9-1-1: Nashville is shifting alongside a lot sooner than I anticipated.
The newest 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, finest identified for taking part in 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 hearth captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse along with his beloved son,” in line with the official character description.
“Don’s a loyal 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 unique course.
In recent times, new entries in beloved franchises haven’t been as impressed as I would really like, with many merely shifting to a brand new metropolis with related characters.
9-1-1: Nashville Must Break Free From Different Spinoffs
That will have labored previously however exhibits like NCIS: Origins have proven easy methods to breathe new life right into a drained franchise.
Both approach, ABC has already arrange this new collection effectively by snagging Chris as a result of he attained a wealth of followers for starring in all 14 seasons of NCIS: Los Angeles.
In at present’s local weather, few TV exhibits attain half of that season tally, and this being Chris’s first large TV position shall be a terrific advertising and marketing alternative.
Followers have been nonetheless clamoring for extra NCIS: Los Angeles when it was canceled, however not less than the collection bought a conclusion, which is greater than might be stated for FBI: Worldwide, FBI: Most Wished, and NCIS: Hawai’i, which all bought canceled too late of their final seasons to provide closure.
Even when the NCIS: Los Angeles viewers is prepared for extra from Chris, I really feel 9-1-1: Nashville could possibly be hindered by how 9-1-1: Lone Star was handled.
Regardless of the primary 9-1-1 spinoff getting a finale, it was an entire and utter rush job that put its followers and characters via 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 all the time had the franchise’s finest scores, and other people appear keen to look at wherever it airs.
Kicking off a brand-new present shall be a tricky promote, however Chris will certainly be a ray of sunshine that might assist it get off the bottom working.
Legacy Characters May Steer the Spinoff within the Proper Path
I don’t usually 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 convey one or two of these characters again as collection 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 transport Athena off to an episode of Physician Odyssey is pointless, the collection 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 might be a disgrace to provide the franchise its first misfire.
Over to you, 9-1-1 and NCIS: Los Angeles Fanatics!
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