It Might Be Too Early to Bury Grey's Anatomy Just Yet
Just let this sink in: next year will mark the arrival of the 20th season of ABC' seminal medical drama Grey's Anatomy, developed by the genius of Shonda Rhimes.
The show has become a cultural phenomenon over the last two decades. It is entertaining audiences with its dramatic and emotional storylines, and it shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
One of the reasons why Grey's Anatomy has been so successful is its ability to evolve and adapt over time.
It has undergone numerous cast changes, storylines, and themes, and yet it has managed to keep its audiences hooked.
The show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, has continued to explore topical issues that are relevant to modern audiences.
Moreover, the fan base of Grey's Anatomy is probably one of the most loyal and vocal. Many viewers have been watching the show since its inception, and for them, the characters have become like family.
They have invested in the arcs and journeys of their favorites.
While the series' ratings are somewhat declining as we are already in the 19th season, perhaps it is too early to bury the medical drama just yet.
The latest episode of series titled Pick Yourself Up that aired on March 30, feels, according to what fans say on Reddit, "like the old Grey's all over again."
Fans of the drama series praise the episode's single-shot opening, and the fact they at last see many characters interacting, instead of the worrisome "new trend of Grey's where they divide up the characters into groups of twos and threes and people only interact with their groupmates for the whole episode."
The accolades for this "amazing" episode include, most notably, the cinematography, the soundtrack choice, and the way the character of Teddy is developing.
So, even if some fans might have let in a blasphemous thought that Grey's Anatomy should end, the recent episode alone shows that the drama still has a lot up its sleeve.
The unstoppable show, with its loyal fan base and continued commitment to exploring important themes, is clearly here to stay.
Grey's Anatomy returns on ABC with a new episode on April 6.