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Station 19 may be ending, but at least they are giving it a final season to wrap up the story

By Kimberley Spinney

STATION 19 - ABC's "Station 19" stars Jason George as Ben Warren, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop, Josh Randall as Captain Sean Beckett, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Merle Dandridge as Fire Chief Natasha Ross, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Carlos Miranda as Theo Ruiz, Stefania Spampinato as Dr. Carina DeLuca, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, and Pat Healy as Michael Dixon. (ABC/James Clark)
STATION 19 - ABC's "Station 19" stars Jason George as Ben Warren, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop, Josh Randall as Captain Sean Beckett, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Merle Dandridge as Fire Chief Natasha Ross, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Carlos Miranda as Theo Ruiz, Stefania Spampinato as Dr. Carina DeLuca, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, and Pat Healy as Michael Dixon. (ABC/James Clark) /
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As a spin-off of Grey's Anatomy, Station 19 is an interesting take on both life and fire in Seattle. It's been a chance to really step outside of the hospital and see more of the city and its people. And yet, even if it didn't have a connection to Grey's Anatomy, there's something special about the series that lets even casual fans enjoy the drama, action, and romances of the show.

The fact that Station 19 was given seven seasons to tell its story is a gift that not many shows get. And while Grey's might be kicking off their 20th season, not every series needs that long to tell a story. Would we have been happy with an eighth, ninth, or even tenth season of Station 19? Maybe. But we aren't getting them and that means we have to enjoy this seventh and final season for what it is.

Station 19 will get a proper goodbye

This is a chance to say goodbye to characters we have watched grow and evolve over the course of the series. We have watched Andy Herrera go from a young firefighter trying to prove herself and her commitment to the firehouse her father led, to the new station captain in her own right. We have watched people fall in love and we have watched them fight for love.

Everything we could have hoped for in a soapy drama and more has been delivered in Station 19, but sometimes we need stories to end so that new ones can be told. And while this may have been one of the best spin-offs of Grey's Anatomy, it's been able to stand on its own time and time again.

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STATION 19 - ÒEven Better Than the Real ThingÓ - A simulation fire training goes dangerously wrong. Maya tries to make amends, and Bailey encourages Carina to listen. Meanwhile, JackÕs sister shows up at the station with a friend, an injury and an attitude. THURSDAY, MARCH 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/James Clark) STATION 19 /

As we say goodbye to Station 19, we have to think about the fact that we've never gotten tired of the show. We haven't had long discussions about letting the show go or even about the show having a rebirth after years of stagnation. The series has never really had to deal with the dreaded question of whether or not it was getting long in the tooth because the show has been allowed to end gracefully.

Why Station 19 is ending with season 7

The series is ending for reasons that are both financial in nature and perhaps as a direct result of the Hollywood strikes. And while we hate to see those reasons, they also make sense. The longer a show is on air the more it usually costs to produce it and that can be problematic if the shows are not bringing in enough viewers to justify it.

There were also other issues in play here, including behind-the-scenes drama that led to a change with the head writer in 2022. Plus, the showrunner also stepped down recently, which could have been a contributing factor in Station 19 saying goodbye as well.

Whether or not there were other issues that played into the decision, the fact that ABC decided to let it have one final season is a blessing for viewers. The show is being given a chance to end on its own terms, with a full season to bring its story to a close. And not only am I happy with this fact, but other viewers likely will be too. We are getting to say goodbye in a way that doesn't feel rushed or even like it was unexpected.

Station 19 is being given one last season to go out the way it wants to and if that means giving us a season with Andy Herrera in the role that was once her father's then we know that it is going to be one heck of a ride. We can't wait to see how it all ends and get one final season of drama, rescues, danger, and more.

Are you sad to see Station 19 ending? Will you be watching how it all ends?

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