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2 • November 17 - 23, 2019 • Brainerd Dispatch By Francis Babin TV Media T his year has been a big one for the television industry. It seems that every month a landscape-changing entertainment story breaks. But with- out a doubt, the most talked about game-changer of the year is the ac- quisition of 21st Century Fox by Dis- ney. There is no question that the mouse house's purchase will be a topic of discussion, debate and analy- sis for years to come. It's probably natural that Disney's earliest Fox-related decisions have come under fire. Fox is the youngest of the Big Four television networks and has been a hotbed of controversy since its launch in the mid-'80s. Not long after the network first hit the air- waves, the scrappy upstart launched a revolutionary new series and a pio- neer in the reality TV genre: "Cops" premiered in 1989. The series proved to be a ratings juggernaut and quick- ly became one of Fox's most watched series, cementing its status as the edgy network. That show's impact on the enter- tainment industry is undeniable, and its real-world effects are still being felt to this day. Now, three de- cades after the network's origi- nal first-responder series pre- miered, industry darling Ryan Mur- phy ("The Politician") has brought another first-responder series to the network, and "9-1-1" has become another major success story. On Monday, Nov. 18, Fox presents another episode of this hit series, which takes viewers to the City of An- gels to witness brave first responders in action. The show follows police of- ficers, paramedics, firefighters and dispatchers on the job and at home. Like many other procedurals, "9-1-1" focuses on the lives of the responders them- selves, not just the dramatic disasters they're called to — it sends a clear mes- sage that the men and women who save lives ev- ery day are not perfect, nor are they immune to the stress or the mental and physical consequences of their profession. These heroes are hu- man. Over the past two seasons and change, we have seen some of our fa- vorite characters put through the wringer. Firefighter Bobby Nash (Pe- ter Krause, "Parenthood"), captain of LAFD Station 118, has battled his de- mons and attempted 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 per- son is dealing with. We also know peo- ple like Hen Wil- son (Ai- sha Hinds, "Godzilla: King of the Mon- sters," 2019), a paramedic and fire- fighter who has had to overcome dis- crimination on the basis 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 judg- ment in her personal life. Discussing the genesis of the se- ries back in 2017, executive producer and co-creator Brad Falchuk ("Pose") said, "The idea was everybody there is great at their jobs and have prob- lems at home that they struggle with." He continued by discussing how the series looks to explore the differences between characters when they're in control on the job and when they're at home with less power to control their surroundings. 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 thrill- ing action but also packed with en- gaging and relatable storylines. Find- ing 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. Best of the best First responders take on the worst in '9-1-1' Cover Story this week Aisha Hinds in a scene from "9-1-1" A Little Late With Lilly Singh Calling a wedding "the bride's day" is like calling Thanksgiving "the turkey's meal." She is poked and prodded for hours and eventually placed in the center of a room where everyone claps and says, "So beautiful!" Conan Today a group of Republicans burst into a closed hearing room to stop a woman from testifying against President Trump. Yeah, there was an awkward moment when the Republicans said, "Hey, you're not Melania." The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon This weekend, Snoop Dogg celebrated his 48th birthday. He received a bouquet of 48 joints, although what he was really hoping for was an edibles arrangement. The Late Late Show with James Corden Congress is starting to act on these calls for impeachment, and at least four witnesses are expected to testify before house committees this week. 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