Ellen Pompeo will appear in just 8 episodes of the nineteenth season of “Grey’s Anatomy”

For more than a decade, Elena Pompeo was the protagonist of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, ABC’s most successful television seriesbut in this 2022 things change because in season 19 she will only participate in 8 episodes out of an estimated total of 22, and the big surprise is that this decision was made so that the actress can participate in another series.

In the season 18 finale, Meredith Gray, the protagonist of this successful series of doctorsshe became the new chief of surgery, but surprisingly this position will be the excuse to cut down on her screen time, as Ellen Pompeo joined Hulu to star in “Orphan,” a new series based on real events.

According to a report by Deadlineseason 19 of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’could have up to 22 episodes, of which only 8 will feature Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Gray, although it should be noted that she will continue to be the narrator of each episode as she always has, in addition to her role as remains the producer. executive.

At the moment no information has been revealed on the possible end of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, however it is known by fans that by the time Ellen Pompeo decides to leave the show permanently, the story will have to end, and her participation in a new series could be the beginning of the farewell.

Just like ‘The Flash’, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is coming to an end

For several years, the series “Grey’s Anatomy” has been the victim of various rumors that indicate its possible end, and that is, after more than 10 years on the air and with more than 400 episodes broadcast, each one is renewed for a new season it turns out to be a surprise for the public, which is divided between those who want it to end and those who want it to continue.

This phenomenon has also happened with The CW’s “The Flash” in recent seasons, and on August 1 it was revealed that this DC series will come to an end and the recent departure of the protagonist Ellen Pompeo could mean the early farewell of the successful medical drama. although for the moment this remains an idea on the air as ABC has not said anything about it.

For its part, the television network has confessed in the past that ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ will continue to be part of the programming as long as they are, as long as Ellen Pompeo and the creator Shonda Rhimes they are willing to keep renewing the medical drama story, so the end may be far from coming.