Lives on Fire
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| genre = Documentary
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| country = United States
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
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| runtime = 40 to 42 minutes
| network = OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Anthony Samu
- Brad Epstein
- Elli Hakami
- Jane Tranter
- Melody Shafir
- Michael Brooks
}}
| company = BBC Worldwide Productions
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|6|8}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|7|20}}
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Lives on Fire is an American reality documentary television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network that debuted on June 8, 2012.{{cite web|title=OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Summer Primetime Premieres|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/04/27/own-oprah-winfrey-network-announces-summer-primetime-premieres-921512/20120427own01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=January 21, 2013}}
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.{{cite web|title=OWN Pulls All Four of Its New Summer Series|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/06/20/own-pulls-all-four-of-its-new-summer-series-235313/9838/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=January 22, 2013}}
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.{{cite web|title=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?"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/01/13/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-402211/20120113own01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=January 21, 2013}}
Cast
- Nica Vasquez
- Rosanne Grier
- Michele Dyck
- Diley Greiser
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|Title = Only the Strong Survive
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|8}}
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|ShortSummary = Michele helps recover a corpse. Rose starts her first shift at the firehouse while Diley continues to prove herself to the team.
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{{Episode list
|Title = The Sacrifices We Make
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|15}}
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|ShortSummary = Rose faces her first wildfire . Diley hurts her back. Nica puts out a house fire. Michele helps a drowning man.
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{{Episode list
|Title = Lives Can Be Lost
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|7|20}}
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|ShortSummary = 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.
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{{Episode list
|Title = Always on the Line
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|7|20}}
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|ShortSummary = 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.
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{{Episode list
|Title = A Lot at Stake
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|7|20}}
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|ShortSummary = 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.
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{{Episode list
|Title = Stronger Than You Think
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|7|20}}
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|ShortSummary = 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.
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.oprah.com/own-lives-on-fire/lives-on-fire.html}}
- {{tvguide title|id=406225}}
{{Oprah Winfrey Network programs|state=collapsed}}
Category:2010s American reality television series
Category:2012 American television series debuts
Category:2012 American television series endings
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Oprah Winfrey Network original programming
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