Warning! SPOILERS about Station 19 season 7, episode 5 ahead.

After episodes where Sully proposed and Natasha didnt give him a straight answer, Station 19 season 7, episode 5 finally managed to get them engaged and in doing so, it referenced a major Greys Anatomy seasons 10 and 11 storyline. Station 19s 100th episode included plenty of dramatic developments, but Ben and Sullys predicament that left them surrounded by fire and with little oxygen was among the most difficult, putting in danger two of Station 19s main characters. Almost losing Sully finally gave Natasha clarity regarding his marriage proposals, also explaining why she didnt seem to take them seriously before.

Sully and Natasha spent Station 19 season 6 fighting over whether to keep their relationship private, with the two torn between protecting their relationship and their careers, as Natasha being Sullys superior put them in a precarious situation. While the ballroom floor collapse in Station 19 season 6s finale endangering Natasha made Sully certain of what mattered, every time he asked Natasha to marry him in Station 19 season 7, she didnt answer clearly. Their talk in Station 19 season 7, episode 5 finally explained it had nothing to do with their love but much to do with Natashas fears.

Natasha admitted she had been stalling her relationship with Sully in Station 19 season 7, episode 5, sharing that she had been terrified that someday Sully would want her to play small. Her reveal simultaneously clarified that she really was avoiding answering Sullys proposal and why, showing that she truly loved Sully, but was also accustomed to men going back on their word. His promise to never be so stupid and try to make her play or feel small essentially made it possible for his proposal to be enthusiastically accepted by Natasha right after he promised her.

The worries plaguing Natasha that Sully didnt know about fully mirrored a Greys Anatomy season 10 story that completely degenerated by season 11, almost destroying Meredith and Dereks relationship right before Dereks death. Indeed, by Greys Anatomy season 10, Derek had promised to take a step back in his career to focus on his and Merediths family so that she could have her moment to shine and progress her career. However, his brain sensors research with Callie and his presidential brain mapping initiative made Derek go back on his word, causing him to put his career first once again.

Before accepting, Derek refused the US presidents offer twice despite not wanting to, choosing his family only because he had promised Meredith. In return, this made Derek take out his anger on Meredith and those closest to him, making them miserable because he resented Meredith as she refused to stall her career to follow him. This fight continued from Greys Anatomy season 10 to 11, and it would have destroyed them had Derek not died. With Natashas worries revolving around Meredith and Dereks central problem in Greys Anatomy seasons 10 and 11, Station 19 season 7 essentially reversed their story.

The power disparity between Meredith and Derek was often at the center of their story, but they never explicitly considered that issues practicalities before season 10, with Greys Anatomy instead focusing on their unyielding love. Sully learning the prerequisite for which Natasha would consider marriage thus makes her priorities evident, making the problem that arose between Meredith and Derek much more unlikely to appear between them. By clarifying that love wasnt necessarily enough, also needing a clear and explicit understanding of their priorities, Station 19 season 7 made Sully and Natashas relationship have a firmer start than Meredith and Dereks.

Episode #

Title

Release Date

6

With So Little to Be Sure Of

May 2, 2024

7

Give It All

May 9, 2024

8

Ushers of the New World

May 16, 2024

9

How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?

May 23, 2024

10

One Last Time

May 23, 2024

Station 19 returns on ABC with season 7, episode 6 on May 2, 2024.

Station 19 is a spin-off of Grey's Anatomy that premiered in 2018 on ABC. The series follows the professional and personal lives of the firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19. Grey's Anatomy and Station 19 sometimes have crossover episodes in which a storyline is depicted on one night throughout both shows.

Read more:
Station 19 Season 7 Just Reversed A Major Grey's Anatomy Story With Sully & Natasha - Screen Rant

April is the month of rebirth as spring brings renewals of flowers, baby animals, and warm weather, but what about television? Which television shows will burst through the soil with new life, and which will be forever buried? Our list of all the canceled and renewed shows in April will tell you, as we're keeping track of what's returning and what's never coming back. April has already brought some of the biggest renewals of 2024: ABC's 9-1-1, just weeks after its debut on the network, was thrown a lifeline and will return for Season 8 next year; Grey's Anatomy is scrubbing in for Season 21; and The Rookiewill be back for Season 7. CBS has also had a big month, with renewals of Elsbeth,NCIS,The Neighborhood, all three FBI series, and S.W.A.T. yes, the same S.W.A.T. that was already canceled once and then brought back for what was supposed to be its final season. Apple TV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monstersand For All Mankind have also been renewed, and so has Paramount+'s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. As for Netflix, the streamer renewed its hit fantasy series The Witcher for a fifth and final season.

But it's bad news for Star Trek: Lower Decks, which will end with its fifth season, as well as NBC's Quantum Leap, which has been canceled after two seasons.

Whether you're looking to celebrate more of your favorites or mourn the loss of something on your regular rotation, we're keeping tabs on all the shows that have been canceled or renewed this month below.

Last month's renewals and cancellations

More TV coverage:

Original post:
All the Canceled and Renewed TV Shows This Month (April 2024) - TV Guide

Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Camilla Luddington and more 'Greys Anatomy' stars open up to PEOPLE about the shows success and the beloved ABC drama's legacy

The Grey's Anatomy cast is looking back on the shows unprecedented success and how it became American TVs longest-running primetime medical drama.

In PEOPLEs new Greys Anatomy special edition, on newsstands Friday, April 19, Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr. and more of the shows stars reflect on how the series has remained on the air for 20 seasons and counting.

To hold the collective attention of our fans for 20 seasons is something Im immensely proud of and grateful for, Pompeo, 54, tells PEOPLE.

ABC/Nino Muoz

Related: Shonda Rhimes Says She Hired Security After 'Passionate' Grey's Anatomy Fans 'Got Mean' Over Season Finales

The actress says understanding the success of the show which was renewed for season 21 earlier this month and launched two spinoffs Private Practice and Station 19 is easy, explaining, [Creator] Shonda Rhimes is a great writer. Second, Taylor Swift named her cat after Meredith Grey! Just kidding. It is because of our awesome fans.

Fans couldnt seem to get enough of watching the trials and triumphs of OG interns Meredith Grey (Pompeo) Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), George O'Malley (T.R. Knight), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) and Christina Yang (Sandra Oh) after the premiere in March 2005.

I remember actors arriving at work shaken because theyd been chased by paparazzi, which felt really weird for a TV show that wasnt Friends, Rhimes, 54, recalls. I always says that if you watched Greys every Thursday night, you spend more time with Meredith and Cristina as your friends than you did with anybody else in your life.

Frank Ockenfels/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty

Related: Greys Anatomy: Meredith's Family Emergency Brings Up the Past and the Interns Handle a Mental Health Crisis

Wilson, who has played Dr. Miranda Bailey since the beginning, adds, [Early on] fan interactions would have to come from the mail that would show up at the studio. And that was how you knew that somebody was relating to the character, and then you send back a note. But with social media, there was the immediacy of being able to talk with the fans and hear what theyre personally interested in.

Story continues

Rhimes and the cast saw that the real-life impact of the shows storylines. Camilla Luddington, who has starred as Jo Wilson since season 9, explains, After Silent All These Years [the season 15 episode about sexual assault] aired, within the first 48 hours of that airing [calls to] RAINNs sexual assault hotline that we gave the number out for increased by something like 43 percent.

To see that effect in the real world after we play these storylines out feels so powerful and incredible to be part of, but when were shooting it, I try not to think about all the eyes watching and just be in the moment, she adds.

Related: Why Sandra Oh Doesn't Plan to Return to Grey's Anatomy 'Anytime Soon'

James Pickens Jr, who plays Dr. Richard Webber, shares, Im most proud of how we look at Webbers whole alcoholism thing. The writers did it in a way that was so respectful, and it was able to resonate with a lot of people. I still have to this day folks who will come up and say, Ive been in the program, and your character was very inspiring for me.

The show also sparked women to follow in the footsteps of Meredith Grey and pursue a career in medicine. Ive met women whove said, Greys Anatomy made me realize that I could be a doctor, executive producer Betsey Beers says.

That people watch the show and then lots and lots and lots of young women went into science is incredible to me, and I think that its such a gift thats given back to me, Rhimes adds.

For more on Greys Anatomy and its cast, pick up PEOPLE's special issue, out Friday.

PEOPLE's Greys Anatomy special edition issue hits newsstands Friday, April 19. The magazine retails for $14.99.Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!

Read the original article on People.

Read the original:
Inside PEOPLE's Special Grey's Anatomy Issue Celebrating 20 Seasons of the Hit Medical Drama Series - Yahoo New Zealand News

My name is Alex Garland and Im the writer director of Civil War. So this particular clip is roughly around the halfway point of the movie and its these four journalists and theyre trying to get, in a very circuitous route, from New York to DC, and encountering various obstacles on the way. And this is one of those obstacles. What they find themselves stuck in is a battle between two snipers. And they are close to one of the snipers and the other sniper is somewhere unseen, but presumably in a large house that sits over a field and a hill. Its a surrealist exchange and its surrounded by some very surrealist imagery, which is theyre, in broad daylight in broad sunshine, theres no indication that were anywhere near winter in the filming. In fact, you can kind of tell its summer. But theyre surrounded by Christmas decorations. And in some ways, the Christmas decorations speak of a country, which is in disrepair, however silly it sounds. If you havent put away your Christmas decorations, clearly something isnt going right. Whats going on? Someone in that house, theyre stuck. Were stuck. And theres a bit of imagery. It felt like it hit the right note. But the interesting thing about that imagery was that it was not production designed. We didnt create it. We actually literally found it. We were driving along and we saw all of these Christmas decorations, basically exactly as they are in the film. They were about 100 yards away, just piled up by the side of the road. And it turned out, it was a guy whod put on a winter wonderland festival. People had not dug his winter wonderland festival, and hed gone bankrupt. And he had decided just to leave everything just strewn around on a farmers field, who was then absolutely furious. So in a way, theres a loose parallel, which is the same implication that exists within the film exists within real life. You dont understand a word I say. Yo. Whats over there in that house? Someone shooting. Its to do with the fact that when things get extreme, the reasons why things got extreme no longer become relevant and the knife edge of the problem is all that really remains relevant. So it doesnt actually matter, as it were, in this context, what side theyre fighting for or what the other persons fighting for. Its just reduced to a survival.

