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Why Was 9-1-1: Lone Star Canceled After Season 5?

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Story by Namrata Ghosh
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Hit Fox drama 9-1-1: Lone Star gets the axe after 5 seasons, as producers cite financial woes and tee up a new spin-off to satisfy viewers' appetite for high-octane emergency services action.
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  • Lone Star producer Ryan Murphy reveals the show's cancellation was due to financial issues stemming from its Disney-owned production company airing on Fox network, a combination that 'just wasn't going to work'
  • But the good news for fans is that Murphy is already developing a brand new 9-1-1 spin-off in a different city, promising it will be 'fun' and give the franchise's loyal audience more of the high-stakes drama they crave
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Rob Lowe, Fox, Disney, ABC, 9-1-1: Lone Star, 9-1-1
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