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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Nardine Saad

Ellen Pompeo will be in only 8 episodes of new 'Grey's Anatomy' season. Here's why

"Grey's Anatomy" fixture Ellen Pompeo, who has long played surgeon Dr. Meredith Grey in ABC's prime-time medical drama, will be reducing her screen time in upcoming 19th season as she reportedly goes to work on a new Hulu project.

Pompeo will appear in "a limited capacity" on the network's flagship series, which goes into production this week, including appearing in eight episodes, the L.A. Times confirmed Wednesday. Still, she'll narrate every episode and serve as an executive producer. (It's unclear how many episodes were ordered for the new season, and ABC has not said whether it will be the series' final bow.)

The Shonda Rhimes-created show, which premiered in 2005, still remains ABC's top scripted series and has spawned several spinoffs, including "Private Practice" and "Station 19," in which she's also made guest appearances.

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