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Grey's Anatomy (season 16)
The sixteenth season of the American television medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'' was ordered on May 10, 2019, by American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The season premiered on September 26, 2019. The season is produced by ABC Studios, in association with Shondaland Production Company and Entertainment One Television; the showrunner being Krista Vernoff. The season's main storylines include the recently fired Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo)'s impending trial to fight for her medical license and her on-off again love-life with surgical resident, Andrew DeLuca ( Giacomo Gianniotti), who begins to spiral into bipolar mania. Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) and Richard Webber ( James Pickens Jr.) also begin working at Pac-North after being fired by Chief Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson). Other storylines include Teddy Altman (Kim Raver)'s affair with Tom Koracick (Greg Germann) in the wake of her engagement to Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd); Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone)'s surprise pregnancy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krista Vernoff
Krista Vernoff (born October 24, 1971) is an American television screenwriter, executive producer and director. She is best known for being the showrunner for ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2007–11, 2017–2023) and its spin-off, ''Station 19'' (2019–2023). She has also served as executive producer and writer for ''Shameless (American TV series), Shameless''. Other works as producer-writer for television include ''Charmed'' and ''Wonderfalls''. Vernoff earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for ''Grey's Anatomy''; two as a producer for the show's Best Drama Series nominations in 2006 and 2007 which were won and one personal Emmy nomination in 2006 for 58th Primetime Emmy Awards, Best Drama Writing for her episode “Into You Like a Train”, an episode that was highly acclaimed years after its initial airing and hailed as the show's best single episode by ''The A.V. Club''. In 2017, Shonda Rhimes enlisted Vernoff to return to ''Grey's'' for its fourteenth season with complete crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical internship (medicine), interns, residency (medicine), residents, and attending physician, attendings at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, later named the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The series premiered on March 27, 2005, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC as a mid-season replacement. The show's title is a reference to ''Gray's Anatomy'', a classic human anatomy textbook. Writer Shonda Rhimes developed the pilot and served as showrunner, head writer, and executive producer until stepping down in 2015. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series is filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The original cast consisted of nine star-billed actors: Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T. R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Isaiah Washington, and Patrick Dempsey. For most of its run, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Avery
Jackson Avery, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a fictional character from the ABC medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, and is portrayed by Jesse Williams. He was introduced in the season 6 episode "Invasion" as a surgical resident formerly from Mercy West Medical Center, following its merger with Seattle Grace Hospital. Williams initially appeared as a recurring cast member and was later promoted to series regular in Season 7. Jackson's main storyline involves his efforts to achieve success on his own merit, rather than relying on the legacy of his renowned surgeon grandfather. He specializes in plastic surgery after working with chief Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) in Season 7 and later becomes the chief of the department himself. Jackson had a series of romantic relationships with several characters, including Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), April Kepner (Sarah Drew), Stephanie Edwards (Jerrika Hinton), Maggie Pierce ( Kelly McCreary), Victoria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelia Shepherd
Amelia Frances Shepherd, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character from the ABC American television medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy ''and the series '' Private Practice'', portrayed by Caterina Scorsone. Amelia was introduced in Season 3 of ''Private Practice'', visiting her former sister-in-law, Addison Montgomery, and later became a partner at the Oceanside Wellness Group. In July 2010, it was announced that Scorsone was promoted to a series regular for season 4 of ''Private Practice'' after her guest appearance in the final five episodes of season 3. She remained on the show until its final episode in 2013. Amelia's crossover to ''Grey's Anatomy'' began as a special guest in one episode of both the seventh (2010–11) and eighth (2011–12) seasons, which ran concurrently with the fourth (2010–11) and fifth (2011–12) seasons of ''Private Practice''. After ''Private Practice'' ended its six-season run in January 2013, Scorsone returned to ''Grey's Anatomy'', making recurrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Hunt
Major (Ret.) Owen Hunt, Doctor of Medicine, M.D., Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, F.A.C.S., is a fictional character from the medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series' producer Shonda Rhimes, and is portrayed by Scottish actor Kevin McKidd. He was introduced in Grey's Anatomy season 5, Season 5 as a United States Army, U.S. Army trauma surgeon who served in Iraq War, war-torn Iraq, and subsequently joins the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital to teach medicine as a Attending physician, surgical attending, head of trauma surgery, and eventual chief of surgery, sometimes utilizing unconventional methods. Originally contracted to appear for a multi-episode story arc, he was upgraded to a series regular at the conclusion of his first appearance. Hunt served as a love interest for fellowship (medicine), surgical fellow Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) and had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Altman
