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We still have a ton of questions about that Grey’s Anatomy Season 21 finale — primarily, who (if anyone) died in that massive gas explosion in the surgical wing — and we’ll have to wait until Season 22 arrives this fall to find out the answers to them. Apart from addressing the finale’s biggest cliffhangers, though, we’re also starting to wonder what else Season 22 might have in store for us. Particularly, will there be any more surprise returnees from seasons past? Season 21 saw the (brief) return of Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) in the season premiere episode to confront Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) about her Alzheimer’s research publication. The season also brought back Sydney Heron (Kali Rocha) to fill in for Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), like she’d done when Miranda was on maternity leave back in the olden days of the show, Season 2. Before that, Season 20 brought back Arizona...

If you don't own a Hulu subscription and were just waiting for the moment when Grey's Anatomy would finally become available on Netflix, you will be glad to know that the wait is almost over. This past week, the streamer announced through social media that the newest season of the long-running medical series is coming to the catalog less than a month after the season finale aired on ABC. You will be able to stream the entire season starting on June 14.

Season 21 of Grey's Anatomy was a season of change. Doctors we came to know and love said goodbye early in the season, and others stopped by for a visit. The most surprising return, however, was Kali Rocha (Man With a Plan). The actor reprised her role as Dr. Sydney Heron, seventeen years after she guest-starred in the series for the last time. Other familiar faces included Jesse Williams (Only Murders in the Building...

The wedding bells will ring in this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy. After a lengthy and rocky dating period, Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) and Link (Chris Carmack) are finally tying the knot, and the season's event is bringing back some familiar faces to our screens. Jo's best friend, Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli), is returning to witness the wedding first-hand, and ABC unveiled some first-look images from the new episode that show Borelli once again among his former co-stars. The episode airs this Thursday.

The return makes Borelli the latest alumnus to walk the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital floors after exiting the series. Season 21 brought several familiar faces back, including title character Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams), Season 3's Sydney Heron (Kali Rocha), Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman), and Tom Koracick (Greg Germann).

Borelli left Grey's Anatomy in late 2024, and even though his departure is somewhat recent, fans found...

More medical drama is on the way for the 2025-26 TV season. Grey's Anatomy has been renewed for a 22nd season on ABC. The 21st season of 18 episodes finishes airing next month.

A medical drama series, the Grey's Anatomy TV show stars Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Camilla Luddington, Caterina Scorsone, Kim Raver, Chris Carmack, Anthony Hill, Alexis Floyd, Harry Shum Jr., Adelaide Kane, Niko Terho, and Jason George. Recurring cast members include Jake Borelli, Midori Francis, Scott Speedman, Jesse Williams, Debbie Allen, Natalie Morales, and Kali Rocha. The long-running series revolves around the personal and professional lives of the surgical residents, fellows, and attendings in the surgical wing of the fictional Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle, Washington. They seek comfort from one another and, at times, more than just friendship. Together,...

Shondaland, the company behind hits such as Grey’s Anatomy, Bridgerton and upcoming murder mystery The Residence, is turning 20 this year.

Shonda Rhimes and her production partner Betsy Beers have been responsible for hundreds of hours of scripted television in that time.

At a Deadline-moderated panel session at NATPE in Miami, Beers talked about the past, present and future of Shondaland as it readies its latest show – The Residence starring Uzo Aduba. She also talked about the fourth season of Bridgerton, the future of Grey’s Anatomy and hopes to expand the company’s non-fiction slate.

Beers, who is being feted at NATPE as a “Shift Disturber” didn’t give too much away about season four of its steamy rom-com, which recently started production. “It’s about Benedict Bridgerton,” she joked when asked to tease the upcoming season, which will focus on Luke Thompson’s character and his love interest Sophie Baek,...

Sophia Bush is scrubbing into Grey’s Anatomy! Find out who she’s playing in the hit drama here!

Grey’s Anatomy has a great habit of bringing in some good actors for recurring roles that often turn into regulars. Last season, Natalie Morales joined the show as Dr. Monica Beltran, who’s now a regular face. The Season 21 premiere brought back Dr. Sydney Heron (Kali Rocha), who hadn’t been seen since Season 7. Her return was short-lived, as the latest episode had Heron departing when Bailey took back her job.

