>> I like it.
Demi Allen in the grey anatomy
costar in the trailer.
>> She not only stars in the
show, Debbie Allen, but is also
a director.
I want to talk about "Greys" and
all the episodes.
When your character came out in
"Fame," what was it, a stick?
I was like, whoa, that was so
real.
>> My ballet teacher from the
Russian school used to whack me.
It was the cane that could get
you, not her.
You never made that mistake
again.
>> I loved that.
>> You loved seeing our Compton
drumline here.
>> We want to invite them to our
holiday party.
>> The 10th year for this.
>> The 10th anniversary of the
hot chocolate nutcracker, child.
Time has flown.
Amazing and an incredible
performance at redondo beach, an
all-star cast, raven Simone,
Jennifer Lewis, Kevin MCKID,
Jessie Williams, and others,
we're throwing the kitchen sink
We have to raise money for arts
education.
>> So important.
>> And nut cracker with a little
flavor.
>> And it takes over the story.
Like the three stooges take over
the nutcracker.
It's inspired by my son many
years ago saw the original
nutcracker, bored to death,
screamed out, mom, when is the
rat coming.
The whole theater screamed.
So, I gave him the rat.
So much fun.
I play one of the rats, too.
I'm bucky, the youngest rat.
What are you t-talking about?
So fun.
>> We have a little performance
coming up with that.
How many episodes are we up to?
>> 350 "Grey" episodes.
Touchdown and still going
strong.
>> Stronger than ever.
>> The footprint expands every
week and the stories couldn't be
better.
We have a lot of fun.
The show is like a staple to the
family.
Our younger audience now,
demographics of those 13-15 is
huge.
I was in Cuba and somebody
stopped me in the rainforest.
Kathryn Avery!
Oh, my god, who are you?
>> It's funny my daughters a
couple years ago came and just
discovered "Grey's."
>> It's such a credit to the
show and writing.
>> It's such a credit to the
writing.
Christopher is amazing and
Shonda rhimes has given the
world a true gift.
>> I love you wear so many hats,
choreographer and producer and
you take them serious.
We have a little look at Debbie
in action directing.
>> I'm going like this and go
like that.
Like this and like that.
>> Like this and like that.
Like this and like that.
>> That's what's up.
>> Ellen Pompeo makes us act up.
Having so much fun.
She's number one on the call and
loves to have fun on stage.
That was one of our most dynamic
episodes last week about rape.
>> Have to lighten up the set.
>> Lighten it up.
>> She does like to post stuff
on social about dancing.
>> She's great, the most fun.
>> Could you have predicted
this.
Mario talking about fame,
wearing all these hats as a
>> Yeah.
Because as a little girl, I can
remember being 5 years old and
mgm musicals and seeing myself
up there with the necklace
brothers and Fred astair.
I wanted to replace Shirley
temple.
If kids can dream and if they
can see themselves, it can
happen.
>> They can do it.
>> I have willed myself into a
lot of these positions that
wasn't a layup.
I worked very hard and still
working hard but loving what I
do.
>> Impressive.
>> Love it.
>> Get excited.
We have a performance from
Debbie Allen, "Chocolate
nutcracker."
Give it up!
♪♪
>> Oh!
Oh!
>> Look out!
I'm coming for you.
>> We have to get the groove on.
>> Thank you, Debbie.
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