Disney/Anne Marie Fox Chandra Wilson tells PEOPLE she started watchingGrey's Anatomyduring the COVID pandemic and made it up to season 3 Wilson and James Pickens Jr. are the only two remaining season 1 stars who regularly appear on the show "I'm always excited that we have the opportunity to keep these stories going forward," Wilson tells PEOPLE Chandra Wilsonhas spent the last two decades starring inGrey's Anatomy, giving her little opportunity to watch and enjoy the show. In a red carpet interview with PEOPLE before the Disney 2025 Upfront presentation in New York on Tuesday, May 13, Wilson says she began watchingGrey's Anatomyduring COVID, but only got up to season 3! "I got as far as season three during COVID, and then we went back to work, so I stopped, and then I haven't gone back since, so it's time, right?" Wilson, 55, exclusively tells PEOPLE. "I need to go back. I need to know what they're talking about." Wilson stars asDr. Miranda Bailey, whom she has played on the long-running ABC medical drama since the show's first season in 2005.James Pickens Jr., who stars as Dr. Richard Webber, is the only other first-season star still regularly appearing on the show. John Nacion/WireImage However,Ellen Pompeo, who was the lead star through season 19 as Dr. Meredith Grey, continues making sporadic appearances. Pompeo, 55, recently toldEl Paísshe sawno financial reason to leaveGrey'spermanently. Wilson also sees no reason to leave, mostly because she loves playing Miranda so much. "I enjoy bringing her to life," Wilson tells PEOPLE. "I enjoy people seeing different sides of her. I enjoy that her hair keeps changing all the time." Wilson also notes that the cast and crew still love making the show, too. "It's really exciting and as long as they want us to do it, hey, we'll be here to do it," Wilson says. Grey's Anatomywill start its 22nd season in the fall and will pass 450 episodes early in the new season. Wilson says they started celebrating the milestone last year. Disney/Anne Marie Fox Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I'm always excited that we have the opportunity to keep these stories going forward, and, you know, to keep our family together and keep it moving forward," Wilson tells PEOPLE of the show's future. "I don't have the slightest idea what a season 22 would be about." Once the season 21 finale airs, Wilson says fans will be left wondering, "What in the world is season 22 gonna be about?" Grey's Anatomyairs on ABC on Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET, with new episodes available to stream on Hulu the next day. Read the original article onPeople
