On Real Time tonight Bill Maher paid tribute to the late, great Norman Lear, who passed away a week-and-a-half ago.
Maher emphasized, “I couldn’t do my show if it weren’t for what he did.”
The host went on to lament that, while Lear opened a lot of doors, “a lot of those doors have shut.”
He then said, “TV is not what it was in the ’70s.”
CNN’s Laura Coates, a guest on the show, replied, “Some of the most controversial shows…I don’t know that — as much as we’ve evolved as a society — we would have the ability to do those shows [now] without it ending up on the cutting room floor…Someone would be afraid that too many folks would clutch their pearls.”
Maher’s other guest, novelist Walter Kirn observed, “The great thing about that show is you never knew who the hero and the villain was.
Maher emphasized, “I couldn’t do my show if it weren’t for what he did.”
The host went on to lament that, while Lear opened a lot of doors, “a lot of those doors have shut.”
He then said, “TV is not what it was in the ’70s.”
CNN’s Laura Coates, a guest on the show, replied, “Some of the most controversial shows…I don’t know that — as much as we’ve evolved as a society — we would have the ability to do those shows [now] without it ending up on the cutting room floor…Someone would be afraid that too many folks would clutch their pearls.”
Maher’s other guest, novelist Walter Kirn observed, “The great thing about that show is you never knew who the hero and the villain was.
- 12/16/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Amid the news that Station 19 will end with its forthcoming seventh season, the creatives behind the ABC firefighter drama are beginning their goodbyes. “Grateful for an unforgettable run,” executive producer Shonda Rhimes wrote on Instagram on Saturday, posting photos of the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff’s cast. “A heartfelt salute to the exceptional cast whose brilliance brought the characters to life and to the viewers who continued to make it possible! Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories. #station19.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes) Jaina Lee Ortiz, who leads the Station 19 cast as Andy Herrera, reposted Rhimes’ message to her Instagram Stories and added one of her own. “Still processing this…” Ortiz wrote, per TVLine. “The love runs so deep. Thank you, Shonda.” And actor Boris Kodjoe posted an Instagram photo of himself on set and in costume as Robert Sullivan.
- 12/10/2023
- TV Insider
Shonda Rhimes is reacting to Station 19‘s cancellation.
On Friday (December 8), ABC announced that the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff series created by Stacy McKee will be ending after its upcoming seventh season.
Shortly after the announcement, Shonda – who serves as an executive producer on Station 19 – reacted to the news.
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“Grateful for an unforgettable run,” Shonda wrote on Instagram. “A heartfelt salute to the exceptional cast whose brilliance brought the characters to life and to the viewers who continued to make it possible! Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories.”
Station 19 first premiered in March 2018 and follows the lives of the men and women at Seattle Fire Station 19.
ABC is set to premiere Station 19‘s seventh and final season on March 14, 2024 with the show moving from the 8pm hour to the 10pm hour on Thursday nights. After previously serving...
On Friday (December 8), ABC announced that the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff series created by Stacy McKee will be ending after its upcoming seventh season.
Shortly after the announcement, Shonda – who serves as an executive producer on Station 19 – reacted to the news.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Grateful for an unforgettable run,” Shonda wrote on Instagram. “A heartfelt salute to the exceptional cast whose brilliance brought the characters to life and to the viewers who continued to make it possible! Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories.”
Station 19 first premiered in March 2018 and follows the lives of the men and women at Seattle Fire Station 19.
ABC is set to premiere Station 19‘s seventh and final season on March 14, 2024 with the show moving from the 8pm hour to the 10pm hour on Thursday nights. After previously serving...
- 12/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Firehouse drama Station 19 is ending after its upcoming season, prompting an outpouring of thanks from the show’s keys.
The spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy follows the lives of the firefighters at Firehouse Station 19 in Seattle, Washington.
“Grateful for an unforgettable run,” executive producer Shonda Rhimes posted to Instagram Friday night. “A heartfelt salute to the exceptional cast whose brilliance brought the characters to life and to the viewers who continued to make it possible! Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories.”
