Where You've Seen The New Interns On Grey's Anatomy Before

Despite getting its start in 2005 — which happens to be the same year "Criminal Minds," "Supernatural," and the revival of "Doctor Who" all made their television premieres — "Grey's" is still introducing us to new crops of resident interns all the way in 2022. This time, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) is the chief of surgery, far removed from her days as an intern under Doctor Bailey's (Chandra Wilson) instruction. And while the show is in an entirely different place than it is in Season 1, some things remain the same.

Upon the new resident interns' introduction, audiences are able to make a few happy connections between these interns and the original ones that started the series. Our original crop of interns was Meredith Grey, Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (​​Katherine Heigl), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), and George O'Malley (T.R. Knight). Our new interns are Benson "Blue" Kwan (Harry Shum Jr.), Simone Griffin (Alexis Floyd), Jules Millin (Adelaide Kane), Mika Yasuda (Midori Francis), and Lucas Adams (Niko Terho). 

Now, here's where the nostalgia kicks in. Meredith gives the new resident interns the same speech she and her fellow interns heard on the first episode. Jules discovers that she and her attending Linc (Chris Carmack) have already slept together — a moment that's immediately reminiscent of Meredith and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). Simone arrives late on her first day just as Meredith did, and later reveals that she was born at this very hospital. The resident interns all spend their time relaxing in the same hallway hospital beds that our original group used to hang out in, which just brings out all the feels. But the biggest moment is the fact that Lucas is Derek's nephew, and he repeats the once iconic phrase, "It's a beautiful day to save lives."

Another familiar face that enters the doors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is Adelaide Kane, who portrays the rulebreaker Jules Millin. On her first day as a resident intern, Jules discovers that she's already broken quite a big rule by sleeping with her attending Atticus Lincoln, otherwise known as Linc. That's a pretty major whoops. However, before joining the cast of "Grey's Anatomy," Kane appeared in various other television projects that are sure to have caught your eye over the past few years.

According to her IMDb page, Kane began her acting career in 2007 with her role Lolly Allen in the TV series "Neighbours." Following this, Kane portrayed a teenager with attitude on "Power Rangers R.P.M." before moving into smaller roles in films. A big break came to her when she landed the character Zoey Sandin in "The Purge" opposite Ethan Hawke and "Game of Thrones" star Lena Headey.

Kane went on to land a recurring role as Cora Hale in "Teen Wolf." A little later, she played a fictional version of Mary, Queen of Scots for four seasons of the hit teen drama series "Reign." Afterward, Kane was cast in the magical series "Once Upon a Time" as an "ugly stepsister" of Cinderella. Shortly before "Grey's Anatomy," Kane dropped into an episode of "This Is Us" and 10 episodes of "SEAL Team."

If you don't recognize the actor behind Lucas Adams, we'll forgive you, as his IMDb page only consists of six entries. 

An alumnus of the ABC Discovers Showcase program, Niko Terho portrays the likable and determined resident intern Lucas. He is revealed to be the nephew of Derek Shepherd and wants to help people no matter the cost. Unfortunately for Lucas, his grades aren't reflective of his potential, therefore he spends his time hoping to overcome this obstacle as it stands in his way. While some don't think he has what it takes, audiences might see these characters change their minds over time as he proves himself a capable surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

Before landing the coveted role of Lucas Adams, Terho began his acting career in 2019 working in the short film "Howard." Later that year, he was cast in an episode of "Sweetbitter" before grabbing the title character part of Harry Turpin in "The Thing About Harry," a TV movie that follows a young gay man reunited with his former high school bully. The two form an unlikely friendship that turns romantic once Harry shares that he identifies as pansexual. Fun fact, this TV movie also stars another "Grey's" actor Jake Borelli, who plays Dr. Levi Schmitt (via Hollywood Life).

Terho also appeared in one episode of "Station 19" as his "Grey's Anatomy" character. Like Lucas character, Terho has a lot to prove but will likely do so in a short amount of time.

Now that the new resident interns have made a name for themselves in the series, the actors share what it means for them to be cast in the iconic show "Grey's Anatomy." Each character brings something new to the story, and the actors are excited to have that shine through their performances.

For Harry Shum Jr., he expressed that stepping into these roles is "a lot of weight on [their] shoulders." He recognizes the position each actor is in, considering that they are all building on the legacy that Shonda Rhimes has created (via Shondaland). His character is ambitious and wants to win, something that's similar to the beloved character Cristina Yang, a role that was brought to life by Emmy winner Sandra Oh. Suffice it to say, Shum has some big shoes to fill.

Each of the new interns brings their own level of trauma and pain, and according to Alexis Floyd, this is something that she taps into when portraying Simone Griffin. Both Floyd and Adelaide Kane agree that their roles bring in a strong emotional aspect. And for the actresses, they've been lucky enough to rely on and have the legacy actors of Ellen Pompeo and James Pickens Jr. to guide them through the process. But at the end of the day, the newbies see each other as a crutch to help them navigate the world of "Grey's Anatomy," much like their characters do as resident interns.