Should ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & ‘Station 19’ Continue Frequent Crossovers? (POLL)
Crossovers once were usually a major event. They didn’t happen frequently, and sometimes they were totally unexpected (remember Bones and Sleepy Hollow‘s crossover?). Now, however, with more and more shared universes popping up in primetime (Dick Wolf’s CBS and NBC shows are now connected), that’s all changed. Smaller crossovers have become more frequent, as we’ve seen in recent seasons with Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19.
From patients to relationships, we often need to tune in to two hours of ABC dramas to get the full story. Victims on calls on the firefighter spinoff (which premiered in 2018) end up at the hospital on Grey’s on quite a few occasions, which meant getting to follow them and find out if they lived or died after getting dropped off. That’s not something we get on all first responder dramas.
Meanwhile, the two shows have backed off of the crossover romances a bit. Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) and doctor-turned-firefighter Ben Warren (Jason George) are still going strong. Stefania Spampinato moved over to Station 19 and became a series regular on there in Season 4, with her character, Dr. Carina DeLuca, and firefighter captain Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre) marrying in the finale. Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) and firefighter Vic Hughes (Barrett Doss) were briefly involved, though their relationship ended long before his Grey’s exit and she has a bit of a love triangle going on Station 19.
With Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy set to continue to air back-to-back in the 2021-2022 season (now followed by Big Sky on a new night), chances are the crossovers will be part of both in some capacity, and to be honest, we’ve gotten used to them. But should they continue in the same way?
Following the patients’ stories works quite well, as has the recent limiting of the romances (but do not touch Bailey and Ben’s marriage) — especially since it’s likely Station 19 will continue past Grey’s Anatomy. It seems like every season now, we’re wondering if it will be the last of the ABC medical drama, with its fate resting on Ellen Pompeo (who plays Dr. Meredith Grey) signing a new deal. Yes, the crossovers may bring in viewers who otherwise might not tune in to the spinoff, but Station 19 has to be able to stand on its own.
How do you feel about the frequency of the crossovers? Vote in our poll below.
Station 19, Season 5 Premiere, Thursday, September 30, 8/7c, ABC
Grey’s Anatomy, Season 18 Premiere, Thursday, September 30, 9/8c, ABC
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I hate the crossovers! I only watch Station 19 when there are crossovers, because I don't want to be confused about what is happening in Grey's. Even then, I record first and fast forward through the irrelevant parts. I have tried to like Station 19 and I just can't get invested in it! Shonda, please stop trying to make people watch it with the crossovers!!
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No crossovers. I don't like Station 19 and I hate having to watch it to find out about Grey's. If there are too many I will also stop watching Grey's
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I don't watch station 19, nor do I want to.
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and you don't need to.
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Stop with the crossovers!!! Please!!
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I love watching both shows.
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Stop the crossover..I do not care what happens on station 19 and just skim through it it I have too.
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Stop them. Let S19 fail on its own.
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I love the crossovers. It lets a more intricate plot for both shows. Seeing characters we have certainly to know and love in a different environment is fun.
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I enjoy both shows and the occasional crossover. My heart though is really in Greys Anatomy because I been a fan since day. Bringing back the original cast even if for a short time made me love it even more because I missed those actors and their characters.
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I enjoy both shows whether they cross over or not. I will continue to watch both. People who can't get interested in Station 19 must not have cared about Ben and Miranda.
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I love the crossover at least for Grey's anatomy and station 19. I don't watch any of the other shows, so I can't relate.
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No more crossovers. I can't stand station 19.
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I Hate Station 19
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it takes more effort to write that comment than to simply not care about the show.
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I love them both shows are great together they are dynamite
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Do not like the crossovers at all!
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Keep the crossovers
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I love them!!! Keep them coming!
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They grew on me...keep em!
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I love The Crossovers therefore I watch both! Please keep doing this!
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I LOVE the crossover episodes!
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Yes to crossovers! Love both shows!!
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Please stop calling them crossovers because they really aren't, but I wish they'd stop them. I hate s19
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I hate the crossover, I really love Greys but not a fan of Station19 at all
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Please stop the crossovers. I don't like Station 19. I hate being forced to watch it in order for Grey's Anatomy to make sense.
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Not real big on them, I will actually skip station 19 and just watch Grey's. Love Grey's 😁
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This crossover thing is just made up. Crossovers are not that frequent, there were like 2 major crossover over 60 episodes, DeLuca and Ripley's, and a few small ones that you can skip without any problem. "A kid was in a car accident and has severe burns" you don't need to watch a full station19 episode to know that on grey's.
Looking at the comments it is clear this is just a bait for complainers whom don't like S19 or Grey's.
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I was an avid fan of Grey's Anatomy but just can't get into S19. I really dislike the crossovers and feel like I HAVE to watch both to get the full story. Suffice to say, I stopped watching altogether.
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you don't "HAVE" to watch anything. You're right, it's a felling, not the truth. There were like 2 major crossover. Only 1, DeLuca's, if you don't care about S19. The pther aren't crossover. A kid comes to the hospital with severe burns. No need to know how and when, it's just a patient like the others.
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nPlease, very few to no crossovers. I watch station 19 (probably going to quit watching by the time next season airs!) and grey's, and the crossovers are often very confusing. They leave out missing pieces for fans who don't watch both, and it makes the story hard to comprehend.
