Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a
mid-season replacement on March 27, 2005, and is currently in its 12th season. The series focuses on the fictional lives of surgical
interns and
residents as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors, while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships. The title is a play on the name
Gray's Anatomy, an English-language human anatomy textbook originally written by
Henry Gray. The show's premise originated with
Shonda Rhimes, who serves as an executive producer, along with
Betsy Beers,
Mark Gordon,
Krista Vernoff,
Rob Corn,
Mark Wilding, and
Allan Heinberg. The series was created to be racially diverse, utilizing a
color-blind casting technique. While the show is set in
Seattle, it is primarily filmed in
Los Angeles,
California.