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T10 WHATS UP! November 17 - 23, 2019 sequences of their profession. These heroes are human. Over the past two seasons and change, we have seen some of our favorite charac- ters put through the wringer. Firefighter Bobby Nash (Peter Krause, "Parenthood"), cap- tain of LAFD Station 118, has battled his demons and at- tempted to overcome a tragic and complicated past. As he pushes through grief and guilt, he tries to atone for his past and build a happier future. We know people like Bobby in our own lives, and the show really hammers home the fact that you never really know what another person is dealing with. We also know people like Hen Wilson (Aisha Hinds, "Godzilla: King of the Mon- sters," 2019), a paramedic and firefighter who has had to over- come discrimination on the ba- sis of gender, race and sexual orientation. She rises to every challenge and dedicates her life to saving others — but she doesn't always exercise good judgment in her personal life. Discussing the genesis of the series back in 2017, executive producer and co-creator Brad Falchuk ("Pose") said, "The idea was everybody there is great at their jobs and have problems at home that they struggle with." He continued by discussing how the series looks to explore the differenc- es between characters when they're in control on the job and when they're at home with less power to control their sur- roundings. We have seen this play out time and time again since the series debuted — "9- 1-1" has been filled with edge- of-your-seat emergencies and thrilling action but also packed with engaging and relatable storylines. Finding harmony between the two has not been an easy task, but it seems like Murphy and his crew have nailed the format and shaken up the first-responder genre. Athena Carter Nash (Angela Bassett, "American Horror Sto- ry"), an accomplished LAPD patrol sergeant, has to come to terms with her daughter's sui- cide attempt as well as her first husband's coming out. Young firefighter Evan "Buck" Buck- ley (Oliver Stark, "Into the Badlands") pushes himself too hard to get back to work too fast after being injured during a bombing. The current season promises to keep delving deep into the imperfect lives of Los Angeles' finest. The first few episodes of Season 3 have been jam- packed with excitement, start- ing with the epic season-open- ing tsunami arc, and it doesn't look like it will let up anytime soon. In an effort to strike while the iron is hot, Fox execs have announced that the "9-1- 1" universe is about to get big- ger: its first spinoff, "9-1-1: Lone Star," debuts in January and stars Rob Lowe ("Parks and Recreation"). In the new year, we can ex- pect crossovers, pulse-pound- ing drama and more creative storylines. In the meantime, how will Maddie's (Jennifer Love Hewitt, "Criminal Minds") PTSD impact her life on and off the job? Once she crosses the line, will she ever be able to come back? What are we to make of Lena (Ronda Rousey, "Mile 22", 2018) and Eddie's (Ryan Guzman, "Noto- rious") relationship? Further- more, after an endless amount of hinting and teasing, will Ed- die and Buck finally get to- gether? Or has the chemistry between the two been blown up by overeager fans? Tune in to "9-1-1" on Fox on Monday, Nov. 18, to witness brave first responders risk it all to save the lives of others. Aisha Hinds in a scene from "9-1-1" continued from page T2 Best of the best: First responders take on the worst in '9-1-1' TV FEATURE