Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that follows the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attending physicians as they navigate their personal and professional lives at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle, Washington. The series has been praised for its diverse cast and realistic portrayal of
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. The series premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement and has been renewed annually for two decades. Its title is a mixture of the protagonist's surname and the name of the classic human anatomy textbook Gray's Anatomy. Writer Shonda Rhimes developed the pilot and served as showrunner, head writer, and executive producer until stepping down in 2015. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series is filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia.