Shades Of GREY'S ANATOMY

(From The USA Today -- By Bill Keveney)

The GREY'S ANATOMY doctors are definitely in.

Viewers think the sexy surgeons are the latest in TV cool, while ratings have been red-hot for the ABC medical drama, which ranks fifth in viewers (18.4 million).

Launched in March 2005, Grey's (Sundays, 10 pm ET/PT) inherited the huge lead-in audience of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, but it soon attracted its own following. There's something for everyone, says PATRICK DEMPSEY, who plays neurosurgeon DEREK SHEPHERD, known as DR. McDREAMY to Grey's female doctors.

"There's such a diverse cast that people can identify with, archetypes that people can relate to," Dempsey says. "There's an emotion to it. There's a sense of humor to it."

Grey's secret might be in the mix -- of work and play;
of comedy, drama and a little soap; of men and women;
and of interns, residents and attending physicians of varied background, race and personality.

"This is essentially a workplace romance show, as opposed to a pure medical show or a pure relationship show.
It's really about a group of friends trying to make it through everyday work and relationships," says Creator and Executive Producer SHONDA RHIMES.

Shades Of Grey's Antatomy