Not much time is left before 9-1-1 heads into hiatus, assuming that 9-1-1. Showrunner Tim Minear told TV Insider that Maddies postpartum issues are only just beginning. She thinks quickly about how to settle or neutralize a situation, and it may not be straight by the book. That last thing is crucial because it leads to Bobby instituting a house tradition that we know and love: Family dinner! That's the part he thinks that Buck is not ready for. Why not? Going into her room to see about her, she found that May had taken some pills that belonged to her. Buck: Oh, which I definitely had. That was a terrific hour of the series, with lots to enjoy. They probably moved there when he was still in grade school or high school at the most. The one where EW follows up with the cast. But 9-1-1 does not care what I wantwe're going back to St. Paul in 2014, on the night of the fire. Hen would be the next logical person, but she's got so much on her plate. That's not to say it's perfect, but we'll get into everything. Warning: We're about to spoil the events of Monday's 9-1-1. Be Renewed For Season 6 To Hit A Major Milestone? Athena Grant-Nash Do you think Bobby could talk him out of the surgery even though his sister couldnt? Athena is married to Bobby Nash and has two children, May and Harry, with her ex-husband, Michael Grant, whom she divorced after he came out as gay. This story twisted unexpectedly, but I loved seeing them all come together, however briefly. So he puts on his dress uniform and faces the panel. He's sticking to his AA meetings, he's being tough but fair at the firehouse, and he's really getting into cooking. Bobby is kind of a father figure to him and he doesnt feel like he has any other choice. Buck has really come a long way in the two seasons. At a job fair, she and her friends ran into Emmett Washington who was there trying to recruit people to the force on behalf of the LAPD. that had me doing a double take. Its about the people that you love and I think thats what we love about the show, that were telling the story of people who love each other and who would sacrifice themselves for one another, and thats nice. That's not to say the more serious content isn't great because there have been many strengths during 9-1-1 Season 6, which overall has been very enjoyable, with solid arcs that reminded me of some of the earlier 9-1-1 seasons. And I agree, that was an easy conversation, and chalk that up to Tracie Thoms and Aisha Hinds being incredibly wonderful actors who are just so natural, with each other for sure, but Ive worked with both of them on other things, and these are just two great actors who can be in the moment for anything, and so I want to see their family grow and I love Denny. Athena once humiliated a pair of dirty cops for threatening Michael and the kids. It was a fun and funny and loving episode of Bobby and Athena, but conflict is on the way, and I can't help but wonder: why? As a result of investigating the case on her own, Athena was temporarily suspended from duty. While it's clear that these two will never forget the. It's been a minute since we got an overstuffed hour of 9-1-1. Bathena is the romantic relationship between Bobby Nash and Athena Grant from 9-1-1. The episode, "This Life We Chose," kicked off as many 9-1-1 episodes do, with a . Both Hen and Chimney are already there (as well as familiar faces from their flashback episodes, Tommy and DeLuca). Despite this, Minear revealed that there most likely will be another crossover between shows. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. I see the vision. And we had the celebration with Eddies ceremony. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Karen and Hen accidentally ran into Nia and her birth mother. Whitney Evans is a staff writer for TV Fanatic. © 2018 FOX MEDIA LLC. ", "Chimney would be the senior most person, but, of course, Chimney has already done that and it didn't go very well for him. The man is laying down the law. After thinking it over for a while, Bobby instead later proposed to her, which she accepted quickly. Why did you decide not to wait until next year? We knew we didnt want to play it out in three episodes. Buck's been through a lot this season when you think about it. After that, the next person would actually be Lucy, because she has the most seniority of the others at the 118. Sherrie's mom: Maybe this wouldn't have happened if she felt like she could talk to me. Can you talk about what you put her through and where you wanted her to end up by the end of the season? 