Grey’s will undergo a cast shift soon as Midori Francis will soon be departing as intern Mika Yasuda. An upcoming episode introduces Mika’s sister Chloe (Julia Rose), who checks in as a patient, and this could be a plotline to write off the character.

It’s fun seeing some actors pop in for roles meant to be short, only...

The cast of Grey's Anatomy will be expanding further this season with another major cast member revealed. It's also been announced when the new character will be introduced.

Per Deadline, Sophia Bush has joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy for a "major recurring role." She will be making her debut in the sixth episode of Season 21, which is set to air on Nov. 7, 2024. Bush is playing a character named Dr. Cass Beckman, described as an "amiable, fun and a little messy around the edges trauma surgeon at Seattle Presbyterian whose husband David Beckman is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Grey Sloan." It's not yet known who will play David, though he is expected to be a much more minor character. Meanwhile, Bush has already revealed a first look at herself in scrubs for her role on Grey's Anatomy.

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Sophia Bush — whose last major TV gig was as CBS’ Good Sam — once again is playing doctor, on ABC’s long-running Grey’s Anatomy.

As reported by Deadline and confirmed by TVLine, Bush will debut Thursday, Nov. 7 in the recurring role of Dr. Cass Beckman, a slightly-“messy around the edges” trauma surgeon at Seattle Presbyterian Hospital.

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Even after its landmark twentieth season, Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy already has a Season 21 in the works. Even with Ellen Pompeo’s big sendoff in the 2023 midseason premiere of the show, she has continued to appear in the following seasons.

The Shonda Rhimes’ procedural drama series debuted on March 27, 2005 on ABC, and the show continues to draw audiences well into almost 20 years of its run. Those curious about the 21st season of the medical show can read everything we know below.

When will Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy come out?

Season 21 arrives September 26 at 10 p.m. on ABC. The show’s renewal came about in April 2024.

How many episodes will be in Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy?

Deadline hears that the expectation is 18 episodes, compared to the 10-episode 20th season, which was impacted by the double strike in Hollywood in 2023.

Will Ellen Pompeo come back for Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy?

Yes, Ellen...

It's not unusual to see network shows bring back fan-favorite characters, no matter how long they've been absent from the show, more so for Grey's Anatomy. Grey Sloan Memorial frequently shuffles between old and new characters, a recent example being the return of Dr. Sydney Heron 17 years after her last appearance with actress Kali Rocha returning to reprise the role. While Rocha's return was divisive among the fandom, one character that would almost unanimously excite fans if they were to come back is Dr Alex Karev, played by Justin Chambers. Chambers is one of the show's original cast members who spent 15 years playing the fan-favorite character before his heartbreaking departure in 2020.

Grey’s Anatomy fans may be cheering the return of Jason George as Ben Warren after he spent seven seasons on spinoff Station 19. But the doctor that they get back may not exactly be the doctor that they remember.

Though historically Bailey’s better half has had a habit of going rogue and landing himself in hot water, “he’s had seven years with the Seattle fire department, where there are a lot of protocols and rules, just like a hospital,” showrunner Meg Marinis reminds TVLine. “He’s had more experience.”

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It’s time for Ben Warren to find his way back into Grey Sloan Memorial. Could that happen in Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 3?

The latest episode saw Meredith and Bailey team up to get Catherine to go after treatment. She has beaten the odds on so many other occasions, why not on this one? Catherine has agreed, but she still doesn’t want to tell Webber anything. That’s a problem for Meredith in the new episode.

Meanwhile, Ben is after a surgical residency, but he wants to stay in Seattle. That means he’s limited, and it doesn’t look like his interview with Sydney is going to go all that well.

Warren gets an interview in Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 3

There are a few things that the synopsis teases for Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 3. One of those is Warren landing an interview at Grey Sloan Memorial. If Bailey...

Warning! Spoilers about Greys Anatomy season 21, episode 1 ahead.

