Chicago Fire (TV series)

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Chicago Fire
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Genre Procedural drama
Created by
Showrunners
  • Derek Haas
  • Matt Olmstead
  • Michael Brandt
  • Dick Wolf
  • Andrea Newman
Starring
Composer Atli Örvarsson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
No. of episodes248 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locations1360 South Blue Island Avenue at Maxwell Street, and Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time40–44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseOctober 10, 2012 (2012-10-10) 
present (present)
Related

Chicago Fire is an American procedural drama television series created by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, with Dick Wolf as an executive producer. It is the first installment of Wolf Entertainment's Chicago franchise, which deals with different public services in Chicago, Illinois. [1] The show follows the professional and personal lives of firefighters, rescue personnel, and paramedics of the Chicago Fire Department at the fictional Firehouse 51. The series premiered on NBC on October 10, 2012. As of March 27,2024, the series has aired 247 episodes. In April 2023, the series was renewed for a twelfth season, [2] which premiered on January 17, 2024. [3] In March 2024, the series was renewed for a thirteenth season. [4]

Contents

Plot

The show explores the professional and personal lives of the firefighters, rescue personnel, and paramedics of the Chicago Fire Department at the fictional Firehouse 51, home of the fictional Engine Company 51, Truck Company 81, Rescue Squad Company 3, Battalion 25, and Ambulance 61.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankAverage viewers
(million)
First airedLast aired
1 24October 10, 2012 (2012-10-10)May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22)517.78 [30]
2 22September 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)May 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)319.70 [31]
3 23September 23, 2014 (2014-09-23)May 12, 2015 (2015-05-12)479.65 [32]
4 23October 13, 2015 (2015-10-13)May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)3110.47 [33]
5 22October 11, 2016 (2016-10-11)May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16)269.92 [34]
6 23September 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)May 10, 2018 (2018-05-10)299.67 [35]
7 22September 26, 2018 (2018-09-26)May 22, 2019 (2019-05-22)1411.37 [36]
8 20September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)811.70 [37]
9 16November 11, 2020 (2020-11-11)May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)710.23 [38]
10 22September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)May 25, 2022 (2022-05-25)79.81 [39]
11 22September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)TBATBA
12 13 [40] [41] January 17, 2024 (2024-01-17)May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22) [40] TBATBA

Crossovers

Production

Development

The series pilot, co-written by creators Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, was filmed in Chicago and, according to an NBC representative, the series would continue to be filmed there. [47] Producer John L. Roman was involved from the beginning having worked with the Chicago Fire Department and Deputy District Chief Steve "Chik" Chikerotis on Backdraft. [48] Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel made an appearance in the series' pilot episode. Emanuel stated: "It's easier being mayor than playing mayor. I told them I'd do it under one condition: the TV show is making an investment to the Firefighters' Widows and Orphans Fund." [49]

The title "Chicago Fire" sparked some confusion in the show's first season due to it duplicating the name of a local professional soccer team, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club (later renamed Chicago Fire FC). Actor Taylor Kinney has said "If you (say) 'We're working on Chicago Fire,' they ask you if you're a soccer player." [50] Producer Dick Wolf hoped that fans of the team might watch the show. [50] The Chicago Fire sports team accepted the shared name and showed the series premiere on October 2, 2012, at Toyota Park after a game with the Philadelphia Union. [51]

The network placed an order for the series in May 2012. [52] After receiving an additional script order in October, Chicago Fire was picked up for a full season on November 8, 2012. [53] [54] On January 29, 2013, Chicago Fire had its episode total increased from 22 to 23. [55] One week later, on February 6, 2013, Chicago Fire received one more episode, giving it a total of 24 episodes for season one. [56] The pilot episode had an early release at NBC.com, before the series' premiere on television. [57]

On November 9, 2015, NBC renewed the series for a fifth season. [58] [59] The season premiered on October 11, 2016. [60]

