ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Hits 6-Week Highs Opposite CBS' THE BIG BANG THEORY Finale

"Grey's Anatomy" (8:00-9:00 p.m. - 7.3 million and 1.8/8 in AD18-49):
Despite facing the high-rated "Big Bang Theory" finale on CBS starting off Thursday night at 8:00 p.m., ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" built for the 2nd straight weekin Total Viewers (+9% - 7.3 million vs. 6.7 million) and Adults 18-49 (+13% - 1.8/8 vs. 1.6/7), hitting 6-week highs on both measures - since 3/29/18.

• ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" ranked as Thursday's No. 1 TV program in Women 18-34, beating "The Big Bang Theory" season ender by 25% (2.0/12 vs. 1.6/10).

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 5/10/18.

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, Sarah Drew as April Kepner, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce and Giacomo Gianniotti as Andrew DeLuca.

"Grey's Anatomy" was created and is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes ("Scandal," "How to Get Away with Murder"), Betsy Beers ("Scandal," "How to Get Away with Murder"), Mark Gordon ("Saving Private Ryan"), Krista Vernoff ("Shameless"), William Harper, Zoanne Clack, Debbie Allen and Fred Einesman are executive producers. "Grey's Anatomy" is produced by ABC Studios.

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