THE 5th YEAR RESIDENTS ARE TESTED IN THEIR FIRST SOLO SURGERIES, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

"Take the Lead" - The Chief makes a career-changing decision that shocks Seattle Grace Hospital; Cristina and Owen try to find normalcy in their relationship; April continues to struggle in her new role; and the 5th year residents are given their first solo surgeries, only to find out that even the most routine procedures aren't always easy, on Grey's Anatomy, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.

Guest cast TBA.

"Take the Lead" was written by William Harper and directed by Chandra Wilson.

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JACKSON'S MOTHER, CATHERINE AVERY, ARRIVES AT SEATTLE GRACE TO MAKE MEDICAL HISTORY, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

"Love, Loss and Legacy" - The residents try their hardest to impress surgical great Catherine Avery-who also happens to be Jackson's mother-when she arrives at Seattle Grace to perform a groundbreaking transplant surgery; Arizona and Alex find their hands tied with a confidentiality issue when a familiar patient comes into the ER; meanwhile, a love-struck Teddy throws a dinner party for the couples, and Bailey makes a decision regarding her love life, on Grey's Anatomy, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.

Guest cast includes Daniel Sunjata as Eli, Jason George as Ben, Debbie Allen as Catherine Avery, Mason McCulley as Ryan and Robert Hoffman as Chad.

"Love, Loss and Legacy" was written by Denise Hahn and directed by Stephen Cragg.

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WITH HER HANDS TIED, MEREDITH STRUGGLES TO HELP THE OTHER DOCTORS WHILE STAYING WITHIN HER BOUNDARIES, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

Guest Starring Lee Majors ("Six Million Dollar Man") and Marilu Henner ("Taxi")

"Poker Face" - After being blackballed by most of the surgeons, Meredith uses Lexie to spark Derek's interest in her patient's rare brain tumor case and, in secret, gives guidance to April with Bailey's clinical trial; Callie's wish for Arizona and Mark to form a friendship comes to fruition and she realizes it's more irritating than helpful; Alex and Teddy research alternative surgeries for a very superficial patient; and Callie and Cristina struggle with a very difficult spinal surgery, on Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.

Guest cast TBA.

"Poker Face" was written by Peter Nowalk and directed by Kevin McKidd.

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SEASON PREMIERE

THE CAREERS AND RELATIONSHIPS OF SEATTLE GRACE’S FINEST HANG IN THE BALANCE — WHO WILL SINK AND WHO WILL SHINE? – ON THE SEASON 8 PREMIERE OF ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

“Free Falling / She’s Gone” – “Grey’s Anatomy” returns for its eighth season with a two-hour event THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. In the first hour, “Free Falling” (9:00-10:00 p.m.), the fifth-year residents return for the first day of a year that will make or break their careers: Meredith faces the consequences of tampering with Derek’s clinical trial and is terminated at the hospital; April tries to step up to the plate as Chief Resident in the wake of a giant sinkhole in the middle of Seattle; and Cristina and Owen are still at odds over their drastically different feelings for their unborn child. In the second hour, “She’s Gone” (10:00-11:00 p.m.), news of Meredith and Derek’s unsteady relationship raises a red flag for Zola’s adoption counselor; Alex quickly realizes that he has become the outcast of the group after ratting out Meredith; and Cristina makes a tough decision regarding her unexpected pregnancy. Also, Chief Webber brings Henry in for a last minute surgery, alarming Teddy.

“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.

Guest cast for “Free Falling” includes Mackenzie Astin as Danny, Amy Price-Francis as Susannah, and Robin Weigert as Karen. “Free Falling” was written by Tony Phelan and Joan Rater and directed by Rob Corn.

Guest cast for “She’s Gone” includes Mackenzie Astin as Danny, Amy Price-Francis as Susannah, Scott Foley as Henry, and Mitch Pileggi as Larry Jennings. “She’s Gone” was written by Debora Cahn and directed by Rob Corn.

“Grey’s Anatomy” is broadcasted in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MEN OF SEATTLE GRACE, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

"What Is It About Men" - The doctors of Seattle Grace are called upon to man up when a stampede at a comic book convention causes an influx of colorful characters in the ER-blurring the lines of fantasy and reality; Mark shows his softer side with baby Sofia when Arizona and Callie go out of town, but at work he continues to give Jackson a hard time; Ben returns to the ER, only to find that Nurse Eli has moved in on Bailey; and the male doctors bond over their frustrations with women, on a special all-boys episode of Grey's Anatomy, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.

Guest cast includes Daniel Sunjata as Eli, Jason George as Ben, Jeremy Howard as Keith, Todd Buonopane as Greg and Matt Doherty as Carter.

"What Is It About Men" was written by Stacy McKee and directed by Tom Verica.

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You gotta love the writing on Grey's Anatomy. The stories are engaging and there are always a few great one liners zinging around. Here's a few of our favorites from the show. What's your favorite Grey's Anatomy quote?

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Nearly Everyone: Seriously?

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Nearly Everyone: Seriously.

