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24-07-2025
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Why Sheriff Country Is Filming 2,100 Miles Away From Fire Country — Plus, Episode Count Confirmed
Back in April, Fire Country front man Max Thieriot confirmed for TVLine that the CBS hit's first spinoff, Sheriff Country, would be filming in Toronto — more than 2,000 miles east of Vancouver, where Fire Country's own production is based. As such, any crossovers between the two shows, which will air back-to-back on Friday night this fall, 'will be challenging,' Thieriot admitted, but 'they are still something we plan to do.' More from TVLine Vampire Rom-Com From Ghosts Bosses Lands CBS Pilot Order Big Brother: Unlocked: Which Two Former Houseguests Are Hosting Season 27's Companion Series? Stephen Colbert Gets a Visit From Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart and More Late-Night Hosts After Cancellation - Watch In the red carpet video above, Diane Farr, who plays Fire Country's Sharon, affirms it 'definitely' will be difficult to pull off crossovers, seeing as 'we shoot on opposite ends' of Canada — but it won't be 'impossible,' Thieriot insists. 'Nothing's impossible.' (In fact, TVLine recently shared a sneak peek at Farr's first Sheriff Country visit.) We now have a reason for the odd geographical discrepancy between the sister series, which are both set in the fictional Edgewater, Calif. As a guest on the July 22 episode of Michael Rosenbaum's Inside of You podcast, Sheriff Country headliner Morena Baccarin recalled being pitched the role of Sheriff Mickey Fox, who was introduced in an April 2024 episode of Fire Country and eyeballed for a spinoff. 'I said to them, 'This is a no-brainer for me, but I cannot shoot in Vancouver,'' Baccarin explained. 'There's, like, no way that my family survives, with three kids in New York City. [There's no way] that this could work.' Baccarin lives in New York City — a five-hour flight from Vancouver — with husband/onetime Gotham scene partner Ben McKenzie and three young children, including an 11-year-old son from her first marriage. After The Powers That Be split off and 'discussed it amongst themselves,' it was eventually agreed upon to film Sheriff Country in Toronto, which is just an hour-and-change from NYC via airplane, and thus allows Baccarin to return home every weekend. 'I was shocked,' Baccarin admits, 'because you know how these negotiations go.' Baccarin also revealed on the pod that Sheriff Country — which was ordered to series more than a year ago but got held for the 2025-26 TV season — has a 20-episode order for its freshman run. 'I haven't done network TV in a while [since NBC's The Endgame] because… the 20-episode thing is really tough on everybody,' she notes. 'But I'm cautiously optimistic. I'm really excited about the series. 'It's a great premise. It's a great character. I really, truly love the people that I'm working with who are creating the show,' she says. 'Brockheimer TV has been incredible in the process, and it's been smooth sailing.' Want SCOOP on any of the TV shows above? Email InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More Solve the daily Crossword
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29-04-2025
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Casting News: Matt Lauria Joins CBS' Fire Country Spinoff and More
CSI: Vegas vet Matt Lauria is getting a badge for his next role: The actor will star opposite Morena Baccarin in the Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, our sister site Deadline reports. Lauria's Boone is the smart and capable chief deputy and right-hand man to Baccarin's Sheriff Mickey Fox. After being partnered for years, the pair have a great shorthand and deep respect for each other. But there is also a note of tension between them because Boone feels that he was passed over for the sheriff position. More from TVLine Fire Country's Stephanie Arcila Is 'Looking Forward' to Gabby's Exit Storyline - Whatever It May Be! Exiting Chicago Fire Star Jake Lockett Will 'Miss the Hell Out Of' NBC Series Fire Country: A Few Thoughts on Who's Leaving, Who Isn't, and the Finale Heartbreaker No One Is Talking About Filming in Toronto and premiering this fall, Sheriff Country stars Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox — the stepsister of Fire Country's Sharon Leone — who investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father (Deadwood's W. Earl Brown) and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter. The cast also includes Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs) as Mickey's lawyer ex-husband and Michele Weaver (Love Is_, Council of Dads) as a deputy in the Edgewater County Sheriff's Department. In other recent casting news… * Grammy Award-winning country singer Gretchen Wilson has joined CBS' music competition series The Road as 'tour manager,' providing support and guidance to the emerging musicians while they make their way across America. * Gerald McRaney (This Is Us) has boarded Hulu's Murdaugh Murders limited series as patriarch Randolph Murdaugh, our sister site Variety reports. Hit the comments with your thoughts on the above castings! Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
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31-03-2025
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Fire Country Spinoff Crossover Preview: Sheriff Mickey Fox Is Both ‘Badass' and ‘Girl Scout' (Exclusive Video)
Fire Country front man and co-creator Max Thieriot says you will glimpse 'a bit of the underbelly' of Edgewater, Calif. when Morena Baccarin — star of the upcoming Sheriff Country spinoff — makes her second appearance as Mickey Fox. In this week's episode of CBS' Fire Country, titled 'Dirty Money' and airing Friday at 9/8c, Bode (played by Thieriot) and his aunt, Sheriff Mickey Fox (Baccarin), investigate the attempted murder of her estranged father, Wes. More from TVLine NCIS: Origins Exclusive: Future NCIS Los Angeles Office Boss to Appear in Season 1 Finale Exclusive FBI Photos: As Isobel Ponders Her Future, Tom Cavanagh Debuts as Husband Phillip Watson Renewed for Season 2 at CBS W. Earl Brown guest-stars in the episode as Wes, and will star opposite Baccarin on the Sheriff Country spinoff premiering this fall. In the video above, Brown describes Wes as Mickey's 'ne'er-do-well dad,' seeing as he runs an illegal marijuana business right under his lawman daughter's nose. 'We might be family, but there's certain things she can't know,' the Deadwood alum previews. Baccarin in turn says that Mickey's 'moral compass… will be tested over and over' by her father. Or as Thieriot puts it, 'she can be badass sheriff' and 'Girl Scout sheriff.' Sheriff Country Spinoff Set for Fall 2025 — Here's Everything We Know View List Baccarin made her debut as Mickey in an April 2024 episode of Fire Country, in which a fire camp inmate escaped from Three Rock and Edgewater's deputy sheriff was called to investigate. In that episode, we learned of Mickey's strained bond with stepsister Sharon (Diane Farr), and that her daughter Skye is in rehab. The official synopsis for Sheriff Country, ordered to series almost a year ago but held for this fall, says that 'straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox' 'investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.' Matt Lopez (Promised Land) will serve as of TVLine Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres Classic Christmas Movies Guide: Where to Watch It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Die Hard and Others What's New on Netflix in June
