A sharp reader pointed out that the first episode of Grey's Anatomy aired March 27, 2005, meaning our favorite show just turned three last week!

There have been 71 more great episodes since that date, with five more to come this spring and hopefully many more (full) seasons to follow down the line.

Take a moment now to reflect on your favorite episodes (every one of which has been recapped by our site), characters and love stories, as we recognize three great, though often tumultuous years of our all-time favorite drama, Grey's Anatomy ...

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