Emergency alert! Sophia Bush, star of Chicago P.D. and One Tree Hill, is scrubbing in for Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy! That’s right, the drama at Grey Sloan Memorial is about to be injected with a healthy dose of Bush-brand charisma, and we can already smell the chaos brewing (or is that just the cafeteria food?).
She’ll be making her grand entrance in the sixth episode of the season on November 7, which means we’ve got just enough time to emotionally prepare for whatever romantic disasters, medical miracles, or elevator breakdowns she’ll inevitably get tangled up in. (Seriously, can anyone at Grey Sloan ride an elevator in peace?)
Bush’s character, Dr. Cass Beckman, is described as a trauma surgeon who’s “amiable, fun, and a little messy around the edges.” Translation? Think McDreamy, but if McDreamy occasionally spilled coffee on himself and couldn’t remember where he parked. She sounds like the kind of doctor who would leave a bandaid on a banana by mistake.
Now, here’s the juiciest twist: Cass is married to another surgeon at Grey Sloan – a cardiothoracic surgeon named Dr. David Beckman. The twist? We still don’t know who’s playing Mr. Beckman. (Honestly, if the Grey’s casting team just throws a wig on a potted plant, I wouldn’t even be surprised at this point.) Deadline assures us that Dr. David Beckman’s role will be “minor,” which in Grey’s terms means he’ll either disappear quietly in three episodes or dramatically flatline in the middle of a staff meeting.
So, will Cass and David’s marriage be a picture of domestic bliss? Or will it be another Grey’s Anatomy rollercoaster relationship, complete with emotional monologues, spontaneous make-out sessions in janitor closets, and at least one argument in a stairwell? Knowing Grey’s, we’ll likely get all of the above – with bonus tears.
Get your popcorn (and tissues) ready, people! Season 21 is shaping up to be equal parts emotional CPR and comedic malpractice. Welcome to the operating room, Sophia – hope you brought a crash cart.
Grey’s Anatomy, baby! Where the only thing more unpredictable than love is surgery.
