Grey’s Anatomy Producer Fought With Creator Shonda Rhimes Over Divisive Meredith Storyline

A former producer and showrunner on Grey’s Anatomy details getting into a huge argument with creator Shonda Rhimes over a divisive storyline involving Ellen Pompeo’s Meredith Grey. The long-running hospital drama distinguished itself early on for its ability to garner passionate responses and buzzy moments, solidifying ABC as a top network and catapulting Rhimes into one of Hollywood’s star creatives. But as former Grey’s writer and producer Tony Phelan reveals, not every one of those decisions was agreed upon.