Doctors are known for saving lives, working late hours and not having a life outside the hospital. Doctors are also known for being very egotistical because they worked harder than most people have to get where there are. Well, the doctors of “Grey’s Anatomy” like to be perceived just a little bit differently.
The “Grey’s Anatomy” television series made its debut on March 27, 2005 on ABC. Since then, six seasons have successfully aired, even with a writers’ strike in the middle of the fourth season. The seventh season is currently airing.
The creator of this award-winning medical television series drama is Shonda Rhimes. She has casted many stars for this show such as Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, Eric Dane, and Sandra Oh. The show mainly follows the personal and professional lives of interns and residents as they complete their years of residency at Seattle Grace-Mercy West hospital in Seattle, Wash.
Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo are the main characters of the show. They are know as Derek Shepherd, aka McDreamy, and Meredith Grey. (Hint: “Grey’s Anatomy”) These two have been through a lot in the past six seasons and so has the entire hospital.
When Derek and Meredith first met, they were at a bar right by the hospital. That night, they “hook up.” They fall in love and soon enough Meredith finds out McDreamy is married! After this news breaks loose, for a couple seasons it’s all about Meredith trying to move on and Derek trying to work things out with his wife.
Eventually they do work things out. As in, Meredith and Derek get married in season five. Season six finale was one of television’s best finales yet. A man walks into the hospital, enraged that they didn’t save his wife, and he shoots up the hospital. The person he is going after: Derek Shepherd.
He shoots many main characters including Derek. Cristina aka Sandra Oh, Meredith’s best friend, must operate on Derek in order for him to survive. Meanwhile, the shooter has a gun to her head. And if that isn’t enough drama, Meredith is in the background screaming “Shoot me instead!” And then to sum it all up, Meredith has a miscarriage.
This was one of the most devastating season finales in “Grey’s Anatomy” history. Which is why the ratings and reviews rose for this finale.
The reviews and ratings for Grey’s Anatomy vary tremendously. Imdb.com rates Grey’s Anatomy at 7.4 stars out of 10. Tim Goodman from the San Francisco Chronicle thinks the show is a bust. “Ultimately, there’s nothing new about the bones of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Somebody needs to reinvent the hospital drama, stat.”
This past season premiere reeled in a promising 14 million viewers and a 5.3 rating, which was the highest of the night on ABC. On tv.com, “Grey’s Anatomy” received 8.8 stars out of 10. The reviews on tv.com also agree with this. Many people write, “This is my favorite show!” Or “A light hearted medical drama that should be applauded for.”
Many viewers or critics like to trash the show because it is all about ridiculous drama, who’s sleeping with whom, in what on-call room, who are they trying to miraculously save now?
“Grey’s Anatomy” has received many notable awards. It has won a Golden Globe for Best Drama Television Series in 2006. And Grey’s has also received three Emmy awards and numerous individual awards for acting and directing.
Catch a new episode of “Grey’s Anatomy”, every Thursday night, at 9 p.m.
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