For years now, I’ve been covering Fire Country. I’ve been with it since it was one hit fire show led by a former SEAL Team star, and I’ve watched it turn into a dominant franchise that’s part of CBS’s 2025-2026 lineup. Now, as Season 4 of the Max Thieriot-led series and Season 1 of its spinoff, Sheriff Country, prepare for their finales on the 2026 TV schedule, there’s speculation that the franchise could expand again. And with that news, I’ve realized that the Eye Network is seemingly trying to turn these shows into its own version of One Chicago.
Of course, there are plenty of franchises on network TV right now. In fact, much like NBC dedicates a full night to Chicago Med, Fire and P.D., a full night of CBS’s schedule is given to NCIS, NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney. However, that’s different from One Chicago, seeing as those shows don’t follow the fire department, police department and hospital of a given city. But CBS could have a night of programming like that if it decides to One Chicago-ify Fire Country.
