TV’S LONGEST-RUNNING PRIMETIME MEDICAL DRAMA ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’ RETURNS FOR SEASON 18
‘STATION 19’ BRINGS THE HEAT WITH SEASON 5 PICKUP
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ABC has renewed record-breaking sequence “Gray’s Anatomy” for season 18 and its profitable spinoff “Station 19” for season 5. Government producer and showrunner Krista Vernoff will proceed to helm each sequence, which stand as two of the community’s highest-performing scripted packages.
“‘Station 19’ and ‘Gray’s Anatomy’ have completed an unimaginable job of honoring real-life heroes by giving audiences an unflinching have a look at one of many largest medical tales of our time,” mentioned Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals & ABC Leisure. “Krista and her group of writers have continued to ship the compelling and compassionate storytelling that may be a hallmark of those exhibits, and created a number of the 12 months’s most-talked-about moments in tv. We’re so grateful to our gifted casts and crews for his or her extraordinary work that connects with viewers in all places, and we look ahead to sharing much more defining moments with our followers subsequent season.”
“The writers, administrators, casts and crews of ‘Gray’s Anatomy’ and ‘Station 19’ labored so onerous to carry these exhibits to life this previous season,” mentioned Vernoff. “Holding one another protected on set whereas paying tribute to the front-line heroes and first responders has been a problem and a privilege. I’ve been really blown away – notably by our tireless crews – as they reinvented the TV-making wheel. Thanks to ABC and ABC Signature for the help and extraordinary partnership by means of this unprecedented season. We’re so grateful for the chance to inform extra tales.”
Within the 2020-2021 season, “Gray’s Anatomy” ranks because the No. 1 leisure sequence amongst Adults 18-49 and as ABC’s No. 1 present this season in each Whole Viewers (8.Three million) and Adults 18-49 (2.0/12). With 35 days of delayed viewing throughout linear and digital platforms, “Gray’s Anatomy” averages over 15 million Whole Viewers (15.7 million) this season and delivers a 6.18 score amongst Adults 18-49, marking a rise of 4% over its prior season.
“Gray’s Anatomy” was created and is govt produced by Shonda Rhimes. Krista Vernoff serves as showrunner and govt producer of the sequence. Betsy Beers and Mark Gordon are govt producers. Debbie Allen serves as the manufacturing director and govt producer. “Gray’s Anatomy” is produced by ABC Signature, one of many Disney Tv Studios.
“Station 19” ranks because the No. 1 program within the Thursday Eight p.m. hour this 2020-2021 season amongst Whole Viewers (7.2 million) and because the highest-rated leisure sequence within the hour amongst Adults 18-49 (1.3/8). After 35 days of viewing on linear and digital platforms, ABC’s “Station 19” is averaging over 10 million Whole Viewers (10.2 million) this season and delivers a 2.58 score with Adults 18-49.
Krista Vernoff serves as showrunner and govt producer of “Station 19.” The sequence was created by Stacy McKee. Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers function govt producers. “Station 19” is produced by ABC Signature, one of many Disney Tv Studios.
Vernoff is an Emmy®-nominated screenwriter, showrunner, govt producer and director finest identified for operating “Gray’s Anatomy” from 2007-2011 and returning to the present in 2017. She at the moment runs “Gray’s Anatomy,” “Station 19” and “Insurgent.” Vernoff has additionally labored as an govt producer and author for “Shameless,” and producer-writer on “Charmed” and “Wonderfalls.”