Read the original here:
Civil War | Anatomy of a Scene - The New York Times

The French actor-director maintains encounter was consensual, was ordered to direct the rest of the film remotely

Stephane Cardinale/getty

French actor-director Samuel Theis has been accused of rape by a crew member on his latest directorial project, Je Te Jure (translation: I Swear).

He is best known for his role as Samuel Maleski in the recent Golden Globe-winning film Anatomy of a Fall.

Variety reports that the French newspaper Librationreported on Friday that the alleged assault took place at a party where production rented an apartment on July 1, 2023.

The Je Te Jure crew member alleges that he was too inebriated to consent to a sexual encounter with Theis. The crew member alleges that he spent the night in the rented apartment and alleges the following morning he was raped by Theis. Per Varietys reports, Theis said their encounter was consensual.

Theis attorney, Marie Dos, told Variety she hasnt been contacted about an ongoing investigation and isnt aware of an official complaint.

The only investigation on this case was ordered by the production and carried out by an independent organization. It was delivered in September and it was 300 pages long the conclusion is that there were no elements qualifying what happened of a sexual assault, Dos told Variety. She also shared that a witness alleges Theis and the accuser were in a tender moment.

Neon / Courtesy Everett Collection

Following the interaction, the crew member immediately quit the production, according to Screen Daily, per Telerama. The sudden departure then led the films Avenue B Productions to monitor the remainder of the production. Avenue B Productions producer Caroline Bonmarchand told Variety the company then recruited an outside organization to conduct an internal investigation within the cast and crew.

Bonmarchand and her team met with crew members and cast members and chose to proceed with the final weeks of the production, per Variety. The production continued with the presumption of Theis innocence until proven guilty. However, Theis was instructed he would need to complete the project remotely and not have any contact with the cast or crew.

Story continues

He directed the production with the use of monitors and those who wanted to see Theis were permitted to do so, per IndieWire.

Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Related: Oppenheimer Producer Thanks Audience for 'Faith' in 3-Hour Movie During Golden Globes Best Drama Picture Speech

Je Te Jure is Theis third directorial project and stars French actors Marina Fos and Louise Bourgoin.

Theis starred in Justine Triets Anatomy of a Fall as the husband of Sandra Hllers character, who went on trial for his murder. On Sunday, the film won the Golden Globes for best screenplay and best non-English language motion picture.

Representatives for Theis and Avenue B did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!

Read the original article on People.

Read the original:
Anatomy of a Fall Actor Samuel Theis Accused of Rape by Crew Member on New Film - Yahoo Movies Canada

Greys Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has revealed that she hired private security for her house following death threats from fans of the show.

The writer has a wealth of hit shows under her belt, including Greys, Scandal and, most recently, Bridgerton.

In an interview with The Sunday Times to promote the upcoming third season of the Netflix period drama, Rhimes opened up about how her shows have evoked intense reactions from viewers online.

Related: Zendaya 'doesn't know' what's happening with Euphoria season 3

"Social media changed," she said. "Fans have passionate feelings, and I was always fine with that. I understand that the characters felt like their friends. They were my imaginary friends too. Thats why I was writing them. And I think people just had very strong feelings about what happened with their friends. But then it became weird."

Rhimes revealed that after every season finale of Greys Anatomy, she received death threats from fans who were unhappy with how she had ended the episode. As a result, she had to have a police car parked outside her house for a week each time.

"They got mean," she explained. "And you never knew who was going to really take offence in the wrong way."

Related: Grey's Anatomy's Sandra Oh weighs in on Christina Yang return

Things then escalated even further, as Rhimes eventually had to employ private 24-hour security for her Los Angeles home, with the producer explaining that it was "because people are dangerous and strange".

Rhimes shared that her children were behind her decision to introduce these measures to protect her safety.

She said: "I wanted to just be able to walk out my front door and hang out with my kids and not be worried. I would lay awake at night with stress. I had some very helpful friends whod had similar experiences, who were able to give me a lot of perspective, and who were adamant that if you cant live normally then youre not going to be able to live."

In the same interview, Rhimes revealed that the one British series she wishes she had created is Doctor Who, saying, "I have been obsessed with that show forever."

Bridgerton seasons 1-2 are streaming now on Netflix, along with Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Season 3 premieres in two parts, on May 16 and June 13.

Grey's Anatomy season 20 and Station 19's final season are airing on ABC in the US. Both shows stream on Disney+ in the UK.

Content production intern, Digital Spy

After studying for an English degree at the University of Exeter, Erin completed a PPA-accredited Masters in Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. She recently joined the team at Digital Spy, writing across both news and features.

Erin is a fan of all things TV, from comedy and drama to reality TV and soaps.

Continued here:
Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes hired security after death threats - Digital Spy

The Anatomy of a Swing State The Biden vs. Trump Rematch April 17th

Bottom Line: With both major party nominations for President wrapped up and an apparent 2020 presidential rematch ahead of us its time for the fifth installment the Anatomy of a Swing State series. In this series I analyze traditional swing states which will likely prove pivotal in determining the presidential outcome in November. This cycle well have a rematch for the first time since 1956 and the seventh time overall. History has generally proved favorable for the challenger in presidential rematches. The loser in the first election matchup has won the rematch on four occasions with incumbent president winning out just twice. Due to the rematch, lets first start with an overview of where the candidates stand today compared to Election Day 2020 using the RealClear Politics polling average nationally.

What we currently see is an 7.4% shift to the advantage of Donald Trump. This type of swing in the electorate would clearly have a profound impact on the election outcome if it were to be held on Election Day. These are the states that Joe Biden won by 7-points or less in 2020:

Those are currently the key swing states to watch in this cycle. The expectation would be that Trump would be able to retain the states he won four years ago with the question being whether hed be able to flip enough swing states back his way from President Biden to win the Presidential election. President Biden has improved his standing against former President Trump for the third straight week. In so doing its removed one state, Maine, from being a potential swing state that that would appear to be in play as of today.

As of today, the RealClear average of state polls shows...

For a fourth straight week President Biden has narrowed his polling deficit to former President Donald Trump, however there wasnt an impact that would appear to affect the standing of either candidate in any of the swing states. As of today Trump is shown in the lead with a 293 to 245 vote advantage in the Electoral College. No doubt a lot will change between today and Election Day in November, however the former and perhaps future President of the United States is currently the best positioned to win.

Read more from the original source:
The Anatomy of a Swing State The Biden vs. Trump Rematch April 17th | 1290 WJNO | The Brian Mudd Show - 1290 WJNO

BATON ROUGE - Almost a year after the first-of-its-kind fetal surgery saved a life, ABC's longstanding drama Grey's Anatomy is bringing that Baton Rouge baby's story to the big screen.

During her 30-week ultrasound, Kenyatta Coleman learned that her daughter, Denver, had a rare condition called vein of Galen malformation a rare blood vessel abnormality inside the brain. Coleman said if the 20-minute surgery wasn't performed in utero, Denver's prognosis would have been grim.

The surgery, which put 23 metal coils inside the malformation, saved Denver's life by slowing her blood flow and relieving the stress on her heart.

Grey's Anatomy approached Coleman in December about featuring Denver's case, which Coleman could not believe.

"Did I read this correctly?" Coleman said, laughing and startled as she recalled the first point of contact.

In January, the two parties made it official and moved forward with the process. Thursday night's episode, titled "Baby Can I Hold You," revolves around Denver's life-saving surgery. The episode will feature ultrasound photos of Denver and clips from the procedure in March 2023. Coleman said the show reached out to and met with Denver's doctor, Darren Orbarch, to understand the details and intricacies of Denver's case.

"We wanted to be advocates for rare conditions such as hers, and honestly, before she was diagnosed, I had no idea it existed," Coleman said. "So, this is like one of those Grey's Anatomy-type episodes when you really think of it."

In an episode trailer released by the show, Grey's Anatomy teases Denver's case saying that this type of surgery has never been done before.

Coleman attributes Denver's successful surgery to the many families who have attempted the procedure before them as a part of the clinical trial. She hopes Thursday night's episode brings even more awareness to her daughter's condition and the hope that could lie ahead for some families.

"The whole world will be watching, so maybe it'll spark some interested," Coleman said. "Be it catching those who make the decisions in terms of maybe, perhaps, we should offer third-trimester ultrasounds with color doppler to women outside of those that have high-risk markers, and understanding the importance of early intervention and educating the public on the clinical trial that's available for those that qualify to help ... (And) in Denver's case, preserve life."

As little Denver plays with bubbles, holds her teddy bear tightly and waddles across the floor, Coleman looks at her daughter, smiles and laughs, reminiscent of all it has taken to get to this very moment. She's anticipant of how her and her daughter's story will unfold in front of millions on Thursday night, and she is also intrigued to see how Grey's Anatomy will portray her own emotions as a mother going into surgery, with her baby's life on the line.

"No one case is alike," Coleman said. "Where Denver has these really great results, we're really hoping that this reaches the right person who may find themselves in our shoes to let them know that this opportunity could be available for them as well ... We hope that it serves its purpose of making a rare condition less rare."

Go here to see the original:
Grey's Anatomy to highlight Baton Rouge baby's rare medical case Thursday night - WBRZ

If you thought a lot went into creating every episode of

Dr. Arizona Robbins made a triumphant return to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital this week, stopping by to do a groundbreaking surgery that reminded Dr. Miranda Bailey just how magical the OR can be. In the episode, titled Baby, Can I Hold You, Arizona performs the first-ever in utero vein of Galen surgery on a fetus, with the help of Dr. Jo Wilson and Dr. Amelia Shepherd.

The vein of Galen is essentially a blood vessel, which can malfunction and cause heart and lung issues, and if the baby doesnt receive surgery in time, it can be fatal. Its very rare, and surgery is usually done after the baby is born. But remarkably, ambitious doctors, including the one who inspired this story, Dr. Darren Orbach, are now attempting to work in utero. Though Arizonas procedure on a visually impaired pregnant woman, played by Aria Mia Loberti, is touted as the inaugural surgery on-screen, it has actually been done successfully a few times in real life.

