Gray’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis has mentioned the success of rival present The Pitt, and given her views on the competitors between the hit medical dramas. Gray’s Anatomy season 21 is at the moment airing, however ABC’s scores behemoth reveals little signal of slowing down any time quickly. Conversely, The Pitt has simply concluded its debut season on Max, and has loved important acclaim, in addition to a season 2 renewal, and comparisons may be drawn between the 2 reveals, notably the dramatic storytelling, and smorgasbord of attention-grabbing characters.
In an interview with the LA Instances, Marinis discusses her plans for the way forward for Gray’s Anatomy, in addition to speaking in regards to the success of The Pitt, and whether or not there’s a rivalry between the reveals. She reveals that it is pure to surprise about a few of the storylines The Pitt is exploring, and the way they evaluate with Gray’s Anatomy, earlier than stating she has not but watched the rival present as she does not need it to affect her writing, however plans to get round to it. Try Marinis’s feedback beneath:
“Gray’s” has endured as others within the style have come and gone. Whenever you see one thing like “The Pitt” change into this drama that has folks speaking, what do you’re taking from that at this stage in “Gray’s” run?
There’s a few issues — you possibly can’t assist however suppose, “Oh, what sort of tales are they telling? Are they telling cooler tales than we’re?” I actually need to watch “The Pitt,” I’m ready till hiatus as a result of I do love medical reveals, however I attempt to not watch them after I’m writing simply to remain utterly centered on “Gray’s.” I don’t need to compete or evaluate. They’re all completely different. This curiosity signifies that folks nonetheless like medical reveals. They’re nonetheless related.
The Present is An Establishment By This Level & Ought to Focus On What It is Good At
The Pitt‘s gritty realism, and contemporary and distinctive method – 12 episodes every masking 1 hour of a 12-hour shift on the emergency ward – is a compelling narrative construction. Nevertheless, what has at all times made Gray’s Anatomy so fashionable is the private lives of its characters, and the way these seep into, and influence, their skilled lives, and the working surroundings. Whereas there may be at all times a temptation to alter method, particularly after so many seasons, there may be the sensation Gray’s ought to persist with its profitable components.
While it feels unlikely Gray’s Anatomy will search to alter its format to compete with a more recent present, the success of The Pitt, on the very least, will serve to maintain Marinis and the remainder of the Gray’s Anatomy crew on their toes.
Marinis’ feedback counsel she agrees with this sentiment, and that she is absolutely centered on letting Gray’s Anatomy be Gray’s Anatomy, with out making an attempt to repeat different issues. The viewers for the present exists for a motive, and making an attempt to make drastic adjustments at this stage wouldn’t match narratively or tonally. Nevertheless, as soon as Marinis does watch The Pitt, she could possibly be impressed to introduce some contemporary arcs into the Gray’s Anatomy storylines, and this would not essentially be seen as a foul factor.
Our Verdict On How The Pitt May Affect The Future Of Gray’s Anatomy
The Sequence May Look To Evolve To Hold Up With Its Competitors
Whereas it feels unlikely Gray’s Anatomy will search to alter its format to compete with a more recent present, the success of The Pitt, on the very least, will serve to maintain Marinis and the remainder of the Gray’s Anatomy crew on their toes. They might want to guarantee constant high quality and compelling tales in an effort to maintain viewers, and the present will likely be higher for it. If it ought to occur, Gray’s Anatomy season 22 might search to take inspiration from issues The Pitt has achieved nicely, whereas nonetheless being true to itself.
Supply: LA Instances
Gray’s Anatomy
9/10
- Launch Date
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March 27, 2005
- Administrators
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Rob Corn, Kevin McKidd, Debbie Allen, Chandra Wilson, Allison Liddi-Brown, Jeannot Szwarc, Tony Phelan
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Ellen Pompeo
Dr. Meredith Gray
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Chandra Wilson
Dr. Miranda Bailey
