‘9-1-1’ Boss Teases ‘Full Circle’ Midseason Finale, Talks ‘Hotshots’
9-1-1‘s final episode of 2024 is coming soon, with the midseason finale, titled “Sob Stories,” airing on November 21.
“We’ll be sort of coming a little bit full circle from the beginning of the season and closing out some stories,” showrunner Tim Minear tells TV Insider.
Season 8 began with, in addition to the millions of killer bees, Bobby (Peter Krause) working at Hotshots as a technical advisor, Gerrard (Brian Thompson) was captain of the 118, Eddie (Ryan Guzman) had a heartbreaking video call with his son in Texas, and Athena (Angela Bassett) transported her fiancé’s killer back to Los Angeles.
Speaking of Hotshots, that is coming back in the November 14 episode, titled after the show. Watch the promo above for a look at what brings the 118 to the set.
“I just love the madness of it. I really enjoy Bobby’s kind of indifferent relationship to Hollywood and it just feels like I wanted to tell a little bit more of a complete story with Brad [Callum Blue],” explains Minear.
Also coming up on 9-1-1 is “a whole future” for Bobby and Athena. “Obviously, they’re still semi-homeless. They have to build their new home,” Minear points out. “Athena is going to have some challenges on the job coming up very soon. They both have their workplace stories that are outside of their marriage and then of course everything always returns to its stable state, which is the solid marriage that this entire found family is kind of based around.”
This all comes after the sixth episode of the season, “Confessions,” had several big moments. Eddie, after a priest told him to stop punishing himself and find joy, shaved off his mustache and took a page out of Risky Business for a little dancing around his living room. Buck (Oliver Stark) found out Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) was Abby’s (Connie Britton) ex, then the other man broke up with him when he asked him to move in. And Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) are having another baby!
What are you hoping to see in the remaining episodes of 2024? Let us know in the comments section below.
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I’m looking forward to and will hopefully see a lot of Bobby and Athena just being Bobby and Athena…no uniform just husband and wife. Date nights, cuddles, kisses and continued romance and comedy between the two of them. Hoping for a vow renewal as well between them. I am grateful that Tim Minear, the other writers and of course Angela and Peter are comfortable with expressing Bobby and Athena’s love more with added physical touch and cute pet names…I hope that continues as well.
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I totally agree. I love this! Bobby and Athena are the best! I just love them as a couple. I can't wait to see more and more.
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I wholeheartedly agree! I love their love and just want more and more of it! It's the best part of the show!
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I am looking forward to all the main characters arcs but especially looking forward to seeing how Eddie finally comes to terms with the issues driving his past behaviour and how he can get himself in a good enough place to get his son back. Also more of Ryan dancing please! Last nights episode was sooooo good and loved the final scene with Buck and Eddie quietly drinking beers on the couch.
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I want Eddie how he recovers from buck about why did Tommy break up with buck in the first place. I am so happy that Eddie has buck so He got his happiness with buck to be his boyfriend and asked him out on a date. Like boyfriends. Buck and Eddie are so happy and Buddies are happy.
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I would like to see more emergency calls in the episodes. I also would like to see more scenes with buck and eddie being there for each other. It also would be great if the writers brought back christopher for eddie and buck.
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Really would like to see Athena & Bobby being home just being husband and wife. Maybe solving some mystery crimes together. I think May & Bobby's relationship as step-father/daughter should develop out more it's clear Bobby has a soft spot for her. Can't wait to see their home I just hope it's more a reflection of them.
Buck & Eddie relationship needs to be more of the brother I never had type situation. Eddie never had a brother, and Bucks brother died when he was so young he doesn't remember him they both need that brotherly relationship.
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I can't wait to see Athena and Bobby's new home. They are my favorite couple. I am looking forward to seeing more of them together and more of their marriage. They are so cute and beautiful together. I love Angela and Peter.
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Always have Athena and Bobby on every episode,I loved watching them over and over,again and again❤️❤️❤️
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My favorite couple. I love watching them together
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Definitely love Bobby and Athena. If you didn't know better you'd think they were really in love. Just please don't have Buck and Eddie get "involved". They are good as just friends.
