Grey’s Anatomy pulled off a truly jaw-dropping surprise in the Season 17 premiere, which ended with Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) collapsing after a long shift in the COVID-19 ward at the hospital and escaping to a dream beach scene where her dead husband, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), was waiting for her. Fans saw the former couple
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In the age of Peak TV, where most shows are lucky if they’re able to secure a second season, Grey’s Anatomy has not only survived for more than a decade and a half, but it surpassed ER to become the longest-running medical drama in television history. ABC has already renewed it through Season 17, even