
The 9-1-1 world has officially expanded. The newest spinoff, 9-1-1: Nashville, premiered on Thursday as part of the 2025 TV schedule, making it the third series in the franchise following 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star. Nashville’s cast consists of some heavy hitters, including Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, LeAnn Rimes, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. While it may not be the easiest franchise to join considering all the ridiculous emergencies involved, Rimes revealed the piece of advice she received from her pal, Rob Lowe, and I can't stop laughing over how brutally honest it is.
Lowe starred on 9-1-1: Lone Star for all five seasons as Captain Owen Strand until the series came to an end in February following a surprising cancellation. The series still remains close to Lowe's heart, as he even expressed interest in appearing on Nashville, noting he has some connections since his brother, Chad Lowe, works on the series. He’s also been doling out advice, as Rimes told Us Weekly that a chat with Lowe turned out to be very informative: