12 Details From “Grey’s Anatomy” That Not Everyone Knew

With 17 seasons and 369 episodes, Grey’s Anatomy became one of the biggest hits on television. Shonda Rhimes, its creator, seems to have found the perfect formula to win over the audience by showing the routine of a hospital and revealing how doctors and residents try to balance their personal and professional lives. But of course the series hides some curious stories that we don’t always know about.

O awesome.club loves to dive in backstage of famous series and movies. Today, we bring you a list with some data that not everyone knows about the series. Come on!

Gray’s Anatomy (yes, with “a”) is a book that many medical students are familiar with; some even consider it the “bible” of anatomy. Written by Henry Gray and illustrated by Henry Vandyke Carter, it was published in 1858 and is still widely used today. Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy, was inspired by this work to finish deciding the name of the series. But so that the title wouldn’t be exactly the same, she decided to change a letter in the protagonist’s last name and decided to call her “Grey”.

Many scenes take place in Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital, the protagonists’ workplace, and all the images of the hospital are always very real. This happens because many externals were recorded in a health center called Veterans Administration Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Centerlocated in Los Angeles.

Bokhee An is a real-life nurse and scrub nurse, works as a cardiac surgery assistant in Los Angeles and earns a second salary as an extra on the series. Grey’s Anatomy. She never appeared on the main list and never had her story in the foreground, but she has been part of the cast since the beginning, and some colleagues, like Sandra Oh, the consider like a second mother.

“I have a very specific vision and I see a lot of things that other people miss, so I started thinking about that,” said Ellen Pompeo of her work as a director. The protagonist decided to take a risk on the work behind the camera and directed two episodes, something that gave her a lot of satisfaction.

But she is not the only one. Chandra Wilson has also ventured into the role of director on more than one occasion, as has Jesse Williams, who in addition to playing Dr. Jackson Avery, directed one episode.

Kawasaki disease (or syndrome) often affects young children and occurs when the immune system attacks blood vessels. Although it is a serious disease, with time it can be completely cured. In one of the episodes of the series, Sarah Chalke plays a mother whose son is diagnosed with the disease, just like the actress in real life.

Meredith and Derek’s wedding was one of the most emotional moments on television, so ABC’s marketing department decided to create a website for the couple with photos and relationship details. In addition, the site includes a gift list that invites fans to donate money to the American Academy of Neurology Foundation, the American Skin Association, and the Alzheimer’s Association, organizations that have some connection to the series’ stories.

In an interview, Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey’s Anatomy, admitted that the character Miranda Bailey (played by Chandra Wilson) is slightly inspired by her mother, Vera Rhimes. One of Miranda’s main characteristics is that she is always very realistic, just like the screenwriter’s mother.

The series first aired on March 27, 2005 and turned into a smashing success. In October 2019, to celebrate the 350th episode, the entire cast threw a big party with Shonda Rhimes.

Alex Karev, a character played by Justin Chambers, was not in the original script for the series. His role was included in the pilot episode after recording, to provide male companionship for George O’Malley. As it was included after the pilot was shot, some scenes had to be re-recorded and others were digitally modified.

If you are a fan of the series and have the opportunity to go to Seattle, be sure to visit Meredith’s childhood home, it is located at 303 West Comstock Street in the Queen Anne neighborhood and is a property of 1.3 million. of dollars. But don’t bother the people who live in the house; it is possible to take a photo and follow your tour.

This data is quite curious, especially since the series has 17 seasons and 369 episodes. In general, the episodes are named after famous songs, many of them by the Beatles or REM The only one that doesn’t follow this model is the episode called “1-800-799-7233”🇧🇷 This is the telephone number against domestic violence, a topic addressed in the episode.

“I loved surgery shows. My sisters and I would call each other to tell us about the operations we had seen in the Discovery Channel. There is something fascinating about the world of doctors. You see things you could never have imagined, like when doctors talk about their companions or their daily lives while operating on someone else. So when ABC asked me to write another pilot, the operating room seemed like the ideal location,” confessed Shonda.

are you a fan of Grey’s Anatomy🇧🇷 What are your favorite episodes? And what was the moment that made you suffer the most in these 17 seasons? Tell in the comments!