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Hes going to force his leg to heal, even if it ends up damaging that leg, because the most important thing to him is his life as a firefighter and a first responder. Athena also learned that since the accident, Dennis gotten clean from drugs, become a member of church, and even won several awards for helping at-risk kids. That meant exploring Buck's (Oliver Stark) new normal after his breakup with Taylor (Megan West), Hen (Aisha Hinds) struggling to balance medical school and her duties as a mom and paramedic, Lucy's (Arielle Kebbel) injury, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) rekindling their romance, Bobby (Peter Krause) deciding on who to choose as interim captain while he and Athena (Angela Bassett) prepare for their honeymoon and, of course, that episode-ending car crash involving Athena's parents (Beverly Todd and Henry G. Sanders). She told Beatrice it was not her decision, and neither her business as well. Maddie went through quite a lot this season, and shes come out of it stronger. Emmett told her the department's goal was to get 20% female officers and there was only about half now. With so much going on, this mystery played out slowly, and I couldn't help but bounce back and forth between thinking everyone was overreacting and also thinking something deeper was going on. Denny can feel connected to him, but he was a stranger when they first met. But Buddie takes Las Vegas? Did you ever consider having everyone there, or did you plan to just do the family? and the bomber put himself between Buck and the first responders, Bobby stepped in to talk down the bomber and save his people. There's a bit of more responsibility and command that comes with being the captain.' Immediately, he gets a taste of weirdo Los Angeles rescues like a palm tree trimmer getting stuck in a palm tree, a woman having an allergic reaction at a hair salon and getting her head stuck in seated hair dryer, and, most memorably, the leader of a cockfighting ring getting pecked by one of his roosters. Because when he's talking to Eddie and Christopher about the strike and his new "powers," he's perfectly comfortable. But his family originated in Los Angeles, so hes got this extended family of his abuela and his aunt and a support system out here, but I dont think that its any temptation for him to move back to Texas. Athena and the detective showed Reggie Sr. that Junior was a predator who had killed at least six more girls over the years and coldly told him his choice led to their fates. [21] When their son was kidnapped, Michael was fully aware that Athena would not stand by and correctly guess she had a plan. 9-1-1 premieres on September 20 at 8 PM ET on Fox. One of the show's longest-running relationships is between police office Athena ( Angela Bassett) and firefighter Bobby ( Peter Krause ), who started dating at the end of season 1 and tied the. Bobby was married to Marcy Nash and they had two children, Robert Nash Jr. and Brook Nash. Shes not saying, Lets not move forward. Shes just saying, I have to weigh this and I dont know yet. So I wanted to go out of season 2 with Ali as a possibility, so thats where we are. While Beatrice was on the phone with Athena, Samuel left to run some errands, but he suffered a stroke and drove the car into his house instead. Thank you. And adding Christopher into the mix is just the icing on the cake. 9-1-1 has gotten pretty heavy in the fourth season, and "Treasure Hunt" was a break in the heaviness as the various emergency responders were faced with a bunch of people getting stuck in dangerous situations to try and find a chest of buried treasure, and their work turned into teams trying to find the treasure themselves. Strongly disagree. There, Athena shot Jeffery in the chest after he threatened to shoot Bobby. The next day he finds himself at a church (remember season 1 when Bobby was always at church with his little notebook?) Apparently, 118 has been having a tough time keeping a captain around, so on Bobby's first day, the crew is placing bets on how long the guy will last. Beatrice Carter (mother)Samuel Carter (father)May Grant (daughter)Harry Grant (son)Robert Nash Jr. (step-son) Brook Nash (step-daughter) Things are going smoothlythey're even comparing scars, which I guess is a thing firefighters dountil Bobby suddenly needs to leave. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. So when a neighbor showed up unannounced and sweetly bullied her way into their house, it got Maddie's attention real quick. Michael however, didn't feel the same, especially as he has met another guy. After Bobby disarmed her, Joanne took them to her and Tanya's old bedroom and they calmly talked. She never gives in on the job, and she's described as working too hard for her own good. Before leaving, Emmett gave his number to Athena, in case they changed their minds. Bucks entire life seems to be up in the air right now his career, his love life. That's the rule that I just invented, you're welcome. It's a tricky situation because, on the surface, Denny just wanted to know his dad. "We've spent a year basically waiting for these two people to find their way back to each other, so we just wanted to remind them and the audience of everything that they've been through, and how they've always found their way back to each other. Female Chimney stepped in as captain while Bobby was suspended. Title(s) Bobby is punishing himself over and over again. You may think that there's no possible way that incident could get any worse than it was the first time around, but you would be wrong. I think what was great for Bobby in that moment is that he wasnt there to play on that boys sympathies or to tell him that he was in some way justified. She's very accomplished and professional. Offers may be subject to change without notice. ", "I don't know that we'll be seeing Lucy for a bit. When she and Bobby arrive at the location, they find Chimney, Hen, Eddie, and Buck there as well. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Buck got a little giddy and went way too hard, but it was good to see him laughing again and enjoying himself. For Eddie, its always all about Christopher. [12], After the attack, Athena was hospitalized for 4 days. Athena Grant-NashAthena Carter (birth name)Athena Grant (formerly) Grant's unit number is 727-L-30 (727 is St. Petersburg's telephone area code). Kids are utterly unpredictable when they're trying to figure About Us | Copyright Inquiry | Privacy Policy | Contact Us. Status How can he, of all people, be turning this man in for doing whatever it takes to save his family when Bobby failed his own? Athena stopped her, letting her know that she wanted to finish school first, get a good job, then get married and have kids much later. Having Toni be the drop-off person or even tag along to their outings if she can isn't the worse decision, at least until emotions have settled some and everyone gets used to this new reality. Everyone is safe and sound, but back at the station, Bobby lets DeLuca have it. She expressed these wishes to Beatrice, who was angry at her choice and believed that she will follow Emmett into the grave if she continues, and the reason she joined was because of him. It just felt like the right thing to do after all the trauma everyone had been through. Buck: Hey, this isnt some kind of mob establishment, is it? See what goes wrong for Bobby and Athena when 9-1-1 returns with a new episode on Monday, May 17 at 8 p.m. Instead, as promised by showrunner Kristen Reidel, the writers set out to "have more fun with the show" and "focus on our core characters.". Emmett began to tell her how he decided to become an officer, on making a difference in the world which inspired her. But it did make him take stock and realize what was important in the moment, because you never know about tomorrow or even later today. It started with him feeling shafted by Bobby in not getting the interim captain position, followed by his desire to open himself up to new possibilities, and then agreeing to be the sperm donor for an old buddy and a wife he'd never met. Even if they don't actively get out in the field, they could train others and step in when necessary for the bigger cases. 2023 TV Fanatic The police later showed up, since Tanya had called them earlier due to Athena and Bobby trespassing. We rarely see Maddie outside of dispatch or her home, and while she was once again mostly relegated to her house, at least she had some company that wasn't related to her. Both use stage. It has to be the lightning. He asked her out to dinner that Sunday for a surprise and she accepted. Later, Junior Franklin, a childhood friend of Athena, arrived and Athena told him he wasn't the Franklin she was expecting. Dress up the boys and let them forget about the world for a few hours with beers, dim lighting, and good company. Another couple was having a much different time, as Hen and Karen finally found out Denny's been lying to them for months. I'm very excited about the first half of our season.". Was the plan always to end the season with Bobby and Athena married in a quiet ceremony? . I can understand Nathaniel's desire to know Denny, and I feel for him, but he has to do better. CR: Jack Zeman / FOX, 911-s1_ep101-pilot-sc21-23-36_0113_hires2. Bobby's explanation, which I think is a valid one is, 'Well, Buck is an excellent firefighter. Granted, with the time jump, we didn't see much of the process, but everything appears to be going well. All of this brings us to a tiny, family-owned restaurant that's having some financial troubles. Angela Bassett on the '9-1-1' season 6 premiere. She said to him that Emmett would be impressed with the life he has built but for her, she can't look past the fact that he built it on the back of a dead man. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action. She and Bobby live at 1810 Fallsgrove Street, Los Angeles. They both went to therapy to deal with their traumas, and after some time, Harry started to heal and they reconciled.