Theodora Grace "Teddy" Altman, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character from the ABC medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, and is portrayed by Kim Raver. She was introduced as a recurring character in Season 6, but is later upgraded to series-regular in the same season after Katherine Heigl's departure from the series. Altman was conceived as the third major cardiothoracic surgeon attending on the series, following the exits of Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) and Erica Hahn ( Brooke Smith). In the storyline, Altman is brought in as a mentor for Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) at the suggestion of Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd), who had served with Altman in the military. This mentorship develops complications when a past connection between Owen and Teddy creates a love-triangle involving Yang. Another notable storyline includes Altman's relationship with Henry Burton (Scott Foley), a patient she marries to provide healthcare covera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda Bailey
Miranda Bailey, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character from the long-running medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'', created by Shonda Rhimes and portrayed by Chandra Wilson since the series' debut in 2005. Bailey has appeared in 387 episodes across ''Grey's Anatomy'' (372 episodes), ''Private Practice'' (2 episodes), and ''Station 19'' (13 episodes) as of October 2021. This makes her the most frequently appearing character in the ''Grey's Anatomy'' universe. Originally introduced as a resident in general surgery at Seattle Grace Hospital, Bailey rises through the ranks to become an attending physician and is eventually appointed Chief of Surgery. Her relationship with the series' five original surgical interns—Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) and George O'Malley ( T. R. Knight)—is a central focus in the early seasons, highlighting her role as a tough but caring mentor. Storyline Miranda Baile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Webber
Richard Webber, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., is a fictional character from the ABC medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy''. The character was created by Shonda Rhimes and is portrayed by actor James Pickens Jr. since the series' inception in 2005. Webber serves as the Chief of Surgery at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital (initially Seattle Grace) for 12 years, playing a significant role in shaping the hospital's dynamics. In season 6, Webber is forced to resign from his position due to his struggles with alcoholism and is temporarily replaced by Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). He later reclaims the role of chief in Season 7 but resigns again in Season 8 to protect Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) from the consequences of a major clinical trial violation. Despite stepping down, Webber continues as a General Surgery attending, where his experience and legacy still earn him the respectful title of "Chief" from his colleagues. Richard's character arc includes becoming the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Karev
Alexander Michael "Alex" Karev (né Evans), M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', portrayed by actor Justin Chambers. Introduced as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, Karev evolves throughout the series, obtaining the position of resident and eventually specializing as a pediatric surgeon. At one point, he also becomes the Interim Chief of Surgery for six months while Miranda Bailey ( Chandra Wilson) is on a stress sabbatical. His relationships with colleagues Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) and George O'Malley ( T. R. Knight) form a central part of the show's early dynamics. Initially, Karev is disliked by his fellow interns for his brusque and dismissive behavior towards patients and co-workers. His negative attitude and temper often bring him into conflict with the attending physicians. At one point, Addison Montgomery, the former neonatal sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew DeLuca
Andrea "Andrew" DeLuca, M.D., is a fictional character from the medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', which airs on ABC in the United States, and is portrayed by Giacomo Gianniotti. Gianniotti was cast in April 2015, and his character was promoted to series regular status in January 2016. In 2018, Gianniotti also appeared as a guest in the ''Grey's Anatomy'' spin-off series ''Station 19''. Andrew was introduced at the end of Season 11 as a new surgical intern at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital and eventually advanced to the position of resident in Season 13. Throughout his time on the show, Andrew formed personal connections with many of the attending surgeons, a rare development among interns and residents. His storyline often focused on his struggles with the pressures of a competitive profession, fitting in with his peers, and navigating personal relationships with his colleagues. Gianniotti exited the series in season 17. For his performance, Gianniotti received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meredith Grey
Meredith Grey M.D., F.A.C.S., (born 1977 or 1978) is a fictional and titular character from the medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes and is portrayed by actress Ellen Pompeo. Meredith made her first appearance in the pilot episode, " A Hard Day's Night", broadcast on March 27, 2005. She also appears in the spin-off series '' Station 19'' as a recurring character. Meredith is the series' protagonist and was introduced as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital (later Seattle Grace-Mercy West Hospital, and afterward Grey+Sloan Memorial). She eventually obtains the position of a surgical resident, and later, the position of an attending surgeon. In 2016, she attains the Chief of General Surgery position. As the daughter of world-renowned surgeon Ellis Grey ( Kate Burton), Meredith struggles with balancing the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showrunner
A showrunner is the top-level executive producer of a television series. The position outranks other creative and management personnel, including episode directors, in contrast to feature films, in which the director has creative control over the production, and the executive producer's role is limited to investing. In scripted comedy and drama TV shows, the showrunner also usually serves as the head writer (or its most prolific writer). The role of a showrunner is not present on all television series, especially outside the United States; this article describes the nature of the role where it is present. United States Writer Alex Epstein, in his book and blog ''Crafty Screenwriting'', defines a showrunner as "the person responsible for all creative aspects of the show and responsible only to the network (and production company, if it's not heirproduction company). The boss. Usually a writer. Traditionally, the executive producer of a television program was the ''chief executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
