How to Save a Life

More than fifteen years after its premiere, Grey's Anatomy remains one of the most beloved dramas on television. It has ranked in the Top 20 most-watched shows in primetime for most of its nineteen-season run. Beyond that, it's been a cultural touchstone, introducing the unique voice and vision of Shonda Rhimes; making Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh and T.R. Knight household names; and injecting words and phrases into the cultural lexicon, such as 'McDreamy,' and 'you're my person.' And the behind-the-scenes drama has always been just as juicy as what was happening in front of the camera, from the controversial departure of Isaiah Washington, to Katherine Heigl's fall from grace and Patrick Dempsey's shocking death episode. Lynette Rice's How to Save a Life takes a deep dive into the show's humble start, while offering exclusive intel on the behind-the-scenes culture, the most heart-breaking departures and the more polarizing plotlines. This exhaustively enthusiastic book is one that no Grey's Anatomy fan should be without.

LYNETTE RICE has covered the entertainment industry for 25 years. She's currently an editor-at-large at Entertainment Weekly and was the only journalist to secure an exclusive interview with Patrick Dempsey after his 2015 departure from Grey's Anatomy. She previously wrote about the TV industry for The Hollywood Reporter. A native of Redlands, Ca., How to Save a Life is her first book. She lives in Sherman Oaks, California.