Will there be another series of Greys Anatomy?<\/p>\n
Hit medical drama Greys Anatomy brought its 16th season to a close on Thursday, April 9 on ABC.<\/p>\n
The finale tied up some loose ends as viewers found out more about Richard Webbers (played by James Pickens Jr) fate.<\/p>\n
However, the episode will also leave many viewers wondering whether the show will be returning again with season 17.<\/p>\n
Fans of the long-running medical drama should rejoice as the next outing has already been confirmed.<\/p>\n
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The series was actually renewed before season 16 even began airing on ABC last year.<\/p>\n
In May 2019, it was confirmed Meredith Grey star Ellen Pompeo renewed her contract and how seasons 16 and 17 were both renewed at once.<\/p>\n
After the renewal, Pompeo told People: Obviously I never anticipated the show still being the number one show on the network. How do you walk away from a hit?<\/p>\n
The fans will dictate when the show ends. As much as we think were in control, were not.<\/p>\n
Its the fans show at this point. They control how long the show goes. Well see. I kind of just take it year by year and see.<\/p>\n
The new season of Greys Anatomy is expected to air in its usual new season slot in September.<\/p>\n
This is when the returning show usually starts their new seasons and has been when every outing apart from series one of Greys Anatomy has aired.<\/p>\n
However, it seems possible season 17 may be delayed due to the impact of coronavirus COVID-19 on the television production industry.<\/p>\n
The series has already been impacted by this with production shutting down back in March, leaving this season at 21 episodes rather than 25.<\/p>\n
Showrunner Krista Vernoff addressed this on Twitter back on March 28, hinting how the story would continue in season 17.<\/p>\n
She wrote: We are disappointed that we dont get to complete our storytelling this season.<\/p>\n
The good news? 1621 plays like a satisfying finale! Its not where we planned to end, but its beautiful & the questions that linger we will answer next year.<\/p>\n
This could mean the series delays its premiere into 2021 if work is halted on the new series beginning.<\/p>\n
Express.co.ukwill update this article as soon as any more information is released.<\/p>\n
Greys Anatomy airs on Thursdays on ABC.<\/p>\n
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