Strangely enough, ABC has renewed “Grey’s Anatomy” for its 23rd season.
The low rated show once again evades cancellation despite having been over a long time ago.
Unfortunately, as the budget shrinks, someone to go. This time that would be Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver, who play Owen and Teddy. The former arrived in Season 5. The latter came in Season 6, took a break, and then returned.
But like Rocky Carroll in “NCIS,” their tenures put them on the chopping block.
Still, Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens Jr., and Chandra Wilson remain from the original 2005 season.
McKidd and Raver are lucky that “Grey’s” isn’t killing off their characters. They can return for guest spots, unlike many of the show’s former players. “Grey’s” has a reputation for snuffing out contract players.
How this show could still be on the air remains one of the burning questions of TV land. This year, so far, the series is up 1% in the ratings but down almost 13% in the key age demo. The average weekly viewership is 2.2 million, just a little higher than “General Hospital,” which airs during the day.
