Summary

Station 19 season 7 will be its last, as the Greys Anatomy spinoff will conclude its run on ABC. Premiering in March 2018, from creator Stacy McKee, with Grey's executive producer Krista Vernoff from season 3 to season 6, the story focuses on the workers of the Seattle Fire Station 19. The show's large ensemble cast has included Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, Grey Damon, Barrett Doss, Alberto Frezza, Jay Hayden, Okieriete Onaodowan, Danielle Savre, Miguel Sandoval, Boris Kodjoe, Stefania Spampinato, Carlos Miranda, Josh Randall, Merle Dandridge, and Pat Healy.

Deadline now confirms that Station 19 season 7 (premiering March 14) will be the last. Given that the first responder drama is still early in its production, the producers will have the chance to craft a proper ending. Consisting of 10 episodes, due to the scheduling fallout from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the spinoff will end having reached its milestone 100th episode. Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group, reacted to Station 19 ending in a statement:

For seven seasons, Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsys incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling. With [showrunners] Zoanne [Clark] 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 shows milestone 100th episode.

The numbers for the spinoff have remained strong even after six seasons. Despite a decline from previous seasons in terms of total viewership, Station 19 season 6 still came in as ABC's second top-rated drama in the key 18-49 demographic, bested only by Grey's Anatomy. Although there is no official reason given for why the show is ending with season 7, it fits an overall trend of broadcast networks pulling back on long-running programs and what has been described by reporters and analysts as a "contraction" in the number of scripted series.

Blue Bloods, Young Sheldon, and Bob Hearts Abishola are among the long-running broadcast shows that are also ending after their upcoming seasons. Although the reasons for each of these shows vary, Young Sheldon reportedly a story-driven ending, whereas Blue Bloods was very much about high costs, long-running comedies and dramas tend to cost more as they go along due to factors such as pay increases for the cast and crew. In a time of contraction and budget consciousness across the television landscape, those money considerations are likely to play a bigger role in terms of which shows are renewed.

For the time being, the tone of Station 19 ending is one of celebrating its milestone 100 episodes. When the spinoff does return and producers give their thoughts in interviews, more may be revealed about why the successful drama is ending. At least, for those who've enjoyed the show, the farewell isn't abrupt, and the writers have some space to craft a proper send-off.

Source: Deadline

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