For nearly two decades, Thursday nights have belonged to the doctors of Seattle Grace (and its various subsequent iterations). When Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy first premiered in March 2005, it arrived as a mid-season replacement—a modest drama following a group of surgical interns navigating their personal and professional lives. Few could have predicted that this show would not only outlast its contemporaries but evolve into a cultural monolith.
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