9-1-1 (TV Series, Fox 2018)

9-1-1 is a brand new drama on Fox about first responders to emergency situations in Los Angeles. It's a 3 prong view with the dispatcher, the fire department and the police. This is a fast paced show which plays into what this is all about in the first place-saving lives. We see sometimes they are successful and unfortunately sometimes they are not. As it is in real life some calls are kind of crazy like a lady being strangled by her own snake. Or, having to deliver a new born baby from a drainage pipe that has been flushed away by a terrified teenage mother. These first responders who are in the midst of these rescues don't always get to know the outcomes as we find out from the dispatcher who gets hung up on when the fire fighters arrive. And, as if the stress of the job is not enough they have their home lives to contend with. One has past drug and alcohol addiction, one is a possible sex addict, another has severe marital issues, and one has a parent with Alzheimer's disease. It's a stand out cast that includes Angela Bassett (How Stella Got Her Groove Back), Connie Britton (Nashville), and Peter Krause (The Catch). Have to admit I could look at Peter Krause all day. I love that the show keeps it moving but still can bring some humor and depth of feeling to a moment. The first episode ended playing the song "Under Pressure". Nailed it.