9-1-1: Nashville creator reveals that the show will be making switch to a new genre

The almost unbelievable tragedies and the accidents that the 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, and 9-1-1: Nashville firefighters are directly involved in as first responders have always been at the center of the show, for the flagship show and the spinoffs that have made their way since 2018.

Since then, the show and the spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star have focused on the emergencies and the first responders; however, this time around, 9-1-1: Nashville might be departing from the usual format of the show and switching to a slightly new genre.

9-1-1: Nashville is taking a new direction in terms of genre

9-1-1 is known for the crazy emergencies that the first responders face, from massive tsunamis to high-rise buildings crashing to helicopter crashes; it does not get more high-stakes than this. Case in point is the emergency that the 9-1-1: Nashville crew will be facing in the premiere episode, as described by showrunner Rashad Raisani:

"these incredible gigantic tornadoes that wreak havoc on the city and put Airstream trailers on the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge in downtown Nashville"

So, more often than not, all the major characters of the show are the first responders. However, 9-1-1: Nashville has stepped away from this tradition with Jessica Capshaw's Blythe and LeAnn Rimes' Dixie. Blythe and Dixie are not firefighters; they don't work in the firehouse, nor do they respond to emergencies. However, they are still a major part of the spin-off.

According to Raisani, the spinoff is stepping away from the flagship show in terms of its genre by introducing a more of a soap opera, telenovela aesthetic to it, rather than just the emergencies. He explained it as a Succession or Dynasty element in the show. Raisani then went on to add that this soapier element of the show allows Capshaw and LeAnne to pull the gravitational force of the narratives towards them.

"This show has a soapier, kind of Succession or Dynasty element that the other 9-1-1 shows maybe don't," Raisani said.

While the emergencies, be it tornadoes in the premiere episode or accidents caused by runaway pedal pub bachlorettes, will still be a big part, the spinoff will also feature Blythe and Dixie's characters with strong narratives that will hold the viewers' attention.

Capshaw, when talking about her character's position in the show and how she intends to hold on to the plot, despite not being a first responder, said that they attempt to ensure that the narratives and the plotlines taking place in the homes are just as compelling for the viewers as the emergencies and the first responders.

"She's not a firefighter, she's not at the firehouse, she's not in the emergencies. Well, sometimes she is in the emergencies, but she's not a thread in that fabric. I'm like, 'Wait, how am I supposed to compete with an emergency in the storyline? I can't be a tornado!' You know what I mean? So I'm like, 'All these storylines that are happening at home, we've got to make them really compelling.'"

Only time will tell if 9-1-1: Nashville will be successful in this new adventure, as it can be kind of difficult to stand against tornadoes and accidents, but if there's anyone who can do it, it's Jessica Capshaw.

New episodes for 9-1-1: Nashville start airing on ABC on October 9 at 9/8c.

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