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Grey's Anatomy

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the catchy name of the ABC medical drama was derived from the textbook used by all medical students: Anatomy of the Human Body by Henry Gray and the name of the main character, Meredith Grey. Rhimes put the two together and got the name of one of the most popular tv shows today. Grey’s Anatomy was the recipient of the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Television Series and was also nominated for multiple Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series.

The show features several main surgical students starting out as interns who eventually work their way up in hospital rank at Seattle Grace Hospital in Seattle, Washington . Meredith Grey’s mother, Dr. Ellis Grey, was one of the best general surgeons of her time until she came down with alzheimer’s

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