We nonetheless have one episode left earlier than Gray’s Anatomy’s two-hour Season 18 finale, however the questions have already begun relating to the way forward for the ABC hit. Sequence star Ellen Pompeo, who can be an govt producer, has spoken brazenly about making an attempt to convey the collection to an finish, and renewing her contract with the present one season at a time solely ensures that there are going to be a whole lot of questions and hypothesis about whether or not or not Season 19 can be Gray’s Anatomy’s final. Because the actors put together for the tip of the present season, a number of of them have already addressed the collection’ longevity.
When ABC introduced that Gray’s Anatomy is continuous for an additional season, no specification was made about whether or not or not it might be the final. Nonetheless, Craig Erwich, president of ABC Leisure and Hulu Originals, mainly mentioned that the community will take as a lot as they will get. Chandra Wilson went full Miranda Bailey on Good Morning America when Michael Strahan mentioned that he’s heard Season 19 is rumored to be the tip.
That’s what the rumors say? See, don’t take note of Strahan. He doesn’t actually know what he’s speaking about. I’m simply saying that you simply actually don’t know what you’re speaking about. I’m simply gonna say that. I’m simply saying. Proper right here, proper right here. Strahan doesn’t know what he’s speaking about.
That seems like a fairly large indicator that Chandra Wilson desires to maintain going! She and James Pickens Jr. — the opposite two actors who’ve been on the collection for all 18 seasons up to now with Ellen Pompeo — had beforehand prolonged their contracts to incorporate a nineteenth season, however any negotiations previous subsequent yr are unknown.
Kevin McKidd, who additionally beforehand signed a multi-season contract to maintain taking part in Owen Hunt, advised People that as a medical present, they do not have the issue that different collection can run into with their story changing into convoluted, as a result of there are infinite tales to inform with the individuals who come into the hospital for assist. Nonetheless, he didn’t essentially anticipate Gray’s Anatomy to final so long as it has:
I do not know the way this present ends at this level. All of us thought this season was going to be the tip. I felt we had been all constructing in the direction of it, this season. However the viewers simply appears to need extra nonetheless.
We undoubtedly do! The collection is about to air its four-hundredth episode, which simply occurs to coincide with the season finale, and People reported that govt producer Debbie Allen additionally addressed the present’s longevity because the solid celebrated the milestone. She appeared to assume the collection nonetheless has some legs on it:
Our youngsters may find yourself being on this present. That is how good it’s — it stands the take a look at of time.
Gray’s Anatomy has made lots of people glad for a very long time, and I’m positive followers would like to see their favourite Seattle (and presumably Minnesota?) surgeons stick round. We’ll in all probability have to attend fairly some time to search out out what’s occurring, however within the meantime, we’ve the remainder of Season 18 to concentrate on!
Gray’s Anatomy returns at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Could 19, following the season finale of Station 19 on ABC. As many collection are within the midst of their spring finales, you’ll want to try our 2022 TV schedule to see what reveals are premiering quickly!
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