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.
[2] The series was created to be racially diverse, utilizing a color-blind casting technique.
[1] All episodes are approximately forty-three minutes, excluding commercials, and are broadcast in both high-definition and standard.
ABC Video on demand also releases episodes of the show, typically one to two days after their premieres.
[11] In April 2018, Grey's Anatomy became the longest-running drama ever for ABC, after the network renewed the series for a fifteenth season.