
As a long-time viewer, I remember when Grey’s Anatomy was truly at its peak, and Eric Dane was a huge part of that. He was fantastic as the charming plastic surgeon, Mark Sloan – everyone called him ‘McSteamy’! He was a main character starting in season 3 and really brought a lot of energy to the show. Though he popped up in a couple of episodes before and after his main run, it was his time as a series regular – up until his character’s heartbreaking exit at the beginning of season 9 – that really cemented him as a fan favorite. Even with the show still going strong in season 22, I always think back to those earlier seasons and how great Dane was.