Grey’s Anatomy He’s lost another one of his long-time cast members. Currently the longest-running prime time series on ABC, the series first premiered in 2005. From start to finish, the series followed the romantic and professional pains of Meredith Gray (Ellen Pompeo), who both narrate and star in an ensemble cast. The years have included Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Sara Ramirez, and many more. Earlier this year, in the 19th season 7 episode “I’ll Follow the Sun”, which aired on February 23, Pompeo left the series as a regular after 409 episodes.
Per Deadlinethere are now more casting changes pending Grey’s Anatomy season 19. Kelly McCreary’s Maggie Pierce is preparing to leave after playing nine seasons on the show. Pierce, Grey’s half-sister and head of cardiothoracic surgery, will air her final episode as a staff member on April 13.
Which Major Grey’s Anatomy Characters Are Still Sticking Around?
Neither Pompeo’s nor McCreary’s exits are entirely final. Both will reappear in a special episode airing a little later in season 19, with Pompeo continuing to executive produce and narrate the series. But their debut leaves a huge gap in the main cast, which has changed dramatically since the series premiered.
Now, there are only two actors who are part of the main cast in each episode. Grey’s Anatomy: Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr. Wilson, Dr. Miranda Bailey, who rose from senior assistant to Chief of Surgery throughout the series. Pickens Jr. He plays Dr Richard Webber, the original Chief of Surgery and the ex-girlfriend of Meredith’s mother, Ellis Gray (Kate Burton).
While the couple are still the longest-running cast members on the show, there are quite a few veterans hanging around right now. This includes Owen Hunt as Kevin McKidd, a role he appeared in season 5, and Jo Wilson as Camilla Luddington, who started out as a recurring character in season 8 before being promoted to the main cast the following season. while in shape Grey’s Anatomy While the cast may be changing, longtime fans will have some familiar faces to guide them through the series’ uncertain future.
Grey’s Anatomy ABC airs Thursdays at 9/8C.
Source: Deadline