[16]. Maddie and Chimney's transition into the murder house has been pretty seamless. [5] Panicking, Athena called 911 and May was rushed to the hospital where she recovered and told her parents that it wasn't just because of Michael coming out of the closet, it was also due to her life at school as she was being bullied. Then, after the episode ended, Fox aired a promo for next week that revealed a downturn in their relationship that seems really, really, REALLY sudden to me. Athena admitted that she is afraid her father could have done it, but Bobby encouraged her to find out the truth for herself. After talking it out with Michael, she apologized to him and revealed their relationship to the other members of the 118. Bobby grinned and Athena began to kiss her way across his cheek. Junior said his father is retired now. Athena and Bobby are a great portrayal of a couple who met and married later in life. I'm kidding. Hens family may be growing. Sergeant I wasnt really interested in doing a long, drawn-out build-up to the altar. Moving into a new neighborhood can come with its own stress, namely the fact that you're like the new kid in school. They got engaged in "Merry Ex-Mas". Carol popping up with a few welcome muffins should have been a nice gesture, but there was something off about the woman as soon as she opened her mouth. Athena Grant/Bobby Nash Michael Grant (9-1-1 TV) Original Female Character (s) Original Male Character (s) Harry Grant (9-1-1 TV) Evan "Buck" Buckley Elaine Maynard Henrietta "Hen" Wilson Lou Ransone (9-1-1 TV) Alternate Reality Minor Violence Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism Explicit Sexual Content Character Death Slow Burn Joanne told the police she wasn't going to press charges, but they brought Athena in for questioning, due to her interfering with an active investigation. Peter Krause is 56 and looks it. explaining to the priest that he doesn't deserve to be happy, that he is never allowed to forget what happened and he did, even just for a moment. ( Spoiler alert: This post discusses the entirety of "9-1-1" Season 6, Episode 3, titled "The Devil You Know.") Unfortunately, Athena and Bobby are not going on that cruise any time soon. TV Insider spoke with showrunner Tim Minear about the happy and troublesome events of the finale. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early Life 1.2 College Life and First Engagement Follow her on Twitter. So its always going to be a struggle for him, because being a single dad again and really, hes always been a single dad once hes had Christopher, even when Shannon was back in the picture theres always going to be challenges. He just needs his boss to take him off desk duty and put him back in the field. The night Bobby gets his six-month chip, we see his sponsor give him a very familiar tiny black notebook. Here, Reidel breaks all that down and previews what's to come the rest of the season. Despite Athena not wanting to get involved in the hunt for most of the episode, she connected the dots for her and Bobby, and they beat almost everybody else to the scene to try and claim the treasure for themselves. The next day, Athena came home from visiting her father at the hospital and saw the police at her parents' house. [18], Since Samuel also has woken up from coma and is doing better, Bobby went back to Los Angeles, but Athena stayed behind to find someone to take care of her parents once she leaves. She's not a doctor, lawyer, or detective, but watches a lot of them in primetime. The case itself and the identity of the killer haunted her for the next thirty years and it convinced her to remain as an officer, along with seeing footage of Rodney King's arrest and the riots that resulted from it. We havent really been tracking a lot of it throughout the season. Portrayed by Though his doctor recommends waiting to have another surgery, he wants it done ASAP in hopes of returning to work sooner rather than later. He has to realize that he's dealing with a child, and other factors are at play beyond his desire to get to know his son. In the aftermath of the lightning accident, we've seen Buck unsettled and trying to adjust to life after almost dying. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, Athena is originally from Florida, which is also the home state of. Who knew he was out playing poker with the Chief when he wasn't being the dad of the year? In a truly boss move, Bobby has been sitting in the firetruck listening and pops out at the best time to tell them he's not going anywhere, and he'll put some money on that. He's our dad. There was an exchange of emotion and need between them, each looking for something they could only find in each other. They put everyone in their perfect color and hit all the right angles. Before Bobby can even give out orders on the scene, DeLuca decides to run into the fire by himself. [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Season 2 finale of 9-1-1, This Life We Choose.]. CR: Jack Zeman / FOX, 911-s1_ep101-pilot-sc21-23-36_0113_hires2. Athena then realized it was Tanya Kingston's body after she saw a cop carry an evidence bag past her with a barrette in it.