Grey's Anatomy

I'll be honest, heading into the 19th season of Grey's Anatomy, I began to question whether it might be time for ABC's medical drama to finally consider signing off the airwaves. Recent seasons have been a bit hit and miss, and then came the news that longtime lead Ellen Pompeo would only be appearing in a fraction of the season's episodes amid a surge of new faces being added to the cast. And then the season premiere arrived. The season 19 premiere was a return to the show's roots with a focus on a new intern class filled with characters from all walks of life with deep backstories and amazing chemistry! The episode truly felt like a return to the show's roots in the best way possible with the new intern class's arrival bringing callbacks to days of old in an episode that was filled with humor, yet also super emotional at times. This momentum has continued as the season has progressed with the new class of interns helping to bring a rebirth for the show, which hasn't forgotten its legacy players but rather is finding some amazing ways to use them in the season's stories. While there's no denying Pompeo's absence is going to leave a void, Grey's future is looking brighter than ever. 19 seasons in Grey's continues to defy the odds and its fans seem to show no signs of checking out of Grey Sloan Memorial anytime soon.

For years, Grey's Anatomy has been using its platform to address real-world issues through masterfully told storylines. This trend has continued this year, with the show continuing to shine a light on the real issues Americans are going through using its episodes to tell stories that could otherwise go untold or be overlooked all while raising awareness among the fandom.

Reinvigoration. With the introduction of its new class of interns, Grey's Anatomy has been reinvigorated with not just fresh faces, but fresh storylines that have given fans new reasons to get excited. For a show in its nineteenth season, it seems just as fresh as ever!