Dr. Sydney Heron appeared back in Grey's Anatomy season 2 before disappearing in season 4, but season 21 brought her back to Grey Sloan Memorial heres why the cheerful surgical resident left and what brought her back in Greys Anatomy season 21. Played by Kali Rocha, Sydney Heron greatly annoyed the original group of interns, Magic, due to her buoyant approach to everything that was thrown at them. The interns hesitation in dealing with Sydney was eventually shared by her fellow surgical residents, who often preferred to avoid working with her, highlighting how her positivity usually came out as passive-aggressive.

Greys Anatomys longevity as a TV show guaranteed the vast majority of characters left through the years. Becoming notorious for shockingly killing off its main characters, Greys Anatomy nonetheless let many of its characters leave the show without being dramatically killed. That was the case for...

One thing we've come to expect from Grey's Anatomy is that the show is always open to bringing back fan-favorite characters, regardless of how long they've been away from their duties at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The latest Season 21 welcomes the return of two alums, including Dr. Sydney Heron who faded into obscurity after Season 4. Kali Rocha returns to reprise the character after a lengthy 17-year gap that currently stands as the longest a returning character has been away from the show. Heron's quiet exit was left unexplained until now, as Rocha has finally addressed her character's abrupt disappearance following a few appearances in Season 4.

Grey's Anatomy just welcomed back an old face for Season 21, but where has Dr. Sydney Heron been? The actress explains!

Grey's Anatomy is good at bringing back some past characters over the years. They can range from major past characters to a few supporting players, as the door is always open for someone to come back after years away and close out a story. Yet the return of Dr. Sydney Heron in the Season 21 opener was a surprise. 

The character first appeared way back in Season 2's "Break On Through" when the hospital was dealing with Bailey on maternity leave and a nurse's strike. Played by Kali Rocha, she instantly became known for her ridiculously perky and positive attitude that soon drove the other doctors crazy. A flashback episode revealed she'd lost a patient when she was an intern and so put on the show of always smiling through the pain.

Grey's Anatomy is set to release another exciting season with a vibrant cast. Grey's Anatomy season 21 will feature several popular returning characters, like Meredith Grey and Miranda Bailey, who have appeared since the medical drama's very first season in 2005. However, the new installment will also feature characters that have not been seen in a long time.

Grey's Anatomy season 21 is set to feature reappearances by both Kali Rocha and Jesse Williams, who were once series regulars but have since left the show. The season will also address the Grey's Anatomy season 20 finale that ended in mass firings and dramatic love triangles. The new and returning characters in season 21 are sure to be a part of Grey's Anatomy's strongest cast yet.

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Cast

Actor

Character

Ellen Pompeo

Dr. Meredith Grey

Chandra Wilson

Dr. Miranda Bailey

James Pickens Jr.

Dr. Richard Webber

Kevin McKidd

Dr. Owen Hunt

Caterina Scorsone

Dr.

Season 21 of Grey's Anatomy sees the return of Dr. Sydney Heron, portrayed in the earlier years of the series by Kali Rocha. After fading away without explanation in Season 4, Heron is back in the new season, marking an absence from the series of nearly two decades.

Per Tell-Tale TV, Rocha has finally addressed her exit from the series 17 years later. Her unceremonious departure and lengthy absence was not due to any bad blood between herself and the Grey's Anatomy team, as Rocha explained. She shared how her run on the show consisted of continuous calls back to go someplace new with her character, but that ended when one attempt to bring her back couldn't happen because of her pregnancy at the time. From there, Rocha's career took her further away from Grey's Anatomy, and she'd mostly forgotten about it until she was recently called upon once again to make a return to the show.

Grey's Anatomy is getting a casting shakeup with Season 21, with multiple stars confirmed to leave the show in the upcoming episodes. For what it's worth, fans have been assured by series showrunner Meg Marinis that their exits will be handled properly.

Per TVLine, Marinis recently addressed the future of Jake Borelli and Mika Yasuda after their respective actors, Levi Schmitt and Midori Francis, were confirmed to be leaving in Season 21. Marinis teased that Schmitt and Yasuda aren't necessarily leaving the series forever, hinting at guest appearances to come down the road. While not sharing specific details on how their exits will be handled, the showrunner noted, "What I can tell you is that those characters story arcs will always honor the characters that weve begun."

