{"id":2080881,"date":"2025-10-10T02:21:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2080881"},"modified":"2025-10-10T02:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:21:03","slug":"nashville-series-premiere-is-dripping-in-soapy-southern-twists-grade-abcs-9-1-1-spinoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/nashville-series-premiere-is-dripping-in-soapy-southern-twists-grade-abcs-9-1-1-spinoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Series Premiere Is Dripping in Soapy, Southern Twists \u2014 Grade ABC\u2019s 9-1-1 Spinoff!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Y\u2019all, we need to talk about <em>9-1-1: Nashville<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following months of aggressive promotions (featuring a \u201cRing of Fire\u201d cover that will never leave our brains), the latest chapter in the first responder franchise finally two-stepped its way onto ABC on Thursday. The question is: Now that we\u2019ve gotten to spend some time with the 113, do we think <em>Nashville<\/em> is a worthy addition to the world of <em>9-1-1<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Let\u2019s break it all down: The spinoff stars Chris O\u2019Donnell as rodeo star slash fire captain Don Hart, a stand-up guy with a slightly checkered past. (But hey, isn\u2019t that part of the job description by now?) He looks to the firefighters on his team like members of his family, whether they\u2019re battling firenadoes or rescuing country music star Kane Brown from a collapsing stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This family dynamic takes on a special meaning for Don\u2019s son Ryan (Michael Provost), who is proudly following in his father\u2019s footsteps as a member of the 113, but it really extends to everyone in the firehouse \u2014 including Taylor (Hailey Kilgore), whose vocal chops fit perfectly in a place called Music City, and Roxie (Juani Feliz), a former trauma surgeon and self-proclaimed thrill seeker. Though not technically part of the 113, dispatcher Cammie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) might as well be a member of the team, as she sneaks in songwriting sessions with Taylor over FaceTime in-between emergency calls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Don\u2019s wife Blythe (Jessica Capshaw) also spends her days getting her boots dirty, albeit at the horse stables. Her family\u2019s deep pockets afford the Harts a lifestyle that Don never could have imagined as a child, and there\u2019s a part of him that will always feel like he doesn\u2019t belong in her world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But Don\u2019s picture-perfect life comes crashing down when a local male stripper named Blue (Hunter McVey), who just so happens to be dressed like a sexy firefighter, stumbles upon the 113 at the scene of an emergency. Immediately springing into action, Blue successfully applies a tourniquet to a bleeding bride-to-be, proving that being a first responder might just be in his blood. And there\u2019s a good reason for that\u2026 he\u2019s <em>also<\/em> Don\u2019s son!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Don (Chris O\u2019Donnell), Ryan (Michael Provost) and Blue (Hunter McVey)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yes, our boy Don found himself romantically entangled with a spitfire named Dixie Bennings (LeAnn Rimes) a few decades back, resulting in the birth of, well, the glorious creation you see on screen. As Don explains to Ryan, he and Blythe briefly separated when Ryan was little, during which time he reconnected with his ex, a singer named Dixie. \u201cI was at Disney World for your third birthday when I found out she was pregnant,\u201d Don tells Ryan \u2014 you know, just in case he hasn\u2019t been traumatized enough for one day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ryan\u2019s anger intensifies when Don goes out of his way to get Blue a job at the firehouse \u2014 again, despite having absolutely no training whatsoever. Don tries to convince Ryan that randomly meeting his half-brother on a call is proof that the universe is working as it should, but Ryan is going to need a little more convincing. It also irks Ryan that Blythe apparently knew about Blue\u2019s existence all along, though Blythe insists that Dixie didn\u2019t allow them to say anything to anyone, including Ryan and Blue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dixie (LeAnn Rimes)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IeMQpeaIRt8T8x8toZahEA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/39361e6367643a82e3f03c84f0360519\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Dixie (LeAnn Rimes)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dixie\u2019s reputation as a bit of a schemer is confirmed when she encourages Blue to get close to his dad in order to get \u201cwhat they\u2019re owed,\u201d but if Dixie really does need the money for a life-saving surgery, it\u2019s hard to judge her too harshly. Besides, if she\u2019s telling the truth about convincing Shania Twain not to call her song \u201cMan, I Feel Like a Lady,\u201d she deserves the <em>world<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The premiere ends with the 113 arriving at a country music festival, where an impending twister has torn apart the stage, resulting in several life-and-death crises. Cammie advises the 113 to take shelter until the tornado passes, but Don refuses to leave the injured parties behind. Kane Brown also refuses, rallying his crew and fans to help the 113 lift a heavy piece of metal that\u2019s crushing several people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Their victory is short-lived, however, when they discover one more person trapped in the scaffolding at the top of the stage \u2014 and that twister\u2019s coming in <em>hot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Our knee-jerk thoughts about <em>9-1-1: Nashville<\/em> |<\/strong> First of all, this definitely isn\u2019t your daddy\u2019s <em>9-1-1<\/em>. Or maybe it\u2019s exactly your daddy\u2019s <em>9-1-1<\/em>, we don\u2019t know your daddy. But it definitely has a vibe that sets it apart from its two predecessors. McVey, previously an influencer before landing his first series-regular role on <em>Nashville<\/em>, was one of the pilot\u2019s more pleasant surprises, proving himself fully capable in heavier scenes as well as lighter moments. And Rimes, who\u2019s also relatively new to acting, is an intriguing treat as Dixie, the type of villain (if it\u2019s fair to call her that) we haven\u2019t seen on a <em>9-1-1<\/em> before. The show\u2019s emergencies, ranging from high-octane to high-larious, all feel very true to <em>9-1-1<\/em>, though we\u2019re pretty sure a farting bridesmaid is a first for the franchise. And while the characters don\u2019t feel like a family quite yet, it\u2019s only Episode 1 \u2014 we\u2019re willing to see how this one develops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What did you think of the <em>9-1-1: Nashville<\/em> series premiere? Are you already hooked, or are you going to need more convincing? And who are your favorite (and least favorite) characters so far? <strong>Grade the <em>9-1-1<\/em> spinoff below, then drop a comment with your full review.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.tvline.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TVLine's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TVLine&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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Following months of aggressive promotions (featuring a \u201cRing of Fire\u201d cover that will never leave our brains), the latest chapter in the first responder franchise finally two-stepped its way onto ABC on Thursday. The question is: Now that we\u2019ve gotten to spend some time with the 113, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2080882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[391168,391167,327540,391170,367165,310306,340566,23510],"class_list":["post-2080881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-blue-hunter-mcvey","tag-blythe","tag-chris-odonnell","tag-dixie-bennings","tag-don-hart","tag-kane-brown","tag-michael-provost","tag-nashville"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nashville-Series-Premiere-Is-Dripping-in-Soapy-Southern-Twists-\u2014.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080881"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2080883,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080881\/revisions\/2080883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2080882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}