When we wanted to bring [Arizona] back, we wanted to do something really cool, explains Dr. Michael Metzner, a producer and medical adviser on Greys Anatomy. Her character has so much history on this show of being a badass and pushing the envelope, and I think this medical story does just that.

To bring the surgery to life on-screen, Metzner and the Greys crew worked with the real doctors and hospitals involved in the experimental technique. Here, he breaks down how they did it.

EMILY ZEMLER: When an episode includes an experimental surgery, how involved are you in helping to shape how its written?

MICHAEL METZNER: Im in the writers room, so Im pitching stories. A lot of times, that will be Whats the theme of the episode? How do we create a medical story that pairs with it? Some of these stories are our stories with our own patients and things that weve gone through in training. I have a lot of fellow physicians call me all the time and say, Oh, my God, Michael, you have no idea what I just saw.

We also have a researcher who is not medically trained but is always scouring the headlines for new and cool things that are happening within medicine. So, its a team effort. Im the only physician who is in the writers room and is on set to work with all the actors and directors, and I also do all the postproduction. So, I get to actually see the idea be created, and help to create it, and then actually make it happen, and then work in the back end as well.

Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) and Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) presenting the innovative surgery.

EZ: Has a vein of Galen surgery been done in utero before?

MM: They were looking at this research back in the 90s, but all of the outcomes were really bad. All of the babies died. So, no ones touched it in a long time. It is not standard of care by any means, and right now its still experimental. But at this point, I believe five surgeries now have been done, and they have all been successful. The technology has come a pretty long way since the first time that these things were attempted.

EZ: How did you incorporate the real-life medical research and surgeries into the episode?

MM: Once we saw the headline about it, we reached out to Boston Childrens Hospital and Dr. Darren Orbach, who is the physician who helped to develop this new technique. We brought him on as a consultant and interviewed him many times to make sure that we were getting this as accurate as possible, just because its a very controversial thing. Its still in its experimental stage, so there are a lot of fetal surgeons who advocate against doing something like this because of the history of it. But now, there are these cases in small numbers that have been successful.

EZ: What did Dr. Orbach share that was helpful?

MM: For the FDA and IRB [Institutional Review Board] approvals, they had to make these phantom skulls with different possibilities of skull thickness where they actually practice putting needles through different thickness of skulls. That way, whoever the neuro-interventionalist is working on it will get the feel of what that would be like. It was actually what the real doctors practiced on. So, the prop skulls that we used in the episodes were the real ones from Boston Childrens and Brigham & Womens Hospital at Harvard. You can see them when Amelia is working in the skills lab with a needle.

EZ: Was it difficult to borrow something like that?

MM: We had to have the sign-off from the surgeon from two different hospitals, plus the family whose fetus was worked on. I was trying to coordinate all of that to make sure everyone was on the same page. And the images we used were the actual images from the surgery. So, what youre seeing in the background on our show is actually them doing the surgery in Boston, which is pretty cool. Thats all real.

EZ: Is it typical that Greys Anatomy would use real scans or images of a procedure in an episode?

MM: When a surgery has only been done a few times, thats the only thing we can use. Weve done it in the past. Some of the images from our partial heart transplant last season were from [a real] OR. Later this season, we have a device were showing off, and we flew the inventor in from Sweden and put him and his wife in a scene. We have a lot of footage of all the different surgical procedures we will use. But if it is something super-special like this, and we can get the physician and the family and the hospital to agree, then we will use it.

EZ: What were the challenges of bringing this surgery to life on-screen?

MM: I remember calling Dr. Orbach and saying, I need to know every single needle and every single piece of equipment, to the detail that you used. We actually reached out to those companies and got the specific things that they would use to make it as accurate as possible. Then, I worked with our video-playback person to cut up the visual representations of the surgery to what would match to the scenes of the story were trying to tell. I worked with the actors and the director to have them mimic whats going on in the surgery footage with their hands and with the actual equipment to marry the two.

EZ: Is it accurate that the mother would be awake for the surgery?

MM: For pregnant women, we try not to do anesthesia, so they would be completely awake. They have an epidural, so they dont feel anything. And they often put headphones or music on. She was lying on the table with a fake pregnancy belly. Depending on what were shooting, we can sometimes film separate scenes with the patient, but for this one I think she was there the entire time. She had breaks, but she was lying down on the OR table.

EZ: Did you have any special guests in the episode besides Jessica Capshaw?

MM: We flew Dr. Orbach in, and I put him in the surgery scene. So, the gentleman across from Amelia and Arizona is actually Dr. Orbach, who is holding the ultrasound. The coolest thing is that when its done, theres one shot where you can tell hes smiling under his mask, and it felt historic. We have this cool story, and then heres the man who was one of the inventors of the method in the scene.

Emily Zemler is a freelance writer and journalist based in London. She regularly contributes to the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, PureWow, and TripSavvy, and is the author of two books. Follow her on Twitter @emilyzemler.

Get Shondaland directly in your inbox:

Read the original post:
How the 'Grey's Anatomy' Crew Works With Real-Life Doctors to Bring The Most Complicated Procedures to TV - Shondaland.com

Grey's Anatomy

After a lengthy delay due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, ABC's longest-running scripted primetime series,Grey's Anatomy,finally returned to our TVs this spring, with just about the entire cast returning. And judging by what we've seen of the landmark 20th season of the mega-hit hospital soap, the drama that's in store for us this year was worth the extra wait.

It's not surprising, because so muchwent down in Season 19, with Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) leaving the place that raised her into a legendary surgeon so she could try to cure Alzheimer's Disease in Boston. The residency program is being resurrected by a ragtag group of interns, which includes Shepherd legacy Lucas (Niko Terho), as well as Blue (Harry Shum Jr.), Jules (Adelaide Kane), Mika (Midori Francis), and Simone (Alexis Floyd). Three of the five new recruits live together in Meredith's old house, while the other two are secretly hooking up, and it feels very much like Season 2 over here.

What will these new interns continue to face in Season 20, and how will they cause their mentors to grow gray hairs? That remains to be seen, but here's what we know about Grey's Anatomy Season 20 (and Season 21!).

Click above for TV Guide's spring TV preview

Not only are the doctors in, they will remain in! On April 2, ABC renewed Grey's Anatomy for a 21st season, which will further extend its run as TV's longest-running medical drama. Creator Shonda Rhimes announced the news in an Instagram post.

Grey's AnatomySeason 20 premiered on Thursday, March 14 at 9/8c, followed by the final season ofStation 19. Theshortened season of Grey's will consist of 10 episodes.Grey's Anatomyhad premiered in the fall of every broadcast season since its second season, but those tandem strikes derailed the calendar for everybody. Head here forABC's full midseason premiere calendar.

At the end of February, ABC released the first full-length trailer for Season 20. The 90-second spot somehow contains hours of drama, with Kim Raver's Teddy collapsing, doctors hooking up in backrooms, Ellen Pompeo's Meredith boldly announcing that she's scrubbing in, and my favorite: parking lot drama with new cast member Natalie Morales!

In January, ABC dropped the first real trailer for the new season of Grey's Anatomy, and it also manages to jam in a lot of different people's drama into 60 seconds, including a hint that Scott Speedman's Nick Marsh isn't going to be getting over Meredith moving across the country to Boston.

Krista Vernoff has been the showrunner of Grey's Anatomy for the past six years (and Station 19 for the past four), but she stepped down at the end of Season 19. Meg Marinis, who has worked on the show since Season 3 and written over 25 episodes, took over showrunner duties.

Grey Sloan Memorial hasn't seen the last of Meredith Grey yet.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ellen Pompeo is expected to appear in "at least four" episodes of Season 20 which will be a 10-episode season due to strike-related delays. While four episodes would be only a small fraction of your typicalGrey's Anatomyseason, it's a sizable chunk of this one.

Season 20 will also see the return of longtime cast memberJessica Capshaw,per The Hollywood Reporter. Capshaw, who exited the series in 2018 after 10 seasons, will reprise her role as Dr. Arizona Robbins;reportedly, she will appear in just one episode. Alex Landi will also return as Dr. Nico Kim, alongside newGrey'sguest starsNatalie Morales(playing Monica Beltran, a "pragmatic" pediatric surgeon) andFreddy Miyares(playing a "likable" patient named Dorian).

Alongside the interns Lucas (Niko Terho), Blue (Harry Shum Jr.), Jules (Adelaide Kane), Mika (Midori Francis), and Simone (Alexis Floyd) the following series regulars are expected to return for Season 20:

Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey James Pickens Jr. as Richard Weber Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt Kim Raver as Teddy Altman Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson Chris Carmack as Atticus 'Link' Lincoln Anthony Hill as Winston Ndugu Jake Borelli as Levi Schmitt

Kelly McCrearydeparted the series in Season 19 after eight seasons on the show.

The major question mark is Scott Speedman, whose character, Nick Marsh, left the hospital in the Season 20 premiere to be with Meredith. However, with Pompeo due to pop up this season in multiple episodes, it's possible we haven't seen the last of Nick. Kate Walsh has also been making frequent trips back to the show as Addison Montgomery. There's been no news about Walsh's future on Grey's, but perhaps there's room for Addison to return full time to Grey Sloan...

Yes! On April 2, ABC renewed Grey's Anatomy for Season 21. Creator Shonda Rhimes announced the news in an Instagram post, thanking fans, the cast, the writers, and the crew.

If you want more hospital drama in perhaps less rainy cities, check out these shows like Grey's Anatomy.

If you just want more Grey's Anatomy, there are a couple of ways to watch. The first 19 seasons are available on Netflix. New episodes during Season 20 will stream on Hulu.

See the original post here:
Grey's Anatomy Season 20: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything Else to Know - TV Guide

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Grey's Anatomy season 20, episode 4.

Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 marked the return of Arizona Robbins for an important case, while the interns continued to work on their procedure logs in hopes of returning to the operating room. Jessica Capshaw exited Greys Anatomy in season 14 along with Sarah Drew (April Kepner), but while April has made multiple appearances since, season 20 was the first time Arizona returned to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Upon leaving, Arizona moved to New York to be with her daughter, Sofia, but fortunately, a case required one of the worlds best fetal surgeons to come to Seattle.

