Even though Jared Padalecki's Padalecki's Fire Country arc would lay the groundwork for a spinoff series revolving around Camden, but recent news suggests otherwise.
CBS officially has one Fire Country spinoff in development — a Sheriff Country spinoff starring Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox (which has been confirmed for the 2025–2026 TV season).
According to concerning regarding Camden's possible Fire Country show. Nevertheless, Padalecki's drama is still a smart move for CBS as it solves one of the network's major programming issues.
Jared Padalecki's New Medical Drama Fills CBS' Programming Gap
CBS Doesn't Have A True Medical Show
Jared Padalecki's CBS TV series is an untitled medical drama set in rural Texas, with the actor starring as the protagonist. Padalecki's character is a "headstrong" and "devoted" country doctor running a mobile clinic. When the show begins, the experienced and unconventional medical professional takes a younger doctor (who has some secrets of her own) under his wing. All in all, Padalecki's new series is a medical drama, which is something CBS is missing.
Watson isn't technically a proper medical TV show, whereas Padalecki's one will be.
CBS has many different kinds of TV shows, from sitcoms to action dramas (like Fire Country). However, the network doesn't have a true medical series. Watson, an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories focused on Dr. John Watson, premieres in late January 2025, and while it has a medical component, it's tied to a famous fictional detective and heavily features crime. Watson isn't technically a proper medical TV show, whereas Padalecki's one will be.
Both ABC & NBC Have Solidified Their Medical Shows
CBS Needs To Keep Up With The Competition
CBS is succeeding in various ways (e.g. its high ratings), but missing a medical series in its lineup makes it lose some of its positive credit. The network's direct competitors — ABC and NBC — have established (and new) shows that revolve around the medical world. ABC has Grey's Anatomy and Doctor Odyssey, while NBC has St. Denis Medical and Brilliant Minds. Grey's Anatomy is in the midst of airing its 21st season, and the new mockumentary sitcom St. Denis Medical is already renewed for season 2 due to its record-breaking ratings and positive reviews.
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Yes, CBS was the most-watched network of 2024 (per Variety), but not by much. With CBS adding Jared Padalecki's medical drama to its programming, the network might be able to keep up with the likes of ABC's Grey's Anatomy or NBC's St. Denis Medical. The development of a medical series will make CBS more well-rounded. Hopefully, Padalecki's TV show will be a success concerning its ratings and reviews, but it should be, given its star power and CBS's precedent of triumphant series.
Is Padalecki's New Medical Drama Better Than Camden Casey's Fire Country Spinoff
Padalecki's Show Might Put His Fire Country Spinoff On Hold
Of course, with the announcement of Jared Padalecki's new medical drama comes some disappointment for Fire Country fans. Many believed the actor's next project would be Camden's spinoff — Fire Country: Surfside. Instead, Padalecki's focus will be on the untitled medical drama series set in a mobile clinic in rural Texas. However, that might not be a bad thing.
Fire Country Season 3 Cast |
Role |
|---|---|
Max Thieriot |
Bode Leone |
Kevin Alejandro |
Manny Perez |
Jordan Calloway |
Jake Crawford |
Stephanie Arcila |
Gabriela Perez |
Jules Latimer |
Eve Edwards |
Diane Farr |
Sharon Leone |
Billy Burke |
Vince Leone |
Leven Rambin |
Audrey James |
Jared Padalecki |
Camden Casey |
Michael Trucco |
Luke Leone |
Rafael de la Fuente |
Diego Moreno |
Alix West Lefler |
Genevieve Maisonette |
CBS already has a drama that focuses on the lives of firefighters, but, as mentioned above, it doesn't have one that centers around the medical world. So, adding one to its lineup is exciting in and of itself. Plus, Padalecki playing a doctor in a starring role is something new for the actor, and it will be intriguing to see him take on a character who is much different than the ones he has portrayed in the past. The good news is that Padalecki's Fire Country spinoff remains in development despite his new show, meaning fans can be excited for both.
Fire Country
- Release Date
- October 7, 2022
- Network
- CBS
- Showrunner
- Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
Cast
Max Thieriot
WHERE TO WATCH
Fire Country is an action-drama series created for CBS that follows Bode Donavan, a man in the middle of a five-year stint in prison looking to redeem himself. Given a unique chance to do so, Bode signs on to a unique prison-release program where he'll have the rest of his sentence commuted if he works with firefighters in Northern California. What starts as a chance at redemption becomes a confrontation with his past when Bode is assigned to his hometown - where his life went down the wrong path.
- Seasons
- 3
Sources: Deadline, Variety
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