Why Jesse Williams Is Leaving Grey s Anatomy As Jackson Avery
On 5/7/21 at 4:56 AM EDT
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Grey s Anatomy cast member is set to leave the long-running ABC medical drama after more than 250 episodes.
In a promo for the next episode, Dr. Jackson Avery (played by Jesse Williams) hands in his resignation and tells Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) that he is moving to Boston. This comes after a dramatic episode in which he confronted his absent father and his ex-wife Dr. April Kepner (Sarah Drew).
After
Grey s Anatomy teased that Jackson was leaving in the promo, the show confirmed that Jesse Williams was leaving the cast.
The Only Episodes Of Grey s Anatomy Ellen Pompeo Wasn t In
The Only Episodes Of Grey s Anatomy Ellen Pompeo Wasn t In
By Joey Reams/May 6, 2021 11:32 am EDT
Fans of Grey s Anatomy can attest that they ve seen the main character Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) in just about every episode. The show is named after her, so one would expect to see her pretty much all the time. It may surprise some fans to learn the actress is missing from two episodes, although that s not bad considering that the there are more than 370 episodes so far.
That s not to include the episodes where Pompeo s voice was featured at the beginning because those technically count as well. We re talking about the few episodes where you don t see or hear anything from Dr. Meredith Grey. Whether it was because of personal concerns or a situation within the series storyline, there has to be a reason why Pompeo wasn t in two of the episodes of the TV show her character was named after.
As the longest-running primetime medical drama on TV,
Grey’s Anatomy has certainly had more than its share of ups and downs over the years with a few loop-de-loops thrown in for good measure. But Shondaland’s first big hit, which is currently in its 17th season, still has a few secrets up its scrub sleeves. Here are 25 of them.
1. Series creator Shonda Rhimes got the idea for
Grey’s Anatomy after a doctor told her how hard it is to shave her legs in the hospital shower.
Rhimes told Oprah that although she had always loved shows about surgery and emergency rooms, the unique angle for her show was sparked after a doctor mentioned how hard it was to shave her legs in the tiny hospital shower. “At first that seemed like a silly detail,” Rhimes said. “But then I thought about the fact that it was the only time and place this woman might have to shave her legs. That s how hard the work is.”