With9-1-1moving from Fox to ABC, its offshoot,9-1-1: Lone Star,is now the top drama.9-1-1moved from Fox to ABC for economic reasons when Fox said it could not sustain a costly show. While both shows are in the same genre,9-1-1: Lone Staris less costly to produce because it doesn’t have big-name stars and has fewer seasons. Fox and 20th Century struck a deal to produce episodes for the 2024/2025 season, keeping the show off the air for one season. In a conversation withDeadline, Fox’s CEORon Waderevealed that the show’s fate is still not decided, and they are waiting to see how it performs in the upcoming season. He also reiterated the reason behind the delay, saying,
“[9-1-1:]Lone Starwas not on the schedule this year because of the strike, and we’re really looking forward to getting it back on in the fall. We are excited about the new season. We’re going to see how that goes as always, and then make decisions on that about the future of that franchise. But at the moment, we’re very focused on that being a launchpad for a new show,Rescue HI-Surf,we’re excited to have it on the schedule.”
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Season 5 Premieres This Fall
Being the biggest show on the network currently,9-1-1: Lone Staris being used to launch a new rescue drama from super producerJohn Wells.Rescue HI-Surfwill air on Mondays at 9 PMright after9-1-1: Lone Star. The shows have been paired because of their similarities. While9-1-1: Lone Staris a first responder drama set in a huge city,Rescue HI-Surfis set in Hawai’i and follows a team of lifeguards. Fox tapped9-1-1alumArielle Kebbelto lead alongsideKekoa Kekumano,Alex Iono,Robbie Magasiva, andAdam Demos. The first season will be 19 episodes long. After moving to ABC,9-1-1became the top-rated dramaon the network, passing ABC vets likeGrey’s AnatomyandStation 19. The show has beenrenewed for Season 8.
Rob Lowestars in9-1-1: Lone Staras Owen Strand. Other cast members includeGina Torresas Tommy Vega,Ronen Rubinsteinas TK Strand,Sierra McClainas Grace Ryder,Jim Parrackas Judd Ryder,Natacha Karamas Marjan Marwani,Brian Michael Smithas Paul Strickland, Rafael SilvaCarlos Reyes,Julians Worksas Mateo Chavez,Brianna Bakeras Nancy Gillian.
The 12-episode season of9-1-1: Lone Stariscurrently in production. Catch up with past seasons on Hulu in the US.
9-1-1: Lone Star
A spin-off series of 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star is an action-drama series created for Fox. The series follows Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, a firefighter from New York City who, after having rebuilt a team in the aftermath of September 11th’s attacks, is brought in to form a new one in Austin, Texas.
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