Shonda Rhimes’ hit ABC medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy, has just been renewed for season 18 while its successful spinoff, Station 19, was given a fifth season. Executive producer and showrunner Krista Vernoff will continue to helm both series, which stand as two of the network’s highest-performing scripted programs. Debbie Allen serves as the producing director and executive producer. Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 are produced by ABC Signature, one of the Disney Television Studios. Grey’s Anatomy Season 18
With the news of it’s coming 18th season, Grey’s Anatomy has also become TV’s longest running prime-time medical drama. The show also currently ranks as the No. 1 entertainment series among Adults 18-49 and as ABC’s No. 1 show this season receiving 8.3 million total viewers. With 35 days of delayed viewing across linear and digital platforms, Grey’s Anatomy averages over 15 million Total Viewers this season.
“The writers, directors, casts and crews of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Station 19’ worked so hard to bring these shows to life this past season,” said Vernoff. “Keeping each other safe on set while paying tribute to the front-line heroes and first responders has been a challenge and a privilege. I’ve been truly blown away – particularly by our tireless crews – as they reinvented the TV-making wheel. Thank you to ABC and ABC Signature for the support and extraordinary partnership through this unprecedented season. We are so grateful for the opportunity to tell more stories.”
Station 19 ranks as the No. 1 program in the Thursday 8 p.m. hour for the 2020-2021 season with 7.2 million total viewers. After 35 days of viewing on linear and digital platforms, Station 19 is averaging over 10 million Total Viewers for the season.
“‘Station 19’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ have done an incredible job of honoring real-life heroes by giving audiences an unflinching look at one of the biggest medical stories of our time,” said Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals & ABC Entertainment. “Krista and her team of writers have continued to deliver the compelling and compassionate storytelling that is a hallmark of these shows, and created some of the year’s most-talked-about moments in television. We’re so grateful to our talented casts and crews for their extraordinary work that connects with viewers everywhere, and we look forward to sharing even more defining moments with our fans next season.”
Station 19 was created by Stacy McKee while Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers serve as executive producers. Krista Vernoff serves as showrunner and executive producer for the show. Vernoff is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter, showrunner, executive producer and director best known for running Grey’s Anatomy from 2007-2011 and returning to the show in 2017. She currently runs Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19 and Rebel. Vernoff has also worked as an executive producer and writer for Shameless, and producer-writer on Charmed and Wonderfalls.
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