. The young Dr. Grey is played by Ellen Pompeo, a fairly experienced young actress who has a face that is more interesting than beautiful, but her acting is believable, making her a good choice for the role. All the others think she may be getting preferred treatment, but we see that she appears to be a gifted doctor.

The good ensemble cast includes quite a few, but I have three other favorites. Sandra Oh plays Dr. Yang, ambitious, always trying to get picked to assist in surgery, and in recent episodes has begun a clandestine affair with Dr Burke (Houstonian Isaiah Washington), one of members of the surgical team. The other is Chandra Burke, another Houstonian, as the 'nazi' Dr. Miranda Bailey. She is in charge of the new residents, and makes them understand early that when she is sleeping, they should only disturb her if someone is on the verge of death. She really is a good and kind character, but she has to play it tough to establish boundaries.

So far I have only seen two or three episodes, but they have been interesting, well-written, and well-acted. Not the usual "doctor" soap series.