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There have been many characters on Grey’s Anatomy over the years. Some of them have become beloved, fan favorites. Others have been characters we would love to forget existed and never see again.

As the new season of Grey’s Anatomy has started, we’re taking a look at the most hated characters every to grace our screens. This is updated to the Season 21 premiere, but we won’t share any spoilers from that episode if you haven’t caught up. It’s only about the characters and how they became so hated.

Leah Murphy

Leah Murphy was one of the new interns who came in after Magic sat the boards and moved on up the career ladder. She immediately proved to be a problematic, showing that she didn’t really belong there. She used her connections with Mark Sloan to get into the program.

Then she became clingy after sleeping with Arizona.

For the first time in over a decade, ABC is airing new episodes of Grey's Anatomy in the 10 Pm hour on Thursday nights. Will this move negatively impact the ratings and the show's future? Could Grey's Anatomy be cancelled, or is it sure to be renewed for season 22? Stay tuned.

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Note: This story contains spoilers from the “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 21 premiere.

“Grey’s Anatomy” left plenty of chaos to be resolved with its landmark Season 21 premiere, and promised plenty more to come.

In her second season as showrunner, Meg Marinis said the focus for the premiere was tying up loose ends and getting the train back up and running for these doctors. After Season 20 was trimmed down to 10 episodes following the writers’ and actors’ strikes, she is also relishing getting back into the regular “Grey’s” groove with an 18-episode 21st season in its new 10 p.m. Thursday timeslot.

“We’ll always be pushing our boundaries as much as we can [and] people will find us no matter where we are, and we’re still going to be the powerhouse that we are,” Marinis told TheWrap.

Thursday’s premiere, titled “If Walls Could Talk,” followed the aftermath of the ABC medical drama’s Season 20 finale,...

Grey’s Anatomy Season 21 Episode 1 has finally arrived after an excruciating summer-long wait, and we’re picking right back up where we left off.

Several major characters were missing from the episode following the shocking events of last season’s finale.

There was tension between doctors, a couple of familiar faces made surprising returns, and a big announcement finally made its way out. Let’s dig in!

(Disney/Ser Baffo) Jo’s Secret Finally Comes Out

After finding out she was pregnant, Jo struggled with how to tell Link since they had just decided to wait before having more children.

Schmitt had a hard time keeping the news to himself throughout the episode, and it was totally on-brand for his character.

His clumsiness is why we fell in love with him during his first appearance in Grey’s Anatomy Season 14 Episode 1.

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Spoiler Alert: The story includes details about the If Walls Could Talk episode of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.

The Season 21 premiere of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy started and ended with a bang, leaving us with a few questions.

That shocking slap from the promos came down at the very beginning of the episode, with Bailey hitting her boss Catherine when the latter called her “just another doctor.” Turns out it was a recurring dream Bailey had been having after she was let go from Grey Sloan over her objection to the decision to have Lucas repeat a year.

Spared by Catherine only because they bring in funding, the interns were assigned a new supervisor, Sydney Heron (Kali Rocha) — in her return to Grey Sloan after 17 years — but they quickly soured on her overly sweet demeanor and “healing with love” attitude. Their reaction was similar to that of Meredith and her...

Grey’s Anatomy‘s showrunner Meg Marinis is teasing what is to come ahead of tonight’s season 21 premiere episode.

First, Meg was asked about one character’s big return to the show.

Keep reading to find out more…

If you don’t know, Kali Rocha is returning as Dr. Sydney Heron. Kali appeared as Dr. Heron multiple times in seasons two, three and four, but has not appeared since. She’ll be back in season 21!

When asked about her return, Meg told Parade, “The writers have pitched her coming back multiple times since I’ve been a part of this staff. The previous times, it didn’t feel right. When it was pitched in conjunction with the story that we’re telling in the premiere, it fit perfectly. It brought a huge smile to my face. It was not my idea, it came from the writers’ room, and we all jumped on the idea.

