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As the longest-running primetime medical drama on TV, Grey’s Anatomy has certainly had more than its share of ups and downs over the years with a few loop-de-loops thrown in for good measure. But Shondaland’s first big hit, which is currently in its 17th season, still has a few secrets up its scrub sleeves. Here are 25 of them. 1. Series creator Shonda Rhimes got the idea for Grey’s Anatomy after a doctor told her how hard it is to shave her legs in the hospital shower. Rhimes told Oprah that although she had always loved shows about surgery and emergency rooms, the unique angle for her show was sparked after a doctor mentioned how hard it was to shave her legs in the tiny hospital shower. “At first that seemed like a silly detail,” Rhimes said. “But then I thought about the fact that it was the only time and place this woman might have to shave her legs. That s how hard the work is.” ....