Grey’s Anatomy fans are excited about casting news that a new doctor will be joining the show, played by a beloved TV veteran.
Sophia Busch, known for her roles in One Tree Hill and Chicago P.D., will join the longest-running medical drama as Dr. Cass Beckman.
Not much is known about the character yet, but from the details that have been released, she seems to be a good fit for the role.
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Bush is scheduled to make her Grey’s Anatomy debut on the Nov. 7 episode, which will be the sixth episode of Season 21.
She plays a trauma surgeon described by Deadline as “affable, funny, and a little chaotic around the edges” who is married to David Beckman, a cardiac surgeon at Gray Sloan Hospital doctor.
(Don’t worry, we read it wrong the first time, too.)
The show has yet to introduce a male Dr. Beckman, and there’s no word yet on whether the casting team has chosen him.
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While this is Busch’s first appearance on the hit ABC show, her career has connected her to several previous stars of the show.
“One Tree Hill” co-star Hilary Burton Morgan stars as Dr. Lauren Boswell in “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 9 Episode 23, leading an infidelity storyline with Dr. Arizona Robbins, This episode is still widely hated by fans of the show even a decade later.
Busch will also star in a new thriller called “Stranger in My House,” with a yet-to-be-announced release date, alongside “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Chris Carmack (Dr. Atticus Lincoln) .
Her familiarity with medical roles (see: Busch’s Dr. Sam Griffith on “Good Sam”) and familiarity with other actors will certainly play a big role in her joining the large and dynamic cast of “Grey’s Anatomy.” It helps a lot in the lineup.
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We know nothing about Dr. Beckman’s sexual orientation other than that she is married to a man.
But Sophia Busch came out as queer earlier this year, detailing her experience in an emotional column for Glamor magazine.
LGBTQ+ fans have been worried about the future of queer representation on Grey’s Anatomy .
Concerns have been particularly heightened since it was announced that Midori Francis and Jake Borelli were leaving the cast, taking their LGBTQ+ characters with them.
Fans in the community are excited to have a new cast member they can identify with, whether her character is straight or not.
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With changes to the cast often comes new directions for the overall storyline.
Sophia Busch has proven she’s capable of starring in a successful show, so this should be no exception.
Tune in to ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy every Thursday at 10/9c to watch Dr. Beckman make her debut on November 7.
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