When did Shonda stop writing for Greys?

Shonda Rhimes, the creator, head writer, and executive producer of the television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy stopped writing for the show in season 7.

Shonda Rhimes revealed to Variety why she stopped writing, “Creatively, I’ve handed off all the reins entirely.”

“And the best reason I can say for doing that is because if I had any creative involvement, then I would have notes. And if I had notes, people would have to take those notes. And if people had to take those notes, then suddenly it’s not their show anymore.”

She added, “And I want very​ ​much for this to be Krista Vernoff’s show and Krista Vernoff’s creative vision.” The last episode she wrote in “Grey’s Anatomy was in season 7, and it was a musical episode titled “Song Beneath the Song.”

After Rhimes pulled out, Krista Vernoff came on as the head writer and executive producer of “Grey’s Anatomy” in season 7. She was also the brains behind several episodes of “Private Practice” and a consulting producer on the show.

Shonda Rhimes has since moved on to other projects, including creating and producing several other successful television series such as “Scandal,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” and “Bridgerton.”