grey anatomy season season american television medical drama grey anatomy commenced airing abc september concluded season produced association showrunner actors reprised roles surgical respectively continuing expansive storylines focal points season previous main cast members returned previous guest stars promoted series regulars following extension contracts season followed continuation surgical residency young experience demands competitive field medicine defining personal evolution set fictional located seattle washington filming primarily occurred los_angeles california season mainly focused impact surgical field main characters second provided detailed perspective physicians private lives season deals tough challenges brought phase combining professional motif emphasized season complex personal background second season new storylines introduced including arrival character conceived introduced presence departure previous season season aired new competitive time slot competing heavily promoted highly rated dramatic television series csi crime scene investigation simultaneously aired season grey anatomy contained episodes addition clip shows produced previous events introduction major new arcs complications heart aired night season premiere episodes second season insights future episodes moment counts aired twentieth episode season aired episode arc primarily served pilot proposed spin focusing departure character series ended season average million viewers episode nielsen rating share demographic ranking eighth television season csi television critics expressed mainly negative outlook development series season reviews ranging mixed unfavorable lack realism highlighted main issues declining quality storylines despite negative critical response performance cast members production technique crew received outstanding recognition numerous awards nominations earning major category nominations primetime emmy awards golden globe awards season achieved series highest number recipients awarded cast member series ranked sixth usa today best television list following conclusion season cast season roles receiving star billing returning previous season original cast main characters physicians surgical wing fictional portrayed protagonist narrator series main goal achieving balance difficulties complicated relationships private life portrayed quickly develops meredith best friend despite continuous competition portrayed intern stevens mourning death fiancé unexpectedly decides quit job realization personal involvement patient case accepted medicine acted arrogant attitude develops emotional sensitive outlook career relationships played role intern gradually self confident feelings meredith diminish portrayed fifth year resident general surgery resident charge acted chief surgery deal choice career marriage played surgeon comes terms husband desire divorce dealing arrival lover washington played role attending physician surgeon long term relationship intern leads engagement portrayed attending relationship intern focal point series inception began receiving star billing season premiere numerous appearances episodes second season portrayed surgeon fifth year resident relationship intern sudden marriage unpleasant repercussions promoted series regular status guest appearance eighteenth episode previous season uncredited second episode season began receiving star billing episode season portraying attending physician plastic surgeon arc describing attempt resuming relationship heavily developed season numerous supporting characters given expansive recurring appearances progressive storyline continues role surgeon storylines include rivalry arrival perform surgery dying father decision hire hospital portrayed meredith half sister eventually program mother sudden death appeared mother renowned surgeon suffering disease ultimately dies following heart attack physician portrayed donnell appeared episodes season resume storyline romantic relationship meredith previously introduced second season deceased second season finale character appeared episodes season meredith sequence portrayed recurring character love interest pope patient suffering amnesia involved massive ferry crash acted richard wife continuous struggle normal marriage asking husband retire guest stars include role nurse love interest portraying fifth year resident enters competition position role surgeon professor lover portraying father role playing sister revealed slept role mother portraying protective mother future private practice series regulars starred second episodes season portraying respectively order transition proposed spin episodes production crew season produced title company decision change occurred conclusion season returned series showrunner executive producer continued position seasons prominent members writing staff returned executive producers position inception series joins production team beginning season executive producer promotion executive served executive producers episodes season left series conclusion season previously served writer executive producer seasons continue work season continued serve executive producers supervising producer previously served producer writer series promoted executive producer having written episodes season second returned writer episodes written returned series members writing staff writing episodes producing script episodes worked writing episode episodes written series past season includes episode written series main writers consulting supervisor producer writers include returned series direct episodes season writing episodes second season credited directing episodes season ones directed series prominent directors directing episodes season continued position main music composer series served season cinematography directors resumed positions editors seeing added team fisher left series conclusion season writing filming season primarily filmed los_angeles california headquarters building media company fisher abc affiliated radio television stations seattle exterior shots seattle grace mercy west hospital air landing puts close space