Lone Star Moving To ABC?
By Rachel Davis
It sounds odd, given the success of the flagship "9-1-1" series, that Fox would want to give it up, but it appears it may have simply come down to a matter of cost. Deadline continued to report that although "9-1-1" was the network's top-rated scripted series for adults 18-49, it was also incredibly expensive, rolling in between $9 million and $10 million per episode. There's a big-name cast associated with the program, including Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett. Episodes also frequently depict disasters, and all those visual effects and stunts can't be cheap.
However, the two shows being on separate networks could complicate crossovers. It wouldn't be impossible, though. "The Flash" crossed over with "Supergirl" when the latter was still on CBS while "The Flash" was on The CW ("Supergirl" would eventually make the move to the same network). Suffice it to say, fans of the "9-1-1" franchise will figure out where to go for each show, as Fox and ABC shouldn't be too far away from each other on that dial.
