Paging Dr. Robbins! Jessica Capshaw's Arizona Returning to 'Grey's Anatomy' in Season 20
Capshaw isn't the only familiar (or new) face appearing in the new season, premiering March 14 on ABC.
The Television Critics Association winter press tour continues in Pasadena, CA, and with that comes interviews, panels for new and returning shows and…breaking news, like this story about a certain long-running hospital drama.
Temperatures are sure to rise for the upcoming twentieth season of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy (television’s longest-running prime time hospital drama) with the announcement on ABC’s TCA day that former cast member Jessica Capshaw will be returning to the show in the new season.
From 2009-2018, Capshaw played pediatric surgeon Dr. Arizona Robbins on the Shonda Rhimes-created drama and was best known for her romance and marriage with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez). The actress will return as a guest star in the new season. Storyline details and which episode(s) she’ll appear in were not made available. [Update on 2/12/24: Jessica Capshaw posted on her Instagram account a close up of her face wearing a surgical mask with the caption “4.4.24” so now we know when she’ll appear. Still no word on how many episodes or if this is a one-off.]
Also returning in the new season is Alex Landi in the recurring role of Dr. Nico Kim, who was romantically involved with Dr. Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli) and last appeared on the series in the season 18 series finale in May, 2022. Landi’s airdate was not made available.
New faces checking into Grey Sloan Memorial is Natalie Morales (The Morning Show) who will play Monica Beltran. According to ABC’s release, Morales’s character is “a pediatric surgeon whose pragmatism and level-headedness have made her one of the best in her field. Her willingness to push boundaries can be admirable and aggravating, but it’s always aimed at providing top-quality care to her patients.”
Also joining in a recurring role is Freddy Miyares (When They See Us) as Dorian, “an intelligent, warm and likable patient who is involved in a serious accident and is struggling with his future.”
Here’s the recently released teaser trailer for the new Grey’s season:
The new season of Grey’s Anatomy premieres on March 14 at 9/8c, streaming next day on Hulu.