needle directly street fisher plaza seattle local landmarks hospital exterior interior shots seattle shot california scenes primarily taped los_angeles set occupies stages including hospital pieces outside scenes shot seattle props genuine medical supplies including machine production season officially began producer stated planning major development character spirit interesting charming intriguing watch stated response portrayal character executive producer stated writing staff going focus balance vulnerability courage dealing changes relationship friends noted uncertainty character fate helped evolve actor disclosed episode unexpected eventual death plans beginning series described got challenge sending meredith exciting place exciting watch find way response arc discussed impact death noting forced abandon turn leads letting medicine aftermath death came believe cut doctor executive producer explained death served mature affirmed beginning season trying lost lost optimism realizes life difficult tries hard best people creator compared deemed iconic moments season describing season begins lying dress bathroom ends standing wedding dress cast member described impact scene season stating spectacular entrance brand new hard time staying time let hands like throwing caution wind cast member noted significant scene season george beautiful moment speaks rich describing interaction scene determined developed arc later noted powerful scene season saw room talking future relationship fascinating entire relationship changes exchange expressed desire introduce passion car racing series ultimately occur season patrick loved driving new trying stated series creator response storyline described difficulty faced finding appropriate love interest character kept meeting people wasn met sat seconds realized absolutely looking explained cast definite plans development character intrigue ferry accident explained deemed character frustrated scared process stated prosthetic changes outlook intense noted focus mainly inability express feelings facial expressions communicating eyes voice executive producer stated plan original arc inner life struggling situation trapped stated main characteristics looking actress strength vulnerability called performance heart wonderful supervising executive producer found marked life death matured way played major role making feel confident noted connection desire honorable things compared cutting sarcastic personality continuous efforts change alex relationship previous season announced possibility relationship contrasted female leads women film explaining characters television shaped unique ways spin launch february wall_street_journal reported abc pursuing spin medical drama television series series featuring character subsequent reports confirmed decision stating expanded hour broadcast grey anatomy serve pilot proposed spin cast reportedly unhappy decision hoped spin given commented felt star consulted disclosed hoped spin pilot aired sees leave absence visit best friend los_angeles reproductive specialist order pregnant los_angeles meets bennett colleagues clinic day hour broadcast served second episodes season directed according variety cast included abc officially picked lineup character introduced spin season premiere appear pilot addition main cast announced july prior commencement season audition role cast meeting present pilot character bennett portrayed different actress june abc announced replaced reason given change premiere episode followed second season debut dancing stars provided lead fellow freshman series dirty sexy money pushing new series evening rounded lineup lead series aired total seasons reception critical response season received mixed negative reviews seasons resulted heavy critical acclaim following positive outlook second season expressed disappointment mainly declining quality lack realism storylines noted growing number similarities season arcs ones developed soap operas stating line separates primetime television soap opera razor thin admitting despite considering series best drama freely admits requires inherent suspension disbelief found annoying absurd acknowledged fans consider problem simple case lazy writing noted writing played main role series unexpectedly unrealistic noted relationship stating season achieved high ratings functional relationship introduced season generally stall vast majority providing meredith developed sub plot depression giving season worth criticized romantic development characters season describing relationship excuse possibility wedding meredith unfair behavior thought manipulative exposing overly romantic notion ideal ceremony way doubts success relationship resolved season finale described obvious compelling critical storyline seen falling pregnant badly injured despite having self obsessed noted lack realism improvement condition gives birth baby undergoes surgery short time continuous struggle remember considered affecting honest plotline season noting nuanced emotionally scenes gave positive feel good foundation considered affair george season worst significant storyline criticizing force red emotionally incorrect beginning narrative long shot express love lust agreed essential problem season reluctance leading frustration seeing entertaining familiar characters weighed annoying traits response season premiere noted series expressed hope development stating medical chick flick damn good big attractive cast praised interaction characters noting smart dialogue helps character evolve expressed disappointment emotional scenes describing putting believable comparing real life interactions people subtle manner displayed television emotions ran high premiere crying stated noted dialogue previously worried realistic noting written described acting worthy attention new_york_post reviewed numerous characters heavy romantic development noting perpetual merry round makeup sex describing lack sentimental involvement character half season deemed stevens hear soul sex filled series season focusing events come define person named heroine wrote welcome presence despite