Seventeen years after departing from the series, Kali Rocha will return as Dr. Sydney Heron in the upcoming Grey's Anatomy season.

Series showrunner Meg Marinis recently revealed to TVLine that Dr. Heron would return in Season 21 for a three-episode arc. While not the first fan favorite to return in this upcoming season, Rochas return is still quite a pleasant surprise to fans.

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Marinis called Sydneys upcoming arc delightful and fun, and if youre a longtime fan of the show, it is going to be a great, great treat. Kali is fantastic. The second we heard her voice at the table read, we all had big smiles on our faces. She adds, You can think about how our doctors in Season 21 will respond to her.

Don’t be concerned if you feel as if your heart is swelling when you tune into Grey’s Anatomy this fall. The return of Kali Rocha as Dr. Sydney Heron — after a 17-year (!) absence — is likely to have that affect, showrunner Meg Marinis tells TVLine.

Sydney’s three-episode arc “is delightful and fun, and if you’re a longtime fan of the show, it is going to be a great, great treat,” the EP says. “Kali is fantastic. The second we heard her voice at the table read, we all had big smiles on our faces.”

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The surgical gloves are off in the trailer ABC just dropped for Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy. Not only does it appear that Catherine is suing Meredith over ownership of her groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research, but the boss lashes out at Bailey for standing with the interns in defense of Lucas. “You think you’re God’s gift to this hospital?” Catherine scoffs. “You’re just another doctor.”

“Talk to the hand,” Miranda replies — not in words, though, with a slap!

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Season 21 of Greys Anatomy will bring back fan favorite Jesse Williams, best known for his role as Jackson Avery. An exclusive promo revealed Williams among a few other returning characters.

Season 21 of the iconic medical drama is fast approaching with its September 24th release date. Despite having a revolving door of cast members, some characters have returned, including the recently announced Kali Rocha as Dr.Sydney Herron. ABC has released a promo sharing a first look at Williams' return as Jackson. Williams was a mainstay from Seasons 7 through 17 and often guest-started afterward. This latest season will be his most first appearance in Grey's Anatomy since Season 19.

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Things aren’t looking great for the doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

A teaser for the upcoming 21st season of Grey’s Anatomy hints that Catherine Fox (played by Debbie Allen) is on a mission to overhaul the hospital after everyone’s jobs were left in limbo in the previous season finale.

In the final moments of Season 20, Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) puts herself in the line of fire with Catherine to protect her interns. And in the trailer released this week, Bailey isn’t done there, slapping Catherine across the face when she calls her “just another doctor.”

Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) and Teddy (Kim Raver) are also on the outs after Teddy agreed to secretly continue funding the Alzheimer’s research that Catherine had tried to shut down. It looks like Meredith will be recruiting the help of her son, Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) to get back in her good graces,...

Dr. Jackson Avery is back, but he doesn’t look too pleased with what is going on with Meredith et al, in a newly released promo for Grey’s Anatomy Season 21.

The promo, posted to People.com, largely revolves around series vet Kali Rocha’s return as onetime resident Dr. Sydney Heron. But midway through, we see Mer greet Grey’s alum Jesse Williams’ Jackson with a “Welcome back!” — though his face isn’t exactly saying “happy to see me.”

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Another major star is returning to reprise their role in Grey's Anatomy. The long-running ABC medical drama has had a rotating ensemble cast over the years, with the only series regulars to have been a part of every season being James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber and Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, though Ellen Pompeo has continued to provide narration for the series as Meredith Grey despite departing the main cast in season 19. Pompeo will also be returning for seven episodes of Grey's Anatomy season 21 alongside other returning stars including Kali Rocha as Sydney Heron.

People shared an exclusive first look at Grey's Anatomy season 21. The teaser includes glimpses at upcoming storylines such as the fallout of Meredith's resignation and Miranda dealing with the return of Sydney Heron. However, the biggest reveal is the return of Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, a plastic surgeon who has not been seen...

A new sneak peek at Grey’s Anatomy season 21 sees the return of Jesse Williams’ beloved Jackson Avery and tensions rising at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital after season 20’s dramatic finale.

