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Tacoma FD
GenreComedy
Created by
Starring
Opening theme"Hot Blooded" by Foreigner
ComposerJason Akana
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Kevin Heffernan
  • Steve Lemme
  • David Miner
  • Greg Walter
  • Kyle Clark
EditorFrank McGrath
Production companies
Original release
NetworktruTV
ReleaseMarch 28, 2019 (2019-03-28) –
present (present)

Tacoma FD is an American comedy television series, from the creators of Super Troopers. The series premiered on March 28, 2019 on truTV. In June 2019, truTV renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 26, 2020. In August 2020, the series was renewed for a third season.[1]

Premise

Tacoma FD takes place in a firehouse in Tacoma, Washington. Without many fires to extinguish, they are firefighters who are always ready to fight fires… but find themselves tackling the less glamorous elements of the job. Leading the fire house crew are Chief Terry McConky and Captain Eddie Penisi."[2]

Cast and characters

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110March 28, 2019 (2019-03-28)May 30, 2019 (2019-05-30)
213March 26, 2020 (2020-03-26)TBA

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"On the Hot Seat"Kevin HeffernanKevin Heffernan & Steve LemmeMarch 28, 2019 (2019-03-28)0.438[3]
22"Cop Wars"Kevin HeffernanKevin Heffernan & Steve LemmeApril 4, 2019 (2019-04-04)0.399[4]
33"A New Hope"Kevin HeffernanKevin Heffernan & Steve LemmeApril 11, 2019 (2019-04-11)0.410[5]
44"Training Day"Steve LemmeKevin Heffernan & Steve LemmeApril 18, 2019 (2019-04-18)0.387[6]
55"The B-Team"Steve LemmeSivert Glarum & Michael JaminApril 25, 2019 (2019-04-25)0.328[7]
66"Full Moon Fever"LPCarrie CliffordMay 2, 2019 (2019-05-02)0.332[8]
77"Old Flame"LPJessica PolonskyMay 9, 2019 (2019-05-09)0.323[9]
88"Where's the Beefcake"Alex ReidPaul SoterMay 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)0.227[10]
99"I'm Eddie Penisi"Alex ReidSivert Glarum & Michael JaminMay 23, 2019 (2019-05-23)0.368[11]
1010"Fire at the Dispensary"Kevin HeffernanKevin Heffernan & Steve LemmeMay 30, 2019 (2019-05-30)0.322[12]

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [13]U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Payday"Kevin HeffernanKevin Heffernan & Steve LemmeMarch 26, 2020 (2020-03-26)0.411[14]
122"Fire in Sex Town"Kevin HeffernanNatasha KanuryApril 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)0.304[15]
133"Whodunnit"Kevin HeffernanCarrie CliffordApril 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)0.345[16]
144"Lucy Wants a Friend"Steve LemmeEmilia BarrosseApril 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)0.282[17]
155"I'm Eddie Pensi...Sr"Steve LemmeKevin Heffernan & Steve LemmeApril 23, 2020 (2020-04-23)0.319[18]
166"The C - Team"LPMike Culbert & Mike PellettieriApril 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)0.304[19]
177"Fire Choir"LPSivert Glarum & Michael JaminJuly 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)0.198[20]
188"The Crying Game"Nancy HowerPaul SoterJuly 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)0.251[21]
199"Ike and Mike"Nancy HowerSivert Glarum & Michael JaminAugust 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)0.198[22]
2010"Firefighter's Ball Part 1"UnknownUnknownAugust 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)N/A
2111"Firefighter's Ball Part 2"UnknownUnknownAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)N/A
2212"To Nightmare Manor"UnknownUnknownAugust 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)N/A
2313"A Christmas Story"UnknownUnknownSeptember 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)N/A

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 Steve Lemme, who are also set to executive produce alongside David Miner, Greg Walter, and Kyle Clark. Production companies involved with the series include 3 Arts Entertainment and Silverscreen Pictures.[23] On May 9, 2018, it was announced that truTV had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[2][24][25][26] On February 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 28, 2019.[27] truTV renewed the series for a second season on June 18, 2019, which premiered on March 26, 2020.[28][29][30] On August 5, 2020, truTV renewed the series for a third season.[1]

Casting

Alongside the pilot order announcement, it was confirmed that Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme had been cast in the series' lead roles.[23] 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.[31] On September 19, 2018, it was reported that Blanton's role had been recast with Hassie Harrison assuming the part of Lucy McConky.[32]

Filming

Principal photography for the series' pilot was expected to begin in February 2018.[23] Filming for the rest of season one began in late 2018.[2]

Release

On February 11, 2019, the first trailer for the series was released.[27]

Ratings

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of Tacoma FD
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "On the Hot Seat" March 28, 2019 0.2 0.438[3] 0.3 0.460 0.5 0.899[33]
2 "Cop Wars" April 4, 2019 0.2 0.399[4] 0.3 0.452 0.5 0.852[34]
3 "A New Hope" April 11, 2019 0.2 0.410[5] — — — —
4 "Training Day" April 18, 2019 0.2 0.387[6] 0.3 0.477 0.5 0.865[35]
5 "The B-Team" April 25, 2019 0.1 0.328[7] 0.3 0.408 0.4 0.737[36]
6 "Full Moon Fever" May 2, 2019 0.2 0.332[8] 0.2 0.397 0.4 0.730[37]
7 "Old Flame" May 9, 2019 0.2 0.323[9] 0.2 0.428 0.4 0.752[38]
8 "Where's the Beefcake" May 16, 2019 0.1 0.227[10] 0.2 0.335 0.3 0.562[39]
9 "I'm Eddie Penisi" May 23, 2019 0.2 0.368[11] 0.3 0.470 0.5 0.839[40]
10 "Fire at the Dispensary" May 30, 2019 0.2 0.322[12] — 0.379 — 0.702[41]

Season 2

Viewership and ratings per episode of Tacoma FD
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Payday" March 26, 2020 0.2 0.411[14] 0.3 0.437 0.5 0.848[42]
2 "Fire in Sex Town" April 2, 2020 0.2 0.304[15] 0.2 0.350 0.4 0.654[43]
3 "Whodunnit" April 9, 2020 0.2 0.345[16] 0.2 0.366 0.4 0.711[44]
4 "Lucy Wants a Friend" April 16, 2020 0.1 0.282[17] 0.2 0.315 0.3 0.597[45]
5 "I'm Eddie Pensi...Sr" April 23, 2020 0.2 0.319[18] 0.2 0.377 0.4 0.696[46]
6 "The C - Team" April 30, 2020 0.2 0.304[19] 0.2 0.388 0.4 0.692[47]
7 "Fire Choir" July 23, 2020 0.1 0.198[20] 0.1 — 0.2[48] —
8 "The Crying Game" July 30, 2020 0.1 0.251[21] 0.1 — 0.2[49] —
9 "Ike and Mike" August 6, 2020 0.1 0.198[22] TBD TBD TBD TBD

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