Ellen Pompeo has spent 14 years (and counting) on Grey’s Anatomy, but in a recent interview she revealed she almost cut her time on the hit show short because of a “toxic work environment.” Speaking to Taraji P. Henson for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Pompeo revealed there were once “serious culture issues” on set.…
TGIT lovers, rejoice: Grey’s Anatomy just got renewed for two more seasons, Deadline confirmed on Friday, May 10. This makes the hit ABC series the longest-running medical drama in TV history, edging out ER, which previously held that title. The fate of Grey’s Anatomy has been up in the air for a while. In September…
Leave it to a Shonda Rhimes show to give us one of the most definitive episodes of television about consent that I’ve ever seen. This week’s Grey’s Anatomy took on the topic from multiple angles—and the result was incredibly emotional, powerful, and, I hope, educational. The episode centers around Dr. Jo Karev (Camilla Luddington) in…
On Thursday, February 28, Grey’s Anatomy will air its 332nd episode, officially making it the longest-running medical drama in TV history. It’s hard to imagine a world without this show, especially now that it’s in its fifteenth season. After all, four of its current characters—Meredith Grey, Miranda Bailey, Richard Weber, and Alex Karev—have been with…
One of the most dynamic duos in Grey’s Anatomy history is Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh). But sadly, their iconic reign ended when Oh left the series in 2013. The actress has been quite busy since then, most recently starring in the critically-acclaimed BBC America series Killing Eve. (She picked up…
Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek’s (Patrick Dempsey) relationship is one of the most iconic in the Grey’s Anatomy universe. Their romance was as embedded into mid-2000s culture as Paris Hilton, Juicy Couture tracksuits, and chunky highlights. However, if Grey’s Anatomy were to premiere in 2018—in light of #MeToo and Time’s Up—their relationship would look completely…