Spoiler alert! This story accommodates minor spoilers for Gray’s Anatomy’s Season 19 episode “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves.”
Gray’s Anatomy is juggling numerous characters in its nineteenth season, regardless of dropping Meredith Gray. In between the attendings’ drama and the 5 new surgical interns, some characters haven’t been featured as prominently as some followers might choose, and sure, I’m speaking about Levi Schmitt. That might presumably be altering, nevertheless, as a possible new love curiosity was launched in touring nurse Carlos Garcia, and Jake Borelli opened up about why he’s excited to see the place this takes his character.
Levi and Carlos (Calvin Seabrooks) met on the interns’ home celebration within the earlier episode, “Love Don’t Value a Factor,” and the chief resident was hilarious when he later skilled a near-run-in with the “scorching nurse” on the hospital whereas sporting a motorcycle helmet. Over the course of “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves,” Levi struggled to search out his confidence, finally working up the nerve to ask Carlos out. Jake Borelli instructed The Wrap that he’s been hoping the present would discover Levi’s private life extra, saying:
I’ve been pitching for fairly a very long time, particularly as a result of Levi and Nico broke up over a yr in the past now, to have Levi expertise extra sides of the queer neighborhood, and to essentially meet extra queer folks and see what he truly desires and truly deserves and truly wants. We’re beginning the ball rolling right here with Carlos and we’ll see the place it goes.
Nico Kim was not my favourite Gray’s Anatomy love curiosity, and after Levi got here out in Season 15, the character actually grew in a approach that by no means felt reciprocated by his boyfriend. With Carlos being a touring nurse, my guess is that he received’t be round for the long-term, however as Jake Borelli stated, it’s a great begin for Levi to see what else is on the market.
As chief resident, the surgeon previously referred to as “Glasses” appears to remain dangerously near burning out, and whereas I’d completely watch a by-product of Levi and Taryn Helm (Jaicy Elliot) tending bar at Joe’s after forgoing their surgical careers, I don’t actually need to see him have one other breakdown after working so arduous to earn his place at Gray Sloan Memorial. He simply must have some enjoyable on the facet! Jake Borelli definitely is having enjoyable, and he talked about what it was like working with Calvin Seabrooks:
It was so enjoyable enjoying in these scenes with Calvin, who performs Carlos, and simply to have one other queer actor on set has been actually, actually nice.
Levi began out the most recent episode not feeling “cool” sufficient to strategy Carlos, however after efficiently performing an enormous surgical procedure with Catherine Fox (Debbie Allen), he realized what a catch he’s, and he requested Carlos out proper then and there.
I’m glad to see extra of Levi previously couple of episodes, and I anticipate finding out the place his new experiences take him, when Gray’s Anatomy returns at 9 p.m. ET Thursday, March 23, on ABC. Within the meantime, try our 2023 TV schedule to see what premieres are developing.
