List of Grey's Anatomy episodes

Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a mid-season replacement on March 27, 2005.[1] The series focuses on the fictional lives of surgical interns and residents as they evolve into seasoned doctors while trying to maintain personal lives. The show's premise originated with Shonda Rhimes, who serves as an executive producer, along with Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Krista Vernoff, Rob Corn, Mark Wilding, and Allan Heinberg.[2] The series was created to be racially diverse, utilizing a color-blind casting technique.[3] It is primarily filmed in Los Angeles.[4] The show's title is a play on Gray's Anatomy, the classic human anatomy textbook.

Episodes have been broadcast on Thursday nights since Grey's third season.[5] The first two seasons aired after Desperate Housewives in the Sunday 10:00 pm EST time-slot.[1] All episodes are approximately forty-three minutes, excluding commercials, and are broadcast in both high-definition and standard.[6] Episodes are also available for download at the iTunes Store in standard and high definition,[7] and Amazon Prime Video,[8] with new episodes appearing the day after their live airings. ABC Video on demand also releases episodes of the show, typically one to two days after their premieres.[9] Recent episodes are available on ABC's Android/iTunes app or at ABC's official Grey's Anatomy website, and Hulu.[10]

In 2010, ABC signed a deal allowing Grey's Anatomy episodes to be streamed on Netflix, and in 2024, all episodes became available on Hulu.[11] In April 2018, Grey's Anatomy became the longest-running drama ever for ABC, after the network renewed the series for a fifteenth season.[12] On April 2, 2024, ABC renewed the show for a twenty-first season.[13][14]

Grey's Anatomy was among the ten highest-rated shows in the United States from the show's first through fourth season. The show's episodes have won a number of awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series,[2] a People's Choice Award for Favourite TV Drama,[15] and multiple NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Drama Series.[16] Since its premiere, Buena Vista Home Entertainment has distributed all seasons on DVD. There have been several special episodes recapping events from previous episodes, and two series of webisodes.

As of November 21, 2024, 438 episodes of Grey's Anatomy have aired, currently in its twenty-first season.

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  2. ^ a b "About the Show". Grey's Anatomy. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  3. ^ Fogel, Matthew (May 8, 2005). "'Grey's Anatomy' Goes Colorblind". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Grey's Anatomy Season One DVD: Commentary Feature. Buena Vista Home Entertainment. 2005.
  5. ^ Berman, Craig (September 24, 2006). "Can 'Grey's' rise to challenge of Thursdays?". Today. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  6. ^ Writer: Rhimes, Shonda. Director: Horton, Peter (March 27, 2005). "A Hard Day's Night". Grey's Anatomy. Season 1. Episode 1. American Broadcasting Company.
  7. ^ "Grey's Anatomy, Season 8". iTunes. March 26, 2005. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Grey's Anatomy Season 7, Ep. 3 'Superfreak'". Amazon Prime Video. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  9. ^ Steinberg, Brian (February 26, 2008). "Watch 'Grey's Anatomy' When You Want, Just Don't Skip Ads". Advertising Age. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  10. ^ "Grey's Anatomy Video and Full Episodes". Grey's Anatomy. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  11. ^ McMillan, Graeme (December 8, 2010). "Netflix Adds More ABC, Disney Shows For Instant Streaming". Time. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  12. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 20, 2018). "'Grey's Anatomy' Renewed for Season 15 at ABC". Variety. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  13. ^ Berman, Marc (April 3, 2024). "Grey's Anatomy Greenlit For Season 21 by ABC". Forbes. United States. ISSN 0015-6914. OCLC 6465733. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference Season 21 Premiere Date was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ "People's Choice Awards Nominees and Winners: 2007". People's Choice Awards. Procter & Gamble. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  16. ^ "The 42nd NAACP Image Awards – Television". NAACP Image Awards. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.