Ryan Murphy has a signature TV show trope that the9-1-1franchise has managed to evade so far, but that could change with9-1-1: Nashville.On the heels of9-1-1: Lone Star’s cancelation,the first-responder procedural continues to thrive with a brand new spinoff coming this fall 2025. Set in Nashville, Tennessee,9-1-1: Nashvillehas rounded up an impressive ensemble led by Chris O’Donnell and Jessica Capshaw. It offers several other things to be excited about, but there’s 1 possibility that will hopefully happen fairly early in its run.
Specificplot details about9-1-1: Nashvilleare still scant at the moment, but its location is specifically chosen for its storytelling. This suggests that the spinoff is planning on incorporating its location into its narrative, perhaps more than9-1-1and9-1-1: Lone Starhave ever done. That’s an exciting way to tackle the new show, as it ensures that it will have its own distinct tone and vibe. Aside from that, however, there’s 1 other thing that it could do before the flagship series.
9-1-1 Has Yet To Do A Musical Episode (Despite It Being Ryan Murphy’s Signature)
Ryan Murphy Is Known For Bringing Music To Shows
When you look at the likes ofGleeandAmerican Horror Story, there is something that stands out.Murphy loves to bring music to his projects, and that usually means some sort of musical episode. Sure,Gleewas all about an a cappella group, butAmerican Horror Storyhad nothing to do with music, and yet the second season had a whole number within an episode. It’s surprising that the9-1-1franchise hasn’t done something like that yet.
After eight seasons, the 118 has managed to avoid being caught in some sort of emergency that has them singing, and that’s surprising considering it’s set in Los Angeles and the home of movies and TV.9-1-1: Lone Staralso failed to bring a musical number or episode, despite Owen and TK coming from New York, the home of Broadway. With a new9-1-1spinoff on its way, it’s time for the franchise to correct this wrong and bring in Murphy’s signature move for TV.
Why 9-1-1: Nashville Is Best Poised To Do A Musical Episode
Nashville Is The Home Of Country Music
While Los Angeles is the home of movies and New York and Texas both have their musical elements, there is one place in the whole of the United States that people will immediately think of as the home of music.Nashville is the home of country music, and that makes9-1-1: Nashvillethe best series to bring the musical episode to Murphy’s network TV franchise.
Hailey Kilgore will play both a firefighter and a singer, making use of her talents as a Tony and Grammy Award nominee.
It’s not even just about the location, either, as there are country music stars, such as LeAnne Rimes, who are geared to star in the series. On top of that,TVLineshared thatHailey Kilgore will play both a firefighter and a singer,making use of her talents as a Tony and Grammy Award nominee. With this in mind, there are sure to be many more who can sing, as we knowGrey’s Anatomy’s Jessica Capshawwas involved in that show’s musical episode, so she would likely be in for some fun again.
Nashville Can Do The Musical Episode First, But 9-1-1 Still Has To Do It Moving Forward
This Doesn’t Stop The 118 From Getting Involved
While9-1-1: Nashvillecan certainly be the first in the franchise to do the musical episode, we still need to see the flagship series take part. The 118, Maddie, and Athena cannot escape whatever takes over to lead to everyone singing, and it could lead to an amusing crossover event between the two shows. We already know that9-1-1crossover eventsare possible thanks to the timeslots the two shows will have, and it’s not like there aren’t singers in the cast, such as Jennifer Love Hewitt.
If not a crossover event,9-1-1will still need to find a way to add in a musical episode. It seems odd that the franchise as a whole has managed to avoid such a thing, and it’s even managed to avoid making music a central part of an episode. It’s something that the franchise needs to change as soon as possible, and9-1-1: Nashvilleoffers an easy way in.
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9-1-1 is a television series that explores the intense experiences of police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. Premiered in 2018, it follows these emergency responders as they navigate high-pressure situations and attempt to balance their demanding work with personal challenges in their own lives.
9-1-1: Nashville
9-1-1: Nashville follows the lives of first responders in Nashville, Tennessee. The series explores the challenges faced by police officers, firefighters, and paramedics as they navigate the complexities of their personal and professional lives while serving their community in times of crisis.
