Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Premieres as Texas Spin-Off Develops

Grey’s Anatomy premiered its 23rd season on ABC on October 15, opening with a collision at SeaTac that sends critically injured patients to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital as the hospital prepares to open a new VIP floor. The episode, titled “Collide,” aired at 10 p.m. ET, according to the published schedule. Its synopsis describes doctors responding to the injured patients amid the VIP floor’s unveiling. The synopsis is promotional material; the collision is part of the fictional story, not a real-world incident. The premiere also introduces Seth Norton, a new chief of surgery, and advances storylines involving the hospital’s staff. In interviews, showrunner Meg Marinis discussed changes affecting characters and the season’s continuing plots. The available accounts describe a season following the previous finale, which ended with a bridge collapse and the departures of doctors Owen Hunt and Teddy Altman. Alongside the season premiere, Marinis said she is developing an untitled Grey’s Anatomy spin-off with franchise creator Shonda Rhimes. The series is set at a rural medical center in West Texas. Marinis said the project would explore healthcare access in underserved areas,...