Photo Credit: The Paley Center for Media
This past week, The Buzz attended the Paley Center for Media’s PaleyLive event, “Celebrating 20 Years of Shondaland,” which featured a conversation with Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, James Pickens Jr., Conrad Ricamora, Bellamy Young, and Scott Foley. The panel was moderated by TODAY co-anchor Craig Melvin. The lineup spoke about some of their favorite moments from the Shondaland shows as well as behind-the-scenes secrets, including Pickens Jr. being the first AND only choice for the role of Richard Webber on “Grey’s Anatomy.” The Buzz had the opportunity to speak with the guests during the red carpet.
For 20 years, Shonda Rhimes created groundbreaking shows that fans continue to talk about, and we got to celebrate the powerhouse that is Shondaland. Rhimes shared her excitement that fans have a multiverse of shows under her wing that fans enjoy week after week. Plus, hear he thoughts on the impact that “Grey’s Anatomy” has on fans that started with the show 20 years ago and how it is finding a new audience in this new scope of television viewing.
Watch the full interview with Shonda Rhimes below:
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