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It is neither of those things.

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There is no rest for these brave helpers, and that ensures that9-1-1is never boring.

But in the first episode at least,9-1-1keeps any temptation to overdo melodrama in appropriate check.

This is adrenaline-rush TV.

Its instantly compelling, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, and a pretty solid way to start 2018.

This article has been corrected to show that9-1-1co-creator Tim Minear co-wrote thepilot.