The New Hotness

"**The New Hotness**" is the first episode of the fourth season of *9-1-1: Lone Star,* and the forty-third episode overall. It aired on January 24, 2023.

## Synopsis

Captains Strand and Vega along with the members of the 126 are called into action to a county fair when a "Derecho", a series of fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms hit Austin, causing hurricanic and tornadic-force winds, heavy rains, flash floods and a wide path of destruction. Owen's new found passion for motorcycling puts him on a potentially dangerous path. Tommy has the potential for a romance when she meets an attractive single father. And as TK and Carlos prepare for their wedding, a secret from Carlos' past may stand in their way to happiness.

## Cast

* Gina Torres as Tommy Vega
* Ronen Rubinstein as TK Strand
* Sierra McClain as Grace Ryder
* Jim Parrack as Judd Ryder
* Natacha Karam as Marjan Marwani
* Brian Michael Smith as Paul Strickland
* Rafael Silva as Carlos Reyes
* Julian Works as Mateo Chavez
* Brianna Baker as Nancy Gillian
* Kelsey Yates as Isabella Vega
* Skyler Yates as Evie Vega
* Amanda Schull as Special Agent Rose Kasey
* Lyndsy Fonseca as Iris Blake
* McKaley Miller as Brianna
* Roxana Brusso as Andrea Reyes
* Sean Scully as Caleb

Co-starring* Bella Blanding as Melody
* Caitlin Duffy as Distraught Woman
* Dan Sanders-Joyce as Red
* Dustin Pewitt as Eric
* Kevin Benton as Pastor Roper
* LaSaundra Gibson as Meteorologist
* Patricia Mizen as Anchor
* Richard Meehan as Mikey
* Roland Ruiz as Seth
* Scott Peat as Turner
* Sharon Omi as Jane

## Trivia

* Some lines were released by DramaClubFox on Instagram: "Look, I know what you're all thinking -- mid-life crisis." - Owen ; "Yeah... guess I'm gonna have to." - Carlos ; "That boy's got nine lives." - Judd ; "No way --" - Marjan ; "His pulse is dropping!" - TK
* Michelle Blake is revealed to be in Ecuador.
* Judd reveals that Catherine Harper took a job in Washington DC.
* Judd reveals that he and Grace got married at his uncle Cash's ranch.

### Cultural References

* Judd mentions "*The Book of Exodus*" which is the second book of the Bible.
* Paul mentions the movie series "*Sharknado*" from 2010s.

### Continuity

* Brianna and Caleb, the couple previously seen in "Act of God" and "The ATX-Files" return in this episode.
* Marjan mentions how she was engaged to a man for 13 years. That man was Salim who appeared in "Friends With Benefits".
* Marjan mentions "the lava at mini golf" which is something that happened in "2100°".
* Carlos mentions Iris' disappearance which happened three years prior to "Pilot".

## References

 **Season 6** | "Let the Games Begin" • "Crash & Learn" • "The Devil You Know" • "Animal Instincts" • "Home Invasion" • "Tomorrow" • "Cursed" • "What's Your Fantasy?" • "Red Flag" • "In a Flash" • "In Another Life" • "Recovery" • "Mixed Feelings" • "Performance Anxiety" • "Death and Taxes" • "Lost & Found" • "Love Is in the Air" • "Pay It Forward"

 **Season 4** | "**The New Hotness**" • "The New Hot Mess" • "Cry Wolf" • "Abandoned" • "Human Resources" • "This Is Not A Drill" • "Tommy Dearest" • "Control Freaks" • "Road Kill" • "Sellouts" • "Double Trouble" • "Swipe Left" • "Open" • "Tongues Out" • "Donors" • "A House Divided" • "Best Of Men" • "In Sickness and In Health"