For 16 seasons now, we have watched as the surgeons of Grey Sloan Memorial have grown into the doctors they are today, found love, lost love, had families and even gotten into a bit of trouble and were forced to leave.
Grey’s Anatomy is a perfect mix of romance, drama, action and real-life experiences. Shonda Rhimes really does an amazing job making sure there is a little of everything in it. It’s the perfect soap opera one could say.
Not everything can be perfect though.
Every show, no matter how amazing it is, is bound to make a mistake somewhere down the line, especially one that has been on the air as long as Grey’s has.
Here are 20 things that have happened on Grey’s Anatomy that we all chose to ignore.
20 Everyone Should Have Been In Jail Or Fired A Long Time Ago
The surgeons of Grey’s Anatomy are known for getting themselves in some high-stake situations. Situations that should be grounds for suspension, termination or even jail time.
Take the Callie incident for example. According to screenrant.com, Callie left a sponge in a patient that later caused an infection that cost the patient not one leg, but two.
How was she not fired for that?
19 Izzie And George's Relationship Should Have Never Happened
It’s not uncommon for friends to take their relationship to the next step.
For George and Izzy though, their relationship should have just stayed friends.
According to thetalko.com, once Izzy and George decided to go from friends to lovers, it didn’t take long for fans to realize they lacked chemistry. It was awkward to watch, and fans were happy when writers finally ended it.
18 All Of Meredith Grey's Accidents
Meredith Grey seems to have more lives than a cat with how many accidents she has been in.
According to thetalko.com, there was the live bomb, the drowning, the plane crash, the patient attack, another plane incident, and the ambulance crash. Luckily, there hasn’t been any attempt on her life recently though.
She truly has an angel watching over her.
17 What Are They Paying The Nurses For?
Even though Grey’s Anatomy isn’t a legit doctor show, they do an amazing job portraying it as if it was. Unfortunately, they still get some things wrong.
For example, according to thetalko.com, the doctors do a lot of the work that nurses should be doing. Distributing medicine, drawing blood, monitoring patients, these are all tasks nurses should be doing, not doctors.
16 What Was Up With Izzie Leaving And Coming Back?
Izzie and Karev’s relationship was riddled with ups and downs, even before Izzie became sick with terminal cancer.
According to thetalko.com, shortly after their wedding, Izzie received treatment that saved her life, and then she skipped town, only to pop back up later down the road with the intention of winning Alex back. She then left again when he turned her down.
15 A Musical Episode Is Another Thing That Should Have Never Happened
During an episode of Grey’s, Callie Torres is thrown through a windshield after a car accident that almost ends her life and her unborn babies'.
The creators of the show thought it would be a great idea to make the entire episode into a musical.
According to thetalko.com though, it fell flat. In the end, it just felt a little too forced and even awkward sometimes.
14 Why Didn't Christina Go To Derek's Funeral?
At the end of season 10, we had to say a tearful goodbye to Christina Yang, as she moved to Switzerland.
According to screenrant.com, it's hard to believe that after everything that happened, Christina wouldn’t attend Derek’s funeral to be there not only to say goodbye, but to be there for Meredith during her time of need.
She went from being a boss at Seattle Grace to ceasing to exist.
13 Everyone Was So Mean To Sweet George
George O’Malley was constantly being getting dismissed and treated rudely by his so-called “friends.”
According to thetalko.com, to top it all off, instead of just having him move away like Izzie, he is hit by a bus that leaves him so unrecognizable the doctors don’t know who he. Even at his funeral, the other characters couldn’t take him seriously.
At least he died a hero though.
12 Everyone Has Dated Basically Everyone
Grey’s Anatomy has been going for 16 seasons now, and throughout those 16 seasons, there have been a lot of hookups, marriages, and divorces.
According to screenrant.com, up until season 10, before Owen Hunt came up with the anti-fraternization regulation, a lot of subordinates regularly slept with superiors. Christina and Preston, Derek and Meredith, Callie and George, the list goes on.
11 Was The Denny Ghost Story Line Really Necessary?
Denny Duquette was one character that captured the hearts of many fans before his devastating write-off.
According to thetalko.com, Denny’s character was only written into the show to help diminish Izzie’s character and then he has written off. Thing is, they decided to bring him back when Izzie gets cancer, as a hallucination.
They should have just left things alone after killing him off.