Grey’s Anatomy has covered a lot of ground in its 19 seasons on ABC, and Shonda Rhimes never seemed afraid to push the boundaries of what was shown on network television. The cast — particularly in the earlier seasons — often found themselves in some risqué scenarios, and that overarching sex-positive atmosphere has presented something of an awkward situation for the actors, who now have teenage children. Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl recently reunited, and during their conversation they got real about scenes — and one in particular — that they didn’t want to watch with their daughters.
The steamy hookups have always been an important aspect of Grey’s Anatomy, which is part of the reason Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo said they were surprised how many young fans watch the show. The Meredith Grey portrayer said she let her 13-year-old daughter Stella start watching after everyone else in her sixth-grade class had already seen it. Heigl, however, said she hasn’t introduced her own 13-year-old daughter Naleigh to the series yet, due in part to actions taken by her character Izzie Stevens in Season 5. They said (per Variety):
