Below are scans from TV Guide's recent cover story on Grey's Anatomy, which returns for its fifth season on September 25. Has it really been that long?

The magazine featured dual covers of Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey. The article was terrific too. Here are the actual pages scanned, which we have not posted before but were sent to us via email by a fan last night. Enjoy!

As usual, the love story of Meredith and Derek leads the way in the magazine's Grey's Anatomy article. Click to enlarge these additional scans!

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