9-1-1: Nashville is transferring alongside a lot sooner than I anticipated.
The most recent entry within the 9-1-1 franchise has barely been introduced in a month, and we have already got our main man.
Chris O’Donnell, greatest recognized for enjoying Particular Agent in Cost Grisha “G” Callen on NCIS: Los Angeles, has lassoed the lead position on the forthcoming offshoot.
He’ll play Captain Don Sharpe, “a rugged fireplace captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse along with his beloved son,” in accordance with the official character description.
“Don’s a faithful husband and household man, however he has his secrets and techniques.”
The lead character being male and having many secrets and techniques sounds similar to 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star’s main males, so I hope the Nashville-set spinoff takes issues in a distinct path.
In recent times, new entries in beloved franchises haven’t been as impressed as I would really like, with many merely transferring to a brand new metropolis with related characters.
9-1-1: Nashville Must Break Free From Different Spinoffs
That will have labored prior to now however reveals like NCIS: Origins have proven the best way to breathe new life right into a drained franchise.
Both means, ABC has already arrange this new sequence properly by snagging Chris as a result of he attained a wealth of followers for starring in all 14 seasons of NCIS: Los Angeles.
In right this moment’s local weather, few TV reveals attain half of that season tally, and this being Chris’s first large TV position can be a terrific advertising and marketing alternative.
Followers had been nonetheless clamoring for extra NCIS: Los Angeles when it was canceled, however no less than the sequence acquired a conclusion, which is greater than will be stated for FBI: Worldwide, FBI: Most Needed, and NCIS: Hawai’i, which all acquired canceled too late of their final seasons to offer closure.
Even when the NCIS: Los Angeles viewers is prepared for extra from Chris, I really feel 9-1-1: Nashville may very well be hindered by how 9-1-1: Lone Star was handled.
Regardless of the primary 9-1-1 spinoff getting a finale, it was a whole and utter rush job that put its followers and characters by the wringer.
By the point the finale aired, many (together with me!) had already walked away due to the poor therapy of beloved characters.
The unique 9-1-1 is chugging alongside on ABC, however that present has at all times had the franchise’s greatest rankings, and other people appear keen to look at wherever it airs.
Kicking off a brand-new present can be a troublesome promote, however Chris will certainly be a ray of sunshine that would assist it get off the bottom working.
Legacy Characters Might Steer the Spinoff within the Proper Course
I don’t sometimes like new spinoffs counting on legacy characters, however there was a lot unsaid for everybody on 9-1-1: Lone Star by the top, so it wouldn’t be a foul concept to carry one or two of these characters again as sequence regulars.
9-1-1: Lone Star was handled terribly by FOX in its ultimate seasons, with a year-long hiatus killed momentum.
ABC has saved 9-1-1 intact since choosing up for its seventh season.
Whereas delivery Athena off to an episode of Physician Odyssey is pointless, the sequence we all know and love stays, proving that networks shouldn’t mess with what isn’t damaged.
9-1-1: Nashville has an uphill battle forward of it, however the idea should be half-decent as a result of ABC gave it a straight-to-series order.
Let’s hope it didn’t get that on model title and expertise alone. It will be a disgrace to offer the franchise its first misfire.
Over to you, 9-1-1 and NCIS: Los Angeles Fanatics!
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