Jessica Capshaw Returning to Grey’s Anatomy for Season 20
Jessica Capshaw is set to return to the medical drama for the upcoming 20th season and reprise her role of pediatric-turned-fetal surgeon Dr. Arizona Robbins, six years after she left the medical drama series.
However, her time on the show will be brief: She will appear on the show as a guest star on one episode, ABC announced Feb. 10 at the Television Critics Association’s winter 2024 press tour in Pasadena, Calif., per Variety.
Hours before the announced was made, the actress teased on her Instagram Stories, “So much, coming soon…”
Capshaw made her debut on Grey’s Anatomy in season five in 2008. In a move that shocked fans, she exited the show in 2018 after the season 14 finale. The episode showed her character leaving Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital and Seattle to move to New York—to open a women’s fetal surgery clinic but mainly to try to reunite with partner Callie Torres (played by Sara Ramirez, who left Grey’s Anatomy at the end of season 12), with whom she shares daughter Sofia.
John Fleenor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesIn addition, the show will introduce two newcomers: Natalie Morales will play pediatric surgeon Dr. Monica Beltran, while Freddy Miyares will portray a patient named Dorian “who is involved in a serious accident and is struggling with his future,” Variety reported.
Meanwhile, Ellen Pompeo, who left Grey’s Anatomy as a series regular in season 19 in 2023 after playing Dr. Meredith Grey since the show’s 2005 debut, will reprise her role in a limited capacity, as indicated in a promo video posted in December, and continue to serve as the show’s narrator.
Season 20 of Grey’s Anatomy will premiere on ABC March 14.
Also during the TCA winter press tour, the network announced the renewals of several shows, and also revealed that The Golden Bachelorette, a spinoff of The Golden Bachelor, was in the works. Find out which programs have been renewed or canceled this year so far:
ABC/Matt MillerRenewed: Celebrity Family Feud
The star-studded Family Feud spinoff will be back for season 11.
Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty ImagesRenewed: Jeopardy! Masters
The game show spinoff, which pits Jeopardy! champions against each other, has been renewed for season two.
Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty ImagesRenewed: The Bachelorette
The ABC dating reality show will be back for season 21 in summer 2024.
Matt Sayles/ABC via Getty ImagesRenewed: Abbott Elementary
ABC has renewed the comedy series for season four.
HuluRenewed: The Kardashians
Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are returning to your TV screens—Hulu revealed in February that The Kardashians season five will premiere in spring 2024.
Jason Roman/MaxRenewed: On the Roam
On the Roam, Max’s cinematic docuseries following Jason Momoa as he travels the country chasing art, adventure and friendship, will be back for season two.
Peacock/NBCUniversalRenewed: The Traitors
Peacock’s wildly successful celebrity competition series will be back for a third season starring a new batch of your favorite reality TV personalities.
AppleTV+Renewed: Hijack
Apple TV+ announced season two for hit, high-octane thriller Hijack, starring and executive produced by Idris Elba.
Jennifer Rose Clasen/HBO MaxCanceled: The Flight Attendant
The Max thriller won’t be taking off for season three.
“What started out as an attention-grabbing book cover quickly evolved into an extraordinary flight of a lifetime,” star Kaley Cuoco announced Jan. 19. “I always envisioned TFA as a limited series and thanks to an incredible creative team, we were able to deliver two thrilling seasons.”
Apple TV+Canceled: Schmigadoon!
The AppleTV+ musical comedy has been cancelled after two seasons.
“I am sad to share that Apple will not be moving forward with Season 3 of Schmigadoon!” co-creator Cinco Paul announced on Instagram. “The season is written (including 25 new songs) but we unfortunately won’t be making it. Such is life. I want to thank everyone involved with the show, our incredible cast and crew and writers, our wonderful supporters at Broadway Video, Universal and Apple, for everything they did to make it happen. It’s a miracle we even got two seasons, honestly, and I’m so grateful we did.”
E!/NBCUniversalRenewed: House of Villains
E!’s hit reality compeition series starring you favorite reality TV badies will be back for season two.
HBOEnding: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry David‘s Emmy-winning comedy returns for its 12th and final season Feb. 4.
CBSEnding: Blue Bloods
After 14 seasons, the cop drama starring Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan and Donnie Wahlberg is ending on CBS in 2024.
PeacockRenewed: Love Island
The Peacock reality competition series has been renewed for seasons six and seven.
Robert Voets/Warner Bros./CBSEnding: Young Sheldon
CBS’ The Big Bang Theory prequel will end after its upcoming 7th season.The series finale will air May 16.
