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If you’ve ever watched an episode of the hit TV series 9-1-1, you’re familiar with the pulse-pounding drama that has fans glued to the screen every episode, as well as the remarkable cast of actors who bring these terrifying, high-pressure scenarios to life. Created by Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, and Ryan Murphy, the original 9-1-1 follows a cast of courageous first responders navigating emergencies in Los Angeles. The show premiered in 2018 and has been captivating fans for eight seasons, with a ninth set to premiere this October. Following the show’s success, the spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star debuted in 2020, lasting five riveting seasons set in Austin, Texas.
And now, Music City gets its turn in the spotlight with the upcoming premiere of 9-1-1: Nashville, set to air on ABC on October 9. Set in Tennessee “from Broadway to backroads” as the show’s official Instagram account teases, personal and professional lives collide as emergency responders navigate harrowing emergencies, all the while being intertwined in the drama of a powerful local dynasty. The show’s production has brought incredible excitement to Nashvillians, whether they’ve attended casting calls for extras, scouted out areas around town that they expect to see featured in the show, or maybe even passed an actor enjoying a day off from shooting by experiencing all Nashville has to offer. The show’s premiere is sure to shine an even bigger spotlight on Nashville; proving that our city is just as much a place for art, creativity, and entertainment in the world of television as it is for music.
From marveling at the shutdown of Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge for the filming of a high-stakes emergency scene to spotting the film crew in Wedgewood Houston, Nashvillians have a front row seat to the making of the action the show brings to the screen. One Nashville resident — multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning singer/songwriter Kane Brown — got an even more intimate glimpse into the buzz surrounding filming. The superstar will make a special guest cameo appearance in the 9-1-1: Nashville series premiere. After all, what sets the scene for a series set in Music City better than a country icon cameo?
Series regulars include Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz, and Hunter McVey. 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television will produce the series. Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, and Rashad Raisani will serve as executive producers and writers, with Chris
O’Donnell, Brad Buecker, Brad Falchuk, and Angela Bassett also executive production. Raisani serves as showrunner.
Ahead of 9-1-1: Nashville’s highly anticipated arrival, we chatted with four of the series regulars on what to expect ahead of the October premiere, and what filming in Nashville meant to them. Read our full interview with Chris O'Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and LeAnn Rimes in the September issue of Nashville Lifestyles, available at https://shop.nashvillelifestyles.com/product/september-2025/.