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"Buck (Oliver Stark) found out Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) was Abby’s (Connie Britton) ex, then the other man broke up with him when he asked him to move in." - A promising storyline reduced to this. It felt exactly what it sounds like. Too sudden, too fast, too careless. After showing us a whole episode 5 with Tommy taking care of Buck and showing up for him, this is how it ends? I can deal with break-ups, but this is ridiculous... (Also the people working on this show really never want to adress the endless bullying the love interests go through, right? A human being called ugly in every possible way and getting death threats for months. For doing his job.)
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It’s been obvious from the start the relationship was never going to work. They hardly knew anything about each other, it’s even evident in the beginning of the episode when Tommy gives Buck Lakers tickets when its been previously established that Buck doesn’t like basketball. (Not to mention Tommy jokes that Buck can go with someone else if he wants.) I’m sorry but fans of the relationship have been viewing it through rose colored glasses and it’s about time those came off 🤷♀️ However I will say I hope the romantic relationship hamster wheel Buck’s on ends soon
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I‘m sorry but have you met the Lou /Tommy stans? They were absolutely nasty to ALMOST everyone in the 911 fandom (not to mention cast and crew as well). I‘m not sorry to write that i‘m glad his character is gone from the show (which by the way was so very clear from the beginning, but yeah…whatever).
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Lou was the one getting death threats for his role as Tommy. But he is better off away from this fandom.
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Why would the Tommy fans be nasty to anyone when things were going in their favor? They still are not nasty even after that poorly written breakup. I feel you are deliberately being dishonest with that statement, and what you said actually applies to buddie fans.
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I agree 💯. The "other man" was great. I think it's a shame it wasn't more, or even different. I think getting too invested in any LI is a waste if time. Loved Josh. Would like more of him.
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Forreal. Throughout 8 seasons Buck’s “Begin” episode and overall arc demonstrates his biggest issues with relationships both romantic and in general are: trust, an unwillingness to show up/prioritize for him, and the inability to accept how important his job is to him. Abby in the end prioritized herself. Ali couldn’t accept the risks of dating a first responder. Taylor abused his trust. Natalia prioritized her… love for death lol? Then Tommy arrives as this badass first responder, puts his life/job on the line for Buck’s chosen family, remains honest about his needs but doesn’t betray his trust by outing him, later prioritizes Buck by showing up for him multiple times—I mean he was the perfect partner for Buck. The abruptness of the breakup after a perfect 6 months and sheer domestic fluff in the prior episode was disappointing. Just because he found out he was bi because of Tommy doesn’t mean he needs to make up for lost time and “explore” his new options. Especially when Buck’s entire development was him going from f**k boy to striving to obtain a meaningful, monogamous partnership. As a TV/film worker, a bisexual, and a scholar in queer studies within television history, this just felt so regressive to me.
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It would be nice to see Buck go through some changes of his own and figure out “who he is and what he wants out of life”
For Eddie to continue his therapy sessions and come out where he feels stable and FINALLY find the “one” and get Christopher back.
For Bobby and Athena to finally get there new home, Bobby finishing what he has to do to get the worst chief out of the firehouse and Bobby back! Give Athena better storylines to defear criminals and bring her children back during school breaks and holidays.
Have Hen go back to school and complete her time to become a doctor! Give her wife a promotion at work!
So happy for Han and Maddie with their second pregnancy!
Also, give the guy at Maddie’s job a partner that won’t abuse him and make him happy!
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I love this whole series, I would watch it every night if it were an option. I want to see more 118 stories, more Chin and Maddie baby time and yes more Bobby and Athena. Play on 911.
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Don't watch it then geez 😒
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Tommy and Buck get back together or Buck finds a new someone. Eddie stays just friends with Buck
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I think they need to bring taylor Kenny back for buck, it would be cool if she was in trouble and used the beacon bracelet he got her for Xmas and Buck set out to find her and save her. Plot twist maybe she has his child she never told him about.
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I'd like to see Ravi and May as a couple, like young married couple. May going to the university and being married at the same time or Ravi being the head of the house and and an expectant young father. A whirlwind romance at the start of their relationship. It's interesting.
I'd like to see Buck and Eddie go deeper with their relationship with each other. The possibility of being a couple, which might ruin their friendship.
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Bring back Tommy. And show some love for Lou’s work.
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I'd love it, even if it wasn't as Bucks LI. I loved the banter with Eddie, and snarky comments.
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