Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 have reached the midpoint of their 10-episode seasons, after the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes delayed their premieres until March. However, those tuning in April 18, 2024, for their weekly doses of Seattle drama are going to be disappointed, as no new episode will air. So why aren’t Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy on the TV schedule this week, and when will they be back? We are here to answer those questions.
This two-week break is basically serving as a midseason hiatus for Grey’s Anatomy — which was recently renewed for a 21st season — and Station 19 in its seventh and final season. Thankfully for Shondaland fans, we don’t have to wait too long for new episodes to resume. New episodes of the medical and firefighter series will be back on Thursday, May 2.
What Will Air On ABC In Place Of Grey’s Anatomy And Station 19?
In addition to the Seattle shows, the third series on ABC’s Thursday primetime block is also taking a break from new episodes. However, 9-1-1 fans will still have the opportunity to see that crew in action, as the first three episodes of its current season — the cruise ship crisis trilogy — will re-air over those three hours. 9-1-1 has been a ratings win for the alphabet network since coming over from Fox, and this could give Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 fans a chance to check out what they’ve been missing, if they haven’t yet jumped on board.
The following week, on Thursday, April 26, the NFL Draft will air at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, pre-empting Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 for one more week.
What Can We Expect When Grey’s Anatomy Returns On May 2?
So far on Grey’s Anatomy’s 20th season, we’ve seen Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) hiding her Alzheimer’s research from Catherine Fox (Debbie Allen), a new possible love interest for Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) and tons of relationship drama amongst the interns. In the episode description for the May 2 episode, “The Marathon Continues,” it looks like we’ll see some interesting medical cases for our heroes, per the episode description:
Mika and Teddy receive a patient from a nearby penitentiary. Catherine pushes back on Link and Monica's treatment plan for a VIP. Bailey tries to integrate wellness into the residency program.
In addition to that, the preview has me a little worried about what’s going on with Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.). Check it out below:
We’ll have to tune in at 9 p.m. ET Thursday, May 2, to see what all of that is about. As for the hour that follows Grey’s Anatomy…
What Can We Expect When Station 19 Returns On May 2?
Station 19 may be one of the most disappointing of this year’s TV cancellations, given how action-packed the episodes from new showrunners Peter Paige and Zoanne Clack have been. Vic Hughes (Barrett Doss), especially, has been struggling this season, and those troubles aren’t going anywhere after her meltdown in front of the mayor in “My Way.” According to the episode description for “With So Little to Be Sure Of”:
With both Vic's job and Crisis One in jeopardy, a flashback shows how the program has changed the lives of the team and the local community. Meanwhile, Ben keeps a secret from Bailey.
If it wasn’t already obvious just how much trouble Vic was in, the preview for Station 19’s May 2 episode just drives it home:
It’s disappointing to not have new episodes to look forward to on April 18, but Grey’s Anatomy will be back before we know it. In the meantime, you can get caught up, as all seasons of both ABC dramas are available to stream on Hulu, which we think is one of the best streaming services to subscribe to. You can also check out what else is new and coming soon to Hulu.