On May 9, 2018, NBC renewed the series for a seventh season, [61] which premiered on September 26, 2018. [62] On February 26, 2019, NBC renewed the series for an eighth season, [63] which premiered on September 25, 2019. [64] In February 2020, the series was renewed for its ninth, tenth, and eleventh season. [65] The tenth season premiered on September 22, 2021. [66] The eleventh season premiered on September 21, 2022. [67] On April 10, 2023, NBC renewed the series for a twelfth season, [2] which premiered on January 17, 2024. [3] On March 21, 2024, NBC renewed the series for a thirteenth season. [4]

For the first five seasons Matt Olmstead, Michael Brandt, and Derek Haas served as the series showrunners. Dick Wolf is also credited as a co-showrunner for the third season alongside Olmstead, Brandt, and Haas. Beginning with the sixth season, Haas took over as the sole showrunner. [68] Executive producer Andrea Newman was promoted to co-showrunner with Haas for the tenth and eleventh seasons. [69] Haas stepped down from his position ahead of the twelfth season while Newman took over as sole showrunner. [70]

Filming

The building used in the show for the firehouse exteriors is a working Chicago Fire Department firehouse, and is the headquarters of Engine 18, located at 1360 South Blue Island Avenue at Maxwell Street, between 13th & Racine. Housed here is ALS Engine 18, 2–2–1 (Deputy District Chief – 1st District), 2–1–21 (1st District Chief), 6–4–16 (High-Rise Response Unit), and ALS Ambulance 65. The interiors of Firehouse 51 are filmed at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. The station house used for exteriors in Chicago PD is just a few blocks away at 949 West Maxwell Street at Morgan Street (interiors likewise filmed at Cinespace).

Chicago artist and retired firefighter Lee J. Kowalski's oil paintings of fire scenes can be spotted in several episodes.

Molly's, a small bar owned by Herrmann, Dawson and Mouch, was filmed at Lotties in Bucktown. [71] [72] Filming no longer takes place on location to avoid disrupting business. Instead, the interior and exterior surroundings were recreated at Cinespace. [73]

In November 2012, WGN-TV reported a plane crash at 29th and Martin Luther King Drive on their morning newscast and showed live footage for a few minutes before realizing it was merely a set piece staged for Chicago Fire and not an actual emergency situation. [74]

On March 13, 2020, Universal Television shut down production on the series due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [75]

Production on the series was temporarily halted on September 14, 2022, after a shooting occurred near the set. [76]

Reception

On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 49 out of 100 based on reviews from 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [77]

Ratings

SeasonTimeslot (ET)No. of
episodes
PremieredEndedTV seasonRankViewers
(million)
DateViewers
(million)
DateViewers
(million)
1 Wednesday 10:00 p.m.24October 10, 20126.61 [78] May 22, 20136.13 [79] 2012–13 517.78 [80]
2 Tuesday 10:00 p.m.22September 24, 20138.90 [81] May 13, 20147.12 [82] 2013–14 319.70 [83]
3 23September 23, 20149.14 [84] May 12, 20156.66 [85] 2014–15 479.65 [32]
4 23October 13, 20157.37 [86] May 17, 20167.91 [87] 2015–16 3110.47 [33]
5 22October 11, 20167.52 [88] May 16, 20176.30 [89] 2016–17 269.92 [34]
6 Thursday 10:00 p.m.23September 28, 20177.19 [90] May 10, 20185.95 [91] 2017–18 299.67 [35]
7 Wednesday 9:00 p.m. [40] 22September 26, 20188.08 [92] May 22, 20197.51 [93] 2018–19 1411.70 [94]
8 20September 25, 20197.32 [95] April 15, 20209.46 [96] 2019–20 811.70 [97]
9 16November 11, 20207.23 [98] May 26, 20217.26 [99] 2020–21 710.23 [38]
10 22September 22, 20217.27 [100] May 25, 20227.03 [101] 2021–22 59.84 [102]
11 22September 21, 20226.75 [103] May 24, 20236.09 [104] 2022–23
12 13January 17, 20247.00 [105] May 22, 2024 [40] 2023–24

Spin-offs

On March 27, 2013, NBC announced plans for a proposed spin-off of Chicago Fire, the police procedural drama Chicago P.D. that would involve the Chicago Police Department, the spin-off series being created and produced by Dick Wolf, with Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, and Matt Olmstead serving as executive producers. [106] [107] It premiered on January 8, 2014.