In the clip, exclusively provided to People, fans get their first glimpse at Dr. Sydney Heron (Kali Rocha) and “all her passive-aggressive glory” since 2007, when she left the ABC medical drama.

In the 30-second glimpse at the upcoming season, Rocha’s Dr. Heron is seen speaking to the interns and telling them to think of her as one of them because she was previously a resident at the hospital. “Who’s ready to heal with love?” she says before hugging Chandra Wilson’s Dr. Miranda Bailey.

The teaser also reveals that Jesse Williams’ Dr. Jackson Avery will be returning for season 21 in some capacity — and his character does not seem thrilled with Ellen Pompeo’s Dr. Meredith Grey, following the events of the season 20 finale.

The latest update to the Grey's Anatomy season 21 cast is a sign that it is finally time for Cristina Yang to come back. Cristina Yang, played by Sandra Oh, is one of Grey's Anatomy's best characters. Her friendship with Meredith and her romantic relationships over the years cement her as one of the most memorable characters on the show. As season 21 nears, and new characters are announced, it might finally be time to revisit her return.

Grey's Anatomy season 21 has announced the return of one forgotten character who conveniently coincided with Yang's time on the series. The latest cast update is set to include returning favorites Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, and James Pickens. But as several Grey's Anatomy alumni return, it is only natural to think about other alum stars that have turned Grey's Anatomy into such an amazing show. The latest character to return to the show is just one example,...

Greys Anatomy season 21's returning character gets new details from showrunner Meg Marinis. It was reported in August of this year that Kali Rocha would reprise her role as Sydney Heron, with the return coming 17 years after Rocha last appeared on the medical soap. The actor is set to appear in three episodes of Grey's Anatomy season 21, which returns Thursday, September 26 at 10 Pm Et on ABC.

Previewing the upcoming season in comments to Entertainment Weekly, Marinis talked about whether Heron would retain her cheerful persona that tended to annoy the people around her. She spoke about how Rocha, who is also recognized for her role as Halfrek on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will interact with new characters, with Sydney now becoming an attending. Read the full quote below:

When we last saw Sydney, she was in light blue scrubs as a resident with Bailey. Now shes an attending, but shes...

Grey's Anatomy season 21 bringing back an original, unexpected character makes the story more interesting for new characters. Dr. Sydney Heron's return can showcase the quirkiness that made her unforgettable in the medical drama's earlier seasons. Sydney's return can offer the blueprint for more character comebacks in Grey's Anatomy season 21, whether more or less central ones.

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Grey’s Anatomy has been on the air for over two decades, and in that time, fans have seen characters come and go, and come back again; however, a new report reveals and unexpected character comeback, that has been 17 years in the making! Who’s returning to the hospital drama this upcoming season? Find out, below!

“Grey’s Anatomy” Season 21 Spoilers – Welcome Back, Sydney Heron

As per Deadline, Sydney Heron, played by Kali Rocha, will return to the ABC series during Season 21 for a three-episode run.

Heron debuted on Grey’s in Season 2 during episode 15 as a fourth-year resident set to fill in for Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson). Sydney returned for five shows during Season 3, and two more episodes for Season 4. Her final show with the drama occurred in November 2007.

“Grey’s Anatomy” Season 21 Spoilers – What Fans Should Expect From Sydney Heron’s Return?

According to reports, Rocha will not only have scenes with Wilson,...

The upcoming Season 21 of Grey's Anatomy is set to shake things up with the return of a familiar face from the past. The upcoming season premieres on September 26 at 10 p.m. Et on ABC.

Kali Rocha is making a comeback to the iconic medical drama, reprising her role as Dr. Sydney Heron, according to Deadline. This marks Rochas return to the series 17 years after her last appearance. She is slated to feature in a guest arc spanning three episodes. While specific details about her characters return remain under wraps, fans are eager to see what her reappearance will bring to the narrative.

