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FOX is leaving the island. Rescue: HI-Surf has been cancelled, so the drama won’t be returning for a second season on the network. The first season of 19 episodes finished airing in March.
An action drama series created by Matt Kester, the Rescue: HI-Surf TV show stars Robbie Magasiva, Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos, Kekoa Kekumano, Alex Aiono, and Zoe Cipres. Shawn Hatosy, Ian Anthony Dale, and Sea Shimooka recur. The story follows the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu — the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Captain Harlan “Sonny” Jennings (Magasiva) and his core team of lifeguards save lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle. Sonny’s lieutenant, Emily “Em” Wright (Kebbel), and veteran lifeguards Will Ready (Demos) and Laka Hanohano (Kekumano) monitor the dangerous Hawaiian waters. Meanwhile, new lifeguard recruits Hina Alexander (Cipres) and Kainalu Emerson (Aiono) have a flirtatious dynamic with one another as they compete to join Sonny’s district. Between diving headfirst into difficult and life-threatening conditions to rescuing injured and in need of help beachgoers and surfers, the lifeguards are also dealing with their own personal issues.
Airing predominantly on Monday nights, the first season of Rescue: HI-Surf averaged a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.84 million viewers (includes DVR playback through 3:00 AM).
While the series ranked well compared to FOX’s other scripted shows, it wasn’t the breakout hit the network hoped for. It is also reportedly a relatively expensive show to produce, partly because of its location.
The network isn’t abandoning beach dramas as a reboot of Baywatch is said to still be in the works.
What do you think? Have you liked watching the Rescue: HI-Surf series on FOX? Are you sorry the network didn’t renew it for a second season?
Another decent show cancelled. 🙁
This is a great show for its cultural, team’s workout and saving people that don’t know anything about how the ocean can change to attack those people. I’ve lived around many oceans, including Hawaii and if you pay attention, it can be informative; not a stupid, idiotic show usually on FOX.
That sucks, loved the show, it was something new sad it is done
Love the show and will miss. New school Baywatch and i vote to continue on new network.
This stinks! what are you thinking Fox. Finally, a great show and you kill it? I’m out on the Baywatch reboot. Should have done better promotion, most I shared it with didn’t know it existed and now are hooked.
Totally agree with all you say Marilyn… I loved it, was just getting used to the characters in Rescue. HOpe they reconsider!
This stinks! what are you thinking Fox. Finally, a great show and you kill it?
Really bummed about the decision to cancel. I watched weekly and loved it. Tired of crime dramas and done with them. Rescue had pretty good acting and great scenery of Hawaii. The action scenes of rescue in and on the water were filmed with great appreciation for the outcome. Loved all the actors and their characters and how they interacted. I did end up buying the series and forever glad I did that. I will miss new Rescue stories!!
It’s a great show: fine actors, tons of action & the greatest scenery.
What a bad decision. It was such a cool show
I Watched Weekly !!
We like it because it’s different than all the other shows. I’m sorry it was canceled.
Sorry to see it go I really enjoyed the show it’s better then baywatch. I will not watch the reboot of baywatch
I loved that show. Sad
Love that show Hi Surf!! That is such a great show better than most of the crap on tv now days.
This show was just ok. I won’t miss it.