Here are the six times we happily put our beloved Meredith Grey front and center.

“The web link didn’t go for it,” Pompeo said at the time, feigning incredulity.

“Me, as the head of the Secret Service!”

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It turns outGrey’screator Shonda Rhimes wanted Pompeo all along.

We have a deal with her at ABC!

Knight) consummated his crush with her very mixed-up character.

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“That was shocking even for me, personally,” she told EW.

I can’t make out with him!"

“If there are no fans, there is no advertising money.

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And if there is no advertising money, there is no show,” she said.

“The fans are the show.”

I’ve seen actors' faces just drop," Pompeo said in the issue.

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It’s a great exercise in leaving your ego at the door."

With a tinge of sarcasm, Pompeo reflected on the moment Rhimes decided to kill off her longtime costar.

The show couldn’t possibly go on without the man!"

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“It’s been a very interesting ride.”

For more onGreys Anatomy, pick up the new issue ofEntertainment Weeklyon stands Friday, orbuy it here now.

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