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Greys Anatomy is back with another fantastic update only just after announcing Scott Speedmans involvement in more episodes of the upcoming season. This time, the relentlessly relevant series is bringing back an old character; none other than Dr. Sydney Heron, portrayed by Kali Rocha. According to Deadline, Rocha will appear in three episodes in the upcoming Season 21, setting up a reunion between Sydney and Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) while also bringing fans up-to-date on what Sydneys been up to in almost two decades since her last appearance.

For all the Og Grey’s Anatomy fans…Dr. Sydney Heron is returning for a few episodes in season 21!

Way back in season 2, actress Kali Rocha portrayed the overly bubbly doctor, who we later learned put on a brave front after accidentally killing a child on the job.

Kali appeared as Dr. Heron multiple times in seasons two, three and four.

Keep reading to find out more about the guest arc…

Deadline reports she’ll have a guest arc in season 21.

There has been some significant Grey’s Anatomy news recently, including Ellen Pompeo‘s increased presence expected this upcoming season, plus Scott Speedman‘s expected episode count.

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Kali Rocha will return as Sydney Heron in Grey's Anatomy season 21 after being absent for 17 years. Sydney's character was last seen in 2007 and will be back for three episodes to show what she's been up to since her previous appearance in season 4. Grey's Anatomy season 21 is likely going to be full of surprises following the end of season 20, with Sydney's return likely being a key part of some episodes.

Grey's Anatomy season 21 has confirmed the return of an original character on the show, who previously left the medical drama 17 years ago. Grey's Anatomy season 21 is shaping up to be a game-changer for many of the core characters, with a multitude of attendings fired by Catherine Fox and Meredith Grey making her Alzheimer's research public behind everyone's back. Because of how unpredictable the next batch of episodes is going to be, anything could happen, from new characters showing up to...

Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital could use some cheering up, apparently, and who better to lift everyone’s spirits than the spriteliest surgeon in Seattle, Dr. Sydney Heron?! Yep, Kali Rocha is returning to Grey’s Anatomy for Season 21, Deadline reports, which means the halls will be alive with the sound of giggles very, very soon. For those who somehow forgot who Sydney was in the show, she was the far-too-bubbly surgical resident from Seasons 2, 3, and 4 who very briefly dated Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd. She also gave Cristina (Sandra Oh) the icks with her sunny demeanor, which caused Yang to wrongly doubt her skills as a physician. Sydney wasn’t exactly a villain, but she definitely was not favored by her fellow docs when she was there. According to Deadline, Rocha will return for three ...

It’s been a minute — zillions of minutes, in fact — since Grey’s Anatomy alum Kali Rocha scrubbed in as Dr. Sydney Heron. But the actress will be appearing in three episodes of the long-running ABC drama when it returns for Season 21 this fall, TVLine has confirmed.

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The indefatigably chipper Sydney was introduced back in Season 2 of Grey’s Anatomy as the fourth-year resident who subbed for Bailey in overseeing the interns while she was on maternity leave. Rocha continued to recur for the following two seasons, during which she even went...

Exclusive: Grey’s Anatomy has proven time and time again that characters may be gone but they are never forgotten. A return this coming season will take that to a new level as Kali Rocha is set to reprise her role as Sydney Heron 17 years after she last appeared on the popular ABC medical drama.

In what is likely a record-long gap for a character coming back to an ongoing series, Rocha is set to do three episodes in the upcoming 21st season of Grey’s Anatomy, setting up a Sydney-Bailey reunion and giving fans an update on how Sydney is doing almost two decades after we last saw her.

Sydney was first introduced in Episode 15 of Grey’s second season as a perky fourth-year resident who filled in for Bailey (Chandra Wilson) overseeing the interns while she was on maternity leave. Rocha came back as a recurring the following season, appearing in five episodes,...

"Waco: The Aftermath" is a sequel series that explores the events after the Waco siege, focusing on the trial of Branch Davidian members and its impact on American militias and Timothy McVeigh. The show delves into philosophy, government, and individual rights, but its storytelling could have benefited from more than the five episodes provided. The cast of "Waco: The Aftermath" features talented actors with long and celebrated filmographies and TV credits, including Michael Shannon, Giovanni Ribisi, Keean Johnson, Abbey Lee, and Alex Breaux.

