Grey's Anatomy Season 21's Timeline Change May Show It's Coming To An End

Summary

• Grey's Anatomy losing its long-held timeslot could signal that the landmark medical drama is on the way to air on ABC.
• The departure of the main cast in the season 20 finale guarantees a changed Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital in season 21 and leads to a risky future.
• ABC's choice to let Doctor Odyssey own Grey's Anatomy's old time slot, pushing the long-running medical drama to 10 p.m., hints that a newcomer could replace Grey's in the future.

Grey's Anatomy Losing the historical ABC time slot hints that the medical drama may be coming to an end. Grey's Anatomy Ellen Pompeo withdrew as a series regular in season 19, effectively reducing the appearances of the show's titular character, Meredith Grey. However, Grey's Anatomy Season 21's changes don't end there, with the medical drama losing Jake Borelli's Levi Schmitt and Midori Francis' Mika Yasuda. Due to network-wide budget cuts, other stars may also see their appearances reduced. Grey's Anatomy Season 21 looks very different from previous seasons.

Grey's Anatomy Season 20's mass shootings guarantee that whatever awaits viewers in season 21 will feature a transformed Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital. Grey's Anatomy's future will also be a big gamble. with Grey's Anatomy Season 21 also has a shorter duration than Seasons 18 and 19 (but is longer than Season 20 given the impact of the 2023 double holidays) the movement of the time slot from 21:00 to 22:00 may be a key clue Grey's Anatomyis coming to an end. Indeed, it may prove ABC's preparedness for this eventuality by choosing to screen potential replacements.

Dr. Odyssey takes over Grey's Anatomy's Prime Timeslot, marking the end of The Ellen Pompeo Show

Grey's Anatomy Loses Time Slot on ABC to Focus on Other TV Shows

while Grey's Anatomy starting on Sundays, it always missed the 9 p.m. Thursday night slot on ABC Desperate Housewives For seasons 1 and 2, starting with season 3, it kept the expected time slot for another 17 seasons. Reasons offered by Disney TV Group President Craig Erwich Grey's Anatomy Losing its time slot for season 21 sounds reasonable, especially considering how the medical drama's loyal fan base will return every Thursday despite the change. However, it cannot be denied The move strongly signals a shift away from ABC Grey's Anatomy to other dramas, including newcomers Doctor Odyssey.

Ryan Murphy's new medical drama Doctor Odyssey could take over 9-1-1instead of 20.00 Grey's Anatomyof Nevertheless, ABC chose to give the longest-running scripted television show its most recent timeslot, essentially favoring the more popular ones. 9-1-1 and new Doctor Odysseywhile giving Grey's Anatomy time interval Station No. 19 was in its last season. It will still focus on ABC's Thursday first responder dramas, however could also create Doctor Odyssey medical drama to be taken Grey's Anatomyhis place whenever it endsespecially if the first season will be successful.

Why Dr. Is Odyssey the Perfect Grey's Anatomy Substitute?

The themes of Dr. Ulysses easily echo Grey's Anatomy

Although it started with a more established cast, Doctor Odyssey can be a perfect substitute for Grey's Anatomy. The high risks of luxury cruises, forcing them to rely on only a small team of medical personnel on board Grey's Anatomyrisky cases of and impossible scenarios. It can Grey's Anatomyfans are very interested Doctor Odysseybecause a new TV show can be very different given the unexpected reception, but also a mirror Grey's AnatomyKey features of romances in medical situations and workplaces during medicine.

ABC's behind-the-scenes footage Doctor Odyssey There are already hints of a romantic relationship between Joshua Jackson's Max Bankman and Phillipa Soo's Avery Morgan, as well as potential tension with Don Johnson's Captain Robert Massey and Sean Teale's Tristan Silva. Such interactions can be easily made Doctor Odyssey attractive Grey's Anatomy's fans would potentially identify it as a worthy replacement for any time slot, if it becomes more of an ensemble show over time. Grey's Anatomythe end is coming inevitably.

Grey's Anatomy It returns to ABC on Thursday, September 26 at 10 p.m.