9-1-1 is nearing the end of its first season, so what’s next? Recently, co-creator Ryan Murphy spoke with Deadline about the future of the FOX TV show.
The drama centers on the police officers, firefighters, and paramedics who risk their lives to save others. The cast includes Angela Bassett, Connie Britton, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, and Rockmond Dunbar.
FOX has already renewed 9-1-1 for a second season, but what’s in store for the next season? Murphy revealed season two will add new characters:
We’re adding other cast members for season two. This season was about growing the firefighter family, the first responder family. We spent a lot of time in that firehouse, we spent a lot of time with them around the table, so the second season will be about introducing new 9-1-1 operators and their dilemmas and their personal emergencies.”
However, it’s unclear if everyone from season one will be back. Apparently, Connie Britton only had a deal for one year, but Murphy is hopeful she will return:
Connie and I are talking about her coming back. Connie had just come off Nashville, and she didn’t want to do another show right away. I said, ”well, why don’t you just do a one year deal’, so Connie has a one-year deal, and we all knew that going in. But the show has become such a success, successes are good, and Connie and I both realize that, so we’re talking about her coming back in some capacity to season two if we can make her deal work.”
And what about talks of a 9-1-1 spin-off? Murphy says there are ongoing talks with FOX:
We’ve been talking about it but we haven’t figured that out. It’s something that we probably wouldn’t do for another year, but there’s been mention of it. For me at least, the network game has been hard to crack, so I’m pretty thrilled with the fact that it has proven to be successful enough that there’s been mention of that at Fox, like what would you do and what would it be. I don’t know what the spin-off would be, but we’re talking about it.”
The season one finale of 9-1-1 airs tonight, March 21st, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
What do you think? Do you watch 9-1-1? Will you watch season two?
Outstanding show! Was so happy to hear coming back for another season. Don’t rush the spinoff. We are just getting to know the characters and loving them. Please please have Connie come back! I have missed seeing her since I didn’t watch Nashville.
Can’t wait! Bring on season 2 and many more to come.
It’s OK but seems to be trying to facsimile Greys Anatomy, which is playing is safe.
I can’t help but think that Shonda is out of original ideas.
Very good show, my wife and I love it. Yes definitely bring that back for a few more seasons.
Yes I will watch season two love the show
I love 9-1-1. I like the emergency stories as much as the back stories of the main players. kind of ~ reality TV meets “gray’s anatomy”. It moves quick and doesnt spent forever on one story. It has good humanily flawed people, trying to do good things. No villians to hate. Not a lot of over the top drama. The people are down to earth and we all have people in our life with the same personalities. Easy to relate and exciting to watch. Feels like a ride a long with fire and police. Keep the ones we love and… Read more »
We love the show. Glad to hear it will be back Never fails to entertain.
I don’t miss any episodes. Love the show and would absolutely watch season 2,3,all other sesons . PLEASE bring it back
i like it would def watch season 2
Absolutely LOVE this show…all my friends and I watch it to the point even out of staters,we call each other weekly to discuss it..We will watch it for as many seasons as you have it on PLEASE do not cancel at any time…