Grateful for an unforgettable run… Thank you for the magic, the moments, and the memories
Still processing this… The love runs so deep
Lots of fires left to fight… Back to business” as he reflected on filming the final episodes
New showrunners Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige revealed backstage how they broke the news during a tear-filled staff meeting just two days into Season 7’s filming—calling it “the world’s saddest in‑person meeting
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The final season gave an especially touching send-off to Jack Gibson, whose severe brain injury meant he could no longer be a firefighter—a storyline that moved cast and fans to tears . Social media reactions were intense:“Jack’s been through so much already…and now he can’t be a firefighter…”
“I get SO EMOTIONAL when they cuddle pile like this…I’m just so upset about Jack.” -
Fans responded with overwhelming grief and outrage, launching campaigns like #SaveStation19 and #DoNotCancelStation19, garnering over 68,000 petition signatures, and even funding billboards in Times Square to protest the cancellation
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Supporters pointed out the show’s importance in bringing LGBTQ+, BIPOC representation, and tackling serious social issues like racism, mental health, and reproductive rights