JANUARY 7 - 13, 2018 staradvertiser.com EMERGENCY! When tragedy strikes, police offi cer Athena Grant (Angela Basset), paramedic Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) and other fi rst responders answer the call in 9-1-1. The new drama from the creators of “Glee” and “American Horror Story” follows fi rst responders as they struggle to balance their high pressure careers with their personal lives. Airing Wednesday, Jan. 10, on Fox. OurO video helps parents– spot signs of dyslexia in young keiki. ¶Olelo made it possible. MARGARET HIGA, Executive Director, HIDA ;rikhob]bg`_k^^ob]^hikh]n\mbhgl^kob\^lmhghg&ikhÛmlebd^ma^AZpZb‘b[kZg\ah_ma^ olelo.org Bgm^kgZmbhgZe=rle^qbZ:llh\bZmbhg!AB=:"%‘Şe^ehblihp^kbg`\aZg`^Zg]bfikhobg`ebo^l' ON THE COVER | 9-1-1 Under pressure First responders struggle to save the tionably some of the most high-pressure jobs season 5 (“AHS: Hotel”) and Monet Tumusiime in the world, many first responders contend in season 6 (“AHS: Roanoke”). Aside from her day and themselves in Fox’s ‘9-1-1’ that they’re also the most rewarding, and this top-notch television work, Bassett is best new series sheds light on the highs and lows known for her appearances in feature films. By Kyla Brewer these brave men and women experience every She secured her spot as a Hollywood icon with TV Media day. her portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic “What’s “In those moments when you actually save Love Got to Do With It,” for which she won a hen the heat is on, it helps to keep someone, there’s no better feeling in the Golden Globe and earned an Oscar nomination. a cool head. In an emergency situa- world,” Nash says in “9-1-1.” She’s also famous for her starring turn in the Wtion, first responders must keep it Bringing those moments to the small screen romantic comedy “How Stella Got Her Grove together and rely on their training to help those may be a big challenge, but if there’s currently Back” (1998). in need. However, that doesn’t mean first re- a team in network television that can pull it off Like Bassett, fellow “AHS” alum Britton sponders don’t need help themselves. it’s this one. Murphy and Falchuk’s combined has been prominently featured in the hor- Creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk credits include Fox’s smash-hit musical se- ror anthology series. She was a part of the explore the pressures faced by today’s first ries “Glee” and FX’s horror anthology series show’s inaugural season as Vivien Harmon, a responders in “9-1-1,” airing Wednesday, Jan. “American Horror Story.” “9-1-1” marks the role that earned her an Emmy nomination for 10, on Fox. Set in Los Angeles, the procedural pair’s third straight-to-season order for Fox Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. drama follows cops, paramedics and other pro- network, and their combined successes in She later appeared in Murphy’s “American fessionals as they are thrust into frightening prime time have earned them a lucrative devel- Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson” as and shocking situations. opment deal with 20th Century Fox Studios. Faye Resnick in 2016. In addition to her work Casting for the series caused a buzz in the Executive producer Tim Minear has written with Murphy and Falchuk, the actress has been television industry because of the caliber of for various television series, including “The a part of some of the most popular prime-time its stars. Academy Award nominee Angela X-Files,” “Angel” and “Firefly,” and also served series of the modern television era, dating all Bassett (“What’s Love Got to Do With It,” as an executive producer for “American Horror the way back to 1996 when she was cast in the 1993) headlines the series as police officer Story.” ABC comedy “Spin City” opposite Michael J. Athena Grant, and Emmy nominee Peter In fact, “9-1-1” features both be- Fox (“Back to the Future,” 1985). Her star Krause (“Six Feet Under”) has also nabbed hind-the-scenes and on-screen tal- continued to rise as she took on roles a prominent role as paramedic Bobby Nash. ent from “American Horror Story.” in “The West Wing” and “24,” but the Emmy nominee and former “Nashville” star Bassett earned an Emmy nomina- show that made her a household name Connie Britton co-stars as a 9-1-1 operator, tion for her role as voodoo queen was NBC’s “Friday Night Lights.” She while supporting cast members include Aisha Marie Laveau in “American Horror was similarly praised for her work on Hinds (“Underground”) and Rockmond Dunbar Story: Coven,” the show’s third sea- the ABC country music drama (“Prison Break”). son. Her portrayal of Desiree Dupree in “Nashville,” in which she played Even with the talented ensemble cast, season 4, entitled “American Horror fading star Rayna Jaymes. Murphy and Falchuk have their work cut out for Story: Freak Show,” nabbed her them if they want to do justice to the subject another Emmy nod. She also Aisha Hinds as seen in “9-1-1” matter. While such professions are unques- appeared as Romona Royale in 2 STAR CHANNELS JANUARy 7 - 13, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Days of Our Lives down Anna. Franco’s confusion grows even TV Media Eve wants to know if more. Michael meets Ned. Anna pays a visit Brady is playing her. to the ICU. Amy hopes that she will have Will tells Marlena some good news for Nathan. Lulu’s best at- For the week of January 1 - 5 that he kissed Paul tempts fall completely flat. Nathan jumps again. Vivian shocks to conclusions. Carly is forced to finally The Bold and the Beautiful everyone with her face the music. Nelle finds that she is quite Liam suffers anxiety when he learns that news at the party. nervous about her first day. 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