9-1-1: Lone Star Ending After Five Seasons

Fox is hanging up on 9-1-1: Lone Star. The procedural drama, the first and thus far only spinoff of Ryan Murphy's Fox-turned-ABC smash hit 9-1-1, will end its run after its upcoming fifth season. This official announcement comes after months of speculation and hints from its cast and crew, and over a year after it last aired. Due to the WGA and SAG strikes, Fox opted against bringing the show back last season, even as other Fox originals returned during the season. Things looked bleak for the show back when it was last renewed, as its higher-rated parent series was canceled by Fox due to high costs, only remaining on the air due to a pickup at ABC, which is owned by 9-1-1's producer Disney. With lower ratings, similar high costs and over a year-long hiatus behind it, Lone Star never looked promising for a similar save by ABC. When it last aired in the 2022-23 season, the show averaged 0.45, roughly 107% of the league average and enough to easily be Fox's #2 show of the season. Rob Lowe, Gina Torres, Rosen Rubinstein, Natasha Karam and Rafael L. Silva starred in the series. This is a correct pre-season prediction by The TV Ratings Guide.

9-1-1: Lone Star Renewed by Fox

Fox's #2 drama will be back next season, as the network has renewed 9-1-1: Lone Star for a fourth season. Ryan Murphy's first responder procedural has been a ratings winner for Fox, giving the network a strong Monday night lineup as part of a block with its parent series, the yet-to-be-renewed 9-1–1. 9-1-1: Lone Star was instrumental in the successful launch of its winter lead-out series The Cleaning Lady, which became Fox's #3 drama and rated as TV's #4 new drama this year. The series stars Rob Lowe, Sierra McClain, Ronen Rubinstein, Natacha Karam, Jim Parrack and Gina Torres in starring roles. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

9-1-1: Lone Star Renewed by Fox For Season 3

The 126 will continue protecting the Lone Star State on Fox. 9-1-1: Lone Star has been renewed by Fox for a third season. The show has been a reliable player for the network, averaging 0.87 in the 18-49 demo and rating as their #2 scripted series this season. While failing to match the popularity of its mothership, 9-1-1, show show has retained that show well since uniting with it on Fox's lineup this season, and the duo has been unbeatable on Monday nights. Like its parent show, Lone Star comes from American Hourror Story and Glee creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, alongside their frequent collaborator Tim Minear. Rob Lowe leads the cast alongside Ronen Rubinstein, Gina Torres, Sierra McClain, Brian Michael Smith, Natacha Karam and Jim Parrack. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lone Star Renewed by Fox

Fox's budding emergency workers franchise has been renewed in full today, with both third-season drama 9-1-1 and freshman spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star receiving orders for additional seasons today. Both shows have been strong performers for Fox, with 9-1-1 being the #2 scripted program on all of broadcast and 9-1-1 Lone Star easily rating as the top new scripted show (a full three and a half tenths ahead of runner-up Bless the Harts). Both shows are created and produced by Ryan Murphy, alongside frequent Murphy collaborators Tim Minear and Brad Falchuk. Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Oliver Stark and Jennifer Love Hewitt headline the cast of 9-1-1, while 9-1-1: Lone Star's cast includes Rob Lowe, Liv Tyler, and Sierra McClain. Lone Star was previously unofficially renewed in a voiceover at the end of the season finale, but was not officially confirmed until today. Both are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide.

What do you think of this news? Will you be tuning in to the upcoming seasons of the 9-1-1 franchise? Let us know in the comments!

FOX Renew/Cancel: Once Again, The Resident Makes the Headline

Welcome to another installment of FOX Renew/Cancel, and we have a lot to talk about. Here are this week's predictions. 

Show	Prediction
9-1-1	Certain Renewal
9-1-1: Lone Star	Certain Renewal
Bob’s Burgers	Certain Renewal
Family Guy	Certain Renewal
Last Man Standing	Leans Renewal
Prodigal Son	Leans Renewal
The Resident	Leans Renewal
Deputy	Likely Cancelation
Duncanville	Likely Cancelation
Outmatched	Likely Cancelation
The Moodys	Certain Cancelation
Almost Family	Canceled
Bless the Harts	Renewed
The Simpsons	Renewed
Empire	Final Season

The Resident: I'm pretty sure we all know why The Resident is in the headline. All season long, TVRG has gone back and forth between renewal and cancelation. But let's make a case for renewal today. Case in point, this gem of a tweet.

Okay ya'll, who's ready for a FOX binge-a-long?

I'll be binging and live tweeting @ResidentFOX all day starting at 10am EST. Who's watching and tweeting with me?

Watch #TheResident on @FOXNOW and @hulu. #FOXBingeAlong pic.twitter.com/8FJOJ6oHT6

— FOX (@FOXTV) March 17, 2020

Now this may be a false alarm and this is what FOX does even to shows leaning towards cancelation, but does that sound like a network teasing a renewal? Or is that false hope? Even then, a renewal will put the ownership debate to rest until next season. The Resident leans towards renewal. Thanks, COVID-19.

9-1-1: Lone Star: At the end of 9-1-1: Lone Star's finale, there was a "stay tuned for all new episodes coming soon" promo. Meaning it may have gotten the How to Get Away with Murder treatment with a silent renewal. But as I've learned with Almost Family, nothing is official until it's official, so it remains a certain renewal for now. Just like with Family Guy and Bob's Burgers.

What do you think about this week's predictions? Let us know in the comments below!