Grey's Anatomy: scalpels, sex and stereotypes

摘要

Created by Shonda Rhimes for ABC, Grey's Anatomy became the top-grossing US network show of 2005 and has won many awards for writing, acting and direction, including a Golden Globe in 2007 for best drama series. With the fifth series of Grey's Anatomy attracting more than 15 million viewers and battling it out with House M.D. (NBC/Fox, 2004-date and The mentalist (Warners/CBS, 2008-date) to displace CSI: Miami (CBS, 2002-date) at the top of the US Nielsen ratings in February 2009, it has become one of the most successful TV shows of recent years. Rivals such as House M.D. continue to attract audiences of around 14 to 15 million, while ER (NBC, 1994-2009), once the bastion of prime-time Thursday nights, is struggling to attract more than 8 million viewers and has announced its final season.