
On Instagram, Shonda Rhimes shared a post honoring the end of Station 19. Check it out below:
Alongside various images of the cast from the long-running spinoff, Rhimes shared a caption expressing how thankful she is for the people behind the show. She reflected that “these beloved characters will continue to hold space, reminding us of our humanity and the transformative power of storytelling.”
Station 19 Broke New Ground For Shonda Rhimes
The Grey’s Anatomy Spinoff Achieved A Record Before Its FInale
Station 19 lasting for seven seasons before going off the air isn’t necessarily a surprise given the massive success of the Grey’s Anatomy universe, in which the flagship show recently ended season 20 with a season 21 renewal already greenlit. The previous spinoff Private Practice, which followed Kate Walsh’s character Addison Montgomery, also managed to run for six seasons before ending in 2013. Rhimes’ other hit show Scandal, which starred Kerry Washington as D.C. crisis manager Olivia Pope, similarly lasted for seven seasons, running for 124 episodes between 2012 and 2018.
Since the end of Private Practice, Addison Montgomery has returned to Grey’s Anatomy, with Kate Walsh reprising her role for eight episodes across seasons 18 and 19.