The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ spin-off series ‘Station 19’ based on first responders has been one of ABC’s most-watched series. The series was created by Stacy McKee and aired in 2018. However, sadly for fans of ‘Station 19’, the series has been officially canceled by ABC after running for seven seasons. Unfortunately, we will not be able to see our beloved firefighters on screen again.
The brave firefighters of the Seattle Fire Department saved many lives and safely transported them to the hospital while navigating through their complicated personal lives. The seventh season started airing on 14 March 2024. And fans are heartbroken that this will be the last season of their beloved show. So let’s take a look at why ABC decided to cancel ‘Station 19’.
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‘Station 19’ Ends Ater 7 Seasons
Well, fans can rest assured that they will receive a proper ending to the show since according to Deadline, the production was made aware of season 7 being the final season beforehand. It is unclear if it was the introduction of the new show ‘911’ that led to the cancellation of the show.
No other reason has been cited by ABC or Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group apart from him praising the show. “For seven seasons Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda [Rhimes] and Betsy [Beers]’ incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” he said. “With Zoanne [Clack] and Peter [Paige] at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to, most notably the celebration of the show’s milestone 100th episode.” So viewers can expect to see some more exciting episodes in the final season as well.
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Shonda Rhimes And Jaina Lee Ortiz Talk About ‘Station 19’ Being Canceled
Executive producer Shonda Rhimes who is also behind ‘Bridgerton‘ posted on her Instagram about the cancellation of the show expressing her gratitude and thanking the crew. “Grateful for an unforgettable run,” she wrote on Instagram in December 2023. “A heartfelt salute to the exceptional cast whose brilliance brought the characters to life and to the viewers who continued to make it possible! Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories.”
Not only this, Jaina Lee Ortiz who plays Captain Andy Herrera also expressed her mixed emotions regarding the cancellation.”We got some bad news about the show not moving forward, and as of now, season seven will be the last season of ‘Station 19’,” she stated.
“It came as a shock. We weren’t told why … there wasn’t any reason behind it, so everyone was left pretty confused and heartbroken,” Ortiz added. “The silver lining is that we didn’t have to find out next year, waiting to see if it got picked up or not, and we know now. As of right now, we’re working towards making this the best 10 episodes yet,” Ortiz said on her podcast After We Wrap.
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