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\nChris O\u2019Donnell is revealing some words of advice from Rob LoweLowe, who previously appeared in 9-1-1: Lone Star, told the 9-1-1: Nashville actor that he “would have done that show forever”9-1-1: Nashville\u00a0premieres on Thursday, Oct. 9 on ABC<\/p>\n
Chris O\u2019Donnell<\/a> is sharing what Rob Lowe<\/a> told him ahead of his debut on 9-1-1: Nashville.\n<\/p>\n O\u2019Donnell, who stars as Captain Don Hart on the latest offering in Ryan Murphy’s\u00a09-1-1\u00a0 universe<\/a>, told TVLine<\/a> in an interview published on Tuesday, Oct. 7 that he got a little advice from Lowe, 61, before things kicked off in the new series.\n<\/p>\n Lowe notably starred as fire captain Owen Strand on\u00a09-1-1: Lone Star<\/a>\u00a0before\u00a0the series was canceled<\/a>\u00a0after five seasons last year. As O’Donnell, 55, has now revealed, Lowe had some great things to say about his experience on the job.\n<\/p>\n “I got a little bit of feedback from [Lowe] as far as what to expect before I started,\u201d O\u2019Donnell told TVLine. \u201cHe loved it. He\u2019s like, \u2018I would have done that show forever.\u2019 He was really enjoying it and didn\u2019t want it to end, frankly. He just took real pleasure in it.”<\/p>\n Rob Lowe on ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’.<\/p>\n FOX via Getty<\/p>\n “He\u2019s like, \u2018We\u2019d show up to these sets and these crazy emergencies, and we were the guys that got to save the day.\u2019 He\u2019s like, \u2018It was just amazing. That\u2019s not something I do in my real life,'” the former NCIS: Los Angeles star added.\n<\/p>\n O’Donnell also said that fans should expect some familiarity in the new series, which he said features “firenados,” “lightning” and “all sorts” of things. \u201cThere have been a couple of times where I\u2019ve read a script and been like, \u2018They can\u2019t be serious here,’ ” he added.<\/p>\n O’Donnell plays Hart, a veteran firefighter and former rodeo rider, on the new ABC spinoff, which the network has described<\/a> as a “high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities.”<\/p>\n Chris O’Donnell on ‘9-1-1: Nashville’.<\/p>\n ABC<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\n<\/p>\n Lowe also previously discussed whether he’d return for more action as Strand, telling Variety<\/a>\u00a0last month that he’s “really excited” for the new series. “I love Owen Strand and I love how people miss that character,” Lowe said. “It means a lot to me that the people really related to him and liked him.”\n<\/p>\n At the time of the interview, however, Lowe revealed he didn’t think “there are any plans” for a return. “I don\u2019t ever rule anything out,” he said.\n<\/p>\n