A series about 911 responders comes with built-in advantages in the drama department. Even so, there’s no missing the exceptional depth of detail, the emotional range and enterprise that undergird standard events—trying, for instance, to breathe life back into a swimmer knocked unconscious—and make them affecting.

This is adrenaline-rush TV. It’s instantly compelling, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, and a pretty solid way to start 2018.

This show hums when focused on the incidents and accidents that force people to call for help but falters when it then tries to take us into the personal lives of the responders.

Serviceable yet unremarkable. ... 9-1-1 is a match for the overall quality of NBC’s Chicago trifecta. None of race-to-the-rescue, life-and-death dramas are anywhere near Emmy caliber. But if there’s room for one more -- and quite likely there is -- then Fox certainly could do worse than a comparatively blood-less but decently executed series from a producer who still hits more than he misses.

9-1-1, an engaging but surprisingly rote drama from hitmaker Murphy and co-creators Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear.

Murphy has done great, daring work elsewhere, and that’s why actors will follow him anywhere. But 9-1-1 is neither great, nor daring--and these actors deserve far, far better.

The reason 9-1-1 seems even worse than it is, is that it has such good actors performing such awful material. How awful?: Somebody flushes a baby down a toilet!

New tv show with new action and good action. I really enjoyed it and the only thing I hate is the end. It's like the writer's goal was to make the most anticipated second season and they went too far.

It's more watchable than most of these types of shows so far. But it's ridiculous that they're portraying Connie Britton's character as having a romantic interest in Oliver Stark's very immature character. It's a disservice to Britton who brings such presence to the screen. It's almost as ridiculous as the 90 pt rating by the Wall Street Journal. Still, it's something to do while you wait for the great shows.

First episode short review. ------- The 9-1-1 show is filled with personal family drama. It's based around a Fire Department crew, 1 Police Officer and a dispatcher. I personally thought they would include all the departments like Coast Guard, SWAT, etc. The show has potential. Besides shows like Chicago Fire, SWAT, etc you don't have any shows like this on TV. Besides that first or second unrealistic scene with the young fire fighter. And later on another scene where the young fire fighter was on the roof. It was a good first episode.

While trying to underscore the importance of the work of first responders, the show seems to largely committed to entertain audience rather than exhibiting any authenticity and true emotions. Characters are poorly developed and story lines remain cliche as a procedural.

I just caught my first and last episode of this show. It is very dumb. If you are above the age of twelve or have an IQ greater than 85 then this show is not for you.