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Love them. I love Station 19 and Grey's
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I love them! Keep them coming!
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Keep the crossovers coming!
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They're not even "Crossovers". You don't have to watch one to know what happens in the other. They just call it that to get you watch both! When they did crossovers with Grey's and Private Practice, the characters from PP were actually on both, to continue the story. But these ones that are EVERY week...are annoying.
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That's the only reason they're doing the "Crossovers", to get people to watch Station 19.
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I'm not a fan of either show, since I only watched GA in season 1 and had no interest in S19 because I've been watching One Chicago for years. But, I think less is more. I don't know how GA/S19 do it, though.
When Chicago P.D. premiered, it crossed over with Law and Order: SVU six episodes in, then aired a much hyped crossover with Chicago Fire at the end of the season. In season two, there were three big crossovers - two with Fire/P.D/SVU and one with Fire/P.D.
Chicago Med launched two years after Chicago P.D., but it doesn't air as many crossovers. While Fire and P.D. cross over frequently, Med doesn't do that with them individually. In season one, Chicago Med was part of the major Fire/Med/P.D. crossover. But it wasn't included in another crossover until season four, followed by One Chicago's biggest crossover event to date - Infection - in season five. Over six seasons, Med has only been in three crossovers.
Chicago Justice was cancelled after one season, so it was only involved in the big Fire/P.D./Justice crossover that led up to its series premiere.
One Chicago's format is one major Fire/Med/P.D. crossover event a season at the start of the season; followed by a smaller Fire/P.D. crossover later in the season. This works really well. The crossover event feels like a 3-hour movie, but all three shows still feel separate enough. Characters pop up frequently on each show, but they're not crossovers. Everyone's recurring on the other two shows.
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NO MORE CROSSOVERS!!! Please just stop!!!
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I like Station 19,and of course pls continue with Grey's Anatomy. Been watching from beginning of program 👌👌
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I really don't like it. I love to watch Gray's reruns, none of the crossover episodes will make sense.
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No crossover in this coming season. I tried watching S19, I thought it was boring and has very little connection to Grey's Anatomy. I think Grey's Anatomy should stand alone, it's better that way.
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I really like both shows together, Grey's Anatomy and Station 19
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Really grew tired of Rimes trying to force issues down my throat. I was watching these shows for entertainment, not for civic education. Happy she has found a soap box, but I choose tv viewing for other reasons so I will ignore what she is trying to sell!
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Stop the crossovers. I like Station 19 and have never watched Grey's. It gets very confusing when you are only watching S19.
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No crossovers please.
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Love the crossovers
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I love Station 19! I love the crossovers where you can get to know all the doctors and firefighters especially Maya and Carina! I am glad that Carina is going to be a regular on Station 19!
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I only watch station 19. Grey's ran its course with me. But I'm forced to watch it to get the full story of station 19
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Yes
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I like the crossovers because I watch both shows and love both shows
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I love the crossovers and enjoy both shows
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I don't even see a poll 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
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Can't stand Station 19 so I just skip Grey's when they do crossovers
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No more crossovers
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I can't stand station 19
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Yes! I don't watch Grey's Anatomy, but I absolutely love Station 19!
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I personally really enjoy the crossovers, but I didn't realize so many people don't like Station19. I say keep doing crossovers but make it to where you don't HAVE to watch both.. so keep most of each show's important parts in it's own showtime.
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I do not like the crossovers and find them exceedingly annoying. I feel forced to watch Station 19 to be able to get story line of Greys. STOP doing them!!!!
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Love the crossovers. I like Station 19 more than Grey's
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I dont mind the crossovers, but I dont know the doctors from Grey's because I only watch Station 19.
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No - the crossovers between these two shows are awful. Keep Grey's Anatomy and Station 19 separate.
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I hate the crossovers!! I’ve been a fan of Greys since day 1 and I didn’t mind it when it started to get it going and I wouldn’t mind one every now and then but it’s been too much! I didn’t watch station 19 from the beginning so when they do crossovers I have no idea what’s going on- and there’s no way to catch up because station 19 isn’t on a streaming service. So please stop with the crossovers and just let me enjoy Greys!!!!!!!!!
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No, I don't like Station 19
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NO to crossovers. I have been watching Greys since the beginning but really don't like being forced to watch a show in which I have no interest. PLEASE STOP!
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I am a fan of both and enjoy watching them together. I will watch them seperate too if they cancel the crossover.
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No more crossovers, its boring.
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Yes
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I stopped watching Grey's and now I'm a fan of 19
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I like them
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I HATE CROSS OVERS. I am a huge fan of greys and have tried to watch station 19 a couple times and never found it to entertain me like greys. When I have to watch the cross over I end up spending time on my phone and only listen to station 19 before I put my phone down and watch greys.
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I couldn't get into Station 19, and still never watched it when it was a "crossover event", which seemed like every night. A few times a year seems normal, but not constantly. It makes it seem like you're still trying to get fans to stick with the other show
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As someone who only watches ONE of the two shows, those episodes are ultra confusing. I hate them and usually skip the weeks those are on.
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I would prefer not to have to watch Station 19. No crossovers.
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