User:22liberty/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Grey’s Anatomy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey%27s_Anatomy

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I decided to evaluate the Grey’s Anatomy Wiki page because I have been an avid watcher of the show for many years. Considering Grey’s Anatomy is beginning to air its 19th season, many fans enjoy(or need) a refresher on information about main characters on-screen, secondary characters, past plot etc. or would like to know more about the development of the show. Personally, I have used this page in the past to reference characters in the show, or find out more details about spin-offs, or actors' other works.

Lead Section
The lead section of this article, although long, gives readers a clear overview of the important details of Grey's Anatomy, such as the genre of the show, background information as to where, why, and when it began being produced, and who the main actors are. I think it is concise and does not include information that isn't later explained in contents. The section also briefly summarizes the series plot and begins to allude to other major sections of content, such as spin-offs or critical responses and awards.

Content
This article is completely up to date with information regarding each section, and the article's last edit was September 20th, 2022. Each section is well thought out. For example, in the plot section, the content follows major events, and gives information on what season it is in and who is involved. The cast section features information about when cast members are in the show, including the type of role that they had (main ,recurring etc) including the names of those that were released to be in season 19! The cast is further explained with details regarding the characters status, as well as following relationship statuses in the show.

Each section gives an appropriate amount of information. Such as, in Production and development, there is an appropriate amount of detail on the conception of the show, including quotes from the producer of Grey's Anatomy. In other sections such as distribution, although the section is smaller, it still gives the relevant and up-to-date content needed.

Although the content does not explicitly talk about Wikipedia's equity gaps, or address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics, it does touch on the positive cultural impact the show has had.

Tone and Balance
I believe that the article is neutral, but I have my own bias and preferences for this show. I do not think that this article favors a particular position, it is fact-based. I think that the viewpoints that are represented are probably written by fans or critics, but when it comes to the reflection section all of the information is cited from previous interviews or cited critics. There is a criticism of ‘spoilers’ which could impact readers from reading the article or changing their opinion of it.

Sources and References
The sources in this article are current, thorough, reliable by a secondary source, and relevant. The article is written by many different authors, and has an abundance of references and secondary wikipedia articles that delve into further information about characters, certain episodes etc. there are a diverse amount of people contributing to this article. It is also a part of WikiProject Women. The links within this article work, and often lead you to more information. The references are listed properly and I believe that it would be difficult to find better references than the over 400 they already have.

Organization and Writing Quality
Most of the sections in this article are very rich with information. The writing is clear and concise, and I think that most sections are easy to read, aside from the mass amount of references. It is written in American English, and I did not notice any grammatical or spelling errors. I think that the sections are broken down well most of the time, although in the longer sections such as plot or cast, it could be broken down by season for a quicker find for readers.

Images and Media
This article includes images that enhance the understanding of Grey’s Anatomy, such as a photo of the textbook the show is named after (gray's anatomy), or images of the main cast. These images are well captioned, referenced, and adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. Editors have wrapped the text around the photos to be visually appealing and are embedded next to the text to show readers what they are reading about.

Talk Page Discussion
There is a long history of conversations on how to continue to improve this impressive article. Not only has it been rated B-Class by the WikiProject Vital Articles, it is also listed as a level-5 vital article in Society. This article is a part of many WikiProjects (WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors, WikiProject Romance, WikiProject Television / Grey's Anatomy, WikiProject United States / American Television / Washington / Seattle, WikiProject Women). I believe that this article differs from what we have talked about in class because it does not show personal opinion, just critical evaluations for the most part, it also does not focus on communication aspects.

Overall Feedback
Grey’s Anatomy’s overall status is well standing as it is listed as a good article criteria, and is recently and frequently being revised. I think that the article's greatest strength is the concise and factual content that is constantly being developed. I think it will continue to improve as the show progresses and more people add and edit. I have a much greater respect for this article now seeing all the work that has gone into it.