Overview

• Pompeo had reduced her on-screen presence in recent seasons to focus on other projects.
• Season 21 will feature 18 episodes in total, with Pompeo confirmed for at least seven.
• The actress remains an integral part of the show, providing voiceovers and executive producing.
• Fans can expect Pompeo's character, Meredith Grey, to have significant storylines in the new season.
• 'Grey's Anatomy' continues to hold its record as the longest-running primetime medical drama.