‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Return Date Gets Pushed, Yet Again

Paging Dr. Grey: we’ve got a television emergency! On Monday, ABC announced that the return date for Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19, and A Million Little Things has been pushed yet again due to constraints created by COVID-19. The shift means that fans will have to wait three full months for new episodes of their favorite drama series, all of which last aired on ABC in December. Is nothing sacred?

If this latest round of shifting schedules has you confused, we’re here to help. What is the Grey’s Anatomy return date 2021? When does Station 19 return? Consider this your official guide (and hopefully, the last one you’ll need) to ABC’s Thursday night lineup.

GREY’S ANATOMY RETURN DATE 2021: WHEN DOES GREY’S ANATOMY RETURN?

After nearly three months off the air, Grey’s Anatomy will return with new episodes on March 11.

The medical drama was originally scheduled to debut on March 4, but ABC shifted its release date by one week due to the realities of filming under COVID-19 protocol.

WHEN IS GREY’S ANATOMY BACK ON: 2021 ABC SCHEDULE

Grey’s Anatomy Season 17, Episode 7 will air on Thursday, March 11 at 9/8c. As it has for years, the long-running drama will serve as the focal point of ABC’s Thursday night lineup, which also includes Station 19 and A Million Little Things (for now).

WHEN IS STATION 19 BACK?

Like its parent series, Station 19 will return on Thursday, March 11, with new episodes airing every week at 8/7c on ABC.

WHEN IS A MILLION LITTLE THINGS BACK ON?

A Million Little Things Season 3 also fell victim to ABC’s date shift. The drama will now return on Thursday, March 11, but beginning on April 7, it will shift to Wednesdays. On April 8, A Million Little Things‘ Thursday time slot (10/9c) will go to Rebel, an Erin Brockovich-inspired series starring Katey Sagal.

Confused? Here’s a breakdown of ABC’s Spring 2021 schedule, as it relates to these shows:

Thursday, March 11

8/7c Station 19
9/8c Grey’s Anatomy
10/9c A Million Little Things

Wednesday, April 7

8:30/7:30c Home Economics (series premiere)
10/9c A Million Little Things

Thursday, April 8

8/7c Station 19
9/8c Grey’s Anatomy
10/9c Rebel (series premiere)

WHERE TO WATCH GREY’S ANATOMY LIVE

When the time comes, fans Grey’s Anatomy live on ABC, via ABC.com, and the ABC app with a valid cable login. You can also find an ABC livestream with an active subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or FuboTV, all of which offer free trials for new customers.

Can’t make it in front of the screen on Thursday nights? New episodes of Grey’s Anatomy Season 17 air next-day on Hulu and ABC.com, so you can re-watch them as many times as your heart desires.

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