Grey's Anatomy's Original Plan: Every Way The Show Was Almost Different

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Grey’s Anatomy has earned a place as one of the most successful TV series of the past decade, but it was almost completely different, as the original plan for it was far from what the audience has witnessed for over a decade – and here’s everything that changed. Created by Shonda Rhimes, Grey’s Anatomy premiered on ABC in 2005 and it has been unstoppable ever since, and while its quality has decreased over the years, the series is confirmed to continue until, at least, its 19th season.

Grey’s Anatomy follows the basic premise of medical dramas and tells the stories of patients and staff at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, and there’s always a lot of drama going on inside and outside the hospital. The series is led by Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), whose journey began as an intern at Seattle Grace Hospital (now Grey Sloan) and is now Head of General Surgery at the same place, and through her, the audience has met a variety of characters – some close to Meredith, and others on a more antagonistic role. Grey’s Anatomy has also been plagued with tragedy, as the show has become infamous for killing some of its most popular characters, and Meredith herself has been through a lot.

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Still, all this drama (and its good dose of comedy) has been key to Grey’s Anatomy’s success, but the original idea for the series was very different. In a Masterclass course, Shonda Rhimes shared some secrets about Grey’s Anatomy, including details about her original idea for it, in which many characters were the complete opposite of what they ended up being, some fan-favorite storylines were planned for other characters, and there were some very strange couples planned. Here’s every way