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Network: NBC
Episodes: Eight (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: June 21, 2023 — August 9, 2023
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: (none)
TV show description:
A first-responder docuseries, the LA Fire & Rescue TV show comes from the producers of Dick Wolf’s Chicago Fire.
The series follows the inner workings of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Responsible for protecting the lives and property of four million residents living in 59 cities across Los Angeles County, the LACoFD’s 2,300 square miles of service is unlike any other in the United States.
The department does everything from helicopter mountain rescues and lifeguard beach SOSs to fireboats, hazmat units, and California’s raging wildfires.
The series documents actual calls and real drama while giving faces to the passionate fire firefighters who risk their lives in the name of service.
Episode #8 — Passing the Torch
Probationary firefighter Jeff Olivas subs in for a shift at Station 16, where his father is Captain. Air Ops respond to a rescue call requiring the responders to rappel into a canyon after a car drives off a cliff.
First aired: August 9, 2023.
What do you think? Do you like the LA Fire & Rescue TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season on NBC?
Why is there no female firefighters on this show?