Private Practice which is seen in South Africa on M-Net just got cancelled in America and the new 6th season will be the last for the medical drama series. Creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes says "it's heartbreaking to end".
Private Practice kept going down in the viewership ratings race in America and the show which started as a spin-off from Grey's Anatomy will end after the shortened 13-episode order for the new 6th season.
Here is the message from Shonda Rhimes:
"I'm sad to say that Private Practice's run will end after episode 613 this season. There was a lot of discussion and debate but, in the end, the guys at the network and the studio and I all decided that Private Practice was reaching its finish line. Creatively, we are all extremely proud of the show and especially proud of this season — which you will all soon discover is a creative renaissance. I can't wait for you to see it."
"It's heartbreaking to end. Truly. I feel so lucky to write for these characters and tell these stories and I truly feel this show has taught me so much as a writer. And there's a family here, of crew and cast, people who have bonded over these past five and a half seasons. It's rare for a show to go for more than 100 episodes and we are incredibly proud to have been such a show. And we're grateful to all of you for spending time with us for an hour every week for the last 6 years. It's meant the world.
Thank you."
