Grey's Anatomy: Scoop on the possibility of Sandra Oh returning to the show and more from TVLine's Michael Ausiello

Here's some scoop on Grey's Anatomy from this week's (Posted on 4/29/15) Ask Ausiello column.

Question: I am sure you are getting bombarded with Grey’s Anatomy questions, but after Thursday’s episode I’m a little confused: I could’ve sworn Patrick Dempsey signed a two-year contract with ABC last year. What gives? —Laura
Ausiello: Four things: (1) Yes, it’s true, he signed a contract last year that was supposed to carry him through a potential Season 12. (2) Contracts are made to be broken. (3) Contracts tend to give networks/studios the “option” to change their minds at the end of each year. (4) The Grey’s Anatomy chapter of my forthcoming memoir — titled Spoiler Ha-lert! and available in fine bookstores in winter 2018 — will answer your question in greater detail.

Question: Will there be any familiar faces attending Derek’s funeral on this week’s Grey’s Anatomy? I am dying to know, please. —Ben
Ausiello: I see what you did there, and it’s too soon. I’m assuming you’re specifically asking if Cristina will be back to help Mer navigate the initial stages of grief, and I’ll answer your question with a question of my own: If Grey’s did manage to coax Sandra Oh back for an episode, don’t you think ABC would’ve teased the hell out of it in the promos for this week’s episode? (I’m anxious to see what excuse Cristina gives for not attending. She’d have to be dead herself not to hop the next plane to Seattle, right?)

Link to the full article:‘Grey’s Anatomy': Is Sandra Oh’s Cristina returning in Season 11? | TVLine