Ep 1. A Hard Day's Night

Grey's Anatomy is a medical drama series that premiered on ABC in 2005. The show revolves around the personal and professional lives of surgical residents and attending physicians at Seattle Grace Hospital. The first episode of the first season is titled "A Hard Day's Night."

The episode begins with a voiceover by Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) as she struggles to wake up early in the morning. She introduces herself and explains how she ended up at Seattle Grace Hospital as an intern. Meredith meets her fellow interns: Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), George O'Malley (T.R. Knight), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers). They are all nervous and excited about their first day on the job.

As the interns start their day, they are introduced to their attending physicians. Meredith is assigned to work with Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), who is known as "The Nazi" because of her strict and no-nonsense attitude. Cristina is assigned to work with Dr. Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington), a skilled cardiothoracic surgeon. George is assigned to work with Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.), the chief of surgery at Seattle Grace. Izzie is assigned to work with Dr. Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), a cocky and arrogant surgeon.

The interns start their day with a patient named Katie Bryce (Skye McCole Bartusiak), a teenage girl who has swallowed a large amount of surgical gloves. Throughout the day, the interns struggle to impress their attending physicians and learn about different medical cases. Meredith runs into Dr. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), a handsome neurosurgeon who she had a one-night stand with the previous night.

As the day progresses, the interns face various challenges and obstacles. George is given the task of cleaning up after a patient who had explosive diarrhea. Cristina is called out for not being aggressive enough during surgery. Izzie has trouble dealing with a patient who has cancer. Alex belittles his patients and treats them poorly.

Meredith struggles with her personal life as she tries to avoid Derek, who turns out to be her new boss. She also deals with the emotional aftermath of her mother's Alzheimer's disease, which she reveals to her peers during a bonding moment.

As the day comes to a close, the interns realize that being a doctor is not as glamorous as they thought it would be. They learn that it takes hard work, dedication, and compassion to succeed in their field. They also realize that they may not have what it takes to become doctors.

"A Hard Day's Night" is an emotional and intense introduction to the world of Grey's Anatomy. The episode sets the tone for the rest of the series, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of working in the medical field. It introduces compelling characters and sets up intriguing storylines that will keep fans hooked for years to come.