The show follows an Intelligence Unit of the police and is filmed entirely in Chicago. The main cast includes Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick Flueger, Elias Koteas, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins and Archie Kao.

In February 2015, NBC announced plans to make another spin-off, the medical drama Chicago Med . A special backdoor pilot episode of the show aired during Chicago Fire's third season. [108] On May 1, 2015, Chicago Med was officially ordered to a series, [109] starring Oliver Platt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto, Rachel DiPillo, Marlyne Barrett, Colin Donnell and Brian Tee. It premiered on November 17, 2015.

Chicago Fire was the first show of what would become the Chicago franchise. [110] Additionally, Chicago P.D. aired a backdoor pilot of the short-lived legal drama series Chicago Justice , which ran from March 1, to May 14, 2017.

Broadcast and streaming

Chicago Fire is broadcast by NBC in the United States. The latest five episodes of Chicago Fire are available on Hulu with a subscription. [111] Season 4 is available on NBC.com [112] and the NBC app [113] with a cable subscription. All episodes are available from electronic sell-through platforms such as iTunes, [114] Amazon Instant Video, [115] and Vudu. [116] The series is available for streaming on Peacock along with Chicago P.D. , Chicago Med , Law & Order , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent . [117]

In Canada, the series aired on Global for seven seasons, then moved to CityTV.[ citation needed ]

In Malaysia, the series aired on PRIMEtime for eight seasons, then moved to HITS Now. [118]

In the United Kingdom and Ireland the series airs as part of the One Chicago block 8pm through 11pm. Earlier seasons were shown on the now defunct Universal channel before moving to Sky Witness. All episodes are available +7 days and on demand. [119]

Syndication

Ion Television has acquired the off-network rights to air the series. Episodes began airing in June 2021. [120] MyNetworkTV also acquired the off-network rights to air the series. Episodes began airing in September 2021. [121]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Chicago Fire
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
2013ASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Television SeriesChicago FireWon
Imagen Foundation AwardsBest Actress/Television Monica Raymund Won
Best Primetime Television ProgramChicago FireNominated
Best Actor/Television Joe Minoso Nominated
Online Film & Television AssociationBest Sound in a SeriesJeffery Kaplan, Todd Morrissey, Peter Reale, Alex RiordanNominated
Prism AwardsBest Drama Episode – "Professional Courtesey"Chicago FireWon
Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Show: ActionChicago FireNominated
Choice TV Actor: Action Jesse Spencer Nominated
Choice TV Actress: ActionMonica RaymundNominated
2014Imagen Foundation AwardsBest Supporting Actor/TelevisionJoe MinosoNominated
Best Supporting Actress/TelevisionMonica RaymundNominated
People's Choice AwardsFavorite Network TV DramaChicago FireNominated
2015Imagen Foundation AwardsBest Supporting Actor/TelevisionJoe MinosoNominated
Best Supporting Actress/TelevisionMonica RaymundNominated
People's Choice AwardsFavorite Network TV DramaChicago FireNominated
Favorite Dramatic TV Actor Taylor Kinney Nominated
Favorite TV Character We Miss Most Lauren German Nominated
Prism AwardsDrama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Mental HealthChicago FireWon
2016People's Choice AwardsFavorite Dramatic TV ActorTaylor KinneyWon
Prism AwardsDrama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Substance UseChicago FireNominated
Imagen Foundation Awards [122] Best Supporting Actor/TelevisionJoe MinosoNominated
Best Supporting Actress/TelevisionMonica RaymundNominated
2017People's Choice AwardsFavorite Network TV DramaChicago FireNominated
Favorite Dramatic TV ActorTaylor KinneyNominated
Imagen Foundation Awards [123] Best Primetime Television Program – DramaChicago FireNominated
Best Supporting Actor – TelevisionJoe MinosoNominated
2024People's Choice Awards[ citation needed ]The Drama Show of the YearChicago FireNominated

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