news '9-1-1' Spinoff Eyes Hawaii as Next Setting for ABC Series

[TV Info]

ABC is considering Hawaii as the setting for a new spinoff of the hit series 9-1-1, created by Ryan Murphy and Tim Minear. The new offshoot would follow 9-1-1 (Los Angeles) and 9-1-1: Lone Star (Austin), with Hawaii emerging as the top contender after a long development phase. However, the project is still in the script stage and hasn't been officially greenlit.

Initially, Las Vegas was also in the running as a potential location, but Hawaii's tropical appeal seems more fitting for Murphy's style. Filming there could come with budget challenges, though, given the island's history of costly productions—like Hawaii Five-0, Lost, and NCIS: Hawai'i. The latter was recently canceled after three seasons due to financial constraints despite its strong ratings.

A potential Hawaii-based 9-1-1 series would need to navigate tight budgets, especially since 9-1-1 and Lone Star are known for high production costs. A recent first-responder series, Rescue HI-Surf, found a way to film in Hawaii within a $3-4 million per episode range, but 9-1-1 spinoffs have historically cost much more.

If the Hawaii spinoff goes forward, it won’t replace 9-1-1: Lone Star, which is not expected to transition to ABC after its fifth season concludes on Fox. The new series would likely premiere next season, continuing the successful 9-1-1 franchise under Murphy, Minear, and Brad Falchuk’s guidance.

Source: https://deadline.com/2024/10/9-1-1-spinoff-hawaii-location-abc-1236160745/

 

[Harsh World]

I'll catch an episode of 9-1-1 and Lone Star when it comes on TV, though I'm not too much of a fan of Lone Star. I'm glad to see that there's going to be a spinoff of the show as it's a decent law enforcement/emergency services series, albeit a bit exaggerated what emergency services can and are allowed to do.

I was into NCIS. Then, I got into NCIS Los Angeles, even though it was a little bit unrealistic from "NCIS work", seemingly running an operation that you would think only the NSA could do. And, followed through by watching NCIS Hawaii.

 

[Ashake]

Filming 9-1-1 in Hawaii can be quite expensive but it's so important to use good locations. What ABC needs to do is balance the costs and do some estimations before concluding on the location that best fits its budget. Using local talent can help in a lot of ways, especially in terms of expenses.

 

[ActionAce]

Hawaii could present new features that have not been seen on the show before. There are various beautiful places that Ryan Murphy’s team can use in Hawaii plus the cultural potential of the state. However, budget concerns are also very valid because it's important to work with the budget.

 

[Reelz]

Hawaii’ is known to be prevalent in television shows and filmmaking recently because of the beautiful landscape. And it's a tropical location that could come with the provision of different narratives. This could attract a fresh audience to the 9-1-1 brand if it’s done well.

 

[MidnightMuse]

I have notices this trend of TV shows and spin-offs being shot in Hawaii. I get the beautiful landscape factor, but could there be other reasons why this is happening?