Ryan Murphy opens up about the cancellation of 9-1-1: Lone Star. The 9-1-1 Spinoff starring Rob Lowe debuts in 2020 on Fox, focusing on the stories of first responders in Austin, Texas. Although the flagship series recently debuted its eighth season and will continue on ABC, where it moved after Fox canceled it, 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5 will be the show’s last. It just premiered on September 23 and will consist of 12 episodes, with the return of longtime cast members including Lowe, Ronen Rubinstein, Jim Parrack, Natacha Karam, Brian Michael Smith, Rafael L. Silva and Julian Works.
When talking with VarietyMurphy, who created both 9-1-1 And Lone Star Along with Tim Minear and Brad Falchuk, commented on the reasons behind the cancellation of the beloved show, alluding to financial difficulties. He explained it The complications arise from the fact that “It’s a Disney company that was on a Fox network.” Although the franchise will continue with the original show and an in-the-works spinoff set in a “New city,” which Murphy revealed in the same conversation, Lone Star‘s end sounds like it was inevitable. Read Murphy’s full quote below:
Unfortunately, we all love ‘Lone Star’, but the finances just didn’t work out. It’s a Disney company that was on a Fox network, and it was never going to work. And we have a long run of it. So now we’re going to launch a new show in a new city that I can’t name, but it’s fun.
What this means for the 9-1-1 franchise
The loss of the lone star is grim, but the franchise has a future
The decision to cancel 9-1-1: Lone Star Seems to be part of a larger set of TV networks are reassigning long-running shows amid shifts in streaming competition and budget constraints Despite their popularity or artistic success. for example, Lone Star has carved its own identity by focusing on Austin-based emergency responders, and the dynamic interplay between the original 9-1-1 And its spinoff helped solidify both. during his course, Lone Star explored stories about grief, mental health, family dynamics, and social justice, giving it an extra layer of depth beyond its explosive rescue scenes.
Although Lone Star is ending, Murphy’s reveal that another 9-1-1 spinoff is in the works ensures that the franchise will continue, and it may even find opportunities to bring back various Lone Star characters.
However, despite its popularity, different factors may have contributed to the end of the show. Ratings in the later seasons, although solid, were not as strong as before, and Rising production costs, especially with the elaborate stunt work and special effects, may have played a part In the decision to cancel the show. Although Lone Star is endless, Murphy’s discover that another 9-1-1 Spinoff is in the works ensures that the franchise will continue, and it may even find opportunities to bring back various Lone Star Letters.
The era of television partnerships is winding down
9-1-1: The Lone Star is another casualty of diminishing budgets and red tape
As Murphy points out, in addition to the general financial woes that tend to hit long-running television shows, one major issue with the continuity of 9-1-1: Lone Star Was the fact that it was a show split between two different companies. 20th Television is now a division of Disney Television Studios, although the show airs on the Fox network, which was not purchased in Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Studios. The corporate red tape involved in the acquisition meant that the rights to the show were involved A more complicated and expensive licensing deal than a home-grown Fox show would have.
The modern television age has seen many networks tighten their belts and limit their partnerships with other networks or studios in order to save money. One prime case study for this was The CW, which was acquired by Nexstar after being put on the market by their parent company, which resulted in a mass cancellation of CW shows in 2022. The majority of these shows are properties licensed from elsewhereWith only the most popular and lucrative properties allowed to continue for another season.
Our take on the future of 9-1-1
It’s an opportunity to explore other stories
Murphy seems excited about bringing in a new one 9-1-1 story to the screen, so while fans may be disappointed, that doesn’t mean the 9-1-1 The universe is coming to an end. The spinoff Could mean the beginning of a new era. This time, with ABC’s partnership, the spinoff may be able to attract new viewers by portraying new stories, and it will hopefully match the success of the original show. The end of 9-1-1: Lone Star Is certainly a shock, especially given the financial reasons for its cancellation, but it could be a bright future for the franchise.
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Although the show is over, There is still much more to go As it approaches the series finale. For a taste of what’s to come, see these 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5 trailer.
Although it is possible that some departing characters may appear in the upcoming spinoff, One return that seems unlikely is Sierra McClain’s Grace Ryderwho exited the series after season 4. Read more about Grace’s 9-1-1: Lone Star Exit here.
Although the show is over, The characters continue to grow. This includes a new role for 9-1-1: Lone StarIt’s Wyatt (Jackson Pace), who takes over for Grace as dispatcher this season.
Source: Variety