Fans will be able to dial back into9-1-1soon, as the drama has begun filming for its upcoming seventh season.Jennifer Love Hewitt, one of the drama’s stars, took to hersocial mediato unveil some behind-the-scenes shots with filming beginning.9-1-1hasswitched to ABCfollowing a cancellation last year from Fox, withseason sevenset to premiere on March 14.
9-1-1ended with its sixth season last May on Fox, with the switch to ABC announced swiftly thereafter. The procedural drama should fit right in with ABC’s lineup of similar shows, fromStation 19andThe RookietoThe Good Doctor. If Love Hewitt’s images are any indication, fans will still be receiving thesame charactersthey’ve come to know and love. The captions on both of Love Hewitt’s images certainly indicate so, especially given her note of “Same Maddie. New network.”
‘9-1-1’ Joins an Impressive Lineup at ABC
9-1-1will be joining ABC’s popular Thursday slate this coming spring. The 8 PM slot will be occupied by9-1-1, which will then be followed byGrey’s AnatomyandStation 19at 9 PM and 10 PM, respectively. Both shows have been mainstays on the Disney network in recent years (and even longer,in the case ofGrey’s), so9-1-1is undoubtedly in solid company.
Interestingly enough, the adjustment to ABC from Foxdid not affect9-1-1’s spinoff,9-1-1: Lone Star. That series, which starsRob Loweas a relocated firefighter to Texas from New York, was renewed for a fifth season last May to still premiere on Fox. Both shows hail fromRyan Murphy,Brad Falchuk, andTim Minear, the same trio of creatives behind FX’s popularAmerican Horror Story.
What is ‘9-1-1’ About?
9-1-1"follows the lives of Los Angeles first responders: police officers, paramedics, firefighters, and dispatchers." The drama often focuses on how the various characters are able to navigate their personal lives amidst the stress and daily struggles of their careers. As the title of9-1-1would suggest, theseries often followsamajor tragic event, from a roller coaster accident to traffic collisions and tsunamis.
Who Else Stars in ‘9-1-1’?
Aside from Love Hewitt,9-1-1also starsAngela Bassett(Black Panther),Peter Krause(Parenthood),Oliver Stark(Into the Badlands),Aisha Hinds(True Blood),Kenneth Choi(The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story), andRyan Guzman(Step Up). Fans may recallConnie Britton’s character of Abby from the first season, of which Love Hewitt’s Maddie replaced her character in season two.
You can currently stream all episodes of9-1-1onHulu. Be sure to check out the new season when it premieres on ABC on March 14.
9-1-1 follows the lives of Los Angeles first responders: police officers, paramedics, firefighters, and dispatchers.