Her sentiments were reposted by Jana Lee Ortiz, who has played Andy Herrera, to her Instagram story, adding, “Still processing this… The love runs so deep. Thank you, Shonda.”
Station 19 fans will get a final fix starting March 14. Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige will be the seventh season showrunners, assuming the duties of Krista Vernoff.
The spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy follows the lives of the firefighters at Firehouse Station 19 in Seattle, Washington.
“Grateful for an unforgettable run,” executive producer Shonda Rhimes posted to Instagram Friday night. “A heartfelt salute to the exceptional cast whose brilliance brought the characters to life and to the viewers who continued to make it possible! Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories.”
Her sentiments were reposted by Jana Lee Ortiz, who has played Andy Herrera, to her Instagram story, adding, “Still processing this… The love runs so deep. Thank you, Shonda.”
Station 19 fans will get a final fix starting March 14. Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige will be the seventh season showrunners, assuming the duties of Krista Vernoff.
- 12/9/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The first responders of Station 19 are answering their last calls. The Grey’s Anatomy spinoff will end with its forthcoming seventh season. The news, first reported by Deadline, comes after Station 19 averaged 5.2 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic in Season 6, per TVLine. Those numbers are down 15 and 22 percent from Season 5, respectively, but are still good enough to make the firefighter drama tied with The Rookie as ABC’s No. 2 drama series in the demo. In a statement, Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich didn’t explain why Station 19 is coming to a close, but he did highlight the contributions of executive producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers and new showrunners Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige. Bonnie Osborne/ABC “For seven seasons, Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup, thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,...
- 12/9/2023
- TV Insider
To say we are shocked by this stunning cancellation news is an understatement.
For going into seven seasons, Station 19 has carved out a devoted fandom of its own and made a name for itself outside of its flagship series, Grey's Anatomy.
It's the second Grey's Anatomy spinoff to reach massive success, but it's also the second spinoff to conclude before the mothership's run.
Meanwhile, Grey's Anatomy shows no signs of slowing down, even with the departure of Ellen Pompeo herself.
There has been a series of shakeups at Disney, as they released several series that have been ultimately canceled as series are coming back into film after the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Station 19 found massive success of its own, tying The Rookie as the number two scripted drama in the demo on ABC right after Grey's Anatomy.
And with that placement alone, it's another of many reasons why the series...
For going into seven seasons, Station 19 has carved out a devoted fandom of its own and made a name for itself outside of its flagship series, Grey's Anatomy.
It's the second Grey's Anatomy spinoff to reach massive success, but it's also the second spinoff to conclude before the mothership's run.
Meanwhile, Grey's Anatomy shows no signs of slowing down, even with the departure of Ellen Pompeo herself.
There has been a series of shakeups at Disney, as they released several series that have been ultimately canceled as series are coming back into film after the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Station 19 found massive success of its own, tying The Rookie as the number two scripted drama in the demo on ABC right after Grey's Anatomy.
And with that placement alone, it's another of many reasons why the series...
- 12/9/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Station 19 is saying goodbye: The upcoming seventh season of the ABC firefighter drama will be its last, TVLine has confirmed. (Our sister site Deadline first reported the news.) The early decision will “allow producers to craft a proper ending” for the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff.
“For seven seasons, Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich said in a statement. “With Zoanne and Peter at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to,...
“For seven seasons, Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich said in a statement. “With Zoanne and Peter at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to,...
- 12/9/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The ABC series Station 19, a spinoff of the hit show Grey’s Anatomy, will end after the upcoming seventh season.
The news was announced as the show heads back into production following the conclusion of the multiple Hollywood strikes.
ABC is set to premiere Station 19‘s seventh and final season on March 14, with the show moving from the 8pm hour to the 10pm hour on Thursday nights. After previously serving as the lead-in to Grey’s, it will now follow the show.
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Deadline reports the the decision was made to end the show to “allow producers to craft a proper ending for the first responder drama.”
“For seven seasons Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “With Zoanne and Peter...
The news was announced as the show heads back into production following the conclusion of the multiple Hollywood strikes.
