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JamesG · 05-19-2026, 12:15 PM

"Grey’s Anatomy" Texas Spinoff Ordered at ABC from Shonda Rhimes & Meg Marinis as Co-Creators
by Nellie Andreeva
May 19, 2026

ABC‘s biggest 2026-27 pickup news is coming a week after the network unveiled its fall schedule last Tuesday: "Grey’s Anatomy" is getting a new spinoff co-created by the original series’ creator/executive producer Shonda Rhimes.

ABC has given a straight-to-series order to the untitled medical drama, co-created, written and executive produced by Rhimes and "Grey’s Anatomy" showrunner/executive producer Meg Marinis, from Shondaland and 20th Television.

Ellen Pompeo is also executive producing the new offshoot, which will premiere in midseason 2027.

It is described as an edgy drama about a team at a rural West Texas medical center — the last chance for care before miles of nowhere.

While the spinoff will be built around a new group of doctors, it will likely be connected to the world of "Grey’s Anatomy" via one or more characters, possibly Debbie Allen’s Catherine Fox, I hear.

“I am incredibly excited to expand the Grey’s Anatomy universe,” Marinis said.

“This opportunity will bring new characters and stories to life that will embody the same heart, emotion and connection audiences have loved from Grey’s for more than two decades — all set in my home state of Texas. I am so grateful to Shonda Rhimes for creating this dynamic world and feel so fortunate that I get to be a part of it.”

https://deadline.com/2026/05/greys-a...bc-1236915047/

Chocolate Moose · 05-19-2026, 02:02 PM

It doesn't sound that good but OK, I guess it's different.

TMC · 05-22-2026, 03:03 AM

The Resident co-creator: ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy Texas-set spinoff rips off my idea for an ABC pilot.

The Resident co-creator Amy Holden Jones publicly accused ABC of stealing her pitch after the network announced a new Grey’s Anatomy spinoff set in rural West Texas. Jones claims ABC developed her identical concept, titled “Medicine Bow,” only to pass on it before greenlighting the Shonda Rhimes offshoot.

05-19-2026, 12:15 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	ABC Orders "Grey's Anatomy" Texas Spin-off from Shonda Rhimes *"Grey’s Anatomy" Texas Spinoff Ordered at ABC from Shonda Rhimes & Meg Marinis as Co-Creators* by Nellie Andreeva May 19, 2026 ABC‘s biggest 2026-27 pickup news is coming a week after the network unveiled its fall schedule last Tuesday: "Grey’s Anatomy" is getting a new spinoff co-created by the original series’ creator/executive producer Shonda Rhimes. ABC has given a straight-to-series order to the untitled medical drama, co-created, written and executive produced by Rhimes and "Grey’s Anatomy" showrunner/executive producer Meg Marinis, from Shondaland and 20th Television. Ellen Pompeo is also executive producing the new offshoot, which will premiere in midseason 2027. It is described as an edgy drama about a team at a rural West Texas medical center — the last chance for care before miles of nowhere. While the spinoff will be built around a new group of doctors, it will likely be connected to the world of "Grey’s Anatomy" via one or more characters, possibly Debbie Allen’s Catherine Fox, I hear. “I am incredibly excited to expand the Grey’s Anatomy universe,” Marinis said. “This opportunity will bring new characters and stories to life that will embody the same heart, emotion and connection audiences have loved from Grey’s for more than two decades — all set in my home state of Texas. I am so grateful to Shonda Rhimes for creating this dynamic world and feel so fortunate that I get to be a part of it.” https://deadline.com/2026/05/greys-a...bc-1236915047/

05-19-2026, 02:02 PM	#2
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05-22-2026, 03:03 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,140	The Resident co-creator: ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy Texas-set spinoff rips off my idea for an ABC pilot. The Resident co-creator Amy Holden Jones publicly accused ABC of stealing her pitch after the network announced a new Grey’s Anatomy spinoff set in rural West Texas. Jones claims ABC developed her identical concept, titled “Medicine Bow,” only to pass on it before greenlighting the Shonda Rhimes offshoot.