Grey’s Anatomyhas been a fan favorite for nearly two decades, ever sinceits first episodedebuted in 2005.

“We don’t know when the show is really ending yet,” she recently toldVariety.

“But the truth is, this year could be it.

Ellen Pompeo

I’m constantly fighting for the show as a whole to be as good as it can be.

As a producer, I feel like I have permission to be able to do that.

I mean, this is the last year of my contract right now.

Ellen Pompeo

I don’t know that this is the last year, but it could very well could be.”

“If she wants to stop, we’re stopping,” she toldE!

So, we’ll see where that takes us."

Pompeo’s co-stars agreed at the time that she is the heart of the show.

“Oh, we can’t do the show without Ellen.

“The show, at its core, brings people together,” she toldVariety.