The medical drama Grey’s Anatomy is into its 11th season now, and for much of that run it's been a ratings hit, especially among the 18-49 year old demographic. In ten years, a show will pick up a lot of fans, and a lot of backstage trivia. This mega-list of trivia covers everything from how the characters were cast to what’s in the fake blood and guts. Here’s a sample:
1. Shonda Rhimes was obsessed with watching surgical shows on the Discovery Channel.
2. But her idea for Grey’s Anatomy really started to develop after a doctor told her how hard it is to shave her legs in a hospital shower.
29. Pompeo got pregnant while filming Season 6, but instead of making Meredith pregnant as well, the writers had the character give part of her liver to her estranged father, Thatcher (Jeff Perry), so that Pompeo could be confined to bed rest to hide her pregnant belly under sheets.
39. All the medical storylines are found in medical journals that the writers read or from stories that viewers send in that they find interesting.
Read the rest of the 51 things about Grey’s Anatomy at Buzzfeed.