ABC's Grey's Anatomy spinoff set in West Texas was moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico for filming after the show's California tax credit application was rejected twice. The series will premiere in the 2027-28 season instead of midseason 2027.
Where
Albuquerque, New Mexico (production); West Texas (setting)
When
November 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Shonda RhimesCreator of Grey's Anatomy, executive producer of spinoff
Meg MarinisShowrunner of spinoff
Betsy BeersExecutive producer at Shondaland
Ellen PompeoExecutive producer of spinoff
ABCNetwork producing spinoff
20th TelevisionProducing studio
ShondalandProduction company
The facts
ABC's Grey's Anatomy spinoff was set in West Texas but intended to film in Los Angeles.1
The spinoff's California tax credit application was rejected twice.1
The series will now film in Albuquerque, New Mexico.1
The spinoff will premiere in the 2027-28 season, not midseason 2027.1
The spinoff is described as an edgy drama about a team at a rural West Texas medical center.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Betsy Beers The show was denied credit because it was not providing enough jobs for California to consider it an asset.1
Betsy Beers Shondaland was told returning shows could apply but new shows could not, forcing delay and personnel loss.1
Betsy Beers Long-running shows provide advantages that will be lost if only movies come in and out of California.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff Pushed To 2027-28, Moves To New Mexico
'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff pushed to 2027-28, moves production to New Mexico after failing to get CA Tax Credit as Betsy Beers calls for program change. Read more below.
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