11 Signs You're Watching a Shonda Rhimes Show

Rhimes loves using the same actors, and a handful of them have appeared in more than one of her shows. Kate Burton portrayed Ellis Grey on Grey's Anatomy and now appears on Scandal as Sally Langston. Jeff Perry, too, played Thatcher Grey on Grey's Anatomy and is now even better known for his role as Cyrus Beene on Scandal. Kate Walsh's character also started off on Grey's Anatomy before getting her own show, Private Practice. How to Get Away With Murder's Karen Cabrera popped in on Grey's Anatomy for an episode, while Liza Weil has been on all three main shows, plus Private Practice. Winner!