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Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Fox pulls the plug on 'Rescue: HI-SURF'
HONOLULU (KHON2) — FOX has canceled its Hawaiian lifeguard drama Rescue: HI-Surf after one season, the network announced Tuesday. The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet set to make its move The series premiered in September 2024 and was co-produced by John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and FOX Entertainment. It featured a cast led by Arielle Kebbel and Robbie Magasiva and was set on Oahu's North Shore. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show debuted to strong ratings, attracting 4.7 million viewers for its premiere, marking the highest-rated fall drama debut in six years. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Despite its initial success, the series struggled to maintain viewership and was ultimately canceled after airing 19 episodes. Rescue: HI-Surf was notable for its commitment to local talent, with over 2,100 Hawaii-based cast and crew members involved in the production. The series is also said to have contributed significantly to the local economy, injecting more than $33 million through wages and expenditures on goods and services. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news FOX has not announced any plans for a replacement series at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KHON2.
Express Tribune
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Rescue: HI-Surf won't be returning for season 2 at Fox
Fox has confirmed the cancellation of Rescue: HI-Surf, with the drama series not returning for a second season. The show, which followed the personal and professional lives of lifeguards on the dangerous North Shore of O'ahu, had garnered a loyal following but was ultimately not renewed. Creator Matt Kester had remained hopeful for a second season, sharing in an interview with TV Insider in March that he felt optimistic about the show's future. He expressed appreciation for the positive reception, particularly from families who watched the show together, and hoped for the opportunity to continue the story. Despite the cancellation, Rescue: HI-Surf's future appears uncertain, as Warner Bros. Television has reportedly no plans to seek a new home for the series on other networks or streaming platforms, according to Deadline. The show's finale left key storylines unresolved, including the relationship between Em (Arielle Kebbel) and Will (Adam Demos), and the fate of several other characters. The Season 1 finale saw Em offered a job with a social media platform and attempting to convince Will to join her, though he decided to return to Australia after a tumultuous year. Meanwhile, tensions grew within the team as Sonny (Robbie Magasiva) forced Vince (Moronai Kanekoa) to resign after learning of his drug dealings. Laka (Kekoa Kekumano) was also promoted to lieutenant, adding to the personal and professional drama. In an interview, Kester shared his plans for Season 2, revealing that Em and Will's relationship would have faced major hurdles as they sought to figure out how to make their personal and professional lives work. Kester also teased complications in Kainalu (Alex Aiono) and Hina's (Zoe Cipres) relationship, and hinted at Sonny facing consequences for his past actions. Additionally, new characters were to be introduced to further challenge the existing dynamic. Ultimately, Rescue: HI-Surf's cancellation means these unresolved storylines will remain a mystery for its fans.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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‘The Pitt' star Shawn Hatosy loves ‘ER cowboy' Dr. Abbot as much as you do
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Shawn Hatosy has been a mainstay in the John Wells Cinematic Universe for 19 years. He guest-starred in an episode of ER in 2006, playing a patient with dissociative identity disorder, before the prolific producer recruited him for Southland, Animal Kingdom, Rescue: HI-Surf, and now The Pitt. The actor calls it a "full circle moment," as he started as a guest star on a Wells medical drama starring Noah Wyle and is now — billing-wise — a special guest star on another Wells medical drama starring Wyle. But there's nothing impermanent about the impact Hatosy's Dr. Jack Abbot has had in just five of 15 episodes in Season 1. After appearing in the pilot, in which Dr. Robby (Wyle) finds the former combat medic dejected on the roof following a tough night shift, Abbot doesn't come back until the 12th episode to help with the mass casualty. And he instantly became a fan favorite. "It's been overwhelming and so incredibly positive," Hatosy tells Gold Derby of the fan response. More from GoldDerby If you've seen the last four episodes, you probably found yourself wondering, why hasn't Abbot been in every episode (besides, you know, it being the day shift)? Quietly confident, mischievous, and just an all-round rock star, Abbot is clearly in his element during the mass casualty, shifting from patient to patient with laser focus and problem-solving on the fly with tricky procedures. When he returns, he tells Robby he heard about the Pittfest shooting on the police scanner and just grabbed his go bag, full of handy gadgets he used in the military. When the doctors start donating blood amid the chaos, Abbot straps his blood bag to his left leg