Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama
television series. It follows the lives of five surgical
interns, later
residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital in
Seattle, Washington. The
pilot episode, "
A Hard Day's Night" premiered on March 27, 2005 on
ABC. Since then, five seasons have aired, and the sixth season began on September 24, 2009.
The show has attained commercial success and critical acclaim. Initially airing as a
Midseason replacement for the
legal drama Boston Legal it gained high viewership, with the first episode watched by 16.25 million viewers,
and the first season finale attracting 22.22 million viewers.
Winner of two
Emmy Awards and two
Golden Globe Awards, the show is one of the most watched
prime time television series.
Production
Name
Prior to broadcast, it was announced that the show's title would change from
Grey's Anatomy to
Complications, although ultimately this did not come to pass.