Grey's Anatomy

The show revolves around a young White female doctor who starts off as a naive intern and eventually becomes the chief of surgery. The show has a diverse ensemble cast: Black women doctors are in leadership positions, intern classes often have more women than men, and women are often at the forefront of medical breakthroughs, though the color-blind casting of all of its main characters can feel simplistic, creating an impossible world where race and ethnicity do not affect characters' experiences. Interracial and queer relationships are featured and celebrated, and the show strives to feature well-rounded and non-stereotypical characters. Queer characters, including nonbinary people, aren't defined by being LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities, including doctors and patients, aren't defined by their physical or mental conditions.

Scenes aren't always graphic but are occasionally gory, involving surgeries, blood, critical injuries, and even death. Episodes deal with shootings, explosions, a plane crash, and other violent incidents.

The show puts a lot of emphasis on the characters' personal relationships, many of which are sexual in nature. There's plenty of bed-hopping between co-workers, including same-sex pairings. While the characters kiss, embrace, and have implied sex, no sensitive body parts are shown.

Language includes "ass," "damn," "sucks," "bitch," "oh my God," "what the hell," etc.

Sobriety, addiction, and drug use are often brought up in storylines affecting main and side characters. Characters meet regularly at a local bar to de-stress after work. One character uses alcohol to the point that it negatively impacts his career, and he's temporarily suspended. But he eventually goes through rehab and makes positive changes.