Station 19 govt producer Shonda Rhimes and star Jaina Lee Ortiz spoke out after ABC confirmed that the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff will come to an finish with a shortened 10-episode season 7.
“Grateful for an unforgettable run,” Rhimes, 53, wrote through Instagram on Friday, December 8. “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. #station19.”
Ortiz, who performs firefighter Andy Herrera, shared Rhimes’ publish through her Instagram Story, including, “Still processing this … The love runs so deep. Thank you, Shonda ❤️.”
Boris Kodjoe, who performs fellow firefighter Robert Sullivan, hinted that he was protecting his head up amid the information. “Lots of fires left to fight. Back to business. 🔥 #Season7,” Kodjoe, 50, wrote alongside a photograph of himself in costume on Friday.
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Station 19, created by Stacy McKee, follows the squad of firefighter in Seattle close to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, which is the place Grey’s Anatomy takes place. Doctor-turned-firefighter Ben Warren (Jason George) is married to hospital chief Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) whereas firefighter Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre) is romantically concerned with obstetician Carina DeLuca (Stefania Spampinato). It was the second primetime spinoff of the medical drama. The first was Private Practice, which ran for 5 seasons from 2007 to 2013.
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The cancellation information got here simply a few days after the solid returned to set to start out filming once more after the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes delayed manufacturing.
“For seven seasons Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group, informed Deadline in an announcement on Friday. “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.”
Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige had been introduced as new co-showrunners earlier this yr, taking up the reins from Krista Vernoff. Paige can be mourning Freeform’s cancellation of Good Trouble after 5 seasons, a drama he created (which was a by-product of his different creation, The Fosters).
“Well, yesterday was pretty surreal: #Station19 coming to an end, and #GoodTrouble cancelled,” Paige wrote through X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, December 9. “Not a great day – still wrapping my head around the news. These shows (along with #TheFosters) have been my home and my family for the more than the last decade.”
He added, “I’ve been surrounded by such talented, good, kind people who really believe in using the power of TV to make the world a better place. There are not words to express how these shows have changed me, nor for my gratitude.”
“My love to the casts, the writers, the crews, everyone at Shondaland, the people from the networks who supported the shows, and especially the fans — none of this would have been possible without all of you. Thank you,” Paige concluded. “And as sad as I am, I am so so so much more grateful. We are truly the lucky ones.”
Station 19 will finish with 105 episodes whole. Season 7 will premiere on ABC Thursday, March 14, at 10 p.m. ET.
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