Television producer Ryan Murphy and co-creator Tim Minear are developing a new spinoff series set in the emergency response drama franchise “9-1-1.” This comes as “9-1-1: Lone Star” nears the end of its fifth and final season airing on Fox.
Murphy told Variety magazine that he and Minear are currently writing the untitled spinoff, hoping to debut it next fall on a new network. Not providing details, Murphy said the new show would focus on first responders in a different American city.
The success of the original “9-1-1” series on its new network ABC fueled interest in more franchise shows. “9-1-1” became the highest rated program on Thursday nights after moving from Fox. While excited for a new spinoff, fans are also sad that “Lone Star” is concluding. Murphy said financial problems led to cancelling the show after five seasons. As a Disney company on Fox, “Lone Star” struggled despite popular ratings.
Although ending, “Lone Star” executive producer Rashad Raisani praised the final season’s performances. In an interview, Raisani said the cast “brought everything” in emotionally potent endings for characters. While closure, Raisani noted the conclusions could allow stories to potentially continue. The final “Lone Star” season airs Monday nights at 8 pm on Fox until completion. Meanwhile, the original hit series “9-1-1” remains on ABC in the same 8 pm Thursday time slot.
With “Lone Star” closing but a new spinoff in development, Murphy and Minear hope to keep the “9-1-1” emergency franchise alive indefinitely across networks with fresh stories and new casts of first responders daily saving lives.
