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"9-1-1"- Pilot Review

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     The new FOX Procedural Drama created by Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Feud) and Brad Falchuk (American Horror Story, Glee) explores the high-pressure experiences of police, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. They must try to balance saving people with solving problems in their own lives. Immediately I saw the trailer for 9-1-1, I knew I had to see it. I’m a sucker for Procedurals and this one stars a few actors I love, including Angela Bassett and Peter Krause. Is it just me or is there something about Peter Krause? I’ve loved him since Parenthood and I’m excited to watch him again in this FOX Drama. 
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     Connie Britton (Nashville, American Horror Story) stars as Abby Clark, a 911 Operator who balances the stress of taking care of her sick mother and identifying the fake or real callers from the hundreds of calls she gets everyday. Angela Bassett plays Field Sergeant Athena Grant whose family is far from perfect. She and Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) often find themselves in the most dangerous situations and together with their team, must find a way out of them.  Other cast members includes Oliver Stark (Into The Badlands), Aisha Hinds (Shots Fired, Underground), Kenneth Choi (The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story) and Rockmond Dunbar (Prison Break). 
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    The Pilot episode introduced us to the major characters and it was so intense, gripping and pretty fast paced which makes the entire episode very entertaining. There’s never a dull moment. If you prefer shows that deal with the courtrooms, this isn’t for you. In 9-1-1, we only get to see how the first responders save the victims and get them to the hospital or the jail, we don’t get to see what happens after that. I loved the pilot, but I think the script could be a lot better. There are a lot of cliche dialogues which made it feel like shows we’ve all seen before and I know Murphy and Falchuk could do better. It still feels like something is missing and I hope they find it in the coming episodes. I’ll be following this show closely and I’ll keep you guys updated. 


GENRE Procedural Drama
CREATED BY Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk
STARRING Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Rockmond Dunbar, Connie Britton
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