‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Showrunners Sign with CBS TV Studios

AJ Marechal

Thu, July 25, 2013 at 6:00 PM UTC

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Tony Phelan and Joan Rater have signed a two-year overall deal with CBS TV Studios, marking their first TV development deal and beginning next summer.
The duo, currently executive producing and co-showrunning ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," will supervise projects for CBS this fall and develop their own projects for the studio starting in 2014.
Phelan and Rater, who have worked on "Grey's Anatomy" for eight seasons, previously had an exclusive deal with ABC linked to the show and are represented by UTA and Myman Greenspan.

Tony Phelan and Joan Rater have inked a two-year overall with CBS TV Studios. Pact, which is the first TV development deal for the duo, will begin next summer.

Pair, who currently exec produce and co-showrun ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," will supervise projects for the Eye this fall, and develop their own projects for the studio when the overall kicks in in 2014.

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Previously, Phelan and Rater held an exclusive two-year deal at ABC that was linked to "Grey's Anatomy."

Phelan and Rater have logged eight seasons on "Grey's," and are ending their tenure with the drama this season. They previously co-produced NBC's "Law and Order: Trial by Jury."

Rater and Phelan are repped by UTA and Myman Greenspan.

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