The latest episode was the first to premiere since the news of the Greys Anatomy season 21 renewal. Having a character like Arizona, who first appeared in Greys Anatomy season 5, is a reminder of how much the series has changed and grown. Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 was also the first episode this season without Meredith, but Ellen Pompeo is set to return for at least one more episode. The blend of old and new guards is best shown through the interns, who are still paying for what happened in the Greys Anatomy season 19 finale.

At the end of Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 3, Lucas surprisingly moved out of Merediths house, where hed been living with Yasuda and Simone. He didnt tell them he was leaving or where he was going, as he didnt end things on good terms with either of his roommates. So while the move might have been surprising in the moment, it was also understandable. Luckily, he was able to stay with his aunt Amelia.

Greys Anatomy season 19 revealed that Lucas is the son of one of Derek and Amelias many sisters, though its unclear whether Nancy, Liz, or Kathleen is his mother. Amelia doesnt have a good relationship with her sistersnone of them even bothered to attend her and Owens weddingbut she hasnt let that affect her bond with her nephew. Despite being family, Amelia and Lucas havent shared many scenes in Greys Anatomy, and their new living arrangement provided an opportunity to explore their dynamic.

Unfortunately, Lucas doesnt make for the best roommate. Amelia spent most of Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 frustrated with Lucas messiness and the fact that he took her car without permission. However, a conversation with Monica reminded Amelia that Lucas is just an intern, and she decided to cut him some slack, which led to a sweet scene between the aunt and nephew at the end of the episode.

While the interns were able to keep their jobs after the events of the Greys Anatomy season 19 finale, they are still dealing with the consequences of their actions. In Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4, the interns were interviewed individually by a group of lawyers about their conduct with Sam, Maxine, and Teddy. The investigations results havent been revealed yet, but the fact that theyre being investigated in the first place suggests their troubles arent over.

Though Jules and Yasuda technically didnt do anything wrong, they were lumped in with the rest of their intern class. Jules was removed as Maxines healthcare proxy at her sons request, which upset her, while Yasuda just had to answer questions about Teddy. On the other hand, Simone told the lawyers she probably wouldnt have operated on Sam if Lucas hadnt been there, which could put the responsibility almost solely on him. With the new investigation, getting back into the OR could be the least of some of the interns worries.

After six seasons, Arizona finally returned to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to help Amelia, Jo, and Bailey with a pregnant patient named Vida. Though Arizona started Greys Anatomy as a pediatric surgeon, her fellowship with Dr. Herman in season 11 made her one of the worlds only fetal surgeons. Thus, it only made sense to call her when Vidas fetus developed a rare blood disorder that affected the babys brain. The typical course of action in this case is to operate on the babys brain following birth, but Arizona hoped to be the first to perform the surgery in utero.

Jo and Amelia were immediately onboard, but Bailey had reservations, as did Vida. Since it wasnt her role as a doctor to convince a patient to get surgery, Arizona prepared to leave before she was stopped by Vidas husband, who convinced her to stay. To help reassure Vida, who has a history of vision loss, Arizona walked her through the procedure using 3D-printed phantom skulls, and she agreed to the operation in hopes it would save her baby after two heartbreaking miscarriages. Despite a complication during the surgery, Arizona, Jo, and Amelia were able to fix the fetus brain.

While many viewers expected Arizonas Greys Anatomy return to address whether she and Callie got back together, she made no mention of her life in New York. Rather, her storyline was entirely centered around the groundbreaking surgery. Though this might be disappointing to some viewers, hopefully, this isnt the last weve seen of Arizona.

In Greys Anatomy season 19, Jules revealed a bit about her family and how different they were from her. While Jules is determined and focused on becoming a doctor and making something of herself, she was raised by carefree parents who were more focused on doing drugs than raising their children. Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 introduced another Millin for the first time, Jules brother Doug, who also claimed to be a doctor.

However, Doug was a wellness influencer with no credentials or authority to practice medicine. Doug didnt come to Seattle just to visit his sister, bringing one of the patients hed been treating with him. Jules was tasked with draining a large lesion on the patients back, which she was able to do with the help of Yasuda and Owen.

When they completed the procedure, Doug fainted, clearly not used to seeing actual medical procedures. Upon waking up, Doug called Jules, interrupting her at an important moment. Fed up with always taking care of her brother, she called him out for being a fake doctor. Overhearing their conversation, Owen berated Doug for deceiving patients and potentially harming them under the guise of having a medical background. The stark contrast between Jules and Doug helps explain her no-nonsense personality and unwillingness to deal with other peoples problems.

Since Bailey was named residency director in Greys Anatomy season 20, she has been somewhat harsh on the interns, whom she doesnt trust to be in the OR. Beyond making them follow her famous five rules, she gave them all procedure logs to complete before theyd be allowed to return to the OR. When Arizona learned of this, she argued with Bailey that magic could happen during her surgery, and without seeing it, they might not be motivated to get back into the OR.

Arizona was able to convince Bailey to let them stand in the room and watch from a distance, though they didnt seem to appreciate the opportunity as they should have. Rather than take in the history-making moment, the interns let themselves get distracted, with half of them even leaving mid-surgery. Due to this, Bailey regretted even letting them in.

In Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 3, Teddy was finally released from the hospital after undergoing open-heart surgery, and in episode 4, she was able to return to work. However, Winston didnt clear her to perform surgery, worried about her stamina. As the chief of surgery, Teddy was determined to do more than just desk work, and enlisted the help of Richard and Link.

Together, they performed procedures on dummies
in the lab to try and convince Winston that she was ready to return to the operating room. Eventually, Winston agreed to let her perform a procedure, and Richard decided to assist. Yet, when it came time for the surgery, Richard left, not feeling ready to operate after nearly lapsing in his sobriety. Without Richard there, Teddy left as well, reassuring Richard that he was ready and that shed be there for him.

In Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 2, a young John Doe, whom they later discovered was named Dorian, came into Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital with three gunshot wounds. Just when it seemed like he was gone, Kwan managed to save his life. After Yasuda spent Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 3 monitoring him, he developed abdominal compartment syndrome and had to undergo an exploratory laparotomy.

After all his complications, Dorian finally woke up in Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4, but he still had a long way to go to being fully recovered. When things once again took a turn for the worse with Dorian, Schmitt had Kwan perform a central line on him, but he chickened out last second. Kwan then confessed to Schmitt that all he could see was Maxine. Schmitt told him that memorable patients will always follow you, but that it wasnt necessarily a bad thing.

At the end of Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4, Yasuda became the first of the interns to complete her procedure log. This should have meant that she was cleared for the OR, but Bailey was still disappointed by the interns behavior during Arizonas surgery. Due to this, she changed the rules for the interns regarding what they needed to do to get back into the OR. For the interns to earn their privileges back, all of them would have to complete their procedure logs. Until then, none of them were allowed in the OR.

To get this done, the interns would have to work together rather than fight for procedures like theyve been doing since they were given the logs. Though this was potentially unfair to Yasuda, who didnt do anything worthy of getting kicked out of the OR in the first place and even saved Teddys life, the interns need to stop seeing each other as competition. Hopefully, this will also lead to some of the interns repairing their broken relationships in Greys Anatomy season 20.

Episode #

Title

Release Date

1

We've Only Just Begun

March 14, 2024

2

Keep The Family Close

March 21, 2024

3

Walk on the Ocean

March 28, 2024

4

Baby Can I Hold You

April 4, 2024

5

Never Felt So Alone

April 11, 2024

6

TBA

April 18, 2024

7

TBA

May 2, 2024

8

TBA

May 9, 2024

9

TBA

May 16, 2024

10

TBA

May 23, 2024

Where To Watch Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy is considered one of the great television shows of our time, winning several awards and four Emmys. The high-intensity medical drama follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial, who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

Go here to see the original:
Grey's Anatomy Season 20, Episode 4 Recap: 8 Biggest Story Reveals - Screen Rant

My name is Rudy Mancuso. Im the director, composer, and co-writer of Msica. [PIANO MUSIC PLAYING] This sequence that I call the theatrical montage is almost a five-minute oner. So the whole thing is shot in one take. I guess it was always my unorthodox approach to your typical second or third act montage. As you see here, it all starts in Rudys bedroom. And Rudy, whos played by me, based on me with this condition called synesthesia, where he has a unique relationship to sound. And music and sounds turn into rhythm. And the reveal is that were on a stage, opens up. And the intention of the scene was for the very chaotic energy of trying to pull off an elaborate oner with movable sets that are flying in and out and being assembled and disassembled in real time reflects the chaos in this characters life. This is the point in the film where Rudy is juggling the three people he cares about most in his life, and hes lying to all of them. On the page, its actually called the rhythm of lies. As we see here, this is his long-time girlfriend, whos trying to rekindle things with him, Haley, played by Francesca Reale. Later. Yeah. [MUSIC PLAYING] Next, we see that set disappear and a new set up here thats meant to emulate Rudys house, Rudys mothers kitchen, another woman in his life that hes lying to, whos played by my actual mother, Maria Mancuso. I promised I promised Anwar that I would hang out with him. Oh, yeah? Yeah. But Ill see you later. O.K. I love you. All right, I love you, too. - [NON-ENGLISH] O.K., all right. [MUSIC PLAYING] And then, the third, of course, that were about to see is his newfound relationship with Isabella, Camila Mendes here, who plays Isabella, who hes starting to grow really fond of. And what was important to me was that not only that the camera never stopped, because thats difficult and challenging and Rudys life is difficult and challenging, but also have the lighting cues be syncopated to rhythm. So anytime a new light is powered on and another one is off, those cues are actually in time with the music. The other thing that was important to me was for Rudy to change his own wardrobe in real time. And that the big question. How is really going to change outfits? And I said, well, what if he just changes it himself? - [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] - [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] - [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] So that background, that piece, which I believe is on wheels, had to be flipped rotated, flipped. Lights had to fly out. New lights had to fly in. And yeah, its a very live performance-y, theatrical approach to a montage, which was which was always the vision. And at this point, were retracing our steps. Basically, we went forward and tracked Rudy from behind, rotated to the right, and then came back to the left. And now were going backwards, retracing the steps. Amazonia, which is a subtle nod to our studio the camera at this point is now rotating a full 180, and were trying in this moment to emulate some kind of nightlife, lounge, club environment. But I cant really have a late night tonight. I just have so much. Oh, its O.K. So much stuff. Sure. I want to, though. Thats fine. You understand? Yeah. And the very last stage location is the one youre about to see here, which is meant to emulate a movie theater, which we just did with some clever lighting and projection. This whole piece was really well prepared. We didnt have a lot of time. I guess one never does. But particularly to pull this oner off, because it was very elaborate, we also had my very tall order of wanting it to also syncopate rhythmically. And it all ends where it began, which was also very important to me. It starts and ends in Rudys bedroom. And by the time the camera fully flips back around to where we started, it looks like were back in the bedroom. You dont see that divide behind him in the background. So with clever schematics designed by my production designer, Patrick Sullivan, and my amazing DP Shane Hurlbut, and myself, we were able to pull this impossible thing off. [PIANO MUSIC PLAYING]

