Shonda Rhimes has two characters in thoughts that she wish to see return to ‘Gray’s Anatomy’ — regardless that they’re each lifeless.
Gray’s Anatomy has seen many characters come and go over 18 seasons (and counting). Some, like Patrick Dempsey‘s Derek Shepherd and Chyler Leigh‘s Lexie Gray have died, whereas others similar to Jessica Capshaw‘s Arizona Robbins merely left the long-lasting hospital, and thus the present. Shonda Rhimes, who created the hit ABC sequence, however has handed over present runner duties to Krista Vernoff, named Derek, in addition to T.R. Knight‘s George O’Malley, as the 2 characters she’d prefer to see return to the present in a brand new interview.
“A few of them aren’t alive anymore,” Shonda instructed Leisure Tonight on the grand opening of the Shonda Rhimes Performing Arts Heart in L.A. on April 12. “I at all times liked Meredith and Derek. I liked the week we acquired to see that reunion. I at all times liked George,” she added.
Nicely, there you've gotten it: Shonda misses George and Derek simply as a lot as we do. Followers will recall that George died within the season 5 finale after being hit by a bus, whereas Derek was killed off in season 11 from accidents sustained in a automotive accident. Nevertheless, each deceased characters popped up in season 17 throughout a seashore dream sequence of Meredith’s (Ellen Pompeo) whereas she was in a coma from COVID.
Shonda added in the course of the interview, “There’s so many great characters which can be on that present that we wish to have in our hearts and our reminiscences, however that’s the great thing about such a long-running present. There’s a lot to return and rewatch.”
There’s lots extra characters that Shonda didn’t point out which can be dearly missed by followers. You could have Lexie, who died within the season 8 finale aircraft crash alongside Eric Dane‘s Mark Sloan. There’s additionally fan-favorite Cristina Yang, who was performed by Sandra Oh for the primary ten season. It wasn’t shocking that Shonda didn’t identify Katherine Heigl‘s Izzie Stevens, contemplating there’s been stories that on-set drama led to the Emmy Award winner’s departure after season 6.
At the moment, Gray’s Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson (Miranda Bailey), James Pickens Jr (Richard Webber), Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt), Caterina Scorsone (Amelia Shepherd), Camilla Luddington (Jo Wilson), Kelly McCreary (Maggie Pierce), Kim Raver (Teddy Altman), and Chris Carmack (Hyperlink Lincoln). The sequence has been renewed for a nineteenth season, though its lead star has brazenly mentioned her ideas on the present ending quickly.
I’ve been attempting to deal with convincing all people that it ought to finish,” Ellen, 52, instructed Insider in Dec. 2021. “I really feel like I’m the tremendous naive one who retains saying, ‘However what’s the story going to be, what story are we going to inform?’”