‘9-1-1’ Promo: Eddie Interrupts Buck’s Date With Tommy (PHOTOS)
9-1-1 ended its 100th episode with a moment that has everyone talking, one that set Buck (Oliver Stark) on the path to explore his sexuality.
Buck spent the episode jealous of Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and Tommy’s (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) friendship. Then, in the final scene, Tommy stopped by to clear the air and kissed Buck—and the two made plans. Now, the promo for Episode 5, “You Don’t Know Me,” airing on April 11, offers a look at Buck and Tommy on a date.
“This was so great,” Buck says, though Tommy notes, “You’re a little tense.” Buck shares that it’s his “first date with a dude, but I’m not weirded out.” Then, surprise, Eddie also happens to be in the same restaurant, with Marisol (Edy Ganem), and spots them together. Watch the promo above for Buck’s reaction as well as a glimpse at one of the emergencies the 118 will be dealing with — it takes a serious turn for one of them!
In this episode, according to ABC, Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen (Tracie Thoms) welcome a new addition to their family, while a call unfolds involving a person’s limb that’s taken on a mind of its own. Meanwhile, Eddie and Marisol take a closer look at their relationship, and Buck navigates his new feelings. The photos, which you can check out below, offer a look at all of what’s to come for the members of the 118 here.
This arc will continue for some time, Stark told TV Insider. “It’s going to be a thread of working out how to proceed and what this means for him and that may or could turn out to be that it doesn’t actually mean that much for him, that it’s not a big change, that it doesn’t need to be a big life switch for him,” he said. “And I think there’s actually something more loving and accepting about that, that he’s still Buck, he’s just found this thing that he’s also okay with and is going to make him feel good and that that’s okay.”
Episode 4 ended without Buck and Eddie talking after the former accidentally injured his best friend on the basketball court, but both Stark and showrunner Tim Minear told us that conversation is coming in Episode 5.
“It’s what you would expect. Buck and Eddie are best friends and because they’re best friends and because he has very deep feelings for his best friend, keeping something from him is painful, but it’s scary to completely turn over every card when you don’t even know what those cards are yourself,” Minear previewed. “So I think we give it the screen time it needs in the next episode. The next episode really is about Buck feeling like he’s lying to his best friend and he can’t live with that.”
While it seemed like Buck was jealous in Episode 4, Stark isn’t so sure that needs to be addressed going forward. “They’ll have some really in-depth conversations, but I don’t think that jealousy as such is something that even needs to be addressed because I don’t think jealousy is even necessarily the right word for what he experienced in this episode,” he explained. “I don’t think he was aware of what he was feeling. If it was jealousy, I don’t know if he knew who he was jealous of. He just knew that something was off and that he had feelings that were new to him, but I don’t think he was quite able to comprehend what exactly they were. And so I think they manifested themselves maybe as jealousy, but that’s not necessarily what the root cause of it was.”
What are you hoping to see as this arc continues? Let us know in the comments section, below, and scroll down to check out photos from the episode.
9-1-1, Thursdays, 8/7c, ABC
How’s Buck (Oliver Stark) and Tommy’s (Louis Ferrigno Jr.) date going?
That smile is a good sign…
Look who’s here!
A sign that things are going well for Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and Marisol (Edy Ganem)?
Buck looks confused
How’s Eddie doing?
Is Hen (Aisha Hinds) getting some advice from Cap (Peter Krause)?
Did Hen and Karen (Tracie Thoms) just get good news?
Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt)
Yes, give us all the Hen/Karen and Maddie/Chimney scenes!
A peek at Buck and Eddie’s conversation
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This is honestly the best thing 9-1-1 has ever done. It's so important to see this sort of storyline in mainstream media and it seems that Tim Minear and Oliver Stark are handling it gently and beautifully. I'm so excited to see what's coming up for Buck.
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100% agree!
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Not sure it’s jealousy Buck was feeling. Over the years there’s always been this feeling - like an itch when he would encounter some people and need to learn from them. It finally surfaced and Tommy was Buck’s first realization of what he might need. Almost like a weight lifted from his soul- maybe this is what’s been desired all these years. For people who think that Buck’s too old to change - you don’t know life. We are always evolving so don’t run from this story. It’s going to be amazing to watch where the Master Tim Minear guides Buck via Oliver’s talent. Speed is not a factor as they have 6 more episodes this season and many more in Season 8. Bravo to all for taking us on this big adventure!
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See ya!!
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Buh bye🤪
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I'm actually curious to see how this plays out. I'm 100% hetero and I'm rooting for the Buddie scenario. Why? Because it's a great romantic storyline. Whether it's a m/f friendship or a same sex friendship, it's always a great story when someone realizes that the 1 person who makes them, happy, supports them, is there for them, loves them no matter what, is the person that was their best friend all along. And in all honesty I've seen it happen in real life. It's believable and probably happens more than some narrow minded people want to admit.
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So, stop watching. But you could learn something about humanity and sexuality if you weren't so repressed and afraid. Too bad your kids will grow up to be just as mal-adjusted as you are.
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No need to shout Chaz, or announce your departure. See yourself out.
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To quote Oliver Stark..”You are not required to announce your departure”
Bye.
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sorry - First of all, you need to understand the difference between bisexual and homosexual, secondly, you may need to learn how to spell 'gay' correctly and you need to learn there's A word called 'LGBTQ', and finally, if you don't want to watch or don't want your children to watch this show, I'm sure that no one is forcing you to do this.
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Too much for no reason at all!