Read more:
Msica | Anatomy of a Scene - The New York Times

Summary

Grey's Anatomy lost one of its original cast members in Season 16 when Justin Chambers left the series. While he was only one of several original stars to have departed the ABC medical drama (the most notable still being Patrick Dempsey, whose Dr. Derek Shepherd was killed off), Chambers had put in more than a decade of work as Dr. Alex Karev. That meant his exit was shocking to fans, especially when they were told why the actor and Alex Karev were leaving.

Not only was it surprising that Justin Chambers would no longer be part of the Grey's Anatomy ensemble, but the storyline chosen for Alex Karev's departure also proved to be controversial. While the series is still considered one of the best romantic dramas on network television, digging back into Alex's past with fellow doctor Izzie Stevens was not the sendoff many viewers were expecting. So why, exactly, did Justin Chambers leave Grey's Anatomy?

Updated by Katie Doll on April 5, 2024: Grey's Anatomy has officially returned for its twentieth season, which will mark the show's first season without Ellen Pompeo as a main cast member. However, Meredith is far from the first main character to leave the series. In fact, one of the most heartbreaking departures is also one of the most controversial. What happened to Justin Chambers's Alex Karev, and why did he leave Grey's Anatomy?

Justin Chambers played Alex Karev, who initially had an infamous reputation among the ladies not everyone could be as endearing as BokHee. His snarky attitude and superiority complex made it hard to root for him in the early days, especially when it came to his subpar treatment of fellow intern Izzie Stevens. But as he opened up more about his upbringing to his co-workers, a softer side of Alex started to unveil itself.

Alex was born to a father who was dependent on heroin and a mother who had mental health problems. Alex went through 17 foster families in his youth, being separated from his younger siblings. When they were a little older, his brother, Aaron, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and tried to kill their sister. As the oldest of the bunch, Alex was left to take care of them and his mother while neglecting himself.

It was surprising when Alex started showing interest in pediatrics since he showed poor bedside manners and was lacking in grace and perkiness compared to Arizona Robbins. His paternal side showed as he worked under Arizona, however. Moreover, Dr. Addison Montgomery helped lay the groundwork for Alex's change by showing him the importance of investing in patients. Both women turned a taunting, careless resident into the Head of Pediatrics who respected his colleagues, and he became one of the best characters for it. When the rest of the interns slowly departed from the show, it eventually was just Meredith and Alex. The two became best friends, and Alex became Meredith's "person" after Cristina left.

Alex's original romantic partner was Izzie (played by Katherine Heigl). They initially didn't get along, especially after he taunted her about her side work as a lingerie model, which helped fund her medical school tuition. After realizing that the way he treated her was wrong, however, Justin told her about how his father was a heroin addict and he went to school on a wrestling scholarship. After opening up to each other, Alex and Izzie slowly began developing feelings even if their relationship involved pursuing other people.

The two married after Izzie was diagnosed with a brain tumor and didn't believe she would live very long. She survived, but the contentious relationship between the two fizzled out in Season 6. He also slept with Kate Walsh's character, Addison Montgomery (who recently returned to Grey's Anatomy in Seasons 18 and 19). Alex began his next serious relationship with intern Jo Wilson in Season 10, and things looked up for the character after that. He slowly began to prove himself to be one of the best characters in Grey's Anatomy. However, his former flame, Izzie, ultimately changed his life.

Viewers believed Alex was happy in his married life with Jo, but he shocked them when he decided to reunite with Izzie during Season 16's "Leave a Light On," the series' 350th episode. Alex called Izzie to see if she would attend Meredith's trial for the reinstatement of her medical license and heard two young voices in the background. It was revealed that Izzie used frozen embryos created during her cancer treatment to become pregnant, and the two children were biologically Alex's. Alex left Jo and moved to Kansas to start a life with his newly discovered family.

Alex Karev's sudden departure angered fans, who disliked how Grey's Anatomy dealt with his story to accommodate Justin Chambers' request to leave the series. They couldn't be angry with the actor, because he was devoted to the role for 15 years. "For some time now, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices," Chambers said in a 2020 interview with Deadline. Alex had started as a mere intern and moved all the way up to a pediatric surgical fellow, so it's possible Chambers felt he had taken the character as far as he could.

Although Alex moved to another state to reunite with Izzie in Season 16, it's possible he could still return to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. It likely wouldn't be with Izzie, however, because actor Katherine Heigl has yet to reprise her role on Grey's Anatomy and hasn't seemed interested in doing so. It also seems extremely unlikely now that Alex's best friend, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) left Grey's Anatomy as a main character in Season 19. But anything is possible in the world of Grey's Anatomy. Pompeo still appears in the series, just not as much as she previously did in Seasons 1-19.

Jessica Capshaw will also return as Dr. Arizona Robbins, who was previously assumed to be completely done with the series. Should Alex Karev make a guest appearance, it'll be interesting to see if the writers make him face his ex-wife Jo and the aftereffects of his decision to suddenly divorce her. Jo has moved on with her life since her sudden divorce from Alex, having adopted a daughter named Luna and officially starting a romantic relationship with her best friend Link. If Alex were to return, there's little chance Jo would crawl back to him.

Since leaving Grey's Anatomy, however, Justin Chambers has appeared in several other projects that show he no longer needs to return to the series in order to have a viable acting career. Most notably, he appeared in the 2022 miniseries The Offer, which depicted the making of the classic mobster film The Godfather. Chambers portrays legendary actor Marlon Brando in the series, which shows how he was cast in the iconic role of Vito Corleone. Therefore, although audiences would love to see Chambers return to Grey's Anatomy, he may be more interested in pursuing other projects for the time being.

Grey's Anatomy is available to stream on Netflix and Hulu. New episodes air every Thursday at 8 PM ET on ABC. The series has been renewed for a 21st season.

A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.

See the original post here:
Why Did Alex Karev Leave Grey's Anatomy? - CBR - Comic Book Resources

Summary

Anatomy of a Fall's most memorable scene serves as a tragic reminder of a Netflix film that boasts an impressive 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. Directed by Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall, on the surface, is a legal drama that initially hooks viewers by focusing on a man's mysterious death and the legal investigation that entails. However, as the film gradually progresses and unfolds the layers behind the central death, it gradually evolves into a heart-wrenching family drama that explores the profound consequences of unresolved conflicts and unchecked emotions in a relationship.

Regardless of what it focuses on the overarching mystery or the tumultuous relationships of the central family Anatomy of a Fall never leaves a dull moment. The film has several impactful moments that keep viewers intrigued throughout its runtime. However, one of its most harrowing scenes lies in its second half, reminding viewers of another similar moment from an acclaimed 5-year-old Oscar-nominated drama.

What makes Anatomy of a Fall a compelling and deeply moving drama is that it allows audiences to be the judges instead of leaving them with conclusive answers. As the film's credits start rolling, no one but the protagonist, Sandra, knows whether she killed her husband. However, since she is merely a fictional character, it is hard not to ponder if it is right to question the complexities of morality and justice Sandra grapples with. As fictional as Anatomy of A Fall's drama may be, however, its argument scene leaves a lasting impression, reminding one of Marriage Story's big fight.

Just like Marriage Story dives into the depths of a failing marriage by giving viewers a glimpse of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson's characters' emotional turmoil and repressed frustrations, Anatomy of a Fall draws a similar picture by walking through an intense and anxiety-inducing argument between Sandra and her husband, Samuel. Owing to this, even though Anatomy of a Fall dabbles with several themes and genres at once, unlike Marriage Story, it is hard not to see its central couple as mirrors of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson's Marriage Story characters.

While both scenes have been brilliantly acted, Anatomy of a Fall's fight feels more disturbing for more reasons than one. Unlike Marriage Story, in which Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson's characters fight behind closed doors with no spectators, Anatomy of a Fall presents its central couple's confrontation in a courtroom brimming with people. Sandra and her husband's vulnerabilities, insecurities, and trigger points are put on full display in front of at least twenty other people who cannot help but judge them. The fact that Sandra and Samuel's confrontation ends with a physical altercation adds another layer of discomfort to it.

Anatomy of a Fall also ingeniously goes back and forth between presenting the audio of the heated exchange and a third-person perspective of the couple's actual live confrontation. While the third-person perspective allows the actors to shine as their characters, the audio leaves much to the viewer's imagination, inviting them to paint vivid pictures of what is happening. With the audio in the background, the film also focuses on the courtroom spectators' reactions, intensifying the empathy one feels for Sandra as she recalls and navigates one of the worst days of her marriage.

Movie Title

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Anatomy of a Fall

96%

90%

Marriage Story

95%

85%

Perhaps the biggest difference between the two scenes is that the couple in Marriage Story eventually gives up and breaks down before things escalate. In Anatomy of a Fall, however, Sandra and Samuel take things too far, which permanently fractures their relationship. Marriage Story's Charlie and Nicole do not eventually end up back together but learn to forgive one another before moving forward and focusing on looking after their son. Samuel and Sandra's fight, in contrast, escalates to Samuel's death.

