1. Shonda Rhimes
   Michael Crichton
2. David Shore
   Ryan Murphy

Rhimes also creates "Scandal" and "Private Practice." She was the executive producer of "How to Get Away with Murder," "The Catch" and "Off the Map." In all, she has produced thirteen series, written for seven series and created five series. It's not wonder that her production company is called, "Shondaland."

1. CBS
   NBC
2. ABC
   CNN

The ABC network airs the series. The network is actually owned by the Walt Disney Company. It was originally founded as a radio broadcast network, but five years after it's founding, it also became a television network.

1. True
2. False

"Grey's Anatomy" is set in Seattle. The hospital is originally named Seattle Grace Hospital, but later in the series it becomes Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

1. "Surgeons"
   "Symptoms"
2. "Diagnosis"
   "Shades of Grey"

The original planned title for the series was "Surgeons." This was revealed in a Shonda Rhimes television writing online masterclass.

1. George
   Mark
2. Meredith
   Derek

Dr. Meredith Grey is the lead character. She is the daughter of a famous surgeon, and the story follows her from intern to resident to eventual Chief of General Surgery. She is also the narrator of the show.

1. Kate Walsh
   Ellen Pompeo
2. Katherine Heigl
   Sara Ramirez

Before "Grey's Anatomy," Pompeo appeared opposite Luke Wilson in the popular 2003 comedy movie, "Old School." She's been on "Grey's Anatomy" since 2005, when the show began.

1. 2005
   2004
2. 2003
   2002

"Grey's Anatomy" premiered in the U.S. on March 27, 2005. There are two spin-off series, "Station 19" and "Private Practice."

1. Seattle Grace Hospital
   Seattle General Hospital
2. Washington General Hospital
   Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital

The show doesn't become Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital til later in the series. Exterior shots of Seattle Grace Hospital are filmed at the Veterans Administration Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills, California.

1. Tunng
   The Bird and the Bee
2. Psapp
   The Dresden Dolls

Psapp plays the theme song "Cosy in the Rocket." The band, which is from London, has been around since 2002. Their music has also been used on "The OC" and "Nip/Tuck."

1. Dr. Webber
   Dr. Burke
2. Dr. Shepherd
   Dr. O'Malley

Dr. Derek Shepherd is also known as "McDreamy." He's been a character on the show since the pilot episode and was on the series for a decade.

1. Addison
   Izzie
2. Cristina
   Mark

Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd is an attending physician in "Grey's Anatomy" and not one of the original five interns.

1. Chyler Leigh
   Kate Walsh
2. Jessica Capshaw
   Sara Ramirez

Walsh also acted in "The Drew Carey Show," "13 Reasons Why" and "The Umbrella Academy" among other shows, both on Netflix and broadcast TV.

1. "Miami Medical"
   "Hart of Dixie"
2. "Private Practice"
   "Bad Judge"

While Walsh appeared in "Bad Judge," "Private Practice" was the "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off, and it premiered in 2007. The show ran until 2013.

1. Derek Shepherd
   Preston Burke
2. Mark Sloan
   George O'Malley

Dempsey is also a sports car racer. He's even said that he would give up acting if he could have a real career in auto-racing.

1. "The Practice"
   "Boston Legal"
2. "Suits"
   "Law and Order: SVU"

When "Grey's Anatomy" premiered on Sunday, March 27, 2005, it replaced the series "Boston Legal" in the time slot for the remainder of the 2005 season.

1. Chandra Wilson
   Sandra Oh
2. Katherine Heigl
   Sara Ramirez

Actress Katherine Heigl made her last appearance on "Grey's Anatomy" in episode 12 of season six. She said that she decided to leave the show so that she could focus on raising her family. Heigl played the character Dr. Izzie Stevens in the series.

1. True
2. False

The title "Grey's Anatomy" was inspired by Henry Gray's, "Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical," published in 1858. The book is commonly known as "Gray's Anatomy" and is still used by medical students today.

