Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Grey's Anatomy season 20, episode 9.

Ellen Pompeo stepped down from her series regular role in Greys Anatomy season 19, but Meredith has awkwardly hung around the series since, proving its time for them to part ways. Meredith had a disappointing exit in Greys Anatomy season 19 that left many viewers wanting more. Yet, even with the sendoff she received, she has played a major, inconsistent role in season 20. It has been confirmed that Pompeo will appear in the Greys Anatomy season 20 finale, meaning Meredith will have been in half of the 10-episode season by the time it ends.

When Meredith left in the Greys Anatomy season 19 mid-season premiere, viewers knew it wasnt her final episode. Meredith was already set to return at the end of Greys Anatomy season 19, giving her appearances in just under half of the 20-episode season. Even after leaving, Meredith was somehow more involved in Greys Anatomy season 20 than in season 19. With Greys Anatomy season 21 confirmed, it begs the question of how involved Meredith will be in the future. There have already been character cuts and reduced cast roles, and Meredith could and should be one of them.

Merediths Greys Anatomy season 20 storyline revolves around the controversial, potentially groundbreaking Alzheimers research shes been conducting behind Catherines back. In doing this, Meredith has dragged multiple characters into her lies, including Amelia, who shes doing the research with, and Teddy, who has helped fund it. This isnt the first time Meredith has made a bad decision in Greys Anatomy, but it should be the last. Meredith is no longer a young intern or resident rebelling against the system, shes a seasoned doctor playing games with her boss and leaving peoples jobs in the balance.

Though Meredith told Nick she isnt afraid of being fired as she can continue her research elsewhere, not everyone is in the same position. When Catherine found out about their secret research, she fired Teddy from her position as Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital Chief of Surgery. Teddy risked her job for Meredith, but all Meredith cares about is the research. Meredith even guilt-tripped Amelia into continuing their work by talking about honoring her dead mother when Amelia said she couldnt lose her job.

Grey's Anatomy season 20's final few episodes have set up the perfect way for two of Grey Sloan's longest-standing surgeons to exit the series.

Amelia and Teddy have young children, and while Meredith was able to uproot her life and bring her three children to Boston, Amelia and Teddy cant necessarily, and shouldn't have to, do the same. Merediths Greys Anatomy season 20 storyline is causing a disaster not just for herself, but those around her, and she doesnt seem to care. Merediths character has always had problems in Greys Anatomy, but season 20 has proved she hasnt learned from her mistakes, and its ruining what was left to enjoy about her character.

Many viewers, even the most loyal, have wondered when and how Greys Anatomy will finally end. With the revolving door of characters, and only three remaining from the first episode, many have felt like Greys Anatomy has needed to pull the plug for years. Yet, Greys Anatomy season 20 breathed new life into the show by introducing the first exciting intern group in seasons. Sadly, Yasuda is leaving Greys Anatomy in season 21, and season 20 has also teased Lucas leaving.

These exits feel premature, not just because theyve only been around for two seasons thus far, but because the show hasnt allowed viewers to spend enough time with them in said seasons. This is partially because Merediths Greys Anatomy season 20 comebacks take up valuable screen time from the interns and other characters. Since only a few characters know about her research, Merediths storyline feels too isolated, thus taking away from Greys Anatomy as an ensemble show. Merediths Greys Anatomy exit was supposed to be good for the interns, and her sticking around has only hurt them and others.

When Ellen Pompeo announced her reduced Greys Anatomy role, she said she wanted to make room for other projects after focusing almost solely on the medical drama for almost 20 years. This is great for her career, but it should've meant a complete departure from Greys Anatomy. Meredith comes and goes in her comeback episodes, likely because they have to be filmed around Pompeos schedule. Not knowing when shell show up makes her Greys Anatomy season 20 appearances feel random and shoehorned.

Greys Anatomy can survive without Meredith, and the seasons 19 and 20 episodes in which she was absent proved this. Yet, it seems like those behind the show dont believe this, causing them to force a Meredith storyline into Greys Anatomy season 20 when everyone else, including Meredith, was ready to move on. Though the Alzheimers research storyline could be seen as fitting by bringing Merediths storyline full circle, it also needs to be how her Greys Anatomy story finally ends.

Episode #

Title

Release Date

1

We've Only Just Begun

March 14, 2024

2

Keep The Family Close

March 21, 2024

3

Walk on the Ocean

March 28, 2024

4

Baby Can I Hold You

April 4, 2024

5

Never Felt So Alone

April 11, 2024

6

The Marathon Continues

May 2, 2024

7

She Used to Be Mine

May 9, 2024

8

Blood, Sweat and Tears

May 16, 2024

9

I Carry Your Heart

May 23, 2024

10

Burn It Down

May 30, 2024

Grey's Anatomy is considered one of the great television shows of our time, winning several awards and four Emmys. The high-intensity medical drama follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial, who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

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