SEASON PREMIERE

THE DEADLY SHOOTING SPREE LEAVES SEATTLE GRACE MERCY WEST IN AN UNCERTAIN STATE OF RECOVERY, ON THE SEASON SEVEN OPENER OF ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"

Kim Raver ("24"), Jesse Williams ("The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2") and Sarah Drew ("Everwood") Return as Series Regulars, and James Tupper ("Men in Trees") Guest Stars

"With You I'm Born Again" -- After an unforgettable and heart-pounding season finale, "Grey's Anatomy" returns for its seventh season on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. In the season premiere, the hospital staff is trying to deal with physical and emotional trauma in the wake of the deadly rampage of a vengeful gunman. As Dr. Perkins (James Tupper), a trauma counselor, is brought in to help in the recovery and to assess each doctor's readiness to return to work, Derek makes a spontaneous decision to resign as Chief and rushes back into surgery, taking everything a little too fast, and Cristina buries herself in her wedding planning.

"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse William as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.

Guest cast includes James Tupper as Andrew Perkins, Jason George as Ben, Debra Mooney as Mrs. Hunt, Judy Prescott as Donna and Matthew Fahey as Greg.

"With You I'm Born Again" was written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Rob Corn.

"Grey's Anatomy" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14, V parental guideline.

For more information on "Grey's Anatomy" please visit ABC.com.