10 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Chicago Fire

Love a good drama? You should be watching Chicago Fire. Not only is the writing excellent, the cast isn't too bad to look at either. But I know you came here for the plot...

1. The cast is hilarious off-screen

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Derek Haas, one of the show's creators, is always posting great bts photos on Twitter.

2. They do it for the Vine

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A lot of the cast members have active Vine accounts, but Christian Stolte's (Mouch) is one of the best and funniest.

3. Jesse Spencer

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Remember how hot he was as Chase on House M.D.? He's even hotter now as Lt. Matt Casey.

4. Taylor Kinney

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He's beautiful. He's dating Lady Gaga. But most importantly, he's incredible as Lt. Kelly Severide.

5. Ladies in Uniform

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Leslie Shay (Lauren German) and Gabriela Dawson (Monica Raymund) are House 51's EMT/paramedic team. They're fierce, great at their jobs, and just oh so gorgeous to look at!

6. More strong female characters

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Dawson and Rebecca Jones (Daisy Betts) compete for the title of firefighter at the academy in season two, and their relationship becomes so much more than just a rivalry.

7. Lots of action

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Did I mention that this show is so much more than its flawless cast? The drama begins at the outset of the pilot and only gets better from then on!

8. Diverse casting

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Chicago Fire has an excellent POC cast, including Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker). See also: Gabriela Dawson, Joe Cruz, Peter Mills, and Rick Newhouse.

9. Puppy!

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Pouch is House 51's resident pooch. How can you resist that face?!

10. So many other reasons!

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This list could easily have 20 more things on it, but I'll leave it at 10. Chicago Fire is an amazing show with great storylines and fantastic acting. Watch it and see for yourself!

11. Chicago Fire airs Tuesdays at 10/9 Central on NBC!

Watch full episodes and learn more here.