Real reason 911 Lone Star will not return to screens this spring

Fox’s programming schedule for the 2023-2024 season is present process vital adjustments, notably affecting its two highest-rated drama collection from the earlier season. Notably, the community’s flagship present 9-1-1 has been moved to ABC, as introduced in May. 

Now, its widespread spinoff, 9-1-1: Lone Star, can also be dealing with a shift in its broadcast timeline. Initially renewed for a fifth season by Fox in May, 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe, will not return with new episodes this spring as beforehand anticipated.

Instead, the drama will produce 12 episodes scheduled to air within the fall of 2024. This resolution extends the await Season 5, a lot to the frustration of its avid fan base.

The changes to 9-1-1: Lone Star’s manufacturing and airing schedule have been influenced by the double Hollywood strikes, which have affected many linear and streaming collection. 

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Earlier within the fall, Fox and the manufacturing studio, twentieth Television, had discussions about an 18-episode order, which included six episodes for the midseason and 12 for the autumn. 

However, because the SAG-AFTRA strike continued into November, these plans had been modified, main to an settlement on 12 episodes for fall 2024.

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Fox is strategically positioning 9-1-1: Lone Star for the autumn of 2024. With the community delaying its new scripted collection for the 2023-24 season, together with dramas Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf, to the 2024-25 schedule, 9-1-1: Lone Star is predicted to play an important function. 

The community plans to launch these new collection within the fall or January, using NFL and MLB protection as promotional platforms. As Fox’s most established, longest-running, and highest-rated remaining drama, 9-1-1: Lone Star is anticipated to function a lead-in to assist launch each new collection.

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Fox had initially hoped to air unique episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star throughout this midseason as effectively. In September, the community even adjusted its fall schedule, transferring the unscripted competitors collection “I Can See Your Voice” to make room for reruns of 9-1-1: Lone Star. The purpose was to hold the present in circulation and use these reruns as a buildup to the collection’ return post-strike.

The manufacturing complexity of 9-1-1: Lone Star, akin to the unique 9-1-1 collection, requires vital pre-production and post-production efforts, together with substantial VFX work.

 The finish of the strike in November made it difficult to match a significant 10- to 13-episode season throughout the confines of the 2023-24 broadcast season, contemplating time and monetary constraints.

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The specifics of how Fox and twentieth TV agreed to produce 12 episodes for the following fall are not completely clear. In its fifth season, 9-1-1: Lone Star is deficit-financed by twentieth Television. Fox, which does not have possession, pays a flat license price. 

This association implies that the Disney-owned studio covers the deficits incurred in making the present, that are seemingly vital given the present’s excessive caliber, doubtlessly operating into seven figures per episode.

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