Station 19 Explained

Creator:Stacy McKee
Showrunner:
Narrated:Jaina Lee Ortiz
Composer:Photek
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:7
Num Episodes:105
List Episodes:List of Station 19 episodes
Location:Los Angeles, California
Runtime:42–43 minutes
Network:ABC
Related:Grey's Anatomy

Station 19 is an American action-drama television series created by Stacy McKee that premiered on ABC on March 22, 2018. It is the second spin-off of Grey's Anatomy (after Private Practice). Set in Seattle, the series focuses on the lives of the men and women at Seattle Fire Station 19. It stars 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.

McKee, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, and Paris Barclay serve as executive producers on the series. It is produced by Shondaland and ABC Signature, with McKee serving as showrunner for its first two seasons, later replaced by Krista Vernoff since season three.

In May 2017, the spin-off received a series order from ABC. Ortiz was cast in July 2017, and the cast was filled out by October. Filming for the series takes place primarily in Los Angeles. In January 2022, the series was renewed for a sixth season, which premiered on October 6, 2022. In April 2023, the series was renewed for a seventh season. In December 2023, it was announced that the seventh season will be its final season. The seventh and final season premiered on March 14, 2024. Station 19 concluded on May 30, 2024, after seven seasons and 105 episodes.

Premise

The series follows a group of firefighters of the Seattle Fire Department at Station 19 from the captain down the ranks to the newest recruit in their personal and professional lives.

Cast and characters

Main

= Main cast (credited)

= Recurring cast (3+)

= Guest cast (1-2)

CharacterPortrayed bySeasons
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Andrea "Andy" HerreraJaina Lee Ortizcolspan="7"
Dr. Benjamin "Ben" WarrenJason Georgecolspan="7"
Jack GibsonGrey Damoncolspan="7"
Victoria "Vic" HughesBarrett Dosscolspan="7"
Ryan TannerAlberto Frezzacolspan="4"
Travis MontgomeryJay Haydencolspan="7"
Dean MillerOkieriete Onaodowancolspan="1"
Maya BishopDanielle Savrecolspan="7"
Pruitt HerreraMiguel Sandovalcolspan="3"
Robert SullivanBoris Kodjoecolspan="6"
Dr. Carina DeLuca Stefania Spampinatocolspan="4"
Theo RuizCarlos Mirandacolspan="3"
Sean BeckettJosh Randallcolspan="2"
Natasha RossMerle Dandridgecolspan="2"
Michael DixonPat Healy
Cast notes:

Recurring

Notable guests

Grey's Anatomy

Episodes

See main article: List of Station 19 episodes.

Production

Development

On May 16, 2017, ABC chief Channing Dungey announced at ABC's upfront presentation that the network had given a straight-to-series order for a second television series. Stacy McKee, a long-term Grey's writer and executive producer, will serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers also serving as executive producers. The series, which would be set in a Seattle firehouse, would follow the lives of a group of firefighters.[17] The order consisted of 10 episodes. When announcing the series, Dungey said, "No one can interweave the jeopardy firefighters face in the line of duty with the drama in their personal lives quite like Shonda, and Grey's signature Seattle setting is the perfect backdrop for this exciting spinoff."[18] Patrick Moran, president at ABC Studios, added that "We talked [with Shonda] about the elements of Grey's Anatomy that seem to resonate with the audience—emotional storytelling, deep human connection, a high-stakes environment and strong and empowered women—and those elements will carry over to the spinoff."[19] In July 2017, Paris Barclay signed on to the series as producing director and executive producer.[20] In January 2018, it was announced that Ellen Pompeo had renewed her contract to portray Meredith Grey through season 16 of Grey's, in addition to becoming a producer on the show and a co-executive producer on the spin-off.[21] Later that month, ABC announced that the series would be titled Station 19.[22]

An episode of Grey's Anatomy, originally planned to air in fall 2017 but instead airing in March 2018, served as a backdoor pilot for the series. The backdoor pilot episode featured the introduction of the lead character of the spin-off, Andy Herrera, "as a story within the episode" and "showcase a really lovely story for Ben, where we get to just juxtapose his two worlds and see his reaction as he transitions from one world to the next".

