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[04/12/24 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 8-12
Updates include: Kat Dennings to star in ABC's "Shifting Gears"; NBC sets cast for "Grosse Pointe Garden Society"; and "Cold Case," "Heroes" and "Melrose Place" all eyed for revivals.

[01/19/24 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 15-19
Updates include: FOX's "Rescue: HI-Surf" locks in principal cast; Max calls it quits on "The Flight Attendant," "Rap Sh!t"; and Apple pulls the plug on "Schmigadoon!" after two seasons.

[11/10/23 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 6-10
Updates include: ABC cancels "The Rookie: Feds," passes on "The Good Lawyer"; Manish Dayal to recur on AMC's "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon"; and the broadcast networks detail first wave of filming start dates.

[07/11/23 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Announces All Original Fall 2023 Slate with All-New Animated and Unscripted Series
The fall season kicks off with a night of music and mystery Tuesday, September 19 with all-new episodes of "Celebrity Name That Tune," hosted by Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the season premiere of "I Can See Your Voice" (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

[05/15/23 - 06:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Announces 2023-24 Program Slate with 6 New Series Orders, 5 Second Season Renewals and 13 Additional Series Returns
FOX's 2023 fall schedule and premiere dates to be announced.

[04/28/23 - 11:13 AM]
FOX Orders "Rescue: HI-Surf," New Franchise from Legendary Producer John Wells and Writer Matt Kester, Set to Debut in 2023-2024 Season
The project was originally developed as "Ke Nui Road" by HBO Max in 2021.

[11/09/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 9
Updates include: HBO Max sets principal cast of "Ke Nui Road"; David Krumholtz to get "Super Pumped" for Showtime; and FX's "Snowfall" taps trio to recur.

[06/28/21 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 28
Updates include: John Lithgow set for "Dexter" return; HBO Max greenlights "Ke Nui Road" pilot; and Andre Royo tapped for Amazon's "With Love."

[10/09/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 9
Updates include: Susan Sarandon cast in HBO Max's "Red Bird Lane"; Netflix tables "The Magic Order"; and HBO Max formally orders "Green Lantern" to series.







RESCUE: HI-SURF (FOX)
Premieres in TBA 2024 or 2025 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (19 episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's press release, April 2023) FOX green lights the pulse-pounding Hawaii lifeguard drama Rescue: HI-Surf. The new John Wells Productions (JWP) action franchise, to be co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment, will premiere on FOX in 2023-2024. From prolific, award-winning executive producer John Wells (Shameless, The West Wing, ER) and executive producer/writer Matt Kester (Animal Kingdom, Outsiders), Rescue: HI-Surf, is an action-packed drama that follows the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O'ahu - the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii's Seven Mile Miracle. Kester will write the first episode, and Wells will direct the first two episodes.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Adam Demos as Will Ready
· Alex Aiono as Kainalu
· Arielle Kebbel as Emily "Em" Wright
· Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano
· Robbie Magasiva as Harlan "Sonny" Jennings
· Sea Shimooka as Jenn
· Zoe Cipres as Hina
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Andrew Creer as Will Ready (Original Pilot)
· Ethan Rich as Kade (Original Pilot)
· George Mason as Paul (Original Pilot)
· Koa Tom as Kainalu (Original Pilot)
· Rachel Ogechi Kanu as Ruby (Original Pilot)
· Tessa de Josselin as Jenn (Original Pilot)
· Z'aree Pu'ukani Loganbill as Mahina (Original Pilot)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Erin Jontow as EP
· John Wells as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Matt Kester as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· FOX Entertainment
· John Wells Productions
· Warner Bros. Television