Gray’s Anatomy discovered a option to concentrate on romance — with some assist from returning forged members Scott Speedman and Sophia Bush — amid two life-threatening surgical procedures and a no-sex pact.
Throughout the Thursday, October 23, episode of the hit ABC collection, Nick (Speedman) returned alongside girlfriend Meredith (Ellen Pompeo). Viewers received to see Nick work together with Meredith’s son, who appeared to belief him quite a bit.
Nick and Meredith’s candy romance moments had been refreshing in comparison with the extra sophisticated conditions within the hospital. Nick particularly discovered himself making ready for a high-risk lung transplant that brought on him to be at odds with Winston (Anthony Hill). They had been in a position to efficiently save somewhat boy whereas Bailey (Chandra Wilson) needed to function on a affected person whose most cancers ended up spreading to different components of her physique.
Talking of affection lives, Winston clearly shared a reference to Jules (Adelaide Kane) that hinted at one thing extra down the road. Then there was Teddy (Kim Raver), who bumped into Cassie (Bush) after the previous’s break up from Owen (Kevin McKidd).
Teddy appeared to wrestle together with her new regular as a single mother. However because of an emotional dialog with Jo (Camilla Luddington), Teddy reunited with Cass they usually drove off to a date.
Speedman’s return comes after he rejoined the forged as a recurring character in season 20 and has remained on Gray’s Anatomy since then. Speedman, 50, initially joined Gray’s Anatomy as a visitor star in season 14. He then appeared as a predominant forged member in seasons 18 and 19 as Meredith’s love curiosity earlier than taking a break from the present.
“[The fans] have numerous ideas. I assumed it was gonna be a layup, me coming onto the present,” Speedman stated on SiriusXM’s The Highlight With Jessica Shaw in October 2024. “I’m not a giant social media man, however I keep in mind occurring after my first episodes debuted together with her, they usually tease like, ‘There’s this character coming again to the present.’”
He continued: “And the followers, you already know, on social media weren’t … There was plenty of vomit emojis, which I used to be like, ‘Oh, alright, alright.’”
Speedman famous that each one he might do was “chuckle at” the general public response, including, “It’s actually humorous how severe they’re about that character, and who’s with that character and who’s not with that character.”
The actor’s visitor look additionally comes after Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) selected to take a sabbatical whereas grieving the demise of Monica Beltran (Natalie Morales). Deadline subsequently reported that Scorsone’s break will final till 2026. The outlet famous that the choice to chop again on Scorsone’s appearances got here amid a cost-saving measure.
Gray’s Anatomy is already decreasing the minimal ensures for its veteran forged members to 14 out of the present’s 18 episodes per season. Whereas a few of Gray’s Anatomy‘s constant stars received’t seem in 4 episodes every, Scorsone’s absence was doubled.
Gray’s Anatomy airs on ABC Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET earlier than streaming the subsequent day on Hulu.
