Since 2005, we have been completely obsessed with Grey's Anatomy. Creator Shonda Rhimes has clearly figured out the exact recipe for compelling television. While she of course has a catalogue of other popular series, there is nobody out there who could possibly deny that Grey's Anatomy has been the most successful. The show is a masterpiece and the longer it stays on, the more people seem to enjoy watching it. Seriously though, when does that ever happen?

While it's been confirmed that there will be a 17th season coming next fall, for all we know that could be the last we see of our beloved hospital and its surgeons (the show does have to end at some point, right?). Instead of stressing on that, let's look at some totally heartwarming behind-the-scenes pics of our favorite team of doctors! Who's ready to start scrolling?

This one is a heartbreaker. As happy as our girls are looking in this BTS pic, it does make us miss April Kepner and Arizona Robbins. For so many seasons they were such a big part of the series and then they were both written off in one fell swoop.

After 16 seasons, we have certainly seen our fair share of Grey's Anatomy weddings. While most of the marriages have not survived the length of the series, there are a couple who are still going strong today. This BTS shot was taken duringseason 14's double-wedding episode. Imagine this crew showing up on your big day!

Here is a treat for all of the fans who have been watching since season 1. As we can see, George O'Malley and Derek Shepherd are still alive and well in this BTS shot. Our cast looks like they're taking a well-deserved break from filming, though Cristina does still seem to be picking on George...

Over the course of her many years on the show, Ellen Pompeo's business card has changed significantly. As well known as she is for acting on Grey's Anatomy, she has also picked up credits as a producer and as a director. From the look on Kelly McCreary's face, Pompeo is a great boss!

If there is one thing the cast of Grey's Anatomy loves more than an emotional season finale, it's taking cast selfies. This crew is always posing for pics together and honestly, we're living for it! Here we see our day 1 Richard Webber with a few ofthe show's newer additions.

Ellen Pompeo is our star and the rest of the cast has done a spectacular job over the last 15 years. However, without Shonda Rhimes, there would be no Grey's Anatomy. Without the Queen of Television, we also wouldn't have Private Practice, Station 16 or any of her other hits.

Once we lost Derek, Arizona, April and Callie, the show was in desperate need of some permanent faces. Maggie, Jo and Amelia have definitely been picking up some slack in the more recent seasons. Even though they've been around for a while now, their storylines have definitely been beefing up.

Station 19 has been on the air since 2018. It is a Shonda Rhimes original of course and since it takes place in Seattle and even features Miranda Bailey's husband Ben Warren, we see quite a bit of cross-over between the two series. That being said, the casts werebound to sneak a selfie eventually.

Even though it's not uncommon in the show to see our doctors in their regular clothing, this does happen to be a very different look for Richard Webber than what we are used to seeing. This one has got us super nostalgic with Callie Torres and April Kepner looking happier than ever!

Here is a great shot of actress Sandra Oh getting into her character. She played everyone's favorite cardio surgeon Cristina Yang for 11 seasons and to be honest, most fans are still not over the fact that she's left the show. We're all pretty much just crossing our fingers at this point that she makes an appearance in the series finale.

Looks like Ellen Pompeo is not the only star who's been given the chance to sit in the director's seat! Jesse Williams, who plays plastic surgeon Jackson Avery, has also stepped up to direct. They've both certainly been with the show for long enough now to know what needs to happen.

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We love seeing this cast taking breaks, but all the while still rocking their classic surgeon's outfits. Imagine going to take a coffee break, but having to do so in an x-ray vest? Definitely not something everyone has to deal with. However, these guys don't seem to mind at all.

Spoiler ahead! For fans who are up to date with season 16, you'll already know the heartbreaking news. Justin Chambers, who plays master pediatric surgeon Alex Karev, has officially announced he will not be returning to the series. The loss of Alex Karev has to be the second hardest, after Cristina Yang, of course.

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Lexie Grey was an A+ character. Even though when she first arrived, everyone including Meredith Grey herself was unsure about the young intern, it didn't take too long for her to win us over. Once she and Mark fell in love, it was game over. We miss them both so much!

Just a quick snap before heading off to surgery! Maggie Pierce was the third surprise sister for Meredith Grey, but she's quickly become an important character with her own hefty storylines. There is no two ways around it, her and Jackson Avery are just too adorable to be allowed!

Here we are looking at a hilarious BTS picture of Ellen Pompeo and Camilla Luddington (Jo Wilson). They are obviously channeling their innerMiranda Priestly. They've got the sunglasses, the Starbucks and the perfect "I'm too important to look at you" expression. We know who to call for aThe Devil Wears Prada sequel!

Let's face it, seeing Meredith paired up with anyone after Derek was going to be near impossible. Their love story was one of the best to ever be featured on a television series, so following that up is no easy feat. However, Andrew DeLuca is a respectful, handsome and charming fellow, so if we have to see her with someone else, we guess he's ok.

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We are loving these matching jumpsuits! Even though this probably wasn't planned, their outfits and smiling faces make for one of the best BTS shots ever. While we know that these women run the show at Seattle Grace, it's nice to see that they're slaying outside of the hospital as well!

Ok, so we get that there is just no possible way for Derek Shepherd to make a comeback at this point, but there could still be hope for Callie Torres. She was never killed off the series and as far as we know, she is still living in New York with Arizona Robbins and their daughter Sophia.

When thinking of shows like Game of Thrones, it's easy to imagine how uncomfortable the sets must be. Afterall, most of that cast did spend a lot of time of horseback. However, in terms of Grey's Anatomy, there is always a comfortable bed nearby. The perfect set for adorable BTS pics like this one!

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