Inside the Set of Grey's Anatomy: Ellen Pompeo and the Secrets of TV Surgery

🔬Ellen Pompeo talks about her favorite part of playing Meredith Grey - being a superhero in scrubs while portraying an ordinary person.

🔪The surgical props used in Grey's Anatomy are remarkably lifelike, including a reproduction of Scott Foley's head.

🎥The show's original cast members, Justin Chambers, James Pickens Jr., and Chandra Wilson, provide a backstage tour of the set.

📝Shonda Rhimes, the show's creator, researches real medical cases to create astonishing medical scenarios for the show.

🎬Four cast members, including Chandra Wilson and Ellen Pompeo, have also directed episodes of Grey's Anatomy, adding their own creative touch to the series.

What is Ellen Pompeo's favorite part of playing Meredith Grey?

—Ellen Pompeo enjoys the opportunity to portray an ordinary person who is flawed but strong, and also gets to be a superhero in scrubs.

How lifelike are the surgical props used on Grey's Anatomy?

—The surgical props used on the show are remarkably lifelike, including a reproduction of Scott Foley's head.

Who provides a backstage tour of the Grey's Anatomy set?

—Three of the show's original cast members, Justin Chambers, James Pickens Jr., and Chandra Wilson, give a backstage tour of the set.

Where does Shonda Rhimes get inspiration for the medical scenarios on Grey's Anatomy?

—Shonda Rhimes researches real medical cases to create astonishing medical scenarios for the show.

Have any cast members directed episodes of Grey's Anatomy?

—Yes, Chandra Wilson and Ellen Pompeo have both directed episodes of the show, bringing their own creative touch to the series.

00:00In this video, Ellen Pompeo takes us behind the scenes of Grey's Anatomy and shares the secrets of TV surgery.

01:10Ellen Pompeo reveals that her favorite part of playing Meredith Grey is the opportunity to be a superhero in scrubs while portraying an ordinary person.

02:41The surgical props used on Grey's Anatomy are remarkably lifelike, including a reproduction of Scott Foley's head.

03:26Original cast members Justin Chambers, James Pickens Jr., and Chandra Wilson give us a backstage tour of the set, showcasing the realistic surgical props.

04:06Shonda Rhimes, the show's creator, researches real medical cases to create astonishing medical scenarios for the show.

05:02Chandra Wilson and Ellen Pompeo have both directed episodes of Grey's Anatomy, adding their own creative touch to the series.