POMPEO CAREER NEEDS MOUTH-TO-MOUTH, STAT!

Squeeze is on as Grey's ratings go into freefall

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PANICKED Ellen Pompeo fears her profitable TV career may flatline after ratings for "Grey's Anatomy" took a major nosedive, sources spill.

"The season finale just aired, and it was down a million viewers compared to last year, so the pressure on everyone is huge. But Ellen is definitely bearing the brunt of it," tattles an insider.

"The bosses are alarmed, and the pressure is squarely on Ellen to help them turn this around."

As The National ENQUIRER previously reported, sources squeal the leading lady, with her $20 million annual salary, is more than the medical drama's top earner she also has a huge say in its plotlines.