Tacoma FD


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. In February 2024, the series was canceled after four seasons.

Premise

Tacoma FD takes place in a firehouse in Tacoma, Washington. Without many fires to extinguish, 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.

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Kevin Heffernan as Fire Chief Terrance Leslie McConky. Lucy's father, married to Eddie's sister, Vicky. "Popped" a nut saving Eddie's life
  • Steve Lemme as Captain Edward Caesar Penisi, Jr. Son of Fire Commissioner Edward "Eddie" Caesar Penisi, Sr. Lucy's uncle and Vicky's brother
  • Marcus Henderson as Granfield "Granny" Smith. Paramedic of A-shift.
  • Eugene Cordero as Kaponko "Andy" Myawani. Ike's best friend, also works at his uncle's carpet company, decides to take a permanent position there at the beginning of season 4.
  • Gabriel Hogan as Ike Crystal. Andy's best friend a dim-witted rig engineer/driver, who is a stripper on the side, and has a twin brother named, Mike.
  • Hassie Harrison as Lucy McConky. Daughter of Terry, formerly the rookie of A-shift until season 3, episode 2.
  • Christopher Avila as Andres "Andy" Mickleberry. Newest rookie of A-shift.

    Recurring cast

  • Heather Mazur as Vicky Penisi–McConky, Terry's wife, Lucy's mother, Eddie Jr.'s sister and Eddie Sr.'s daughter
  • Kelsey Heffernan as Kelsey McConky, Terry and Vicky's daughter, Eddie Sr.'s granddaughter, Eddie Jr.'s niece and Lucy's sister
  • Quinn Heffernan as Quinn McConky, Terry and Vicky's daughter, Eddie Sr.'s granddaughter, Eddie Jr.'s niece and Lucy's sister
  • Suzy Nakamura as Linda Price, a councilwomen of Tacoma's city council
  • Paul Soter as Wolf Boykins, a firefighter and a Certification Trainer for the Tacoma Fire Department
  • Buck Heffernan as Hunter
  • Alexie Gilmore as Hunter's mother
  • Jamie Kaler as Captain Gerald "Jerry" Polonsky, Sr., captain of the Tacoma Police Department
  • Jimmy Tatro as Sgt. Brad Shuck, Sergeant of the Tacoma Police Department
  • Maria Russell as Lt. Liz Salazar, Lieutenant of the Tacoma Police Department and Andy's ex-girlfriend
  • Karen Maruyama as Mrs. Myawani, Andy's "mother," later revealed to be his grandmother
  • Anthea Neri Best as Kailani Myawani, Andy's "sister," later revealed to be his mother
  • Nat Faxon as Frenchy, a member of the B-Shift on Station 24
  • Martin Starr as Toethar
  • Tina Arning as Lola Polonsky, Jerry's wife
  • Jessica Lowe as Delilah
  • Joe Pantoliano as Fire Commissioner Edward "Eddie" Caesar Penisi, Sr., Eddie and Vicky's father, Terry's father-in-law and Lucy's grandfather
  • Jeff Pierre as Captain Tad, captain of the C-Team on Station 24
  • Pierson Fode as Jan Damme, a member of the C-Team on Station 24
  • Brett Davis as Shorty, a member of the C-Team on Station 24
  • Jon Rudnitsky as Officer Gerald Polonsky, Jr., officer of the Tacoma Police Department
  • Dexter Lumis as Dex
  • David Arquette as Captain Teddy Dickosi

    Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

Season 2 (2020)

Season 3 (2021)

Season 4 (2023)

Production

Development

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. On May 9, 2018, it was announced that truTV had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. On February 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 28, 2019. truTV renewed the series for a second season on June 18, 2019, which premiered on March 26, 2020. On August 5, 2020, truTV renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on September 16, 2021. On November 3, 2021, truTV renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on July 20, 2023. On February 13, 2024, truTV cancelled the series after four seasons.

Casting

Alongside the pilot order announcement, it was confirmed that Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme had been cast in the series' lead roles. 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. On September 19, 2018, it was reported that Blanton's role had been recast with Hassie Harrison assuming the part of Lucy McConky.

Filming

Principal photography for the series' pilot was begun in February 2018. Filming for the rest of season one began in late 2018.

Ratings

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3