On May 11, 2018, ABC renewed the series for a second season.[23] The second season premiered on October 4, 2018.[24] On October 19, 2018, it was announced that ABC had ordered a full season for the second season.[25] On May 10, 2019, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on January 23, 2020, with Krista Vernoff as showrunner.[26] [27] On March 11, 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on November 12, 2020.[28] [29] On May 10, 2021, ABC renewed the series for a fifth season which premiered on September 30, 2021.[30] [31] On January 11, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a sixth season which premiered on October 6, 2022.[32] [33] On April 20, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a seventh season with Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige serving as the new showrunners and executive producers.[34] The seventh season premiered on March 14, 2024.[35] On December 8, 2023, it was announced that the seventh season will be its final season.[36]

Casting

On July 26, 2017, Jaina Lee Ortiz was cast as the female lead, Andrea "Andy" Herrera.[37] In September 2017, it was announced that Jason George, who has played Dr. Ben Warren since season 6 of Grey's Anatomy, would be leaving the series to join the spin-off as a series regular. On October 6, 2017, Grey Damon was cast as Lieutenant Jack Gibson, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop, and Barrett Doss as Victoria "Vic" Hughes.[38] [39] They were shortly followed by Miguel Sandoval as Captain Pruitt Herrera,[40] and Alberto Frezza as police officer, Ryan Tanner.[41]

For the second season, Boris Kodjoe was cast in a recurring role as Robert Sullivan in July 2018,[1] and was later promoted to a series regular.[2] Frezza made his final appearance in the third season.[42] Also, Stefania Spampinato began appearing as Dr. Carina DeLuca, and Pat Healy began appearing as Michael Dixon.[3] [5] In July 2020, Spampinato was promoted to series regular.[3] Sandoval made his final appearance in the fourth season.[43] Carlos Miranda began appearing as Theo Ruiz in the fourth season and became a series regular in the fifth season.[4] Onaodowan left partway through the fifth season after asking to leave.[44] The same season, Josh Randall and Merle Dandridge began recurring as Sean Beckett and Natasha Ross, respectively, and the two actors along with Healy became series regulars in the sixth season.[5]

Filming

Filming for the first season began on October 18, 2017,[45] and concluded on April 2, 2018. Filming for the series takes place primarily in Los Angeles;[46] additional filming for the series takes place in Seattle. The station in Station 19 is based on Seattle's Station 20, located in its Queen Anne neighborhood.[47]

Release

Broadcast

In the United States, Station 19 began airing on March 22, 2018, in the Thursday 9:00 PM ET timeslot on ABC, following parent series Grey's Anatomy.[48] Starting with the third season, Station 19 moved to the Thursday 8:00 PM ET timeslot.[27] After the COVID-19 pandemic truncated production of Grey's Anatomy, Station 19 was moved to Thursdays at 9:00 PM for the final four episodes of the season.[49] Station 19 resumed its 8:00 PM ET timeslot at the beginning of the fourth season.[50]

Outside the United States, CTV acquired the broadcast rights for Canada.[51] Sky Living acquired the rights to air the series in the UK and Ireland. With the show later moving to Disney+,[52] full seasons are available in Canada following their release on the CTV network.

Marketing

In early December 2017, Entertainment Weekly released first look images of the series.

Reception

Critical response

For the first season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 65% approval rating, with an average rating of 6/10 and based on 17 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Fans will bask in the familiar glow from Station 19, though anyone who doesn't already indulge in the soapy delights of Shondaland may not feel the spark."[53] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 55 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[54]

Accolades

! Year! Award! Category! Recipient(s)s! Result!
2018Imagen AwardsBest Primetime ProgramStation 19[55]
2019Media Access AwardsSAG-AFTRA Harold Russell AwardNyle DiMarco[56]
Il Festival Nazionale del Doppiaggio Voci nell'OmbraBest Supporting VoiceEugenio Nicola Marinelli [57]
Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young ActressEmma Rosales [58]
2021ReFrame StampIMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV RecipientsStation 19[59]
2022Autostraddle TV AwardsFan Favorite LGBTQ+ Character[60]
Fan Favorite Couple

