''Tacoma FD'' is an American

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television series that takes place in a firehouse in

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. The series premiered on March 28, 2019, on truTV. The third season premiered on September 16, 2021. In November 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season.

Premise

''Tacoma FD'' takes place in a firehouse in

. Without many fires to extinguish (due to Tacoma being one of America's wettest cities), the firefighters are always ready to fight fires… but they end up tackling the less-glamorous elements of the job. Leading the firehouse crew are Chief Terry McConky and Captain Eddie Penisi."

Cast and characters

* Kevin Heffernan as Chief Terry McConky *

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as Captain Edward “Eddie” Caesar Penisi * Marcus Henderson as Granfield "Granny" Smith * Eugene Cordero as Andy Myawani * Gabriel Hogan as Ike Crystal * Hassie Harrison as Lucy McConky

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2019)

Season 2 (2020)

Season 3 (2021)

Production

Development

On January 10, 2018, it was announced that truTV had given the production a pilot order. The series was created by Broken Lizard comedy troupe members Kevin Heffernan and

, who also executive produce alongside David Miner, Greg Walter, and Kyle Clark. Production companies involved with the series include

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and Silverscreen Pictures. On May 9, 2018, it was announced that truTV had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. On February 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 28, 2019. truTV renewed the series for a second season on June 18, 2019, which premiered on March 26, 2020. On August 5, 2020, truTV renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on September 16, 2021. On November 3, 2021, truTV renewed the series for a fourth season.

Casting

Alongside the pilot order announcement, it was confirmed that Kevin Heffernan and

had been cast in the series' lead roles. On February 5, 2018, it was announced that Kirby Bliss Blanton, Marcus Henderson, Eugene Cordero, and Gabriel Hogan had joined the main cast of the pilot. On September 19, 2018, it was reported that Blanton's role had been recast with Hassie Harrison assuming the part of Lucy McConky.

Filming

Principal photography for the series' pilot was expected to begin in February 2018. Filming for the rest of season one began in late 2018.

Ratings

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

References

External links

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Rotten Tomatoes
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