A new spinoff of9-1-1is in development, even as9-1-1: Lone Starapproaches its end. Franchise co-creator Ryan Murphy recently detailed why the franchise’s first spinoff,9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, will be the last despite being a ratings hit. Murphy noted that, following the merger between Fox and Disney, the financials ofLone Starwere no longer viable. This lines up with previous reporting about how Fox was no longer willing to pay 20th Television, which is owned by Disney, a relatively large license fee to air the series.
9-1-1is poised to grow, nonetheless, with another spinoff. Murphy, who created the franchise with Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, toldVarietythat he and Minear are working to createa new spinoff that could debut as early as the next fall season. While touching on the reasons behind the9-1-1: Lone Starcancellation, Murphy also shares thatthe spinoff will take place in a new city. Read the full quote below:
Tim Minear and I are working on a new spinoff that we’re actually writing, and that we hope to get on the air next fall. Sadly, we all love Lone Star, but the financials just didn’t work. It’s a Disney company that was on a Fox network, and it just was never going to work. And we had a long run of it. So now we’re going to launch a new show in a new city that I can’t name, but it’s fun. And 9-1-1 moved to ABC and suddenly became, I think, the biggest show on Thursday night. They obviously have an appetite for that, so we’re going to give them another one that I really love.
What A 9-1-1 Spinoff Could Mean For The Franchise
Familiar Characters May Not Go Too Far
With the ending of9-1-1: Lone Starlooming and the fact that9-1-1is a long-running show with an established cast, it’s possible that both shows will not continue for much longer.9-1-1season 9is not confirmed, although it is proper since the series would likely want the space to deliver a proper ending. But if it’s the case that the main series will bow out soon, a spinoff could mean that popular characters could reprise their roles in guest appearances.
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If the spinoff is successful, it could mean there’s an incentive to create more spinoffs and more character-based offshoots. It is a little premature to speculate too wildly; however,key details like casting and location are still unknown at this early stage.
Our Take On A 9-1-1 Spinoff
The Franchise Has A Unique Fandom
For a procedural,9-1-1has successfully built up a devoted fandom that is arguably more tuned in and active in discussing their love for the franchise when compared to other procedurals. That is a testament to the relationships that the audience has built with the characters and, in many cases, the fondness that the cast has accumulated. That won’t be easy to replicate. But given Murphy’s involvement, and the fact that he currently has six shows airing on different platforms, with more on the way, he might have cracked the secret to what makes a show catch on.
9-1-1
Cast
9-1-1 is a television series that explores the intense experiences of police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. Premiered in 2018, it follows these emergency responders as they navigate high-pressure situations and attempt to balance their demanding work with personal challenges in their own lives.
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.