so he can continue working on patients. That move takes on more resonance in the final minutes of the finale — after we've seen Abbot in action — when it's casually revealed that he has a prosthetic right leg. SEE How Taylor Dearden made Dr. Mel King your favorite character on The Pitt "It is such a master class in writing without having to give too much exposition," Hatosy says. "You learn that he's at home listening to a police scanner, which just says so much. Not only that his DNA is this world of combat medicine and preparedness, but also that we just saw him leave a shift where it weighed on him heavily what he experienced. He was having a hard time dealing with it, but he still goes home and listens to a police scanner because he's so addicted to the work. He says it in [Episode] 15: We're the bees that protect the hive." Being a single-leg amputee "doesn't define him," Hatosy adds. "Abbot is a incredibly talented physician who you want when the storm is brewing. He's the guy that is calm, and he's defined by his leadership and his ability to protect the hive." Protecting the hive answered a question that Abbot himself asked Robby on the roof in the pilot, when he remarked that he's not sure why he keeps coming back to work — and one that Robby is asking on the roof in the finale after his own taxing shift, during which he had suffered a breakdown. Unlike other characters on the show, Abbot is Robby's equal, someone who offers a steady hand (and his therapist) when he's adrift, flipping what you think you know about their dynamic from the pilot on its head. "As we kind of push towards the end and we see these roles reversed and Robby's now up on the roof, Abbot comes out and he says, 'You're in my spot.' And it's such a light thing to say to a guy in that position, but what he's really saying is, 'I see you. You're literally in my spot. I've been there.' And so these two get the chance to explore this dynamic in a way that that Robby doesn't get with anybody else," Hatosy says. "They get each other. ... It's putting one on the roof in the beginning and one on the roof at the end. One's night shift, one's day shift. Not a lot of people can go up to Dr. Robby and say, 'Hey, look, man, the bullet tore through her heart,'" he continues, referring to Robby's futile efforts trying to save the girlfriend of his ex's son. "But Abbot can. The others don't have the authority to do it. Dana (Katherine LaNasa), as hard as she tries, or Whitaker (Gerran Howell), or anybody else who's there — they just [can't]. Robby's not necessarily going to listen to Abbot, he has to take what he says [to heart]." Credit: Warrick Page/Max - Credit: Warrick Page/Max Warrick Page/Max While The Pitt shoots in continuity, the rooftop scenes were shot on location in Pittsburgh in September midway through production on the season. At the time, scripts for the final four episodes had not been written. Hatosy didn't know specifically how or why Abbot returned, and Robby's speech that Abbot compliments him on did not exist. "That scene, I found that if I could just get out of the way of trying to create something and just sort of let myself into the role, then it would work for some reason," Hatosy says. "When you're creating a character as an actor, you're trying to figure out these tricks and just things that don't matter. And there's something about just trusting your instinct that can be incredibly successful. And so, having not known everything that was going on, and just sort of delivering and being there and experiencing Noah, who's such a brilliant actor, who's always listening, who's incredibly collaborative, and just sort of like giving all the time — that's what worked for me." Another character-revealing moment occurs in an episode without Abbot. In the premiere, Abbot tells Robby that a 17-year-old was coming in later for a medication abortion. In the fifth episode, Dr. Collins (Tracy Ifeachor) realizes that Abbot had lowballed the fetal measurements so the teen could get the abortion. She brings it up to Robby, who takes no issue with Abbot's actions and in fact does the same. "I found out when I watched it on the air," Hatosy shares. "I think there are a number of things that occur between Robby and Abbott in that first exchange when they're coming down the elevator. One of them is he hands him the letter to the family the veteran he lost, and that he talks about the Kraken, and then he talks about the teen who is going to come back for mifepristone. And I think, really, it does two things. One, it illustrates that he's an ER cowboy, much like Robby. They're very similar. They're kind of mirror images of each other. He doesn't have to explain to Robby that he fudged the measurements. He just knows it's an unspoken understanding between these two that Robby is going to handle it, because that's what they do. So it really kind of cements this relationship, this bond that they have." The second thing it accomplishes is viewers get a better sense of Abbot, so his return "provides the audience with a bit of relief that there's somebody competent there who's going to be able to to handle things." SEE For The Pitt breakout star Patrick Ball, the show's success is 'beyond my wildest dreams' Abbot's roguish ways also extend to his teaching. He mildly warns Dr. Santos (Isa Briones) not to do an unassisted REBOA again before whispering that it was badass and she saved a life. And then he guides