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it has been almost 2-decades since Shonda Rhimes’ medical soap operaGrey’s Anatomydebuted, which remains one of the most successful and longest-running TV shows to date. With the 20th season on the horizon, which is set to be its shortest yet, following the SAG-AFTRA and Writers strike last year, ABC executive touched on the future of the IP after the forthcoming season..
Throughout its long run, the acclaimed medical drama has witnessed three separate spin-offs, includingStation 19, which is set to receive a 7th season. And per Craig Erwich, who oversees ABC, there’s hope thatGrey’s Anatomywill likely witness more spin-offs.
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While fans were less than thrilled after ABC announcedStation 19will mark its end with its 7th season, which will see the show surpass 100 episodes, there’s still room for more spin-offs per ABC exec. On asked if the show will see more spin-offs, considering it has already succeeded in delivering three successful spin-offs, includingStation 19andPrivate Practice, Erwich said they are open to the idea. But as of now, they aren’t looking to rush things, and are currently focused on the upcoming season of the main show. He said (viaDeadline),
“We’re always open to new and different iterations on any of our most key franchises and our most realized shows, which Grey’s is one of them. I have lots of good stuff here, so need to break some of the stuff up.”
Considering how monumentalGrey’s Anatomyhas been to the network, it’s not hard to see why ABC will be inclined to expand the show’s universe with more potential spin-offs in the future.
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ABC Exec Reflected on the Controversial Decision to EndStation 19
While it’s good news for fans of the show that ABC is inclined to delve into more spin-offs, not many were animated by the network’s decision to endStation 19after its 7th. Even thoughStation 19started as a spin-off to the main show, over the years, it has created its own unique identity, garnering a passionate fanbase in the process.
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Reflecting on the decision to endStation 19, Erwich expressed that even though he loves the show, it’s the right time to end it.
“Well, every show has its own journey so to speak. In the case of Station 19, it was time to bring that story to an end. I love Station 19, and I think what’s amazing about Station 19 is that it was yes, a spinoff of Grey’s. But it really became its own show that stood on its own creatively and was fully realized and unique unto itself, and we’ve been very proud to have it on the air. I’m proud to be in business with Shonda [Rhimes] on that show.”
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It’ll be interesting to see how things would move forward for the ABC show after the 20th season, and if the veteran actors would be interested in reprising their part in more potential spin-offs.
Grey’s AnatomySeason 20 will premiere on ABC on 21 June 2025.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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