Meredith Grey, the central character of the medical drama Grey’s AnatomyThat Actress Ellen Pompeo starred 19 seasons ago, says goodbye to the series with the episode airing for the first time in the region this Tuesday night (April 11), at 10pm on Sony Channel.
Even if it has been confirmed will have some sporadic appearances in the future, that will be the end of it of the road to the main protagonist and narrator of the fiction which takes place in the fictional Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle, USA.
As reported via a release, while the titular character of the series will not continue, Pompeo will continue to be closely linked to the proposal as a producer.
Grey’s departure, however, isn’t surprising. Already at the end of the previous season he had been latent the idea of the character to seek new horizons.
This will happen in I will follow the sunas the seventh episode of season 19 is titled. According to the synopsis submitted to the press by Sony, “the chief of surgery at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital leaves his position because he accepts a job offer in Boston be part of a large company conducting Alzheimer’s research and treatment. He’s going to move there with her children.”
The episode will mark his last day in the hospital, with touching farewells of the different members of the medical team.
Meredith’s departure from fiction will not be the only element that will revolutionize the plot, as this season brings the return of two emblematic characters as they are Addison Montgomerythe doctor played by Kate Walsh who had already had it spin off (private practice2007-2013) and was in a few episodes of season 18.
come back too surgeon Jackson Avery, starring Jesse Williams, who returns as a special guest for one episode.
Additionally, five new residents have joined the medical center: Simone Griffin (Alexis Floyd), Lucas Adams (Niko Terbo), Mika Yasuda (Midori Francesco), Jules Millin (Adelaide Kane) and Daniel Blue Kwan (Harry Shum Jr.).
Originally released in March 2005the drama will seek to support its loyal legion of followers with an already signature formula that focuses on both the work and personal aspects of its protagonists.
As we said yesterday…
Speaking of Grey, some recent history: he didn’t want to continue, but he let himself be persuaded and their reasons, mostly economic, are understandable.
The medical drama is the longest running on TV in the United States. Season 18 was suspended after eight episodes due to Covid 19.
When Ellen Pompeo finally has her contract renewed, she rises to executive producer on the series that threatens to continue breaking records.
It is curious that although in the 17th season introduced the theme of Covid in the seriesand Meredith was touched by it closely, in 18 they preferred to get out of reality and tell stories of a post-pandemic imaginary.
Ellen: From hospital to podcast
A few months ago Ellen Pompeo decided to start telling storiessome relating to the series, in Tell me with Ellen Pompeo.
In his first podcast, he invited his co-star at the beginning of greythe actor Patrick Dempsey (Mc Dreamy) who left the series after 10 seasons, brought famous friends and also consulted psychologists and authors he admires. Since he turned 50 2 years ago, he says he’s been looking for answers.
Take the podcast as a way to thank his fans for all the support, and believes he has many stories to share that his listeners might find useful. “I started navigating this artistic medium at a very young age and quickly found myself surrounded by sharks. Some of these life anecdotes may be useful to someone.”
As for Grey’s Anatomy, had already expressed in interviews that she had long feared that they could not find new interesting stories, but that those around her did not want to touch the success that generates so much money. That, she says, was what kept her going for another season.
on his podcast Ellen Pompeo analyzes herself and agrees that she prefers to continue betting on financial stability for her family, because in his childhood there was none. He chooses the security that money gives him rather than exploring the other potential creative opportunities that may exist outside.
His words suggest that the series may not make it to its 20th season… Hitmaker, producer Shonda Rhimes, who went to Netflix to create equally successful content (Bridgertonfor example), says she will decide when the story ends at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital, she reserves that right, even if she’s not the one writing the last chapter.
The audience was very loyal. Ellen’s charisma plays her part, even if there are many characters who come and go, interweaving scientific themes with romance closer to soap opera.
so much that Ellen won’t let her 12-year-old daughter watch the showStella, because she finds it a bit bold for her age.
And then there’s the exercise of observing herself more closely, which made her reflect on her 50 years: “It’s very difficult to see you grow old on the screen, from 33 to 50, always wearing the same uniform”. Luckily, as she shares on the podcast, she seems to believe that dealing with conflict is the only way to thrive.
Source: Clarin