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Station 19' Taps Boris Kodjoe for Season 2. The Hollywood Reporter. Goldberg. Lesley. July 19, 2018. July 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: Boris Kodjoe Upped To Series Regular On 'Station 19'. Deadline Hollywood. Ramos. Dino-Ray. October 9, 2018. October 9, 2018.
  3. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'Grey's Anatomy' Promotes Richard Flood & Anthony Hill To Series Regulars, 'Station 19' Ups Stefania Spampinato. Deadline Hollywood. July 30, 2020. July 30, 2020.
  4. Web site: 'Shelter': Lisa Vidal, Cam Gigandet, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Carlos Miranda & Sasha Merci To Star In Heist Pic. Wiseman. Andreas. July 2, 2021. July 3, 2021. Miranda will join the cast of ABC’s Station 19 as a series regular in the coming season. Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: Mason . Charlie . 2022-08-02 . Station 19 Makes Series Regulars of 3 Actors Ahead of Season 6 Premiere . 2022-11-06 . TVLine . en-US.
  6. Web site: 'Station 19': Marla Gibbs Set For Multi-Episode Arc On ABC's 'Grey's Spinoff. Patrick. Hipes. Deadline Hollywood. March 6, 2018. March 12, 2018.
  7. Web site: 'Station 19': Brett Tucker Set To Recur On ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2018. March 2, 2018.
  8. Station 19 adds Brenda Song for multi-episode arc. Abrams. Natalie. Entertainment Weekly. March 9, 2018. March 9, 2018. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143836/http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/09/station-19-brenda-song/. dead.
  9. Web site: Station 19: Dermot Mulroney to Appear in Season 2 as [Spoiler]'s Father]. Iannucci. Rebecca. TVLine. September 4, 2018. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430055957/https://tvline.com/2018/09/04/station-19-dermot-mulroney-season-2-cast-abc/. dead.
  10. Web site: 'Station 19': Birgundi Baker to Recur On ABC Firefighter Drama Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. March 25, 2019. March 25, 2019.
  11. Web site: 'Station 19': Kelly Thiebaud Returning To ABC Drama As Eva Vasquez For Season 6. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. August 17, 2022. April 30, 2023.
  12. Web site: Petski. Denise. 'Station 19': Robert Curtis Brown To Recur On ABC Firefighter Drama. December 9, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 9, 2020.
  13. Web site: 'Station 19' Scores Nyle DiMarco and Patrick Duffy for Season 2 Finale. Entertainment Tonight. April 25, 2019 . en-US. May 17, 2019.
  14. Web site: 'Station 19' First Look: Jonathan Bennett Debuts as Travis' Late Husband Michael (Exclusive). Entertainment Tonight. Philiana. Ng. February 27, 2020. April 30, 2023.
  15. Web site: 'Station 19': Khalilah Joi To Recur On ABC Firefighter Drama In Key Season 4 Plotline – First Look Photos. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. March 17, 2021. March 17, 2021.
  16. Web site: (#101/102) "Stuck/Invisible To Me" . . March 5, 2017.
  17. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff Lands Straight to Series Order From ABC. Littleton. Cynthia. Variety. May 16, 2017. May 17, 2017.
  18. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff About Firefighters From Shondaland Gets ABC Series Order. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 16, 2017. January 4, 2018.
  19. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy': How the Firefighter Spinoff Came Together. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. June 9, 2017. January 5, 2018.
  20. Web site: TVLine Items: Designated Survivor Eyes a Spy, Grey's Spinoff News and More. Jade. Saura. TVLine. July 17, 2017. January 5, 2018.
  21. Web site: Ellen Pompeo On New 'Grey's Anatomy' Deal, The Show's End Game & Legacy And Her Post-'Grey's' Future – Q&A. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 17, 2018. January 18, 2018.
  22. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff Title Announced. Turchiano. Danielle. Variety. January 25, 2018. January 26, 2018.
  23. Web site: 'Station 19' Renewed For Season 2 By ABC. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. May 11, 2018. May 21, 2018.
  24. Web site: ABC Fall Premiere Dates: 'The Conners' & The Rookie Arrive In October. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. July 24, 2018. July 26, 2018.
  25. Web site: 'Station 19' Gets Full-Season Order At ABC. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. October 19, 2018. October 19, 2018.
  26. Web site: 'Station 19' Renewed For Season 3 By ABC With 'Grey's Anatomy's Krista Vernoff As Showrunner. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. May 10, 2019. May 10, 2019.
  27. Web site: Krista Vernoff On How 'Grey's Anatomy' Fall Finale Tees Off Season 3 Of 'Station 19', Sexier 'Grey's' At 9 PM, "Messier" 'Station 19' & "More Unified Storytelling". Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. November 21, 2019. November 21, 2019.
  28. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'Station 19' Renewed For Season 4 By ABC. Deadline Hollywood. March 11, 2020. March 11, 2020.
  29. Web site: ABC Sets Fall Drama Premiere Dates; 'For Life' Replaces Canceled 'Stumptown' On Schedule, 'The Rookie' Pushed. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. September 17, 2020. September 17, 2020.
  30. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy' Renewed For Season 18 With Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson & James Pickens Jr. Set To Return; 'Station 19' Picked Up For Season 5 By ABC. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. May 10, 2021. May 10, 2021.
