Luke Wilson is headed to ABC this fall. The actor, who presently stars as Pat Dugan in The CW superhero sequence Stargirl, may also lend his abilities to an unscripted sequence centered on 911 operators. Emergency Name, which is ready to premiere Monday, Sept. 28 at 10/9c on ABC, chronicles the “first few essential minutes of emergencies advised by means of the lens of America’s heroic 911 name takers.”
The hour-long sequence shall be hosted by Wilson, who additionally serves as an govt producer, and give attention to the dramatic, chaotic, and typically humorous moments that occur earlier than different first responders like police gives, firefighters, and paramedics arrive on the scene.
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“Since I used to be a child, I’ve at all times been considering individuals who assist. Individuals who save individuals,” Luke Wilson stated in a press release. “While you’re youthful, you could be drawn towards superheroes or fictional characters, however as you become old you come to comprehend that individuals who assist, real-life heroes, are simply common individuals who do extraordinary issues. 911 name takers do not simply save individuals; they calm and console individuals till they’re protected. They’re the primary hyperlink within the chain of first responders. For that, I really feel very fortunate to be part of this mission.”
“An estimated 240 million calls are made yearly to 911 name facilities throughout the nation,” Karey Burke, president of ABC Leisure, added. “Whereas we regularly hear about a few of these tales on the information, we not often hear concerning the heroes which can be the primary level of contact and, at occasions, important to saving a life. Emergency Name shines a lightweight on these mysterious and courageous voices who’re pushed by their want to assist; and Luke Wilson is the consummate host, navigating us by means of these extraordinary conditions which may have you on the sting of your seat.”
Alongside Wilson and showrunner Grant Kahler, the sequence can be govt produced by Adeline Ramage Rooney and Jonny Gradual by means of 8Hours Tv and is predicated on an authentic format by De Chinezen.
Emergency Name premieres Monday, Sept. 28 at 10/9c on ABC.
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