Jessica Capshaw Praised Grey’s Anatomy’s Creatives For Keeping The Spark Alive Throughout The Seasons – Looper

During an interview with Marie Claire as “Grey’s Anatomy” entered its 14th season, Jessica Capshaw praised the writers and producers of the show for finding new ways to keep the show interesting. According to her, a lot of that ability came from knowing how and when to shift the dynamic of the series, and dealing with cast member changes in smart ways. Capshaw also believed that taking it back to its roots tonally allowed “Grey’s Anatomy” to explore new challenges in a familiar manner.

“The show started with this spark, people gathered around it and [started] really loving all of its warmth,” Capshaw said. “Then it became this fire and it just kinda has kept burning. Shonda and all the writers and producers have been smart enough to stoke the fire when needed—people have left and new people have come in, and they’ve always found equilibrium—so that it can burn for a long time. […] And now we’re going back to that initial spark—the characters are 14 years older and there’s a different set of challenges, but it’s got the same old kind of humor.”

Of course, Capshaw departed the series at the end of this particular season, but it sounds like she was definitely impressed with how much quality control went into its crafting. And considering it doesn’t look as if “Grey’s Anatomy” has any indication of slowing down as it rolls along with Season 19, she may very well have been on to something.