Lives on Fire is an American reality documentary television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network that debuted on June 8, 2012.[1]
The network ordered a six episode first season of the series which was completely produced and finished. The series premiered with 163,000 viewers and the following episode obtaining 121,000 viewers. Citing low viewership, OWN pulled the series from its broadcasting schedule and the remaining episodes of the series were burned off on July 20, 2012.[2]
Premise
The series follows four female firefighters as they battle out the drama, action and danger of their jobs while they respond to life and death situations.[3]
Cast
- Nica Vasquez
- Rosanne Grier
- Michele Dyck
- Diley Greiser
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Only the Strong Survive" | June 8, 2012 | 0.163[4] | |
| Michele helps recover a corpse. Rose starts her first shift at the firehouse while Diley continues to prove herself to the team. | ||||
| 2 | "The Sacrifices We Make" | June 15, 2012 | 0.121[5] | |
| Rose faces her first wildfire . Diley hurts her back. Nica puts out a house fire. Michele helps a drowning man. | ||||
| 3 | "Lives Can Be Lost" | July 20, 2012 | N/A | |
| Michele helps a pregnant woman while Diley's maternal instincts are put to the rest. Rose attempts to save a man who was discovered unconscious. | ||||
| 4 | "Always on the Line" | July 20, 2012 | N/A | |
| Diley responds to an attempted suicide report. Michele passes her swim test. Rose puts out a wildfire and Nica helps a pregnant lady who was involved in an accident. | ||||
| 5 | "A Lot at Stake" | July 20, 2012 | N/A | |
| Rose prepares for her first county fire. Diley meets her Cuban family for the first time. Michele gets ready for the academy. Nica is getting ready for her daughter's wedding. | ||||
| 6 | "Stronger Than You Think" | July 20, 2012 | N/A | |
| In the series finale, Michele is off to attend the fire academy. Nica goes to Las Vegas for her daughter's wedding. Rose gets some shocking news. Diley responds to an explosion incident. | ||||
References
- ^ "OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Summer Primetime Premieres". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ "OWN Pulls All Four of Its New Summer Series". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Adds Three New Series to Its Slate of Original Programming Including "Lovetown, USA," "Lives on Fire" and "Are You Normal, America?"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown," "Fairly Legal" Top Demos". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "Let It Shine," "Gravity Falls" Put Disney on To". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
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