Grey's Anatomy/Trivia

• Directed by Cast Member: Kevin McKidd and Chandra Wilson have both spent time behind the camera.
• Executive Meddling: There were originally four core interns, but producers felt that another male intern should be added. Enter Alex, who had to be both digitally added the pilot and required new scenes to be filmed. Considering Alex is one of the most beloved characters on the show, it is an example of this trope turning out well.
• Fake American: Jo Wilson is played by an English actress, while Kevin McKidd is Scottish.
  • And Cristina is played by Canadian Sandra Oh.
• Hey, It's That Girl!: Before she went to med school, Erica was kidnapped by a serial killer who wanted to turn her into a woman suit??
  • Lexie Grey cleaned up nicely. I mean... she used to... have a ponytail... and... glasses... and... those paint-covered overalls!!!
  • And before she was an Insufferable Genius doctor, Cristina was an Insufferable Genius personal assistant to a Small Name, Big Ego sports agent...
    • And a Korean Immigrant in the '80s, and a wine expert...
    • And admirably surviving the end of the world in Toronto.
      • Actually she dies.
    • She also dated Addison, seriously. Watch Under the Tuscan Sun.
  • Izzie is actually an alien...
    • Who was also named Izzie and in love with another guy named Alex, no less!
  • Alex used to be a diabetic detective in Philly.
  • And, as it turns out Jesus is just alright with Devo, the Orthodox Jew who gets a cow valve for her failing heart in Season 1. Her name is Madeline Zima.
    • That's actually Sarah Hagan. So Devo was a Potential Slayer in a past life.
  • Before joining the US army (and I mean a little over 2000 years before) Owen Hunt was a centurion of Caesar's 13th legion.
    • Not to mention if Seattle Grace is ever under werewolf attack, Hunt will save the day!
    • And apparently one of his former army buddies is Audrey Raines.
    • Also, he's Capt. 'Soap' McTavish.
    • And he's the descendant of a tenor that sang for Gilbert and Sullivan.
  • Lord John Marbury and Zoey Bartlet also show up in consecutive episodes.
  • Both of Amy Abbott's best friends from Everwood show up as residents when the merger takes place.
  • Meredith used to make out with Chandler. Like, a lot.
  • Who knew that Arizona already had a kid, with Booth?
    • And Denny Duquette hunts demons in his spare time.
      • And fights crime.
  • Not to mention that Gary Clark was previously in charge of protecting President Bartlet, not shooting people.
    • In addition the Chief was the Mayor of DC on The West Wing.
  • April Kepner has come a long way since her days in the Fashion Club...
  • Hey, It's Richard Gilmore, Mrs. Kim and Paris Geller!
  • Dylan Young is the Identical Grandson of 1930's film star, Bruce Baxter.
  • And now Owen is possibly cheating on Cristina with... River Tam (well, okay, we can't blame him for that, but still)??
• Name's the Same: Mark Sloan shares a name with another TV doctor, Dick Van Dyke's character on Diagnosis: Murder.
• Promoted Fangirl: Camilla Luddington is excited to be playing Alex's Love Interest.
• Reality Subtext: Early in the show, George is constantly asked whether he's gay. He's not, but his actor T.R. Knight is.
• What Could Have Been:
  • Ellen Pompeo revealed that the producers wanted to couple Meredith with Burke, and that Isaiah Washington's disappointment after this idea was scrapped contributed to off-screen tension (that eventually ended up getting him fired).
  • Sandra Oh (Cristina) had played Brooke Smith (Erica)'s lesbian lover in an unrelated production, and the two mentioned that they would be comfortable with their characters hooking up.
• Word of God: All of the female characters are versions of or parts of Shonda Rhimes' personality, according to her.