Grey's Anatomy premiered on the ABC network as a mid-season replacement in March of 2005. It has gone on to become the longest-running medical drama in television history. This show has stood the test of time and delivered compelling and important storylines to its ever-growing fan base for the last 16 seasons and it doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
All of the last 15 years of episodes are available to stream on Netflix, which should hold viewers over until the 17th season premiere, but if it doesn't, here are some films that may help get you to get your fix!
10 Enchanted
One of the reasons fans fell in love with this series from the very beginning was Dr. Derek Shepherd, or "McDreamy," played by Patrick Dempsey.
Dempsey had worked in Hollywood for decades before starring on this series, but it was this series that elevated him into heartthrob, household name status. For fans who miss the McDreamy charm, Enchanted is a great film to watch because Dempsey plays an actual Prince Charming.
9 John Q
Grey's Anatomy is known for its tear-jerking storylines and heartfelt dialogue. It's a show also known for its suspense and drama.
If you're looking for something that will leave you on the edge of your seat just as much as it will have you reaching for the tissues, then John Q, starring Denzel Washington and directed by Nick Cassavetes, is a great option for movie night.
8 Return To Me
Everyone knows that Derek and Meredith were meant to be, just like Mark and Lexie were meant to be, and Izzie and Denny were meant to be, which is why the episode where Derek dies, and the one where Lexie dies, and the one where Denny dies, are so devastating for fans to watch.
If you're looking for a story that is equal parts love and tragedy, this film, about a husband who loses his wife and then falls for the woman who receives his late wife's heart after her death, is a must-see.
7 Breakthrough
Some of the best episodes of the hit medical drama are the ones where doctors manage to pull off a medical miracle and save a patient's life, and even they're amazed that the person lived, like when Meredith drowns and all of the doctors work to bring her back to life or when Derek and Meredith have their first success during their clinical trial.
If you need an uplifting story full of miracles, Breakthrough, starring Chrissy Metz should be on your list.
6 Love And Other Drugs
The way the characters on Grey's fall in love and support one another through good times and bad is so encouraging and inspiring for viewers to watch week after week. Watching Cristina and Owen navigate their relationship through their individual traumas or seeing Meredith love again after Derek leaves us all with a lot of hope.
The film Love and Other Drugs, starring Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal, has a lot of these themes in it and shares the "love conquers all" message.
5 The Wedding Planner
Arizona Robbins is one of the hottest doctors on television, not only in appearance, but also because of the fact she's a pediatrician and nothing is more attractive than a hot doctor who loves children. If you share this sentiment, The Wedding Planner is probably already one of your favorite movies.
In this film, Matthew McConaughey plays a pediatrician who falls for Jennifer Lopez's character, Mary. This film also features a young Justin Chambers as another love interest for Mary.
4 Life As We Know It
Katherine Heigl was a staple in the first six seasons of Grey's Anatomy and for fans who miss Izzie Stevens, there are luckily a lot of movies starring Heigl in which she brings some of the same quirks, charm, and sweetness of her Grey's character.
One of Heigl's best rom-com roles is as Holly in Life As We Know It, also starring Josh Duhamel as Eric. Holly and Eric are put in charge of caring for their best friends' baby after the couple dies in a car accident. There are some great laughs and cries in this one.
3 Patch Adams
This late 90s, semi-autobiographical feature starring Robin Williams is a tear-jerker. It tells the story of Patch Adams, a doctor struggling with mental illness who decides to open a clinic to help uninsured and less fortunate patients.
Patch Adams believes that laughter is the best medicine, so for fans who tune in to watch Grey's week after week to feel good and inspired, this movie should have the same effect.
2 Old School
Ellen Pompeo has been pretty open with her struggles trying to "make it" in Hollywood. Pompeo was 35 when she booked the role of Meredith Grey, which for an actress in Hollywood, means her success came much later than most of her colleagues.
If you'd like to see Ellen Pompeo on her road to success, watch Old School. In this comedy, Pompeo plays Nicole, a love interest for Luke Wilson's character, Mitch.
1 Under The Tuscan Sun
If you're a fan of Cristina Yang and Addison Shepherd, you need to watch Under the Tuscan Sun, starring Diane Lane. Sandra Oh and Kate Walsh play a couple expecting their first baby in the film. These two actresses have a lot of chemistry, which makes viewers wonder why they didn't share the screen more during their time on Grey's Anatomy.
In this film, Walsh plays a doctor, as well, making us all wonder if this movie is actually set in some alternate Grey's reality.
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