Sandra's admission of accepting her loss despite winning the case in Anatomy of a Fall 's ending reflects how she gets a semblance of justice but fails to find the solace she seeks in the tragedy's aftermath.

Anatomy of a Fall's ending maintains an air of mystery surrounding the reason behind Samuel's demise. However, the confrontation scene establishes that it was the tipping point in the couple's relationship and rippled down to irreversible consequences. In the film's final arc, Sandra tells Vincent how she does not feel like she has won anything despite having the verdict in her favor. Sandra's admission of accepting her loss despite winning the case in Anatomy of a Fall's ending reflects how she gets a semblance of justice but fails to find the solace she seeks in the tragedy's aftermath.

Anatomy of a Fall is available for streaming on Hulu, while Marriage Story can be streamed on Netflix.

Anatomy of a Fall is a crime-drama film by director Justine Triet and made its initial debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023. Following the death of successful writer Sandra's husband Samuel in the French Alps, she is arrested and accused of murder. With their blind son, Daniel, the only witness to Samuel's death, Sandra must face nearly impossible odds to prove her innocence.

Read the rest here:
Anatomy Of A Fall's Best Scene Is A Brutal Reminder Of This Netflix Movie With 95% On Rotten Tomatoes - Screen Rant

This article contains spoilers for Greys Anatomy season 20 episode 4.

Fans were introduced to the character of Dr. Arizona Robbins, portrayed beautifully by Jessica Capshaw, back in season 5 of Greys Anatomy. Over the years, many felt seen through the character because, as the actress wrote on her Instagram, Arizona was one of the first members of the LGBTQ+ community to be represented in a series regular role on network television, making her impact on the world permanent and forever. So when her character left in the season 14 finale, it left a big hole in the medical drama.

Thankfully, she wasnt killed off. Instead, Arizona decided to move to New York for the sake of her daughter, who needs both of her parents. She teams up with Dr. Nicole Herman (Geena Davis) to start the Robbins/Herman Center for Womens Health, where she will perform fetal surgery, and launch her maternal mortality prevention program. Last we see of her, shes receiving a text from her ex-wife Callie (Sara Ramirez), who Arizona shares is also currently single and cant wait to see her. With this information, it certainly seems like a reconciliation is possible and on the horizon. Of course, we dont actually get to see it, and any reunion is left as a mystery.

So when it was announced that Capshaw would be reprising her role for season 20 episode 4, Baby Can I Hold You, fans were hoping that this would be the shows way of filling in the blanks on the former fan-favorite couple and what happened to Arizona after she left the hospital. Sadly, those updates never come, which doesnt make sense considering those were big questions tied to the characters exit that came out of nowhere. It definitely seems like a missed opportunity.

See the original post here:
Grey's Anatomy Misses a Major Opportunity with Arizona Robbins' Return - Den of Geek

Summary

The Acadamy Award-winning film Anatomy of a Fall has been celebrated for its tense dialogue in hectic court drama, begging questions about its accuracy compared to real French courtrooms. French filmmaker Justine Triet co-wrote and directed the film, for which she received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The movie has been celebrated primarily for its writing and for the excellent performances of Sandra Hller and the Anatomy of a Fall cast. Great movies don't need to be entirely accurate to real life, but a film that embraces a candid tone will naturally raise curiosity regarding realism.

Anatomy of a Fall is available to stream on Hulu.

Many of the best movies like Anatomy of a Fall are classic legal dramas like Witness for the Prosecution, which have become ingrained in American culture, defining the mechanics of the cinematic court setting. However, the legal system is obviously different in France, giving Triet's film a unique function that many American audiences wouldn't be familiar with. That unfamiliarity serves the movie's drama, creating a sense of chaos and confusion for Anatomy of a Fall's intensity. As for its accuracy to a French trial, there's a significant amount to break down.

Speaking of the chaos in Anatomy of a Fall, much of the film's potency comes from the disorganized trial conversation. In American legal dramas, it's typical for things to get rowdy and dramatic during a climactic scene or otherwise, with characters raising their voices, lawyers yelling for objections, and judges making threats in order to silence the scene. Those American films have a particularly measured drama, with the conflict remaining mostly static, back-and-forth, until the big outburst scenes. In Anatomy of a Fall, that drama is constant,which is realistic to France's legal system.

In a Vulture interview, Jacqueline Hodgson, a law professor in England, broke down many aspects of the depicted courtroom drama. Anatomy of a Fall may not be based on a real story, but it excels in its authenticity, with very few inaccuracies. One aspect it nails is the open discussion of the court, as opposed to the American legal system, where one person is questioned at a time, and no one is permitted to speak unless directly addressed. There is organization in the film's trial, but it can seem more loose compared to an American trial.

Hodgson compares the two, explaining that the accused/defendant gets to speak out more, even to correct someone when they've made a statement about them. Sandra Hller's character frequently does this in Anatomy of a Fall. Hodgson differentiates the systems' ideologies, contrasting American and French legal systems as adversarial vs truth-seeking, meaning the American system centers more on winning and losing, while France focuses more on discovering information. In that regard, the judges in France are allowed to speak directly to the defendant, as seen in the movie.

The interviewer describes the French courtroom in Anatomy of a Fall as "gladiatorial" due to its rounded head, questioning the legitimacy of the setting. Unlike the square chambers in American courts, where the defendant and prosecutor sit on opposite sides, both facing the judge, the film's court is rounded. Still, some aspects remain consistent, with the judges being at the head of the room and the accused and prosecutor on opposite sides.

Hodgson explains that, like in American courtrooms, the judge is raised to physical and symbolic elevation, presiding over the trial. She explains that the aspect of a lawyer sitting by their client is a North American concept, adding: "In France, the accused will be separated off, and everything goes on around her." She stresses the importance of the rounded architecture and symbolic courtroom composition to the overall process.

Aside from the architecture, the legal attire is a notable aspect of the French courtroom in Anatomy of a Fall. Characters are wearing robes that resemble university graduation attire, which Hodgson explains is something they can throw on over their everyday attire to prepare for the court. Compared to the level of style and presentation that hold a prominent place in American courts in order to sway juries, she explains that French lawyers are often dressed very casually under their robes.

In American legal dramas, the lawyer is almost always the most essential character. From movies like Philadelphia and My Cousin Vinny to TV shows like Better Call Saul, lawyers are depicted as a significant proponent of the courtroom procedure, with their wit and skill often making or breaking cases. However, this plays into Hodgson's description of the "adversarial system," meaning the American system stakes heavily on lawyers winning and losing cases. In France, lawyers don't play as significant of a role.

The defense ultimately relies on Sandra's explanations, which is made more challenging by French not being her native language.

Hodgson explains that in France, "The judge and advocate general are much more important." In Anatomy of a Fall, Sandra's lawyer, Vincent (Swann Arlaud), has a few moments to speak, but the bulk of the trial comes down to Sandra arguing for herself. He helps guide her arguments away from the courtroom, but the defense ultimately relies on Sandra's explanations, which is made more challenging by French not being her native language.

Early in Anatomy of a Fall, a judge visits the house to assess the situation and gather evidence. Again, this is something that would seem atypical to an American audience, as the evaluation of a potential crime scene would be handled by the police. Even more so, Sandra is allowed to go with the judge, providing an explanation from her perspective as they examine the premises. Hodgson explains this is accurate and contributes to the French courtroom ideology of truth-finding.

The judge present in the search isn't the same as in the court, but rather the juge d'instruction, or "pre-trial judge." At the actual court, three different trial judges serve as a panel. Hodgson describes the purpose of Sandra attending the pre-trial judge's examination, saying, "The idea is that you, as the accused person, along with the public prosecutor and the victim, all can feed into that investigation, and both the accused person and the victim can each be represented by a lawyer." Their findings carry significant weight in the trial.

Although Anatomy of a Fall excels in its realism, it's not entirely accurate. Hodgson highlights a few examples. First, she explains that Sandra could have had access to a translator if she preferred to help with her language barrier. However, she adds that using a translator can disrupt the flow, which could be why Sandra decided not to. It's almost certainly why Justine Triet chose not to have one in her film. The other two major inaccuracies revolve around Daniel, Sandra's son, who testifies in favor of his mother in the Anatomy of a Fall ending.

Hodgson explains that having a sitter for Daniel to take care of him while his mother was on trial is not something that the French legal system would be able to afford in real life. Also, she adds that Daniel's climactic testimony was primarily a creative liberty, saying, "Normally, you couldn't sit in on the trial, hear what everybody else says, and then testify." For the most part, Anatomy of a Fall is true to the system, though, like any great film, it takes its freedom for riveting drama.

Sources: Vulture

Anatomy of a Fall is a crime-drama film by director Justine Triet and made its initial debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023. Following the death of successful writer Sandra's husband Samuel in the French Alps, she is arrested and accused of murder. With their blind son, Daniel, the only witness to Samuel's death, Sandra must face nearly impossible odds to prove her innocence.

Read the original post:
Are French Courtooms Really Like That? Fact-Checking Anatomy Of A Fall - Screen Rant

The Big Picture

From winning an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay to the Palm d'Or at Cannes, Anatomy of a Fall has continuously impressed during awards season. The acclaimed French film directed and co-written by Justine Triet is centered on Sandra (played by Sandra Hller), an author who is suddenly accused of pushing her husband from a window, leading to his death. As the plot unfolds, Sandra must go to court and prove herself innocent in light of the allegations, which becomes a challenge considering that the prosecutors try to use whatever they can (including her own book) to show that she is guilty.

With so much happening in the trial, the climax of the film kicks in when an audio recording of a fight between Sandra and her late husband Samuel (Samuel Theis) is played for everyone to hear. This key moment is the only inside look at the couple's marriage dynamic, making it hard to determine if the fight reflects their everyday life or if it just represents a fragment of their long-term relationship. A similar scene also takes place in the latter half of Noah Baumbauch's divorce drama, Marriage Story, in which Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) have a heated argument at Charlie's bachelor apartment. Despite these two films having different storylines, the similarities between both fight scenes aren't mere coincidences.

A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.