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Dr. Merideth Grey: It's called thinking. Go with it.

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Dr. Derek Shepherd: It's a beautiful day to save lives. Let's have some fun.

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Dr. Miranda Bailey: I'm pregnant, you blind moron.

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Dr. Miranda Bailey: Stop looking at my va-jay-jay!

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Dr. Meredith Grey: We're adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop.

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Dr. Meredith Grey: I have no story. I'm just a girl in a bar.

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Dr. Derek Shepherd: I'm just a guy in a bar.

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Dr. Derek Shepherd: And just for the record. I am your shining Knight in Whatever.

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Dr. Derek Shepherd: There is a land called Passive Aggressiva, and you are their queen.

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Dr. Meredith Grey: Don't look at me like that, like you've seen me naked.

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Dr. Cristina Yang: I get angry when I go without sleep.

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Dr. Meredith Grey: Pick me. Choose me. Love me.

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Dr. Miranda Bailey: Don't bother sucking up. I already hate you.

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Dr. Meredith Grey: Your heart lives in your vagina.

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Dr. Cristina Yang: My heart lives in my scalpel.

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Dr. Alex Karev: You wanna go somewhere and not have feelings?

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Dr. Cristina Yang: Men are stupid.

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Dr. Lexie Grey: This day sucks. I hate this day.

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Dr. Mark Sloan: I Pounded her Cake. She Pounded Mine.

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Dr. Arizona Robbins: A good man in a storm.

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Dr. Callie Torres: You can't pray away the gay.

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Dr. Lexie Grey: So you can kiss my hardcore, diaper wearing ass.

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Dr. Alex Karev: I was horny. She was there.

Grey's Anatomy is the hit ABC television series featuring a group of interns, residents and their menotrs at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in Seattle Washington. The show premiered as a mid-season replacement for Boston Legal on March 27, 2005 and is currently in it's 7th season and has been renewed for an eigth season. The series, especially during the second and third season, has received a number of awards, among which are the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama in 2006, two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series in 2006 and 2007, and numerous other awards and nominations for acting, writing and directing. So far, Grey's Anatomy has received three Emmy awards.

The characters of the series include a group of surgical interns, residents, and the various physicians who serve as mentors to the interns in their professional and personal lives. The first group of interns looking to make their way as surgeons were Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), George O'Malley (T. R. Knight), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) and Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh).  They are initially mentored by Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), a general surgeon who becomes the hospital's Chief Resident and later applies for a pediatric surgery fellowship. The surgical program is run by Chief of Surgery Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) who has a pre-existing personal relationship with Meredith, having had an affair with her mother when Meredith was a child. In Webber's employ are attending physicians Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) and Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington), who specialize in neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery respectively. Derek is introduced as Meredith's love interest, while Preston begins a relationship with Cristina.

Introduced in the show's second season are OB/GYN and neonatal surgeon Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh), plastic surgeon Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), orthopedic surgeon Callie Torres (Sara Ramírez). Addison is Derek's wife who arrives in Seattle seeking a reconciliation with him. Mark is Derek's former best friend, who aided in the breakdown of his marriage by having an affair with Addison. Callie is introduced as a love-interest for George, who she later marries, but ultimately divorces.

Addison departed the show after the third season, as Kate Walsh left to star in spin-off Private Practice, but continues to make occasional guest appearances in Grey's Anatomy. The penultimate episode of the third season introduced intern Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), Meredith's half-sister. She forms a fast friendship with George. Later, in season four, the unexpected occurs and Mark Sloan embarks on a relationship with her. The finale of season three saw Preston Burke's exit from the show, after leaving Cristina at the altar.

Joining the regular cast in the fourth season was cardiothoracic surgeon Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith), a previously recurring character in seasons two and three, who began a romantic relationship with Callie. Meredith, Cristina, Izzie and Alex spend their first day as residents with their own groups of interns. Among the interns are George, repeating his intern year after failing his exams, and Lexie Grey, Meredith's half-sister whom she has never met.

During the Fifth Season, Dr. Erica Hahn is cut off the show, subsequent to her growing discontent with Callie and several other doctors at Seattle Grace. Two new characters are introduced: trauma surgeon Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw). Owen became a love-interest for Cristina, while Arizona became a love-interest for Callie. Season five also introduced the recurring character Dr. Sadie Harris (Melissa George), who had a friendship with Meredith years before. She forms a bond with Lexie and a possible relationship with Callie. Sadie was expected to become a series regular but her contract was not renewed and her character was subsequently written out of the show.

Season Six introduced several changes: following his tragic death, the character of Dr. George O'Malley was written off the show and attending Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) joined the cast as a cardiothoracic surgeon from Owen's past. In addition, several recurring characters are introduced, in concurrence with the Mercy West and Seattle Grace hospital merger storyline. Residents Dr. Reed Adamson (Nora Zehetner), Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) and Dr. Charles Percy (Robert Baker) all transfer to Seattle Grace hospital from Mercy West, creating friction between themselves and the Seattle Grace doctors.