Texas May Be The Real Star Of ‘Grey’s’ New Spinoff

Texas has officially stopped being a TV setting and started becoming the main character.

We've already watched it happen with shows like Landman, The Madison, and the ever-expanding Dutton universe. Somewhere along the way, Texas stopped sitting quietly in the background and started stealing scenes.

Now another major franchise is heading to the Lone Star State, and honestly, we all know how this usually ends.

Texas Keeps Becoming Television’s Favorite Main Character

ABC has officially ordered a new Grey’s Anatomy spinoff set in rural West Texas, centered around a medical center described as the last stop for healthcare before miles of nowhere.

And at this point, can we even act surprised?

Somewhere along the way, producers collectively looked around and decided Texas works for every genre imaginable.

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Cowboy drama? Texas.

Family feuds? Texas.

Oil fields and billionaires? Texas.

Now medical drama? Also Texas!

The state has officially reached a point where it feels less like a filming location and more like a cast member with top billing.

Grey’s Anatomy Is Trading Seattle Rain For West Texas Dust

Now I need to make a confession. I have never seen a single full episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

Not a one.

And somehow I still know entirely too much about it.

TikTok has basically forced me into a secondhand Grey’s Anatomy education. I know dramatic hospital scenes exist. I know people on the internet immediately become emotional when they hear Chasing Cars. I know enough random Grey’s lore to understand that something devastating probably happens every seven business days.

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I have absorbed Grey’s Anatomy entirely through clips and internet trauma.

But now move all of that chaos to West Texas? Suddenly I’m very interested!

Even Non Grey’s Fans Might Be Seated For West Texas Drama

Seattle may have rainy skies and ferry boats but West Texas has dust storms, endless highways and giant stretches of land where things can get weird fast.

You’re telling me we’re about to get dramatic medical emergencies in the middle of nowhere with Texas scenery in the background?

I’m ready.

Because if recent television trends have taught us anything, it’s this:

The doctors may be the stars on paper, but Texas is probably about to steal the spotlight again!