Before diving into the parallels between the couples' fights in both films, it is important to revisit the Anatomy of a Fall scene and why it is so vital to the film's procedural story arch. The audio recording is only presented in court toward the end of Sandra's trial as an ultimate attempt to link her to Samuel's fatal fall. It all starts with a conversation between the protagonist and her husband in the kitchen, as he blames her for using his idea to write her own novel.

In his eyes, Sandra is the ultimate factor preventing him from being a successful writer, since she imposes herself too much. They even speak English at home per her request (even though her native language is actually German). As the tension rises, Sandra begins to speak her mind about how displaced she feels living in a cabin in France, and having to comply with the decisions that Samuel has made for their family. As these two individuals start to argue about infidelity, their son's disability, and their sense of pride when it comes to their jobs, it is clear to the viewer that she gets the upper hand, a stark contrast when comparing this fight to the one depicted in Marriage Story.

In an interview with Picturehouses, Triet shared several titles that helped her craft the story of her award-winning film alongside her husband, Arthur Harari. Some of her honorable mentions included Kramer vs. Kramer and Opening Night. Yet, when asked about more recent films that might've become a source of inspiration for Anatomy of a Fall, the director shared that Marriage Story played a role in helping her come up with the fight scene, saying. "I love the film, I find her role a lot more fragile than his. The scene of the argument in 'Anatomy of a Fall' is almost in dialogue with that scene. I thought, "I will give this woman some things to answer with."

There is truth to Triet's take on the argument in Baumbach's film. When Charlie and Nicole have a conversation by themselves in his apartment, they try to find some common ground amid a complicated divorce trial. Their civil exchange goes south very quickly, when Nicole says that Charlie is becoming a lot like his father, a comparison that makes him furious. The former couple goes down a spiral, making hateful comparisons, attributing blame to one another for how their marriage turned out, with Charlie even going to the lengths of wishing that his ex-wife were dead. Although at the end, he falls on his knees and asks for forgiveness for what he said, Nicole is somewhat silenced and gives him consolation instead of responding. Their fight feels real, but it does portray Johansson's character as more fragile, and doesn't say enough to make Charlie accountable for his actions.

Different from Nicole, Sandra does not hold back when it comes to telling Samuel that the only person in the way of his success is himself. From making the family move to France for his job to him not writing a book because of his own lack of competence, the protagonist in Triet's film has a more empowered and outspoken presence in the fight scene in comparison to that of Nicole in the argument shown in Marriage Story. Instead of letting herself look small in light of the issues her husband was pointing out about his professional dissatisfaction, Sandra understands that despite her own wrongdoings (especially when it comes to the infidelity in their marriage), she is not the one to blame for Samuel's personal struggles. In a sense, Triet allows her main character to say what Noah Baumbach's leading lady doesn't.

Although the context of these marital disagreements isn't the same, one being about a divorce and the other presented as evidence in a murder trial, they play pivotal roles in both films. In Marriage Story, the fight shows how two people who used to live together as a family can suddenly become strangers in a matter of minutes (using words as weapons to hurt each other). The argument in Anatomy of a Fall is initially used as evidence to prove that Sandra is guilty of her husband's death, but it ends up being irrelevant when considering that a marriage is defined by more than a single moment. Despite the viewer getting to see the scene unfold (unlike the people listening to the recording at the trial), Triet pulls back the curtain when the violence begins, making it impossible to determine who was aggressive first. At the end of the day, both arguments represent the cracks in relationships that only the people on the inside can truly understand.

Anatomy of Fall is available to watch on Hulu in the U.S.

Watch on Hulu

Here is the original post:
'Anatomy of a Fall's Fight Scene Wouldn't Be the Same Without 'Marriage Story' - Collider

Greys Anatomy is one of the most beloved shows ever made, courtesy of Shonda Rhimes. Because its a medical drama, it blends the world of healthcare with the lives of people who work within the medical field. Over 20 seasons, many characters have come and gone in Greys Anatomy, and one fan-favorite just returned.

Arizona Robbins entered Greys Anatomy nearly halfway through Season 5. The overly joyous surgeon literally rolled into Seattle Grace Hospital after the longtime head of pediatrics suddenly died on duty. She made a strong impression on the hospital and audiences, but it wasnt necessarily a good one at first, as she rubbed Dr. Miranda Bailey the wrong way. Despite the surgeons portraying opposite ends of the pep spectrum, Arizona Robbins quickly proved herself worthy of Greys Anatomy. Perhaps the best part of Arizonas character at the beginning of her run was her personality. The most notable, however, was that Arizona was Greys Anatomy's first openly and proudly Queer character. Jessica Capshaws run as Arizona Robbins created an icon thats been sorely missed since her exit.

Unlike several Greys characters who previously left the show, Arizona Robbins is one of the few who hasnt returned to the show after her departure. Since her exit, Greys Anatomy has gone through many changes. Perhaps most notably, the few seasons since her Season 14 departure featured the exits of many of Arizonas closest friends and colleagues in Seattle, including Justin Chambers' character Alex Karev, Arizonas protg, and series star Meredith Grey. Fans dont know what happened to Arizona during her time in New York, but its hard for fans not to miss the peppy pediatric surgeon. Her presence was especially missed with the return of April Kepner, who left alongside Arizona, as the equally peppy trauma surgeon returned in the Season 18 finale to see off actor Jesse Williams longtime character Jackson Avery and give Japril the happy ending fans longed for. Because April returned to Greys after four seasons, its only natural that Arizona would follow suit.

Luckily for fans, Arizonas actor Jessica Capshaw never truly left the world of Greys Anatomy. For starters, shes close friends with several Greys co-stars, especially Jo Wilsons actor Camilla Luddington. That friendship was utilized to tease fans a couple of times, with the duo posing for social media posts while Luddington was in costume near the set. Ultimately, what confirmed Capshaws return was also a social media post on her own account, showing a close-up of her face while she dons a surgical gown, mask, and Arizonas iconic pink flower scrub cap. The picture was posted around Valentines Day, accompanied by a silly video featuring Capshaw and Luddington. Captioned under the post, Capshaw wrote, 04.04.24.

The series of numbers points to the date for fans to expect Arizona Robbins' grand return to Greys Anatomy. Her return is featured in Season 20s fourth episode, titled Baby Can I Hold You, perhaps referencing the Tracy Chapman song of the same name. The episode, of course, aired on April 4, 2024. Unfortunately, Jessica Capshaws return could likely be contained to that single episode, as its unclear if shes signed on to more than one appearance. With that said, though, not much else is known about her return, including how long she could stick around in Greys Anatomy.

Arizona departed from Greys Anatomy in the Season 14 finale, but the lead-up to her exit started several seasons before. Everything went downhill for Arizonas character after the Season 8 finale, Flight. In the episode, Arizona and fellow Seattle Grace Mercy West staff Meredith Grey, Derek Shepherd, Cristina Yang, Mark Sloan, and Lexie Grey head to a hospital in Boise to assist with a conjoined twin separation surgery. They do make it to Boise, but only after their plane goes down. Theyre left stranded in the woods for several days with various injuries, including a severe leg injury for Arizona.

Aside from Lexie, who died shortly after the crash, and Mark, who lasted on life support for a month, everyone on the plane returned to Seattle with unimaginable trauma. Arizona made it extremely clear that she wanted to keep her leg, but her infection took away that possibility. As the head of orthopedic surgery and Arizonas wife, Callie Torres, who lost her best friend and the father of their daughter, had to make the horrific but professional decision to amputate Arizonas leg to save her life. Arizona never really moved past it, seeing Callies decision as a betrayal. She also resents Callie for expressing her own trauma associated with the crash because she wasnt on the plane. Despite Callies unwavering support and attempts to mend their marriage, Arizonas trauma, insecurities, and resentment lead her to cheat on her wife at the end of Season 9. They try to work through their issues, but their relationship ends in Season 11.

Season 12 featured Callie and Arizona moving on and dating other people, but Callies post-divorce relationship actually plays more of a role in Arizonas departure. She falls in love with a woman named Penny Blake, who, after a stint as an intern at Grey Sloan Memorial, gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in New York. Callie decides to go with her, and understandably, both Callie and Arizona wish to keep their daughter, Sofia, close to them. Arizona initiates a custody battle, and after the nasty court proceedings, she wins sole custody of Sofia, though she agrees to share custody with Callie. The end of Season 12 allowed actor Sara Ramirez to explore acting outside their longtime role in Greys Anatomy. Seasons 13 and 14 featured Arizona moving on romantically and little Sofia returning to Seattle. Leading up to the Season 14 finale, Sofia began to miss her life in New York, but Arizona couldnt stand the idea of sending her beloved child across the country again. So, she decides to go with her, with the final episode of Season 14 featuring Arizona and Sofia preparing to head out to reunite with Callie. The finale marked the final episodes as series regulars for actors Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew, along with their respective characters, Arizona and April Kepner.

Until very recently, the circumstances of Arizonas return to Greys were unclear at best. When it got announced, all fans knew about her return was that Arizona would reunite with Dr. Miranda Bailey and the Grey Sloan Memorial staff for a particularly complicated surgery. The logline for her Season 20 episode teased something history-making. While some of the circumstances are still shrouded in mystery, the recent promo for her return episode provides a bit more insight into her return. In the short clip, she and Dr. Bailey stand before a group of GSMHs doctors, and, as suggested in the episodes pitch, she provides them with an opportunity to make history. She explains that a few months prior, she started a clinical trial that involved fetal neurosurgery, or as she describes it, We operate on the babys brain before delivery, which had never been done before. The episode simply shows a little bit more of the groundbreaking surgery teased in the promo.

Throughout Greys Anatomy, characters like Dr. Robbins, Dr. Addison Montgomery, and Dr. Nicole Herman established that pediatric and fetal surgery are some of the most exclusive fields in medicine. Surgical fellowships in those fields, especially fetal surgery, are extraordinarily rare and highly coveted. The last couple of seasons of Greys Anatomy have also featured some focus on reproductive health, with Dr. Bailey and Dr. Montgomery setting up a system to train more physicians on life-saving proce
dures like abortions. As such, it makes perfect sense for Dr. Robbins to return to Seattle and potentially raise her latest protg, which would simply expand the shows recent reproductive health themes and reemphasize the importance of fetal medicine to ensure healthy pregnancies. Its a great way for Greys Anatomy and Grey Sloan to bring some of the magic back after so much drama.

