Grey's Anatomy is one of the longest lasting shows in television. Why should it end now, and why do it's fans want the show keep going?

Grey's Anatomy has been on the air for 17 seasons, and some say it is time to call it quits. Ellen Pompeo has even hinted that this might be the final season of the show and the direction it's taking doesn't instill confidence that they have more seasons planned for the future. Some fans are relieved that it will finally be over, while others wish that they would keep the magic alive.

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There are reasons why it could go either way, especially when analyzing the direction of the show in recent years. No decision has been made as of yet, but here's to hoping that Grey's Anatomy never ends despite some of the telling signs!

It has become painfully obvious that they are starting to run out of ideas for the show, especially as some recurring themes keep popping up throughout the series.

Fans are just waiting for them to kill off the next character in the series and find out which relationship is going to end in heartbreak. Many want the show to continue, but with this repetition some find themselves refusing to watch anymore as they grow bored of the monotony.

Meredith has a lot ahead of her, and although she has won a Harper Avery Award, she has the potential to win a Catherine Fox award next.

Her mind is full of great ideas and advice that leavesfans wanting to explore the possibilities and watch as she continues to grow. Ellen Pompeo might have had enough, but Meredith Grey sure hasn't as her efforts to make advancements have seemed to stall.

The focus has begun to shift from medicine to more political ventures. Fans watched Meredith Grey pick up trash for a while in an emotional twist after she committed insurance fraud when they could have focused on other medical advancements.

Yes, it is important for a show as big as this to share information on real-world issues, but they don't have to become 90% of the plot.

There are several developing relationships in Grey's Anatomy, with Link and Amelia welcoming a new child into their home, and between Maggie and Winston who were old colleagues. Chemistry is even evident between Jo and Jackson, which fans want to see grow into something more, because she deserves it after the way Alex Karev left her.

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A single season won't be enough to cover all of the relationships and the paths they will take in the future, which is why it can't end. They all deserve a happily ever after, and right now Grey's Anatomy just isn't giving it to them.

Owen has gone through numerous breakups and failed marriages with Cristina Yang and Amelia Shepard, but now Teddy has even broken his heart.

Yes, Owen finally has the children he always wanted, although fans can't watch him lose another happy ending once again. They all thought that Teddy was the one and after her actions, they see her true colors and her feelings toward Owen.

New medical advancements are being made every day as doctors and scientists work hard to make the world a healthierplace. While the show has steered clear of featuring these, there are so many for it to choose from like artificial intelligence and VR technology to complete procedures.

It is part of why the show is so exciting, as they bring up hot topics and advancements that fans would otherwise know nothing about.

Only three members of the original cast are left, and they are Miranda Bailey, Richard Webber, and of course, Meredith Grey herself. Fans have watched characters die, move, or disappear into thin air as they choose to start a new life away from Seattle.

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The show has been around a long time and the remaining cast is growing in age, which means it might be time for them to retire and move on with their lives. Fans always knew there would be an end to their story and now seems like the perfect time to make that happen.

Meredith has three children of her own who would now be old enough to play a bigger part in the series, and even down the road. They haven't been used much at all, but there is always room for the show to grow by giving them bigger parts to play so Meredith can make more questionable parenting choices.

It is something that fans have been looking forward to for ages, and some even hope for a spin-off series to be made down the line, showing their own success in the medical field.

Alex Karev's storyline was ruined the moment that he left Jo without a single word and decided to start a new life with Izzie and their kids.

It tarnished his character's reputation, as there were so many other ways he could have left the show, and put a bad taste in fans' mouths, which is one they hope to never taste again. Unfortunately, it seems they are even doing the same thing with Teddy and her cheating scandal, and it goes to show that it needs to end before anyone else's storyline is changed for the worse.

Cristina Yang will never be forgotten despite her leaving after Season 10, and fans have been begging for her to make a return.

The actress behind this character, Sandra Oh, has stated she has left Grey's Anatomy far behind her, but fans are still holding onto this dream. The show can't end until she is convinced to make one more reappearance so the show can feel complete in the eyes of fans.

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Rebecca O'Neill is a reader and writer based in Ohio, near the heart of the CLE. She enjoys starting fires in her kitchen and collecting pins when she's not writing for Valnet, Inc. as an Organic List Writer. She writes for her blog, Creative Measures, and works towards the completion of her fantasy novel.

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