As fan revival campaigns go, the marketing campaign to avoid wasting the ABC collection Station 19 is likely one of the loudest on the web proper now with many trying to Netflix to avoid wasting the present. Whereas the probabilities of it taking place appear slim, that doesn’t cease a passionate group of campaigners from utilizing petitions, adverts, and social media to attempt to get it to occur.
For anybody unfamiliar, Station 19 is the Gray’s Anatomy spin-off collection that can quickly enter its seventh and closing season. The choice to make this forthcoming closing season got here after the preliminary renewal announcement, resulting in many protests. The collection focuses on the lives of the women and men at a Seattle fireplace station and stars Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, Gray Damon, and Barrett Doss, amongst many others.
Final month, we compiled an inventory of seven reveals that Netflix ought to think about reviving from different networks. In any case, Netflix has a historical past of selecting up reveals minimize brief on completely different networks and giving them new leases of life. One of many reveals we picked was Station 19 due to the large fan outcry and Netflix’s connection not solely to Gray’s Anatomy but additionally the very fact it’s working intently with Shonda Rhimes.
As a Netflix fansite, we like being the voices of the followers quite than Netflix’s efforts to be voices for the followers, so we Tweeted yesterday asking anybody who wish to see Station 19 revived at Netflix why they’d wish to see it occur for this text.
The response was somewhat overwhelming. Anticipating a dozen or so emails, my inbox was finally flooded with over 500 inside hours. Due to the size of a few of these emails and the quantity, we are able to’t characteristic all of them, however we’ve picked via a number of however be happy so as to add your ideas in our remark part on the backside of the article.
Why Followers Need to See The Present Return
With out additional ado, right here’s a number of the individuals who emailed us with their reasoning on why Netflix ought to decide up the present. Please be aware we’ve edited among the responses down for brevity.
“The present offers with such poignant story traces, has unbelievable characters and is so fascinating to observe.
I really feel there are such a lot of extra storylines that may be pursued – I’d like to see the truth of Carina/Maya being mother and father and Andy Herrera kicking butt as a feminine captain. I additionally actually love the friendship between Travis Montgomery (performed by Jay Hayden) and Victoria Hughes (Barrett Doss).
If Netflix had been to choose this up I’d be so extremely grateful. They’ve executed such an incredible job with one other main Shondaland venture – Bridgerton and I really feel like they might take Station 19 to a different degree once more.”
– Elise from Australia
“Station 19 was ABC’s most-watched and highest-rated present of the 2022-23 TV season with a median of 8.3 million viewers in season 6 so followers, forged and crew had been all blindsided when it was cancelled particularly as a result of the community simply moved the present to a brand new studio and signed all of the actors for brand new 7 season contracts! Not solely is the present clearly profitable within the US however has a good larger fanbase around the globe who’re unable to observe the present on official channels which is why the present could be extremely profitable on a streaming service like Netflix.
Station 19 has been greater than only a tv present; it has been a platform for selling consciousness, fostering understanding, and inspiring conversations about points which can be important to the material of our society. Now, greater than ever, we want narratives that problem our views and encourage optimistic change. I implicitly belief that Peter Paige would produce this present fantastically on streaming and Netflix could be the proper dwelling for a present like this with characters like these.”
– AJ Followers
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“Station 19 has gathered a major quantity of loving and lively people in response to it’s excellent efforts to signify the unrepresented, in addition to promote a optimistic, inclusive group for all folks to really feel welcomed. Please be aware that this present is just not shy when talking about vital subjects and pertaining to trendy points in educated and progressive methods. Due to these extremely appreciated components, Station 19 in undoubtedly ABC’s most respected asset. For the reason that misguided cancellation that occurred in early December, us Station 19 followers have fought repeatedly and diligently to avoid wasting our present to make sure it’s persevering with influence on the world thrives. We kindly ask you think about serving to us in saving our present, Station 19, which means the world and past to us. We promise that with this present, a widespread and extremely supporting fanbase comes with it, freed from cost.”
