Marisa Roffman When the writers of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” opted to have the show’s title character, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), battle against COVID-19 for much of the season, they juxtaposed it with an unexpected silver lining: a dream world that reunited the doctor with many of her fallen loved ones on a beach.This beach arc, which lasted for more than 10 episodes, found Meredith getting closure with mainstays from her past, including her husband, Derek (Patrick Dempsey) and her half-sister, Lexie (Chyler Leigh).
But the medical drama was far from alone in tapping into such nostalgia, as more than a half-dozen other shows this television season brought back former leads in guest spots, a move that could shake up the Emmy race in that.
Read more on variety.com