{"id":65143,"date":"2023-12-29T20:03:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/29\/ellen-pompeo-to-return-for-greys-anatomy-season-20-see-the-evidence\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T20:03:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:03:43","slug":"ellen-pompeo-to-return-for-greys-anatomy-season-20-see-the-evidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/29\/ellen-pompeo-to-return-for-greys-anatomy-season-20-see-the-evidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Ellen Pompeo to Return for Grey&#8217;s Anatomy Season 20! See the Evidence!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Grey\u2019s Anatomy is making sure that everyone\u2019s wait will be worth their while.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the recent writers and actors\u2019 strikes, the premiere of this beloved ABC drama has been pushed back until March 14.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the bad news.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the good news\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Ellen Pompeo on Season 20\" class=\"wp-image-489333 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-1024x683.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-735x490.webp 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-335x223.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-347x231.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-520x347.webp 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-640x427.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-960x640.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Greys-Anatomy-122223-1-bf3fec9a8c5640f0b3eb6c7d32ea388f.webp 1500w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ellen Pompeo is back! Here she is on the Grey\u2019s Anatomy season 20 premiere.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2026 the opener will feature the return of Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey!<\/p>\n<p>In a preview of upcoming installment, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ellen-pompeo-marks-greys-anatomy-return-in-season-20-first-look-exclusive-8419899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published online by People Magazine<\/a>, the veteran actress will reprise this role as soon as the program returns \u2014 despite NOT being listed as a series regular for the first time in history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow long do I have to wait?\u201d Meredith asks in the trailer before the scene shifts to a shot of the surgical interns getting ready for a new day. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat are you waiting for? Let\u2019s go,\u201d Miranda Bailey then calls.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"921\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs.jpg\" alt=\"Ellen Pompeo as Meredith\" class=\"wp-image-454474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs.jpg 921w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-735x498.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-335x227.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-347x235.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-520x352.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-640x434.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"921\" height=\"624\" alt=\"Ellen Pompeo as Meredith\" class=\"wp-image-454474 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs.jpg 921w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-735x498.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-335x227.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-347x235.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-520x352.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/slack-imgs-640x434.jpg 640w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meredith seeks advice from Amelia in this Grey\u2019s Anatomy scene.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While walking the halls of the famous hospital, Miranda also tells Meredith: \u201cThe interns are in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s pretty much all we get as far as Meredith is concerned; viewers will need to tune in to find out exactly what she\u2019ll be up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/03\/greys-anatomy-renewed-for-historic-20th-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on Season 20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The star already went with a scaled-back role for season 19, although she remains as an executive producer on the show moving forward, in addition to providing the opening and closing voiceover for each and every episode.<\/p>\n<p>On an edition of Variety\u2019s Actors on Actors series, Pompeo recently opened up to her former Grey\u2019s costar Katherine Heigl about the future of her character.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"496\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo.png\" alt=\"Pompeo, Ellen\" class=\"wp-image-412644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo.png 496w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo-335x301.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo-347x311.png 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"496\" height=\"445\" alt=\"Pompeo, Ellen\" class=\"wp-image-412644 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo.png 496w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo-335x301.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pompeo-347x311.png 347w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ellen Pompeo is coming back, folks! She will make appearances on Season 20.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI will be making some appearances hopefully next year, if I can find some time,\u201d she said at the time. \u201cIt\u2019s not a complete goodbye. And I think we\u2019ve got an interesting story to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In August 2022, we learned that Pompeo would no longer anchor Grey\u2019s Anatomy.<\/p>\n<p>She had previously hinted that she was ready to move on, admirably admitting that executives convinced her to stay over the years by throwing lots of money at her.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital.jpg\" alt=\"Ellen Pompeo in the Hospital\" class=\"wp-image-409846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-735x679.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-335x310.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-347x321.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-520x481.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-640x592.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"710\" alt=\"Ellen Pompeo in the Hospital\" class=\"wp-image-409846 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-735x679.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-335x310.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-347x321.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-520x481.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ellen-pompeo-in-the-hospital-640x592.jpg 640w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ellen Pompeo peeks her head into a room here as the beloved character of Meredith Grey.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been trying to focus on convincing everybody that it should end,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2021\/12\/ellen-pompeo-im-dying-for-greys-anatomy-to-be-over\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pompeo told Insider while promoting<\/a> her company Betr Remedies in late 2021.<\/p>\n<p>However, ratings scarcely dipped and ABC offered Pompeo $20 million per year for Seasons 17 and 18 and, well\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u200bI feel like I\u2019m the super naive one who keeps saying, \u2018But what\u2019s the story going to be, what story are we going to tell?\u2019\u201d Pompeo added in this new interview.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd everyone\u2019s like, \u2018Who cares, Ellen? It makes a gazillion dollars.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"914\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale.png\" alt=\"Ellen Pompeo on the Finale\" class=\"wp-image-344914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale.png 914w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-768x802.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-735x767.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-321x335.png 321w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-332x347.png 332w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-498x520.png 498w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-613x640.png 613w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-736x768.png 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"914\" height=\"954\" alt=\"Ellen Pompeo on the Finale\" class=\"wp-image-344914 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale.png 914w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-768x802.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-735x767.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-321x335.png 321w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-332x347.png 332w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-498x520.png 498w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-613x640.png 613w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ellen-pompeo-on-the-finale-736x768.png 736w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ellen Pompeo looks down in this scene from the emotional Grey\u2019s Anatomy season finale.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>About a year ago, Pompeo explained her decision as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI gotta mix it up a little bit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m 53, my brain is like scrambled eggs. I gotta do something new. You can\u2019t do The New York Times crossword puzzle every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2022\/12\/ellen-pompeo-reveals-the-real-reason-why-shes-leaving-greys-anatomy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pompeo back then to Drew Barrymore<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, 19 years, that\u2019s more than people keep their kids in their house, like people keep their kids in their house until they\u2019re 18 and then they send them off to college.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo this is like me like going away to college.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Season 20 of Grey\u2019s Anatomy premieres March 14 at 9\/8c.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/12\/ellen-pompeo-to-return-for-greys-anatomy-season-20-see-the-evidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grey\u2019s Anatomy is making sure that everyone\u2019s wait will be worth their while. Due to the recent writers and actors\u2019 strikes, the premiere of this beloved ABC drama has been pushed back until March 14. That\u2019s the bad news. But here\u2019s the good news\u2026 Ellen Pompeo is back! Here she is on the Grey\u2019s Anatomy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-65143","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}