– Chloe Kent
“Station 19 provides illustration and a voice to the unvoiced. Station 19 takes on the laborious subjects – baby abuse, misogyny, infertility, reproductive rights, lgbtq+ rights, trans rights, Black Lives Matter, racism is the work place and past, foster care and adoption, psychological well being, inequality, loss and grief, and democracy. I’m certain I’m lacking a number of…. Or a number of.
For therefore many, myself included, Station 19 is a secure place. It’s a spot I really feel heard and represented. It’s a refuge when grief will get laborious, when the world will get loud. It’s a spot that fosters connection between buddies – new and previous.
That’s what it comes right down to. Station 19 saves lives on and off display screen. The influence of this present stretches throughout the globe. If Netflix saves Station 19 they are going to achieve a dedicated forged and crew that give it their all week after week. They are going to achieve a devoted fan base that continues to develop in numbers and stand firmly behind the forged and crew which have given us a lot. Station 19 continues to pattern week after week, continues to prime merch gross sales and viewing numbers. Saving Station 19 could be a win for Netflix.”
– Savanna Vance
“It looks like we’re gonna lose our household.. “STATION 19” is a giant half in our lives..
This sort of reveals that makes a huge effect in our lives and strikes our emotions in such a optimistic and exquisite method..
It’s actually unhappy to finish it so early.. there are such a lot of tales to inform..
I dwell in Iraq .. and nobody might think about that.. this present is modified somebody’s life in a spot to date like Iraq .. not simply far in distance .. its additionally a unique language, completely different tradition completely different continent .. however this present makes me really feel so shut to those wonderful characters, and made me dwell all the things like they’re a part of my life .. and positively modified plenty of my ideas and views in so many issues..
So I’m right here sending you this letter hoping you could worth this present and provides us some hope for an additional seasons in future.. as this wonderful present deserves..”
– Reema Al-obaidy
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“I’ve fallen in love with the actors who painting these characters, particularly Stefania Spampinato (Carina DeLuca) and Danielle Savre (Maya Bishop). Through the years, they’ve taken care of the fanbase with a particular love, they’ve participated in disturbing conventions simply to fulfill us, they’ve shared their tales, they’ve listened fastidiously to our tales. Greater than as soon as they’ve made us perceive how a lot they care about Carina and Maya, that is implausible.
Moreover, the complete crew and forged. They had been recording the primary episode when, throughout lunch break, they came upon that the present had been canceled. With out additional causes, they rescheduled all of the episodes and went again to work. What was purported to be a second of pleasure become disappointment.
Lastly, us followers. We’re doing all the things potential to make everybody perceive how vital this present is to us. We’re sending hundreds of fan letters, now we have posted on USA In the present day for higher visibility, now we have flown a airplane close to the Disney studios, billboards in New York, a petition that’s reaching hundreds of individuals. We’re not able to let it go so quickly, we’re preventing for us however above all for everybody’s work.
And maybe crucial half for Netflix. It was the most-watched present final 12 months, reaching grand numbers even surpassing the historic and rather more well-known Gray’s Anatomy (of which Station 19 is a by-product). It obtained some nominations. It persistently tops polls, Maya and Carina are at all times the favourite couple in comparison with these of different reveals. After which it has a very international fanbase.
I actually imagine that Netflix might be the brand new dwelling for Station 19, we already know the way you might have saved different reveals and I sincerely assume it might be a fantastic addition to your catalog. You’d attain a extremely excessive audience and certainly you wouldn’t remorse it. Moreover, you’d work with a crew and forged that care concerning the present (they themselves are continually sharing our efforts to put it aside), who perceive, and who guarantee to point out love in all its myriad sides.”
– Francesa Alessio from Italy
“Station 19 didn’t deserve the unfair cancellation in my view. The present has plenty of potential to go on for extra seasons and in plenty of methods, it feels prefer it’s simply getting began. They’ve two wonderful showrunners on the helm main this present. The writing is at all times revolutionary and recent. They don’t shrink back from displaying real looking storylines.
It’s additionally one of many solely few reveals on the market that portrays illustration and friendship rather well. There are many first responders reveals on the market however the characters on Station 19 and what they undergo is so relatable, regardless that they play these tremendous robust, foolish firefighters and medical doctors. Each actor on the present brings in plenty of nuances to their characters that solely make you fall in love with them much more. These are solely a few of my prime causes for the present to have extra seasons however there are such a lot of extra as I’ve been a fan of this present since season 2 and it’s just about the one present I watch commonly.
