A fan from Illinois wrote today to inform us that one of her state's most famous residents will be paying a visit to the set of Grey's Anatomy.

That's right, Oprah Winfrey herself will be getting together with the cast and hosting a Grey's Anatomy special this Friday, November 17. This episode of Oprah's show is considered "a coast-to-coast fan party!"

This should be exciting as we rarely receive a glimpse behind the scenes and into the lives of Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey and the rest of our favorite actors and actresses. Set your TiVo/VCR if you can't watch it live!

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