The Nashville Visitors Facebook group kicked a conversation by asking if anyone had watched the premiere, laughing about the rodeo and cowboys featured in the episode. “That ain't the real Nashville,” they wrote. Turns out, they weren't alone in their assessment.
The Mary Poppins Moment
The scene that had everyone talking? A little girl at Centennial Park getting lifted into the air by a kite on her birthday.
“Now how the heck a kid gonna get blown up into the air by a KITE?!” one viewer wrote.
Another person put it simply: “When the girl flew away with the kite…..unbelievably fake.”
The physics-defying moment became the symbol of everything wrong with the show. One commenter noted how the wind “just stopped and dropped her as soon as their hand basket is made.”
Bachelorette Parties and Pedal Taverns
To be fair, some elements of the show did ring true for locals.
The drunk woohoo girls were the only thing accurate,” one person observed.
Another viewer admitted, “The Peddle Tavern was probably pretty spot on…except that big gas explosion.”
The show apparently features drunk bachelorettes on pedal carts crashing into things, which locals found both accurate and ridiculous at the same time. One person joked about seeing “bleeding bachelorettes all over broadway” as a line in the show.
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Read more →The Rodeo Question
The rodeo storyline sparked debate. While many people laughed at cowboys being featured in Nashville, others pointed out that rodeos do happen in the area.
“There actually was a rodeo at BRIDGESTONE this year,” one commenter noted.
Another explained, “Nashville had the Music City Rodeo this year and the PBR is in August. We also have the Franklin Rodeo every May.”
Still, most felt the portrayal was over the top. “It's like they Googled ‘Does Nashville have Rodeos?' And AI was like ‘yes, the Bridgestone Arena has hosted 2 rodeos' and they went ‘yup, roll with the rodeo storyline,'” one viewer quipped.
The Acting and Accents
The performances didn't fare much better in viewer assessments.
“Every actor needs a dialect coach because everyone's southern accent is really bad,” wrote one person who provided a detailed play-by-play of the episode.
Another viewer who worked as an extra on the first episode expressed regret: “Despite having always wanted to be an actor, I regret being a part of it.”
The consensus? “Bad acting, the dialogue was cringe.”
Comparing it to Reality
For first responders, the show hit especially wrong.
“As a retired Firefighter/Paramedic I refuse to watch those kind of shows..911 or Chicago fire as they are so corny and unbelievable it puts the wrong image about the Fire departments and paramedics in the public eye,” one former firefighter explained.
A local pointed out specific inaccuracies: “I have never seen a birthday party in Centennial Park…only unhoused people and dangerous squirrels that will steal your lunch!”
Another asked, “Where were the packed and crowded streets, blaring music, and people hanging out on the balconies?” when describing a scene supposedly set on Broadway.
Will It Last?
Most viewers predict a short run for the series.
“I don't see it being on air very long,” one person wrote.
Another was more blunt: “Won't make season 2.”
“I predict it will be cancelled,” someone else chimed in.
Still, a few people admitted they'd keep watching — not because it's good, but because it's entertainingly bad.
“We watched it last night purely for the laughs,” one parent shared. “My teenager was cracking up at how bad it was, so there's that.”
Another viewer summed up the appeal: “It's so bad it was good. Almost a parody of itself.”
The Verdict
Out of hundreds of comments, only a handful defended the show. Most viewers ranged from disappointed to outright horrified.
“I was so excited for it bc of my love for all thing Nashville and the 9-1-1 franchise. I really hope it gets better,” one hopeful fan wrote.
But the prevailing sentiment? “It's like ‘new' Nashville threw up in the writing room of this show.”
For a city that's used to being portrayed on television — from the ABC drama “Nashville” to countless reality shows — this latest attempt seems to have missed the mark entirely. The show might feature real Nashville locations, but according to the people who actually live there and visit regularly, that's about all it got right.
I really loved the show , brought tears to my eyes when the brothers dad got struck by lightning. So keep bringing the episodes ,love it