13 Episodes Make Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Officially One of the Shortest Seasons Ever
A shorter episode order
Wilson, who has played Miranda Bailey since Grey’s Anatomy debuted in 2005, said the current season consists of 13 episodes. The order makes Season 23 the series’ third-shortest, according to the report.
Earlier seasons sometimes exceeded 20 episodes. The show has become one of the longest-running scripted primetime dramas in American television history.
Planning for episode 500
Wilson said the cast and crew have been discussing the show’s upcoming 500th episode. She outlined possible ways to reach that milestone, including a longer season next year.
Her calculation assumed the current season could end at episode 480 if its 13 episodes were expanded with a two-hour finale. She said a 20-episode season afterward could bring the series to 500, or the milestone could arrive early in Season 25.
Where to watch the series
Created by Shonda Rhimes, Grey’s Anatomy premiered in March 2005. The series stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey and Wilson as Miranda Bailey, alongside James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd and other cast members.
Key points
- Season 23 currently has a 13-episode order, Wilson confirmed.
- The season is the third-shortest in Grey’s Anatomy history.
- Wilson discussed possible schedules for reaching the show’s 500th episode.
- New episodes air Thursdays on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.