# Shonda Rhimes moves to Netflix

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**Created:** [August 15, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shonda-rhimes-moves-to-netflix/793735 "2017-08-15T19:35:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shonda-rhimes-moves-to-netflix/793735/1 "2017-08-15T19:35:47Z")

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This is certainly interesting.

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> Shonda Rhimes, creator of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” is moving from her home of 15 years to create shows and other content exclusively for Netflix.
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> Her decision was a blow to ABC, owned by Walt Disney Co., because the network has relied heavily on shows from Rhimes and her production company to buoy its prime-time schedule for more than a decade. It also comes a week after Disney announced it was launching its own streaming service to better compete with Netflix.

> **[Shonda Rhimes' move to Netflix from ABC could spark war for talent](https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-shonda-rhimes-netflix-20170814-story.html)**
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> Netflix’s aggressive strike to lure one of television’s most prolific producers from ABC Studios sent shock waves throughout the industry on Monday and ratcheted up television’s arms race for talent.

I like everything of her’s that I’ve seen. I’m excited to see what she and Netflix come up with for new shows.

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**Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shonda-rhimes-moves-to-netflix/793735/2 "2017-08-15T21:45:06Z")

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The only possible good thing here is that she can do more mature shows. No timid language/sex limits.

But her recent shows have been less and less interesting. I don’t see a sudden boost in quality.

ABC has profited immensely off her shows. _Scandal_ has one year left. This is going to hurt them.