You may have never seen it, but you probably have someone close to you who still follows it, and if they ask you about the plot, you surely know how to describe it perfectly. what is the long-running series about of Grey’s Anatomy, which continues to add seasons to its history on world television.
Well, as Variety has published, ABC has decided to renew the series about doctors for a twentieth season even before the end of the broadcast of its 19th season, which will also mean the departure of its main protagonist, the actress Ellen Pompeo, who last appeared in the episode broadcast on February 23.
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However, as announced at the beginning, the actress will return for the last episode of season 19 from Grey’s Anatomy, which airs on May 18, and will continue to give life to the voice-over that can be heard in the series. At the moment it is unknown if this pact with the producer is going to be maintained for the new season.
Pompeo’s departure has not been the only one this seasonas the actors Vernoff and Kelly McCreary have also said goodbye to the series, in addition to the showrunner Krista Vernoff, who is leaving her position both in Grey’s Anatomy and in its spin-off, Station 19. Her position will be filled by Meg Marinis.
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The longest running series in history
Despite what it might seem, Grey’s Anatomy is not the longest-running series in history on television, as there are many others that have surpassed it in longevity, although it is the longest series on doctors. According to a ranking published by Screenrant, the longest-running series in history is Guiding Light, a series that ran for 72 years until its end in 2009.
This CBS series holds the Guinness Record for the longest years on the air but it may soon be surpassed by the talk show The Tonight Show that has been on the air for 69 years, yes, changing hosts from time to time. Will Grey’s Anatomy reach these figures?