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'Grey's Anatomy' Co-Showrunner Krista Vernoff on Her Return

Vernoff helped steer the Shondaland drama for its first seven seasons and has a larger plan to tap into the show's extensive history.

If ABC's Grey's Anatomy feels a little familiar when it returns with Thursday's season 14 premiere, it will be for a very good reason.

Krista Vernoff, who helped launch the Shondaland drama as part of the writing staff for its first seven seasons, has returned to the veteran medical drama as co-showrunner — and she's bringing her extensive history with the show and its characters with her.

Vernoff, who earned an Emmy nomination for her memorable season two episode "Into You Like a Train" (watch a clip below) in which two strangers are impaled by the same metal pole, has grand plans to lean into a more grown-up Meredith as well as to write for an entire slate of new characters. Below, she talks with THR about coming back to Grey's, why she's leaning hard into a lighter tone and why that's OK for series creator and showrunner Shonda Rhimes. (And for those worried that Rhimes' Netflix deal will impact her involvement with Grey's, you can stop as it remains business as usual.)

How did you wind up back at Grey's?
Shonda and I have stayed in touch. We had our annual lunch and she said, "So, hypothetically … when is your deal up?" It turned out not to really be a hypothetical question.

What was your pitch?
She asked if I wanted to come back. Specifically, she said, "I miss you! And I would like to offer you the keys to the candy shop that is Grey's Anatomy!" I said "thank you" a lot, and then pointed out that I've been writing Shameless for the last five years so my comic teeth have sharpened. I said if she wanted the darker, moodier show she's been producing for the last few years, I was the wrong person for the job. She said "No, I want you to come and do you."

Have you kept up with the show since you left?
No. I had watched a few key episodes that my friends who were writing the show had told me to watch. But when you leave a show after so many years, it's hard to watch it because it feels like there's a party that's going on without you. It just makes you sad! So, I had a lot of binge watching that I had to do once I agreed to come back.

What did you learn on Shameless that you're bringing back to Grey's?
For sure my comic sensibilities are stronger. But so are my showrunning skills. You can't work for John Wells for five years and not come out a better showrunner.

You spent the first seven seasons launching this show. Now that you're back, what are you most looking forward to doing with these characters?
What's really fun about coming back now is that half the cast are people I've never worked with. So, I get the joy of homecoming and of revisiting characters that I helped to give birth to and love so much, and I also get the joy of feeling like I'm writing a brand-new show a lot of the time. I've particularly enjoyed writing Meredith because she's changed so much over the years. This is a much more grown-up version of Meredith — she's been through so much and survived so much and really kept her sense of humor intact — so she's a lot of fun to write. She's a grown-ass woman who is sexy and funny and smart and fierce and a boss, and you don't see that all that often on TV.

Do you have a theme or larger, overall goal with this season?
Joy. Laughter. Hope. Possibility. Breaking rules for all the right reasons.
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Everything You Need to Remember Before the Season 14 Premiere

3. Dr. Teddy Altman returns

That’s right. Kim Raver’s back for Season 14.

As for how this news affects Meredith, well, she tells Riggs to go with Hunt and Amelia to see Megan. “If it were Derek, I’d already be gone,” Meredith tells Riggs, totally breaking our hearts all over again.

Meredith was previously worried about how spending so much time with Riggs would affect Maggie (who used to have a huge crush on him) and her children. Will Riggs get back together with Megan, or will what she’s been through strain their old flame? If he doesn’t get back together with her, will he be able to stay with Meredith?

4. Dr. Minnick gets fired

Then we come to Minnick, who during the lockdown/fire disaster wasn’t as helpful as she demanded that everyone else be. Yes, she actually forgot to tell the police that Edwards was missing. This looks especially bad as Minnick has been harsh on Edwards for weeks. Dr. Catherine Avery (Debbie Allen) wants to know how the disaster got so bad, and why it took forever to find the people missing.

Bailey insists that she groomed her doctors well — as evidenced by Avery, Warren and others’ concern for those missing and their determination to find Edwards and Erin. Finally, Minnick is let go. But she’s had a relationship going with Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw), so we suspect she might not be gone for good.
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3. Dr. Leah Murphy
Dr. Leah Murphy popped up on Grey’s Anatomy in 2012 when viewers were introduced to several new interns. Dr. Murphy was clearly the worst of the bunch. Her only somewhat interesting storyline was when she hooked up with Dr. Arizona Robbins, and even that seemed desperate on the writers’ part. Fans of the show were relieved when Murphy was written out at the end of season 10 only to return in season 13. Her character appeared in six episodes, but was never an integral part of the show. Sources have confirmed she won’t be back for season 14.

