'Grey's Anatomy': Kelly McCreary Exiting After Nine Seasons

BreAnna Bell A series of changes have taken place at Showtime. Variety has confirmed the network has canceled “Ziwe” after just two seasons and has picked up Mandy Patinkin’s “Seasoned” to series, delivering a six-episode order. Hosted and executive produced by comedian Ziwe Fumudoh, the talk show focused on presenting trending hot topics concerning race, politics and other cultural issues as well as musical numbers, interviews, guest stars and comedic sketches. Guests on Season 2 included Drew Barrymore, Rowan Blanchard, Blake Griffin, Emily Ratajkowski and Mia Khalifa, among others. The series first debuted in 2021. With the loss, that leaves Showtime without a current late night talk show following the cancellation of “Desus & Mero” (which Ziwe also served as a writer on before moving to her own show). The changes come as part of Showtime’s reevaluation of the programming slate after MTV Entertainment Group president and CEO Chris McCarthy stepped in to oversee the cabler once former CEO David Nevins left in October.

Desus & Mero” ended last year, it was the last remaining late-night series on the cabler. It was also one of the few talk shows hosted by a woman after Comedy Central pulled the plug on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” in July 2022 after seven seasons.

EXCLUSIVE: Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s film Heist 88, which had been earmarked for Paramount+, will be moving to Showtime, Deadline has learned. Additionally, I hear the network has made decisions on two of its three comedy pilots, handing a six-episode series order to Seasoned, starring Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, and passing on The Wood, based on the 1999 feature film. Showtime also has opted not to renew Ziwe, hosted and executive produced by comedian Ziwe Fumudoh, for a third season.

Kate Aurthur editor Sam Page, he of “The Bold Type” and “Mad Men,” has joined the cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” in a recurring role. Page will make his first appearance during the May 4 episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” playing Sam Sutton. According to the character description provided by ABC, Sam is “an Air Force pilot who is seriously injured in a base-jumping accident. Although he’s coping with trauma, he somehow maintains his sense of humor and charm.” The episode is titled “Come Fly With Me,” and in the logline, it says the character of Link (Chris Carmack) willl be wrestling “with his own self-doubt as he preps for a massive surgery.” Will that massive surgery be performed on Sam? Perhaps!

Longtime Grey’s Anatomy actress Caterina Scorsone shared heartbreaking news about a housefire that claimed the lives of her four pets and which she and her children barely escaped.

Instagram on Monday, the first of which shows destruction to a living area that features a fireplace. The others capture sweet moments between Scorsone and her animals, which seemingly include three cats and a dog. “A couple of months ago my house burned down,” Scorsone claimed in the lengthy caption.

It’s been a long journey for Chandra Wilson starring on “Grey’s Anatomy” over the last 18 years, and the actress plans on sticking it through to the very end.

Kelly McCreary is saying goodbye to . ET's Deidre Behar spoke with the 41-year-old actress at PaleyFest, and she revealed the reason behind her departure from the long-running medical drama.McCreary said leaving the show was a «largely creative» decision, noting, «I have lived with and loved Maggie Pierce for nine years. It's a long time.»«At the beginning of every season, I think about Maggie's origins and I think about how she's grown and how she's transformed,» McCreary explained.

EXCLUSIVE: Fremantle HR boss Nicky Gray is exiting the Got Talent and Normal People super-indie after more than two decades.

The stars of Grey’s Anatomy gathered up for one epic selfie at the 2023 Paleyfest in Los Angeles on Sunday night (April 2).

Natalie Oganesyan editor “Grey’s Anatomy” cast members and outgoing showrunner Krista Vernoff on Sunday shared a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show’s new intern class and teased the trajectory of Season 19’s relationships. The conversation took place during the “Grey’s Anatomy” panel at PaleyFest LA, held in Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre and moderated by Emmy nominee T.R. Knight — who portrayed Dr. George O’Malley on the show for 15 years. Besides Vernoff, the talk included cast members Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Caterina Scorsone, Camilla Luddington, Kelly McCreary, Kim Raver, Jake Borelli, Chris Carmack, Anthony Hill, Alexis Floyd, Harry Shum Jr., Adelaide Kane, Midori Francis and Niko Terho. Debbie Allen, who stars and also serves as EP, was not in attendance despite being scheduled to appear.