It’s meant to go on for extra seasons and to be on a platform that treats them properly. ALSO, who doesn’t love fireplace and firetrucks proper?!
For those who don’t already watch this present, I extremely advocate it. I don’t know if I’ve put my emotions about this present accurately into this electronic mail however while you watch it, you’ll know what I’m speaking about and why it has such an incredible fan following and so many individuals on the market are attempting to put it aside.”
– Ruth
“I used to be disheartened to be taught that ABC-Disney plans to finish Station 19 after this abbreviated Season 7. I’m writing to you at present on why I believe Netflix is the proper platform for the present and to resume it for an additional season(s). The illustration of numerous races, genders, sexual orientations, and lived experiences of the Station 19 forged and crew is uncommon and desperately wanted on TV at present. As a person of the LGBTQIA+ group I’ve not had many alternatives to see myself represented within the characters and tales advised in mainstream media and Station 19 has made me pleased with who I’m and find out how to categorical that to the folks round me.
Station 19 gives a secure and welcoming place that enables audiences, younger and previous, to really feel seen and represented. At a time when our rights are being eroded at each flip, discovering a present to see ourselves mirrored is crucial. For a lot of within the international viewing viewers, it’s their solely type of correct illustration.
Netflix has a cope with Shonaland and already streams lots of the reveals from the studio. Station 19, is greater than a “firefighter present” it exemplifies dedication to socially justice and inclusive storytelling. Station 19 ought to be capable of share tales which can be important to assist others perceive variety and inclusion.
We all know that Station 19 has had robust rankings with constant viewership and a really loyal fan base. The present has an considerable provide of vital and, as but, untold storylines. These tales, and the proficient and devoted forged and crew assembled to inform them, can maintain a profitable present for a lot of extra seasons.
I strongly imagine that renewing Station 19 at Netflix could be a chance for firm to proceed to construct on it’s catalog of content material that’s inclusive and impactful.”
– Jamie Jannusch
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“These characters imply a lot to so many individuals, so many marginalised or underrepresented teams felt seen because of the characters on this present. To not point out, so many younger ladies have been impressed to turn out to be firefighters due to the likes of Andy, Vic and Maya.
These characters present illustration for a number of teams, and make little Travis’, Emmett’s, Maya’s and Carina’s really feel seen and know that the will be highly effective and equally as badass as their white/straight counterparts/colleagues.
This present is a secure place for thus many individuals and having it taken away isn’t truthful to those that think about Station 19 dwelling.”
– Sophie Howarth
“The cancellation is unnecessary in any way. The 12 months to this point viewers viewership of Station 19 surpassed even that of its dad or mum present Gray’s Anatomy. Selection additionally stories that as of April 2023, Station 19 averaged 8.3 million complete viewers in Season 6. That determine relies on 35 days of viewing on linear and digital platforms. Rankings for Station 19 jumped almost 4 occasions over its preliminary Stay+Similar Day score in Adults 18-49 over the course of the final season with a rise of 294% after 35 days of multiplatform viewing. Additionally ABC/Disney spent thousands and thousands shifting the set to a brand new location. Based on Deadline- the unique forged had offers in place for subsequent season, which eradicated the necessity for expertise negotiations, as that they had agreed to cheap raises throughout the latest renegotiations partially to spice up the collection’ longevity probabilities. Additionally the forged and crew had been utterly blindsided by the information in the future at lunch- so opposite to what ABC says- the collection has not reached its pure conclusion and was anticipated to department out from beneath Greys Anatomy and turn out to be extra impartial. It has a lot potential to develop beneath the brand new showrunners Peter Paige and Zoanne Clack.
Station 19 wants a brand new dwelling and Netflix might be that dwelling.”
– Elizabeth Hewlett
If we missed your electronic mail, we sincerely apologize, however it could have been unimaginable to incorporate all the things. Once more, we invite you so as to add your feedback beneath, although!