The Waco: The Aftermath cast includes an ensemble of talented actors well-known for a variety of very different TV and film roles. Serving as a sequel to the 2018 miniseries Waco starring Taylor Kitsch, 2023's Waco: The Aftermath depicts the events that occurred after the tragic real-life standoff in Waco, Texas. In Waco: The Aftermath, the United States government is dealing with the aftermath of the disastrous siege...

Before Michael Shannon returns as villain, General Zod, in The Flash, he makes a return to deal with the embolden domestic terrorists in the follow-up show to Showtime’s six-part mini-series, Waco. The new chapters in the story follow the events in the wake of the siege at Mount Carmel. The focus centers around the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidians and anger from the public who felt the feds had gone a little too far. Collider has the report on the new trailer that’s been released days after the teaser on the new series.

Set to a cover of “Losing My Religion,” the footage kicks off with Noesner explaining how Waco has only united civil war-minded domestic terrorists and other individuals who lack faith in the American government and justice system. The result is a rise in further incidents and more animosity toward the FBI in particular.

Kevin Hart is back with a thirst for fame in the official trailer for “Die Hart 2: Die Harter,” which the Roku Channel dropped today.

Hart plays a fictional version of himself in the comedy series, which follows his quest to become a renowned star of action films. When Season 2 kicks off, Hart is attempting to establish a reputation as the greatest action star of all time by developing an avant-garde unscripted feature. But his plans are soon foiled when an enemy from his past intervenes.

The new trailer previews what’s to come, along with a first look at series newcomer John Cena’s character. Cena plays a Hollywood stuntman who goes by the moniker “Mr. 206,” and is introduced to viewers holding a crossbow. The grizzly performer changes his tune once he sees Hart, immediately asking, “How do you like your tea?”

Other new additions to the Season 2 cast...

The “Waco: The Aftermath” series at Showtime has added 10 new cast members, Variety has learned.

The new cast members for the followup to Paramount Networks’ “Waco” include: Shea Whigham, who will reprise the role of Mitch Decker, the FBI agent who managed the situation leading up the siege; Annika Marks, who will reprise the role of Kathy Schroeder, one of the surviving Branch Davidians who was also called upon to testify; Alex Breaux, who will play Timothy McVeigh; Michael Cassidy, who will play Bill Johnston, the lead prosecutor in the trial of the Branch Davidians; Gary Cole, who will play Gordon Novel, described as an “intense private investigator;” Nicholas Kolev, who will play Paul Fatta, another one of the Davidians on trial after the Waco siege; Michael Luwoye, who will play Livingstone Fagan, described as “an extremely bright biblical scholar and one of the surviving Branch Davidians on trial;” Kali Rocha,...

Waco: The Aftermath, a sequel series to Paramount Network’s 2018 miniseries, has rounded out its cast, finding its Timothy McVeigh and adding the likes of Gary Cole.

The series, which had originally been planned for Paramount+ but will now debut on Showtime on April 14, stars Michael Shannon and focuses on the fallout of the Waco disaster.

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Alex Breaux, who starred in Apple series See, plays Timothy McVeigh, while Shea Whigham and Annika Marks reprise their roles from the original series and Gary Cole joins.

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Whigham returns as Mitch Decker, an FBI agent and colleague to Shannon’s hostage negotiator Gary Noesner, who managed the situation at Waco...

Does Adam still think he's in charge in the fourth season of the Man with a Plan TV show on CBS? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Man with a Plan is cancelled or renewed for season five. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the fourth season episodes of Man with a Plan here. *Status update below.

A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now...

On the air since 2016, Man with a Plan has been a middle-of-the-road performer for CBS. This time around, the sitcom is launching very late in the season. Could this late start date and the current pandemic help the series get discovered by new viewers or, will the ratings fall lower? Will Man with a Plan be cancelled or renewed for season five? Stay tuned. *Status update below.

A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now Adam and his wife, Andi (Snyder), are running a house-flipping business with Adam's quirky brother Don (Nealon) and unlikely friend Lowell (Cook),...