Dr. Mohan (Surpiya Ganesh) through a tricky heart procedure, telling her when it's over that it was too risky for him to do himself. It's flirty and charming, and Hatosy thinks "there is something there." "He has a quiet admiration for Mohan. There was a line in the first episode where somebody makes a comment about her being slow. It didn't make it into the cut, but Abbot stands up for her. He's like, 'She's the smartest one here, you know,'" he says. "For him to say that — and I believe it to be true — I think he has incredible respect for her. And sometimes that's intoxicating in that setting. You're dealing with somebody that you respect and can do amazing things with their mind. So that's the way I envisioned it." Hatosy has no idea what's in store for Abbot in Season 2, which will take place on the Fourth of July, but he's up for anything, even if it means Abbot having to work a day shift. "I've performed on stage and that has an energy to it. But this [show] is like a unit of people working together — instinct, background artists and crew and actors and doctors. It's not like anything I've ever experienced. They've made it so everybody feels like they're involved in such a in such a meaningful and powerful way. And it's landing," he says. "My hats off to them for doing this. What's happening on Stage 22 in Burbank is is amazing. Whatever they provide me, I'll be there ready with my go bag." Season 1 of The Pitt is streaming on Max. Best of GoldDerby Sign up for Gold Derby's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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Fox's Rescue HI-Surf Is the Show You Most Want to See Renewed! See Complete TVLine Poll Results
The surf will stay up, if TVLine readers have their say. As the May Upfronts began to draw near (undoubtedly bringing a bevy of heartbreaking cancellations with them), we asked you to name as many as FIVE yet-to-be-renewed shows that you hope to see picked up for another season. More from TVLine Rescue: HI-Surf Finale Ends With a Dramatic Departure — Have We Seen the Last of [Spoiler]? Rescue: HI-Surf Creator Answers Our Embarrassing Question From the Series Premiere — Plus, Grade It! In Dark Winds Season Finale, Leaphorn Once Again Got His Man, But Is Left to Ponder All He Has Lost As of today at 2 pm ET, when our poll closed, it was the freshman Fox drama Rescue HI-Surf that topped the standings with just shy of 13% of your votes. Season 1 of Rescue HI-Surf — which films in Hawai'i and stars Zoe Cipres, Kekoa Kekumano, Arielle Kebbel, Robbie Magasiva, Adam Demos and Alex Aiono — averaged 2.8 million total viewers (with delayed playback), ranking No. 5 out of the seven dramas Fox aired this TV season; in the coveted 18-49 demo, it places third (behind only Doc and the cancelled 9-1-1: Lone Star). The island drama delivered 65% audience retention out of lead-in Lone Star, and was this season's 10th-most watched new broadcast drama (out of 12). Two NBC dramas placed second and third in this year's poll: Law & Order: SVU, which is down 17% in viewers vs. last year (now airing opposite CBS' freshman hit Matlock) and out of the 11 dramas NBC has fielded this season ranks No. 4 in audience; and The Irrational, which is down 25% from its freshman run and ranks No. 7. Rounding out the Top 5 are NBC's Law & Order and ABC's Doctor Odyssey. Among sitcoms in this year's poll, Fox's Animal Control led the pack and placed 12th overall with 3.4% of your votes. Meanwhile, residing at the bottom of our 24-show poll, Fox's Grimsburg mustered not even half a percent of the votes. Grim, indeed. Fun fact! Five of the Top 10 shows in TVLine's 2024 poll wound up getting renewed. And out of last year's Bottom 5, at least two wound up scoring additional seasons. Check out the full poll results, then drop a comment with your reactions!Best of TVLine 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 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Yahoo
27-04-2025
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Film industry workers ‘devastated' after measure to bring more work deferred
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi's film industry received a huge setback after a bill that could have boosted the struggling industry died in committee on April 25. TV and film industry workers say they are stunned and one lawmaker says people's livelihoods are at stake because of political back and forth. Bill to give tax credits to film industry for local productions deferred Sen. Lynn DeCoite fought tirelessly to help the struggling film industry thrive once again by looking to raise the total cap on credits per year, expanding streaming productions, tax incentives and adding bonuses for local hires, just to name a few. 'It is unfortunate that we do not have an agreement as we've been back and forth working on the different conference drafts and the changes we have made,' DeCoite said. 'I have tried my best along with some of my colleagues and at the end of the day, it was the tax credits that was not liked by the House. It is unfortunate and I am very saddened that this is where I'm at today.' Senators Donna Mercado Kim and Samantha DeCorte commended DeCoite's hard work on the measure. DeCoite couldn't be reached for comment following the said the senate tried everything they could to get the measure passed and even had support from the senate president as well as the chair of Ways and Means. 