Is ‘9-1-1’ New Tonight? Everything to Know About Season 8
The 118 is likely going to look a bit different when 9-1-1 returns.
The first responder drama will be back for its eighth season (second on ABC, after moving over from Fox) on September 26th, and as we look ahead to what’s on the horizon, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the show’s return.
Where did 9-1-1 Season 7 leave off?
The 118 nearly lost its captain, Bobby (Peter Krause), first when he decided to quit (and didn’t tell them) and then in a fire that burned down his and Athena’s (Angela Bassett) house. But he realized that leading the 118—Chimney (Kenneth Choi), Hen (Aisha Hinds), Buck (Oliver Stark), and Eddie (Ryan Guzman)—is where he belongs and was ready to return to work once he was healed. The only problem? Gerrard (Brian Thompson), the 118’s former captain who made the workplace so uncomfortable, was back in charge; there were some concerns downtown of a leadership deficit in the house, so he agreed to come back and put things in order since Bobby had quit.
When will 9-1-1 Season 8 premiere?
9-1-1 is keeping its 8/7c time slot on Thursdays, followed by new drama Doctor Odyssey and Grey’s Anatomy (moving an hour later to 10/9c for Season 21). Season 8 premieres on Thursday, September 26.
Has the opening emergency been revealed?
Yes! First, on July 10, ABC shared a teaser with the premiere date featuring bees; in the past, teasers have slowly revealed the emergency that will kick off a season, like last year with the cruise ship disaster that should have been a relaxing honeymoon for Bobby and Athena. Watch the teaser below:
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Then, on August 27, TV Insider exclusively unveiled a teaser showing bees swarming Los Angeles. And on September 5, ABC released the logline for the Season 8 premiere, “Buzzkill”: “The 118 team battles an “un-bee-lievable” emergency when a trailer with millions of bees crashes on the streets of Los Angeles, unleashing a swarm. The poster for the season reveals the Bee-nado is a three-part event:
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Is 9-1-1 Season 8 filming?
Yes! The cast has been sharing behind-the-scenes looks, plus ABC shared a video of Stark and Guzman announcing that production has started:
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Is everyone returning for 9-1-1 Season 8?
It seems safe to assume so. While the finale did feature that cliffhanger involving Bobby’s job, it’s obviously just a question of how he’ll take back captaincy of the 118, not if. And there were no cliffhangers involving the fates of any of the other characters, so we expect to see Bassett, Choi, Hinds, Stark, Guzman, and Jennifer Love Hewitt (Maddie) in Season 8.
What else do we know about Season 8?
Well, as behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the cast have revealed, Guzman now has a mustache, so Eddie’s going to have a different look, at least when the season kicks off as Guzman’s since shaved it off. Check out some of those posts below.
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Is there a new trailer?
On September 9th, ABC unveiled the official trailer featuring “bee-nado” which you can watch, below.
9-1-1, Season 8 Premiere, Thursday, September 26th, 8/7c, ABC
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Love this show, totally hooked
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No matter what happens or how things go this season, I am ready to see my 118 family! Cast and crew are the best! I love this show and all the talented cast! (Especially Peter Krause, Bobby! 😁)
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Second of all, I’m not a bad person to say that okay? We all know that this awful captain is awful to other people in the station event chimney even buck and now when his Ed is there who knows he’s gonna be aw to edit two because this person is the most terrible person the character this character captain is the most terrible human ever
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Love the Buck & Tommy journey. Tommy’s former attitude is explained and his current personality meshes with the 118 group. Leaving Buck at dinner was far better than sitting through an uncomfortable night only to never call him again. Worked out & well written! I doubt they’re endgame but it’s way too soon to have Buddie realized. We are at least a season away from that, if ever. When that happens the show will be over. Happens every time.
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One thing don’t dare put 12 episodes you’re gonna put 18 episodes okay? Dare put less episodes I’m gonna be pissed off and I’m gonna be your friend.
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It's already confirmed that it will be 18 episodes this season.
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Maybe go out calls more often instead of focusing on all the gay drama. This isn't Bravo.
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Whatever happens, Tommy need to go okay? Everyone in. 118 hate Tommy except buck because Buck have relationship whether awful person I don’t know why he choose to be with that awful guy you know the first date he left him outside the restaurant and the second of all the stupid Dad joke like Dad joke was stupid okay everyone even the lesbians even the lesbians hate Tommy everyone hates him every single one hates Tommy because Tommy is the most awful person awful you know is awful. Do you know why is awful because he doesn’t care about anyone? Okay he don’t because chimney save him and they are friends because Eddie doesn’t like him anymore. You’re dating My Best Friend. I don’t like you anymore , and is jealous of him he’s jealous. Eddie Eddie is in love with Buck.
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I LOVE Tommy and Buck together!! I do agree Tommy shouldn't have left Buck at the restaurant, but it added to the story. I love the way Tommy always calls Buck "Evan". I hope to see LOTS of Tommy and Evan in season 8
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I still think bringing a racist misogynistic character back to be Bucks first male love interest was one of 9-1-1's dumbest decisions.
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