ABC is set to premiere Station 19‘s seventh and final season on March 14, with the show moving from the 8pm hour to the 10pm hour on Thursday nights. After previously serving as the lead-in to Grey’s, it will now follow the show.
Keep reading to find out more…
Deadline reports the the decision was made to end the show to “allow producers to craft a proper ending for the first responder drama.”
“For seven seasons Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “With Zoanne and Peter...
- 12/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Season 7 of “Station 19” will be its last, Variety has confirmed.
“For seven seasons ‘Station 19’ has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “With Zoanne and Peter at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to, most notably the celebration of the show’s milestone 100th episode.”
A spinoff of “Grey’s Anatomy,” the drama follows a team of Seattle-based firefighters as they work together, build relationships, and navigate life’s ups and downs. The series aims to take viewers inside the close-knit community and oftentimes heartbreaking world of the city’s first responders.
The series stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Alberto Frezza as Ryan Tanner,...
“For seven seasons ‘Station 19’ has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “With Zoanne and Peter at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to, most notably the celebration of the show’s milestone 100th episode.”
A spinoff of “Grey’s Anatomy,” the drama follows a team of Seattle-based firefighters as they work together, build relationships, and navigate life’s ups and downs. The series aims to take viewers inside the close-knit community and oftentimes heartbreaking world of the city’s first responders.
The series stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Alberto Frezza as Ryan Tanner,...
- 12/8/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
ABC is checking out of Station 19.
The Disney-owned broadcast network on Friday revealed that the upcoming seventh season of the firefighter-focused spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy will be its last.
“For seven seasons, Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda [Rhimes] and Betsy [Beers’] incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “With Zoanne [Clack] and Peter [Paige] at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to, most notably the celebration of the show’s milestone 100th episode.”
The news comes as Station 19 will return for season seven with new showrunners Clack and Paige. The duo took over for Krista Vernoff, who stepped down as showrunner from both Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy after last season. Vernoff took over for series creator Stacy McKee after season two and better integrated both shows.
Station 19...
The Disney-owned broadcast network on Friday revealed that the upcoming seventh season of the firefighter-focused spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy will be its last.
“For seven seasons, Station 19 has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda [Rhimes] and Betsy [Beers’] incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “With Zoanne [Clack] and Peter [Paige] at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to, most notably the celebration of the show’s milestone 100th episode.”
The news comes as Station 19 will return for season seven with new showrunners Clack and Paige. The duo took over for Krista Vernoff, who stepped down as showrunner from both Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy after last season. Vernoff took over for series creator Stacy McKee after season two and better integrated both shows.
Station 19...
- 12/8/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The upcoming seventh season will be the last for ABC’s Station 19. The decision, early in production on the season, would allow producers to craft a proper ending for the first responder drama, a spinoff from the network’s flagship Grey’s Anatomy.
Before it signs off, Station 19 will hit the 100th episode mark in Season 7, which was impacted by the double Hollywood strikes. The series has aired 95 episodes to date; its seventh season will consist of 10 episodes.
Boosted by frequent Grey’s Anatomy crossovers, over the last few seasons, Station 19 established itself as ABC’s No.2 drama series behind Grey’s. Over its run, the series also has been lauded for tackling important — and sometimes difficult — topics and recently received a Sentinel Award from Hollywood, Health & Society for its depiction of systemic racism in Season 6.
Station 19 has undergone significant changes heading into Season 7. It has...
Before it signs off, Station 19 will hit the 100th episode mark in Season 7, which was impacted by the double Hollywood strikes. The series has aired 95 episodes to date; its seventh season will consist of 10 episodes.
Boosted by frequent Grey’s Anatomy crossovers, over the last few seasons, Station 19 established itself as ABC’s No.2 drama series behind Grey’s. Over its run, the series also has been lauded for tackling important — and sometimes difficult — topics and recently received a Sentinel Award from Hollywood, Health & Society for its depiction of systemic racism in Season 6.
Station 19 has undergone significant changes heading into Season 7. It has...
- 12/8/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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