No need to reach for your phone, because FOX has finally renewed9-1-1for a sixth season, according to a report fromVariety.9-1-1follows members of Los Angeles' Station 118 Fire Department along with the 9-1-1 call center and the Los Angeles Police Department. Often exploring bizarre and extreme emergencies and situations, the show carries its producerRyan Murphy’s trademark penchant for drama.
9-1-1originally premiered in 2018 and is a first responder based procedural series. The series was created by Murphy along with his longtime creative partnerBrad FalchukandTim Minear. Minear also serves as a co-showrunner on the series along withKristen Reidel. Executive producers on the series includeBradley Buecker,Alexis Martin Woodall, series star Bassett, Krause,John J. Gray,andJuan Carlos Coto.
Angela Bassettstars in the series as Field Sergeant Athena Grant,Peter Krausestars as Capt. Bobby Nash,Jennifer Love Hewittplays Maddie Kendall,Oliver Starkjoins the cast as Evan “Buck” Buckley,Aisha Hindsplays Hen Wilson,Kenneth Choiplays Chimney Han,Ryan Guzmanplays Eddie Diaz,Corinne Massiahplays May Grant,Marcanthoneeplays Jon Reis as Harry Grant, andGavin McHughjoins the cast as Christopher Diaz.
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In 2020, FOX also premiered a Texas-based spin-off of the series called9-1-1: Lone Star,which starsRob Lowe. The series also starsGina Torresas Capt. Tommy Vega,Ronen Rubinsteinas T.K. Strand,Sierra McClainas Grace Ryder, and others.9-1-1: Lone Starwas renewed for its fourth season ahead of the renewal for its parent series.Lone Staris also created by Murphy, Falchuk and Minear. Minear co-showruns the series withRashad Raisani. Executive producers on the series include Buecker, Woodall, Gray, Bassett and Lowe. Both series come from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision.
Both iterations of the9-1-1series have held solid ratings over the years, bringing the network the consistent audience that comes along with procedural series.9-1-1has held consistently solid ratings and has received a generally positive critical response throughout its five season run. No further details have yet been released regarding the fourth and sixth seasons of the9-1-1series. However, it looks like there will be no shortage of disasters for us to watch unfold on the FOX network next season.
