Report: ABC plans 'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff

Kate Walsh

A spinoff based on a character from ABC hit show Grey's Anatomy is in the works, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

The paper claimed today that the spinoff drama would be centred on the character Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd, played by Kate Walsh. It added that a two hour pilot, to be written by Grey's creator Shonda Rhimes, could air as early as May.

Grey's Anatomy continues to be one of America's most-watched shows, only coming behind American Idol in the latest weekly ranking according to Nielsen Media Research.