IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO CELEBRATE GREY'S ANATOMY!

THE BELOVED SHOW HAS BEEN BRINGING THE TEARS, THE ROMANCE AND SO MUCH DRAMA INTO OUR HOMES FOR 20 INCREDIBLE SEASONS

- STEPHANIE WENGER

According to Ellen Pompeo, it’s “easy” to understand why Grey’s Anatomy has endured for 20 seasons to become American TV’s longest- running prime-time medical drama ever. “[Creator] Shonda Rhimes is a great writer,” she says. “Second, Taylor Swift named her cat after Meredith Grey! Just kidding. It is because of our awesome fans.”

The series debuted on ABC in March 2005 and became an instant sensation with its first group of lovable interns: Pompeo’s Dr. Grey, Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), George O’Malley (T.R. Knight), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) and Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh). Over two decades the show became iconic for its countless OMG moments, from surprising romantic declarations to devastating deaths, including those of George and Derek Shepherd (