Ellen Pompeo on “Grey’s Anatomy”.Photo: abc
The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial are returning for another season!
On Tuesday, ABC announcedGrey’s Anatomywas renewed for season 21, extending its record as the longest-running primetime medical drama and the network’s longest-running primetime scripted series.
“Push (twenty) one of epi! 😉#GreysAnatomywill be coming back for another season on ABC!” the show’s officialInstagrampage shared in a post.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 20 Cast.ABC/Nino Muñoz
ABC/Nino Muñoz
CreatorShonda Rhimesalso celebrated the news onInstagram.
“This picture was taken in 2015,” she shared of a throwback photo of the cast during the celebration for their 250th episode. “To still be on your screens, in your living rooms, and in your hearts almost ten years later - words cannot express my gratitude.”
“Grey’s was something I made up 20+ years ago, and I am so incredibly proud that it’s been picked up for its 21st season,” she continued. “This honestly could not be possible without you guys..caring about the stories I tell, the talented cast, writers, and crew. Wow.”
Camilla Luddington— who plays Jo Wilson on the series — marked the milestone with her ownInstagram post, sharing, “Next season.. we turn legal drinking age.. 😎🙏#greysanatomy#season21.”
Chris Carmacka.k.a. Dr. Atticus “Link” Lincoln congratulated the cast and crew as well as thanked fans in a video on his Instagram Story.
“Woohoo season 21, congratulations to the cast, crew, writers, producers, everybody involved and thank you to the fans who keep us coming back,” he said. “Can’t wait!”
Kim Raveralso shared her delight at returning for season 21, writing onInstagram, “We are all so excited that#GreysAnatomyis renewed for Season 21!! ❤️✨❤️”
Jake Borelli commemorated the renewal onsocial media, writing, “This one’s REAL! I swear 🤗 pinch meeee. I am so excited. Thank you, thank you, thank you ALL for continuing to watch this incredible show. Season TWENTY-ONE here we COME! ✨💛✨#GreysAnatomy”
James Pickens Jr., Alexis Floyd and Adelaide Kane also reshared stories about the renewal news on their Instagram Stories.
Ellen Pompeo on “Grey’s Anatomy”.Liliane Lathan/ABC via Getty
The renewal comes three episodes intoGrey’s Anatomy’s20th season. This season,Ellen Pompeo, who stars as Dr. Meredith Grey on the series,signed on for four episodes. The actress — who already hada scaled-back roleinseason 19— remains as an executive producer on the series in addition to providing the opening and closing voiceover for each episode
In an installment ofVariety’s Actors on Actorsseries in June, Pompeo, 54,opened up toher formerGrey’scostarKatherine Heiglabout the future of her character.
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Grey’s Anatomyairs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