Grey’s Anatomy: Five Characters We Don’t Miss


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Everything You Need to Remember Before the Season 14 Premiere

3. Dr. Teddy Altman returns

That’s right. Kim Raver’s back for Season 14.

As for how this news affects Meredith, well, she tells Riggs to go with Hunt and Amelia to see Megan. “If it were Derek, I’d already be gone,” Meredith tells Riggs, totally breaking our hearts all over again.

Meredith was previously worried about how spending so much time with Riggs would affect Maggie (who used to have a huge crush on him) and her children. Will Riggs get back together with Megan, or will what she’s been through strain their old flame? If he doesn’t get back together with her, will he be able to stay with Meredith?

4. Dr. Minnick gets fired

Then we come to Minnick, who during the lockdown/fire disaster wasn’t as helpful as she demanded that everyone else be. Yes, she actually forgot to tell the police that Edwards was missing. This looks especially bad as Minnick has been harsh on Edwards for weeks. Dr. Catherine Avery (Debbie Allen) wants to know how the disaster got so bad, and why it took forever to find the people missing.

Bailey insists that she groomed her doctors well — as evidenced by Avery, Warren and others’ concern for those missing and their determination to find Edwards and Erin. Finally, Minnick is let go. But she’s had a relationship going with Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw), so we suspect she might not be gone for good.
Bye bye, Imitator!
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14.01 – “Break Down the House” – Meredith and the team are focused on helping Owen’s sister after her shocking return, and Amelia faces a conflict over a patient. Meanwhile, Bailey is forced to give Grey Sloan a facelift after the fire, and the doctors are introduced to a few new faces that spice things up around the hospital.
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14.02 – “Break Down the House” –Meredith struggles to come up with a new plan for Owen’s sister. Jo makes a surprising choice regarding Alex, and Andrew’s sister’s controversial research leads to a shocking discovery.
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14.03 – “Go Big or Go Home” – Harper Avery arrives at Grey Sloan, putting Bailey on edge. A familiar face from Meredith’s past returns as a patient, and Amelia tries to manage a secret.
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14.04 – “Ain't that a Kick in the Head” – Amelia confronts a difficult situation, while Meredith deals with the fallout from her conversation with Nathan. Maggie finds herself at an awkward family dinner, Jackson receives big news, and Richard and Bailey search for the stars of tomorrow.
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Dear Shonda Rhimes: Can you make primary care as sexy as ‘Grey’s Anatomy’?

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Is Sara Ramirez Returning As Callie In Season 14?

While we would love to report the opposite, currently, “there are no plans at the moment” for Sara Ramirez to return as Callie in Grey’s Anatomy‘s upcoming 14th season, executive producer Debbie Allen told TVLine. Then, Debbie added, “We love her and we miss her,” so maybe there’s hope for the future? But like we said, don’t hold your breath for a Season 14 return. “There’s been no discussion of it” at this time, Debbie concluded.

We have to admit, now would have been the perfect time for Sara to return to Grey’s Anatomy. Especially if she and Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) were ever going to consider getting back together. Marika Dominczyk, who played Arizona’s most recent love interest, Eliza Minnick — will not be back for Season 14, TVLine also reports. This means, Arizona will be single and ready to mingle when Season 14 premieres on Sept. 28. It’s unclear if Callie’s still dating Penny, but who ever really cared about that relationship anyway?

As you’ll recall, Eliza was fired in the Season 13 finale. In her final scene, she told Arizona about her termination. We never saw them break up, but the couple’s split “is going to be addressed” in the two-hour premiere, Debbie confirmed. “It’s very interesting how we address it.”

As for Sara Ramirez, Callie made her final appearance in the Season 12 finale of Grey’s Anatomy, when she relocated to New York to live with her girlfriend, Penny. At the time, the actress said, “I’m deeply grateful to have spent the last 10 years with my family at Grey’s Anatomy and ABC, but for now, I’m taking some welcome time off. [Series creator] Shonda [Rhimes has] been so incredible to work for, and we will definitely continue our conversations.”
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