Tacoma FD is an American television sitcom set in a firehouse in Tacoma, Washington. The series premiered on March 28, 2019, on truTV. In November 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season, premiering on July 20, 2023.[1] In February 2024, the series was canceled after four seasons.[2]
Tacoma FD takes place in a firehouse in Tacoma, Washington. Without many fires to extinguish (due to Tacoma being one of America's wettest cities), the firefighters are always ready to fight fires… but they end up tackling the less-glamorous elements of the job. Leading the firehouse crew are Chief Terry McConky and Captain Eddie Penisi.[3]
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 also executive produce alongside David Miner, Greg Walter, and Kyle Clark. Production companies involved with the series include 3 Arts Entertainment and Silverscreen Pictures.[53] On May 9, 2018, it was announced that truTV had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[3][54][55][56] On February 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 28, 2019.[57] truTV renewed the series for a second season on June 18, 2019, which premiered on March 26, 2020.[58][59][60] On August 5, 2020, truTV renewed the series for a third season,[61] which premiered on September 16, 2021.[62] On November 3, 2021, truTV renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on July 20, 2023.[1] On February 13, 2024, truTV canceled the series after four seasons.[2]
Alongside the pilot order announcement, it was confirmed that Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme had been cast in the series' lead roles.[53] 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.[63] On September 19, 2018, it was reported that Blanton's role had been recast with Hassie Harrison assuming the part of Lucy McConky.[64]
Principal photography for the series' pilot was begun in February 2018.[53] Filming for the rest of season one began in late 2018.[3]