[TV Line] Grey’s Anatomy is looking to mine its rich, 15+-year history this season by bringing a familiar face back into the fold.
“I’m trying to get someone back,” showrunner Krista Vernoff teased exclusively to TVLine earlier this week at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour. “There’s someone I’m hoping will make an appearance this year, [but] it’s a real maybe. I’m trying.”
Vernoff declined to identify the name of the alum she’s currently pursuing, nor would she divulge the size of the arc she is envisioning for the vet in question.
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Vernoff went on to note that Season 16 actually juggles a multitude of themes. “It’s the season of family and it’s the season of expansion, because we’re expanding the world of Grey’s Anatomy [via Station 19],” explained the EP, who has assumed oversight of the spinoff (in addition to her current Grey’s duties). “We’re having so much fun. I kind of want to call it the ‘Season of Fun.’ We sat at the table read today [for Episode 2] and we laughed until we cried. There is some really fun, funny stuff coming up.”
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Actor or Role coming back:
Actor or Role you wish would come back:
[Optional] Do you like crossovers? Is the crossover with Station 19 a good idea?
ConcernedMomma says
If they are doing a family thing, then possibly Owen’s sister Megan and Riggs since Teddy was in distress with pregnancy in last episode.
ChattyCat says
Izzy will probably return…and Alex(?… the one beside Dempsy in pic) & Jo’s happy marriage will be in jeopardy.
misslorein says
Actor or Role coming back:
Izzy, because of her frozen eggs with Alex or Lexie’s younger sister that had the baby in the earlier seasons.
Actor or Role you wish would come back:
Lexie but they killed her off. George but they killed him off. Derek but they killed him off. Mark but they killed him off. Cristina because she was the best and Sandra Oh is a goddess. ;D
jaytea says
I’m going with Finn. “Vet” being the clue.
Bring back Addison.
aaaMel says
Was George Clooney on that show?
ChattyCat says
No.
But I think he should ‘come back’ anyway. 😉
elphie says
I’m going with Sara Ramirez since it’s been reported she’s Not returning to Madame Secretary for it’s last season
ConcernedMomma says
It won’t be Sandra Oh, although that would be nice, I doubt it would be Izzy, anybody else who is still alive would be nice to see again. I am thinking Addison.
kamy83 says
Easy, Chris O’Donnell.
The clue is”she is envisioning for the vet in question.”
He played the role of the vet, Finn Dandridge.
I’d love to see him again, I never liked Derek Shepherd/Patrick Dempsey.
An arc between Finn and Meredith would be awesome.
jojo5282 says
Haven’t watched Grey’s in years (since Sandra Oh left) but I ❤️ this guess.
Becky S says
I’m hoping it’s the marvelous Sandra Oh. After all Christina Yang is Meredith’s person. Everyone needs a person.
lovetheblazer says
Sandra Oh is busy as the lead on Killing Eve (a magnificent show) and has made it clear in multiple interviews that she’s not going back to Grey’s.
The Big D says
No idea I stopped watching years ago but the only actor I really missed was Isaiah Washington and most other actors who left had their characters killed off so maybe Washington or Katherine Heigl-I believe her character was ill on the show but never confirmed that her character died.
zappy2050 says
I do too. I really, really missed him on the show. Just sad what happened. Watch a few times after that – but it was never the same.
staciegrenery says
She came back healthy for an episode about a season or so after she left. After that she hasn’t been welcome back. I’d love it to be her but she’s an easy get as she’s been clear that she’d love to come back and finish Izzy’s arc
mnoradallen says
Actor coming back: no idea
Actors I wish: Kate Walsh aka Addison Montgomery
Crossovers? Not terrible but I definitely think station 19 tries too hard to be greys
SeijnSei says
Actor or Role coming back: Sandra Oh / Christina Yang
Actor or Role you wish would come back: Sandra Oh / Christina Yang
Appleton says
Callie coming back
I wish Christina would make an appearance but I know that’s never going to happen
I dont like crossovers but I just skip through the characters I dont know.
RaspberryBeret76 says
Actor or Role coming back: Isaiah Washington/Dr. Preston Burke
Actor or Role you wish would come back: Jeffery Dean Morgan/Denny Duquette
[Optional] Do you like crossovers? Is the crossover with Station 19 a good idea? Crossovers are Ok. (I don’t watch Station 19 and no longer watch Grey’s. So, I can’t really say.)
Tequila Mama says
Christina
Christina-I would love for her to come back but she said she would never.
gc02ef says
Katherine Heigel
I don’t watch it anymore, but always liked McDreamy and the original actor that died on the show (can’t remember his name, but top right in the photo above)
intheknow9 says
Kathryn Heigl -/- still and always will be a nightmare
aaaDacia says
Absolutely zero chance of shonda bringing back heigl. she has publicly stated that she wouldn’t. Also publicly stated how much she actually dislikes her as a person and how terrible she was to work with. Same with Patrick dempsey.
Tennisnsun says
Kate Walsh, Sarah Drew, or T.R. Knight.
Station 19 is a real snore. Please stop crossings.
amagod121 says
That’s T.R. Knight and he played George O’Malley.
aaaLmw14 says
T R Knight was George and he died so don’t think he will be coming back!
amagod121 says
Gonna switch my guesses, with my first choice as Eric Dane and second choice as T.R. Knight, although I doubt he’d do it or Rhimes would go for it. As said above, NOT Heigl!
CSLear says
Sandra Oh closed the door on Cristina Yang, so it’s likely Sara Ramirez.
She was open to coming back some time later , when she left.
I’d also like to see Sarah Drew or Jessica Capshaw again.
I do watch the crossovers, because I like extended stories, but I don’t
enjoy them nearly as much as Chicago crossovers.
I watched the first two episodes of Station 19. The dialogue for all
the male characters sounded like insecure women on Grey’s.
I quit watching.
so I stopped…
amagod121 says
T.R. Knight. Second guess – Eric Dane (McSteamy) although he was killed off. I don’t think that Rhimes would ever allow Katherine Heigle to return. Like EVER.
dinamarieburnett says
Sandra Oh said she would never return. Washington is a possibility. Eric Dane died in the plane crash. Kate Walsh would be great. Station 19 is horrible. Just so fake being that my ex husband was a fireman.
CSLear says
If they’d intended T.R. Knight or Eric Dane to return, it should have been in that episode last Halloween with all the ghosts of past characters.
throwaway51 says
I think she wants to bring back Izzy as Katherine Heigl but I wish she’d bring Sara Ramirez as Callie. Big Greys fan but I haven’t watched more than one episode of Station 19. Couldn’t get into it
rubyredtvgem says
Maybe Christina coming back? (Sandra Oh).
I do wish Sandra Oh would come back. Love her.