  31. Web site: ABC Fall Premiere Dates: New 'Wonder Years' & 'Queens' Join 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Good Doctor', 'Bachelorette', 'Goldbergs' & More. Deadline Hollywood. Erik. Pedersen. July 15, 2021. July 15, 2021.
  32. Web site: 'Station 19' Renewed For Season 6, Joins 'Grey's Anatomy' On ABC's 2022-23 Schedule. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. January 11, 2022. January 11, 2022.
  33. Web site: ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates; Tom McCarthy's New Drama 'Alaska Daily' To Follow 'Grey's Anatomy'. Deadline Hollywood. Lynette. Rice. June 16, 2022. June 16, 2022.
  34. Web site: Station 19 Renewed for Season 7 — Plus, New Showrunners Named. TVLine. Charlie. Mason. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023.
  35. Web site: ABC Announces Post-Strike Return Dates for Grey's Anatomy, 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, The Rookie and 10 Others. TVLine. Matt Webb. Mitovich. November 16, 2023. November 16, 2023.
  36. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Station 19 To End With Season 7 On ABC. Deadline Hollywood. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023.
  37. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff: Jaina Lee Ortiz To Star In New Shondaland Series On ABC. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. July 26, 2017. January 4, 2018.
  38. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff: Grey Damon, Okieriete Onaodowan, Danielle Savre & Barrett Doss Cast In Shondaland Series. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. October 6, 2017. January 4, 2018.
  39. Web site: Grey's Anatomy Spinoff: Grey Damon, The Catch Star Among Five New Hires. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. October 6, 2017. January 4, 2018. November 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171102014639/http://tvline.com/2017/10/06/greys-anatomy-spinoff-grey-damon-cast-abc-firefighters/. dead.
  40. Web site: Grey's Spinoff: Miguel Sandoval Joins Firefighter Drama as Captain. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. October 11, 2017. January 4, 2018. October 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171016070045/http://tvline.com/2017/10/11/greys-anatomy-spinoff-miguel-sandoval-cast-captain-pruitt/. dead.
  41. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff': Alberto Frezza To Co-Star In Shondaland Series For ABC. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. October 25, 2017. January 4, 2018.
  42. Station 19 boss Krista Vernoff explains why [SPOILER] had to die]. Cordero. Rosy. Entertainment Weekly. February 6, 2020. May 13, 2023.
  43. Web site: (#402) "Wild World". . May 13, 2023.
  44. Web site: 'Station 19' Original Cast Member Exits As Firefighter Drama Reveals Who Dies In Latest 'Grey's' Crossover. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. November 11, 2021. April 30, 2023.
  45. Grey's Anatomy firefighter spin-off star shares first set video. Romano. Nick. Entertainment Weekly. October 20, 2017. January 4, 2018.
  46. Grey's Anatomy heats up in firefighter-set spin-off — first look. Abrams. Natalie. Entertainment Weekly. December 7, 2017. January 4, 2018.
  47. Web site: Set in Seattle, but mostly filmed in L.A.? How 'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff 'Station 19' does it. Owen. Rob. The Seattle Times. March 14, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  48. Web site: ABC Slates Midseason Premiere Dates For 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff, 'For the People' & More, Sets 'American Idol' Air Pattern . Andreeva . Nellie . . January 8, 2017 . January 8, 2017.
  49. Web site: TVLine Items: Station 19's New Time, GH Vet Joins Superman & Lois and More. TVLine. Vlada. Gelman. April 9, 2020. April 30, 2023.
  50. Web site: ABC Fall 2020 Schedule: Network Counts on Scripted Shows Returning, 'Bachelorette' Moves Up. Variety. Joe. Otterson. June 17, 2020. April 30, 2023.
  51. Web site: CTV Picks Up 'Young Sheldon,' Marvel's 'Inhumans' and 'The Gifted'. Vlessing. Etan. The Hollywood Reporter. May 30, 2017. May 31, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170531004231/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ctv-picks-up-young-sheldon-marvels-inhumans-gifted-1008438. May 31, 2017. live.
  52. Web site: 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Station 19' & '9-1-1' Move from Sky to Disney+ in the UK . September 8, 2022 .
  53. Web site: Station 19: Season 1 (2018) . February 14, 2022 . Rotten Tomatoes.
  54. Web site: Station 19: Season 1 . February 14, 2022 . Metacritic.
  55. Web site: Bitran . Tara . August 26, 2018 . 'Coco' Takes Top Honors at Imagen Awards, Film's Star Talks Sequel Possibilities . August 26, 2018 . Variety.
  56. Web site: Sun . Rebecca . 2019-11-05 . Media Access Awards to Honor 'The Good Doctor,' 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' and Nyle DiMarco (Exclusive) . 2022-07-21 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  57. Web site: Vincitori 2019 . 2022-07-21 . Voci nell'Ombra . it-IT.
  58. Web site: Nominees 2019 - Young Artist Academy . 2022-07-21 . youngartistacademy.org.
  59. Web site: Behzadi . Sofia . 2022-07-19 . 'Euphoria', 'Abbott Elementary' & Apple Among ReFrame Stamp Recipients For Gender-Balanced Hiring; Numbers Down From 2020-2021 . 2022-07-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  60. Web site: Team . The TV . 2022-09-07 . Presenting the Winners of the 2022 Autostraddle TV Awards! . 2023-02-08 . Autostraddle . en-US.

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