'The saddest thing about this whole situation is that there are real lives effected because this bill didn't pass,' DeCorte said. 'The film industry brings millions if not billions of dollars here to Hawaii, but most importantly, they put to work thousands of our local workers and this means those workers are out of a job entirely. The lawmakers that are responsible for not being cooperative with this bill are literally taking food off the plates of these workers.' Workers like Ralph Malani, who has done hair for about 40 TV and Film productions including 'Lilo and Stitch' and 'Rescue: HI-Surf,' says that the bill's deferment is a major loss for himself and his colleagues.'[Hawaii] is where I'm from, it's just so sad to me that the powers that be don't seem to care that local people are losing out big time and we're going to have to leave, and I never wanted to leave,' he said, referencing how the mainland has more job opportunities than in the islands. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news This is the first time in two decades that there are no active productions filming on the islands. 'I have friends going to the foodbank because they can't feed their kids, people are selling their homes because they cant pay mortgages, they are taking kids out of schools because there is no work here,' he added. He also worked on the film 'Finding Ohana,' which was shot in Thailand. 'It was supposed to be in Hawaii and it looked just like Hawaii and for one of me they could hire five in Thailand, so why wouldn't they go there?' he said. 'And that's exactly what's going to keep happening, they're going to go to New Zealand and other places.' 'Duke's Law' one step closer to reality in win against agricultural land crime For Malani, the deferment left him questioning the actions of the legislators who opposed the bill. 'If those people who voted against this are watching, just why? What did it threaten you with to give us a good job? It's so sad. Think about the local people who grew up here, who are raised here, have families here, think about us before you sign off a piece of paper and destroy everything we had,' Malani said. The final draft of SB 732 had 367 pages of testimony, and not a single agency or person testified against it. 'The truth of the matter is this bill died for political reasons, and the House wasn't compromising with the Senate and we did everything we could, we gave in to a lot of the things we were asked for on the Senate side,' DeCorte said. 'They made it so much harder and again these are lives that are at stake, real families that rely on this income to pay their bills and now what is going to happen?' TV and Film Producer Eric Hays moved his family to Hawaii a few years ago after wrapping up filming NCIS in New Orleans. HPD searching for attempted murder suspect 'When the show here shut down, we chose to stay here because we love the people, it's a privilege to shoot on the island here and we respect the culture and everything about it,' Hays said. 'We could have went back to New Orleans but we decided to stay here, and my daughter is graduating from Mid-Pacific next month and we made the right decision to stay.' Despite his happiness with living in the islands, the reality is that Hays may have to consider relocating. 'I'm worried that we may have to go to back to New Orleans because right now, I have three to four shows I'm trying to bring here as an independent producer and financially it doesn't make sense,' Hays said. They can be written for here or New Orleans, but let's shoot it here, and rebuild the industry and make it thrive.' He said when people come to Oahu they come to visit Waikiki, the beaches, Diamond Head, and also Kualoa Ranch. Merrie Monarch boost Hilo businesses like Ola Brew 'They want to see fake dinosaur footprints and to see where King Kong fought Godzilla and all the other movies out there, and guess what? That is the film industry impact on tourism,' Hays said. He said the tax incentive motivates productions to come to Hawaii and film while also pushing money into the economy. 'We could put $60 to 80 million into the economy in this county in over one year,' he said. 'And combine that into three years or another show that's here and four other movies and the next thing you know, you're putting a billion dollars into the economy.' The state's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism wrote testimony stating support for the legislation, citing the economic impacts film has had on the islands. Puna woman arrested following deadly domestic dispute 'The film industry has provided hundreds of jobs, launched careers and resulted in long term employment for residents at a better than average living wage,' the testimony said. 'Together with the Legislature, we have an opportunity to restore our production activity, turning around the current 50% decline in production here through maintaining a viable tax incentive, putting our residents and vendors back to work.' Hays cited other states' tax credits as a reason why films that have ties to Polynesia shoot on the mainland. ''Moana' was shot in Atlanta, but came here for exteriors. Why wasn't it shot here the whole time? Because producers chase the money they chase the tax credit,' Hays said. Industry professionals say Georgia is leading the way when it comes to the film industry by offering many incentives and bonuses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