devastation experienced failed save patient fiancé considering prominent title character storyline received negative critiques queen romantic little endless noted meredith decreasing importance ongoing arc describing character development vital success season compared exterior emotional personality season new_york_post compared described having achieved depth noting maturity fellow positively reviewed performance stating formidable prior primetime emmy awards reviewed performances cast members nominated outstanding supporting actress category ladies grey anatomy dominate category far stretch women rose high season commented praising portrayal endured tumultuous relationship seeing spending life man loved regarded appearances subdued means executed deemed rock level headed character right thing situation expressed admiration describing considers better consistently good considering chances winning emmy assessed performance remarking slight difficulty reaching emotional state stevens showrunner puts lot pressure carry intense storylines challenge noted actions crisis situations accolades season acclaimed receiving numerous awards nominations cast crew members nominated work season primetime emmy awards received nomination drama series performance guilt season fifth episode nominated category portrayal scream season ninth episode lost star portrayal stevens time time twentieth episode season resulted emmy win nominated performance season outstanding supporting actor drama series category episode arc days eleventh second episodes season nominated outstanding guest actress drama series performances favorite mistake nineteenth episode season fourteenth episode nominated outstanding casting drama series nominated production team acclaimed best drama series category received nomination nominated alma awards portrayal golden globe awards series nominated best television drama series individual performance resulted nomination best performance actress supporting role series motion picture television season recognized 38th production team nominated best drama series ceremony won outstanding actor drama series portrayal season won outstanding supporting actress drama series cast members awarded awards category portraying stevens role category performance nominated year award episodic drama production season winning award awards second season satellite awards won award best actress drama series nominated series miniseries film series miniseries film 14th screen actors guild awards series regular cast received nomination outstanding cast nominated teen choice awards female cast crew grey anatomy received women film honors work television positively influenced attitudes women ratings second season grey anatomy ended average million viewers episode rating share demographic determining series finish fifth place television shows season high ratings series received season renewal fall prime time line response numerous fan complaints scheduling previous seasons decided major changes season seasons airing lead fellow abc series network decided grey anatomy thursday night time slot dominated csi crime scene investigation series began airing lead ugly betty aired time slot season conclusion maintained position series eighth watched program season average million viewers episode highest rated episode season seventeenth highly anticipated conclusion story arc watched receiving rating ranking week ranking time slot episode csi fallen idols ranked seventh rating million viewers tuning lowest rated episode ninth watched million viewers ranking week rating csi thanksgiving special episode living legend watched million viewers rating ranking season premiere watched million viewers received rating ranked time slot week number viewers increased significantly compared previous season premiere watched million viewers received rating time come today previous season finale watched million viewers rated season finale watched million viewers received rating ranking week american idol described sunday night time slot network biggest expressed concerns tough competition series face airing csi explained reason change hits sunday night doesn help wanted aggressive dvd release season officially released dvd region september available united_states canada released weeks fourth season originally began airing title box set grey anatomy season seriously extended pun referring success series medical term extension official title world seriously frequently series box set consists episodes surround sound format enhanced television aspect ratio distributed set released region october available australia region season released romania august shortly season concluded airing national television united_kingdom season released september approximately year original release united_states season aired high definition released blu ray disc region date box set includes original episodes aired divided seven discs subtitles available french spanish english hearing impaired available languages character voices english french spanish featured audio commentaries cast members fourteenth episodes featured seventh thirteenth fourteenth episodes extended episodes longer running time bonus features available seventh disc including interviews cast members listed titles making rounds patrick success making jane star respectively region release featured footage scenes title season scenes episodes including season premiere finale grey anatomy bonus material executive producers providing outlook characters actors production process currently ranked film television box set received mixed reviews cinema blend noted seriously extended episodes significantly expanded adding minutes extra footage don influence storyline noted weakness audio commentary provided actresses deemed fantastic series describing features random praised commentary noting effort trying come interest topics amusing worth listening described bonus features mildly entertaining emphasizing interview passion racing cars regarded useless usa_today positive perspective box set calling addictive
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