see your favorite stars in person.The 2023 PaleyFest is bringing the biggest names in TV from “The Mandalorian,” “Yellowstone,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Greys Anatomy,” “Yellowjackets,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “The Late Late Show with James Corden” to Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for screenings of each show followed by Q&A sessions from March 31 through April 4.Just a few of the biggest names set to appear at the five-day extravaganza include Kevin Costner, Pedro Pascal, Rachel Brosnahan, Christina Ricci and James Corden.Plus, Bryan Cranston is moderating the “Corden” panel.Yes, Walter White himself will be in attendance.And if you need last-minute tickets to see TV icons IRL, you can still scoop them up for cheap before the festivities get underway.In fact, at the time of publication, some seats were going for as low as $3 before fees on Vivid Seats to attend the “Yellowstone” screening.Want to nerd out with Din Djarin and John Dutton live?Here’s everything you need to know.A complete calendar including all show dates and start times at the Dolby Theater as well as links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Hit BBC comedy Ghosts is to end after the upcoming fifth season, bringing to a close one of the BBC’s most successful family comedies of the past generation.

is in the midst of a jaw-dropping two-part event involving an abortion protest-turned-violent as several doctors are in grave danger, notably Addison Montgomery, who was hit by a protestor's car outside Grey Sloan in the closing seconds of last week's dramatic episode. Harry Shum Jr.'s character, new intern Blue, was also struck in the head by a brick — with the words «Montgomery murders» scrawled on it -- and knocked to the ground.In the teaser for Part 2, an unconscious Addison is wheeled into Grey Sloan with chief Teddy Altman declaring the hospital on lockdown as tensions rise.

Emily Longeretta Chanel West Coast, who has co-hosted MTV’s “Ridiculousness” with creator Rob Dyrdek and co-host Sterling “Steelo” Brim since 2011, is leaving the clip show after 12 years. The recording artist has signed an overall deal with Paramount Media Networks, under which she’ll executive produce, create and star in her own unscripted series. Additionally, the TV personality (real name Chelsea Chanel Dudley) will develop scripted and unscripted projects under MTV Entertainment Studios. “After years of being a part of the ‘Ridiculousness’ family, I’m sad to say goodbye to the show but very excited to announce my next big venture with MTVE/Paramount,” she said in a statement to Variety. “It’s time for me to step off the red couch and step into the role of executive producer. My passion has always been to create, whether it is music, clothing, or film and tv. I plan to bring some of my wildest ideas and dreams to life through amazing film & television projects, build my teams, and work with other creatives paving the way on the screen. I’m also very excited for the world to see me beyond ‘the laugh’ and for once, see the real me.”

 is scrubbing back in for another season after it was officially renewed for its landmark 20th season.The show will extend its record as the longest-running primetime medical drama in TV history, a milestone it reached in 2019. Meg Marinis will also be the new showrunner, and she's no stranger to the show.

It’s official – Grey’s Anatomy will be back for a 20th season!

Grey’s Anatomy continues to write TV history with a renewal for a landmark 20th season, extending its record as the longest running primetime medical drama. Along with the pickup, which was fully expected, ABC also confirmed Deadline’s report that Meg Marinis will serve as showrunner for season 20. She replaces longtime Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 showrunner Krista Vernoff, who is leaving both series at the end of this season.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Grey’s Anatomy” has been renewed for Season 20 at ABC. With the renewal, the series continues its run as the longest running primetime medical drama in TV history. In addition, series executive producer Meg Marinis will serve as showrunner on Season 20. Marinis takes over from Krista Vernoff, who was reported to be stepping down from “Grey’s Anatomy” and its spinoff “Station 19” back in January. The Season 19 finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” will air on May 18. The show has seen a number of exits this season, most notably Vernoff and Kelly McCreary (who’s played Dr. Maggie Pierce for nine seasons) — and series lead Ellen Pompeo, kind of. Pompeo has been with the show since it debuted, but in the Feb. 23 episode, her character Meredith Grey moved from Seattle to Boston. She will continue to provide the voiceover at the beginning and end of each episodes, and she’ll also appear on the finale. Pompeo’s status for Season 20 is still up in the air.

Showtime has canceled “The L-Word: Generation Q,” TheWrap has confirmed.The series, a sequel to Showtime’s 2004-2009 series “The L-Word,” premiered in 2019 and wrapped up its third season in January. The network hasn’t commented publicly on the cancelation, but an individual with knowledge of the matter tells TheWrap that Showtime is in early development on a possible reboot of the original series, which has a working title of “The L-Word: New York.”“Generation Q” followed the intermingled lives of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals), Alice Pieszecki, Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig), Dani Núñez (Arienne Mandi), Micah Lee (Leo Sheng), Finley (Jacqueline Toboni), Sophie Suarez (Rosanny Zayas), Gigi Ghorbani (Sepideh Moafi), Angie Porter-Kennard (Jordan Hull) and Tess (Clayton) as they experience love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in Los Angeles.