1. Six
   Five
2. Four
   Three

O'Malley died in the premiere episode of season six. Actor T.R. Knight played Dr. O'Malley. His character was killed-off by heroically pushing a woman out of the way of bus, saving her life, but losing his in the process.

1. Dr. Lexie Grey
   Dr. Miranda Bailey
2. Dr. Cristina Yang
   Dr. Meredith Grey

Dr. Yang received her MD from Stanford University and her PhD in philosophy from University of California, Berkeley.

1. Sarah Drew
   Sandra Oh
2. Sara Ramirez
   Ellen Pompeo

Before appearing in "Grey's Anatomy," Oh co-starred in the Academy Award-winning drama "Sideways." She was on "Grey's Anatomy" til 2013 and continues to work as an actor.

1. Dr. Alex Karev
   Dr. Callie Torres
2. Dr. Mark Sloan
   Dr. Izzie Stevens

As of the end of season 12 of "Grey's Anatomy," Dr. Alex Karev and Dr. Meredith Grey are the only remaining characters of the five original interns.

1. Eric Dane
   Kevin McKidd
2. Justin Chambers
   T.R. Knight

Before he co-starred in "Grey's Anatomy," Chambers had a supporting role as the character, Massimo, in the 2001 romantic comedy, "The Wedding Planner."

1. 316 Harper Lane
   613 Harper Lane
2. 136 Harper Lane
   313 Harper Lane

Meredith Grey's address is 613 Harper Lane. The address is made up, but the house does actually exist! It's actually at 303 Comstock Street, Seattle.

1. Meredith
   Cristina
2. Miranda
   George

Meredith Grey attended Dartmouth College. Dartmouth was founded in New Hampshire in 1769.

1. Plane crash
   Cancer
2. Car wreck
   Snake bite

In season 11, Dr. Derek Shepherd dies of injuries from a car wreck. Dr. Meredith Grey, his wife, is pregnant with their third child when she takes him off life-support.

1. Emerald City Bar
   Queen City Bar
2. Jet City Bar
   Sonic City Bar

Emerald City Bar is also referred to as Joe's Bar. Seattle is often referred to as the "Emerald City."

1. Neither
   Father
2. Mother
   Stepfather

Meredith Grey's mother, Dr. Ellis Grey, is a world-renowned surgeon. Meredith ends up naming one of her children after her.

1. Dr. Callie Torres
   Dr. Richard Webber
2. Dr. Jackson Avery
   Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepard

Webber is the chief of surgery at Seattle Grace Hospital throughout most of the series. The character had an affair with Meredith Grey's mother.

1. True
2. False

Over the course of the first 12 seasons of "Grey's Anatomy," Meredith Grey has three children: Zola, Bailey and Ellis. Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey, has two daughters and a son.

1. Dr. Lexie Grey
   Dr. Arizona Robbins
2. Dr. Miranda Bailey
   Dr.Addison Montgomery-Shepard

In the series "Grey's Anatomy," Dr. Miranda Bailey gave birth to her son, Tuck, during a bomb scare. Actress Chandra Wilson plays Dr. Miranda Bailey in the television series.

1. Eating fried food
   Taking prescription uppers
2. Smoking
   Eating lots of candy

Most of the characters were also smokers. Meredith Grey was seen smoking more than anyone else.

1. Tequila
   Wine
2. Beer
   None

According to Shonda Rhimes, she wanted to show women drinking more heavily on TV because women are rarely shown drinking hard alcohol in media.

1. George O'Malley
   Izzie Stevens
2. Alex Karev
   Sandra Oh

Alex Karev wasn't originally a character, and was actually added in after the pilot had already been filmed. He's now one of two remaining interns from the beginning of the show.

1. Nine
   Eleven
2. Fourteen
   Twenty-seven

Because the first season premiered in March, it was technically a half season and therefore, only nine episodes long. The second season was 27 episodes.

1. Ellen Pompeo
   T. R. Knight
2. Sandra Oh
   Sara Ramirez

Ramirez won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Lady of the Lake in "Spamalot." You can hear her on the original Broadway soundtrack.