The 11th season of ABC series "Grey's Anatomy" is set to return this fall. Here are the things that we know about the award-winning medical drama so far.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
A tweet by actor Patrick Fabian, who plays Dr. Oliver Lebackes (otherwise known as "Dr. Butthole"), also showed that he will return for season 11. He posted a self while on the set: "Uh Oh..........looks like #DrButthole is in the house again. @GreysAddiction @GreysABC #AskGreys" says the caption."
The cast and crew have been given a number of hints on what to expect this coming season. In an interview with TV Guide, for instance, showrunner Shonda Rhimes discussed the state of Dr Meredith Grey and husband Dr. Derek Shepherd's relationship after she decided she didn't want to go to D.C.
"It is something huge. I'm not going to say it causes a huge fight, but we start them out exactly where we left them in the middle of that dilemma. It may cause a huge fight, but I'm not going to say that."
There have been rumors suggesting that season 11 will feature a time jump, but Rhimes has confirmed that this is not true.
Rhimes also said in another interview (this time with the Hollywood Reporter) that the departure of Dr. Cristina Yang (played by Sandra Oh) has opened up a new approach to the story.
"I felt like it was the right moment to meet Meredith's sister, to meet Ellis Grey's other daughter. There's Meredith's sister, which are the other children of Thatcher Grey (Jeff Perry), and then there is Ellis Grey's other daughter, which is a whole other thing, which is the only child that came out of a relationship with somebody who Ellis was in love is very different from Meredith being born from Thatcher and Ellis," Rhimes said.
"Grey's Anatomy" season 11 airs on Thursday, September 25 at 8/7c. It will have a total of 24 episodes.
Other ABC shows that will premiere on the same date are "Scandal" (9 to 10pm) and new legal drama series "How to Get Away with Murder" (10 to 11 pm).
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