As mentioned, Arizonas character was written off Greys Anatomy at the end of Season 14 to reunite the iconic Calzona despite Capshaw and Callies Sara Ramirez exiting the show. Longtime showrunner Krista Vernoffs decision to write off characters like Arizona and April Kepner has been scrutinized by fans since their 2018 exits. While some believe the show was moving in a different creative direction that wouldnt support Arizona and Aprils characters, others believe the decision followed Capshaw and Drews request for higher compensation. Either way, the decision could change now that Vernoff passed the torch to current showrunner Meg Marinis. Perhaps the shift between creative minds could create opportunities for other characters from Greys past to return in some capacity, just like Arizona Robbins.

A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.

Go here to see the original:
Everything We Know About Jessica Capshaw's Return to Grey's Anatomy - CBR - Comic Book Resources

Grey's Anatomy is not ending with its landmark 20th season as ABC has renewed the medical drama for Season 21.

As reported by Deadline, Grey's Anatomy will celebrate its 20th anniversary with the opening of a new season in 2025. ABC renewed the show which already holds the record as the longest running primetime medical drama just three episodes into the current season.

"The loyalty and love of Greys Anatomy fans has propelled us into a historic 21st season and I could not be more grateful," creator Shonda Rhimes said.

"[Showrunner] Meg Marinis storytelling is a gift that continues to keep the show vibrant, compelling and alive, and I cant wait to see what she has in store for next season."

Deadline believes most cast members' contracts will end this season, however, leaving the roster of Seattle Grace Hospital interns, residents, and attendees up in the air ahead of Season 21. First premiering in 2005, just two of the original cast members remain on Grey's Anatomy: Chandra Wilson as Bailey and James Pickens Junior as Richard.

ABC didn't confirm how many episodes the new season would be, but Grey's Anatomy's episode numbers have greatly varied in length over the last two decades. Seasons 18 and 19 stuck to a consistent 20 while Season 20 dropped to 10, though this was largely caused by the dual actors and writers strike which brought Hollywood to a standstill.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Read the original here:
Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Is Coming - IGN

Summary

Ben Warren's career shift to firefighter in Grey's Anatomy season 14, ep 13 paved the way for Station 19 's intro.

The several Greys Anatomy and Station 19 crossovers offered a lot of fun for the fans of the medical drama and the firefighter show, but only a few of them had a massive impact on both shows. Ben Warrens career move from doctor to firefighter proved the perfect occasion to introduce the Station 19 team, with Greys Anatomy season 14, episode 13 functioning as a backdoor pilot. However, not all crossovers between the two shows were life-altering for the characters involved, but a few of them introduced storylines that deeply affected Greys Anatomy and Station 19.

Greys Anatomy and Station 19 crossovers cover major incidents in Seattle that involve both Station 19, Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, and the main characters of both shows. While some crossover episodes simply set up compelling storylines for the two shows to share, there are also ones that threaten to unsettle the teams foundation at Station 19 or imperil individual characters in Greys Anatomy. Eight episodes have been particularly impactful in that they upset the natural order of things at Station 19 and Greys Anatomy, setting up storylines that took center stage for some time.

Greys Anatomy season 14, episode 13, You Really Got a Hold on Me worked as a backdoor pilot for Station 19, introducing both Ben in his new role as a firefighter, and Andy as the heart of Station 19, but more importantly, the firefighter who helped out with a patient. Drawing from Greys Anatomy's history with the medical storyline, having Meredith and Andy meet like that easily established a close bond between them.

With Meredith having Andy participate in the OR and Andy covering Meredith by answering the call for the medical advancement contest, their meeting looked like the passing of the baton from Greys Anatomys protagonist to the new Station 19 character. By working as a backdoor pilot, Greys Anatomy season 14, episode 13 essentially set up the world and dynamics that would be seen in Station 19, even just by focusing on Andy and Ben.

In particular, Bens journey highlighted his restlessness in being at his old place of work but, as a firefighter, having the knowledge to treat the patients he brought in but not being there in that role, finally showing the difficulties of his career shift. By setting up the world, the tone, and the main players, Greys Anatomy season 14, episode 13 created the perfect setting for Station 19 to continue to build on.

Station 19 season 1 premiere set up the shows ensemble, but it also introduced the biggest threats to the fire stations natural state. Bailey and Meredith appear in the episode as Pruitts doctor, further connecting the two shows in an organic way, while the doctors also helped Station 19's main character Andy through a personal crisis.

However, "Stuck" also introduced Pruitts cancer in the most dramatic way possible, with his collapse during a fire. It also explored how the news would impact the larger story and the changes the fire station would have gone through as a result of his diagnosis being made public. With Station 19 season 1 just kicking off its story and characters, this introduced a dramatic element that was character-based rather than just relying on the latest disaster of the week.

There have been several key character deaths in Station 19, but it was unexpected to include one as part of a crossover episode. Ripleys inhalation of hydrofluoric acid sent Grey Sloan Memorial into a frenzy, with Maggie Pierce sending Station 19 firefighters to look for him after he left the hospital as he was determined to propose to Vic.

The crossover element was small, with Maggie popping up as Ripleys doctor. However, season 2, episode 15, "Always Ready" was a heartbreaking episode that saw Ripley, one of the pivotal characters on the show, die. Seeing the reaction from the others, especially Vic, makes it all the more tragic. The matters time sensitivity also meant Lucas and Vics actions outed their relationship with the department, leading to firefighters badmouthing Vic and landing Travis in jail for assaulting one of them who offended Vic to his face.

In framing Station 19 season 3, episode 5 around a team-building trip, "Into the Woods" perfectly set up one of Greys Anatomy and Station 19s longest relationships and a dark storyline for one of the characters. The surprise bear attack in the same woods landed Maya at Grey Sloan with a nose in a bag, catching Carinas attention. Their meeting at the pub kickstarted Carina and Mayas relationship, but Mayas thoughts about her strict father also hinted at her future storyline where she realizes that he was abusive.

Roberts problems with pain after his leg surgery turned into something worse in this episode, as his insistence on getting Koracick to prescribe him more meds already hinted at something being wrong. However, its his stealing the fentanyl vials from Warrens PRT that effectively started his addiction story, eventually leading to Robert's demotion anddestroying the career he built up to that moment.

Andrew DeLucas death might have given him a hero-worthy ending as he managed to stop the sex trafficking ring he denounced episodes before, but it also impacted almost everyone in Station 19 and Greys Anatomy. Indeed, his attack left all doctors shocked, but it hit Taryn Helm, Richard Webber, Miranda Bailey, and Levi Schmitt particularly hard, whether they felt guilty for not stopping the traffickers earlier or just shocked by the accident.

However, none was more affected by Andrew's than his sister, Carina DeLuca. Andrews death and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted Carina and Mayas differences in dealing with things, and it almost broke them up before having them end up engaged. However, this hard period for them made the fate of Carina and Maya's relationship one of the unanswered storylines of Station 19 that needs to be resolved.

The Station 19 season 5 premiere "Phoenix from the Flame" shook the foundations of the team, as it simultaneously demoted Maya from captain and sent Andy to Station 23. The previous season had shown the team, with Maya as captain, defying orders to save the day. It was a heroic moment, but the next season picks up with the consequences of that call being shown.

It always seemed clear that Maya's decision would cut short her career as captain and this episode further cemented that inevitability. However, Andys transfer to Station 23 entirely depended on her, Carina, and Mayas incursion into Chief McCallisters office to defend themselves against his request for Mayas resignation as captain, worsening the already dire situation and separating those at the core of Station 19s team.

Greys Anatomy has also killed off several characters throughout its long run, but in one crossover episode, they actually killed off a Station 19 character, impacting characters in both series. Season 18, episode 5 killed off Dean following his injuries in an explosion in a previous Station 19 episode. The death changed both Ben and Miranda's lives in Greys Anatomy and Station 19.

Deans request for Ben and Miranda to be Prus guardians had he died gave Greys Anatomy and Station 19 the chance to explore the teams grief for Deans death, as well as Jos perspective on Baileys predicament of not knowing she would have soon cared for a toddler. Jos angle easily confirmed taking in Pru was the only solution, as no
better family could have taken her in than Ben and Miranda, whom Dean chose precisely for that eventuality.

Station 19s bad string of captains started with Beckett. However, while his drinking problem had yet to be acknowledged, Station 19 season 6, episode 6, "Everybody Says Don't" clearly displayed his differences with Station 19's crew, who did everything they could to save a patient.

Beckett's refusal to save Jonathan from the helicopter crash in the safest way possible for him led to the teams insubordination, guided by Andy, which lighted the fuse of what would become a very difficult and strained relationship between Beckett and the team. However, that call also made Andy bench Maya, who reacted in an even harsher way than expected, prompting her overexertion and accident.

Mayas arc about her excessive training not only showed her carelessness with her health but also almost destroyed Maya and Carinas relationship again.

Mayas arc about her excessive training not only showed her carelessness with her health but also almost destroyed Maya and Carinas relationship again. This way, Station 19 season 6, episode 6 highlighted how bad leadership influenced all aspects of the job, from the calls to its firefighters private lives, affected by their personal problems and lack of leadership in the firehouse bound to eventually cause a fatality.

Although Mayas accident in Station 19 season 6, episode 6 only temporarily separated her and Carina, it still served as a cautionary tale about what would happen to firefighters under a bad leader, upsetting various characters in Station 19 and Greys Anatomy.

Station 19 is a spin-off of Grey's Anatomy that premiered in 2018 on ABC. The series follows the professional and personal lives of the firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19. Grey's Anatomy and Station 19 sometimes have crossover episodes in which a storyline is depicted on one night throughout both shows.

Grey's Anatomy is considered one of the great television shows of our time, winning several awards and four Emmys. The high-intensity medical drama follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial, who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

Original post:
8 Ways Grey's Anatomy & Station 19 Crossovers Changed Both Shows Forever - Screen Rant