[2]. It wasn't all fun and games, but it was a good time and a nice change of pace from some of the heavier material. He debuts in the first episode of the first season of 9-1-1 and is portrayed by starring cast member Peter Krause . It will end up creating a major complication for Season 5.. Thats what matters to him. This drove a rift into their previously close relationship as well.[4]. Joanne revealed to them the details of the night her sister disappeared, admitting that she sneaked out that night to a bonfire party near an orange grove, and Tanya followed her. 57K views, 1.4K likes, 767 loves, 693 comments, 120 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from 9-1-1 on FOX: THIS. He is definitely making a life for himself here and now that hes found Christopher this great school and this great support system for him, he really feels like he doesnt want to uproot Christopher. Although the show is seeing its fifth season, she believed that it might have been too fast. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Kristen Reidel discusses Lucy's injury, Maddie and Chimney's kiss, Buck's evolution, Bobby and Athena's tragedy, and also previews what's to come in future episodes. They later arrived at her parents' house and saw that the car was still in the house. Why Are Taylor Swifts Fans Exchanging Friendship Bracelets At The Eras Tour? She also admitted that she lied to the police and her parents about what happened back then and let them believe that Tanya was kidnapped from her room. At church, they reflected on their lives and prayed together. We wanted to seat it in there, and then once we got to the inevitable confrontation, that it wouldnt be exploitative or we wouldnt be doing a disservice to victims of actual domestic abuse. Lets talk about the serial bomber. It was like she was on a mission during that brief exchange. She handed him over to the detective, while telling Bobby that she's okay now. Its interesting because Eddies family is bifurcated. He heads back to the church for some counsel because he feels like such a hypocrite. We wanted to give her a moment of victory, but we didnt want to sugarcoat it either. You can't do that to yourself. Things turned tragic, however, after Emmett was killed during a robbery in 1991, a cold case that haunted her and convinced her to remain as an officer, driving a rift into her relationship with her mother. "Bobby has grown a lot during his relationship with Athena. Either way, the fun of "Treasure Hunt" doesn't seem to be the new normal in what happens in the rest of the season. However, the real surprise of the episode came at the very end, when Bobby and Athena married. Athena and Bobby later returned to the house to find Junior and his father, Reggie Sr.. Athena asked Reggie what he remembered from that night since she was so young, and it is all a blur to her. This is how Bobby finally ends up in Alcoholics Anonymous, attempting to gain control of his life. She eventually caught up to him and clocked him with a shovel, while firmly stating she finally got him after 45 years for Tanya's death. Bringing in Bobby and Athena, the best damn investigative duo on the show, was an excellent way to get the two couples together for what feels like the first time ever. First seen Its a story that I dont want to give short shrift to, he explained. Alias They got married in "This Life We Choose". So, as Bobby faces a panel that will determine his fate in the department, we get to see how he landed at the 118 and what his first few months there were like. After they hung up, she told Beatrice it bought them more time, as in reality, she wanted more time to look at her wedding dress with Beatrice helping her. A few days later, Athena flew back to Los Angeles after she found somebody to help her parents.[19]. The only trace of her they found was a barrette in the woods. Tanya had been kidnapped from her bed. #911onfoxI do not own this video all rights belong to the owners When they arrived at the hospital, they learned that her father had been put in a medically induced coma after suffering a stroke. He's becoming more vulnerable and desiring more intimacy, so when Athena doesn't include him in some of these big life decisions. Hen and Karen were understandably scared for numerous reasons. I dont close the door on anything. Both of these first responders realizing that planning for the future is sometimes a fools errand and that you have to live your future in the moment, and thats part of the mission statement of the show. You've been warned. In her personal life, she's motherly and caring, and has shown again and again that she cares for her family and children. Then he died for three minutes (and seventeen seconds, as Eddie so kindly pointed out). Athena arrived shortly after with detective Dixon and checked on Bobby who urged her to get Junior. Bobby has to tell his team that he's been suspended while the LAFD looks into what happened in Minnesota. It is gutting and awful and may 9-1-1 never bring us back to this night again. Its okay, you can stop holding your breath now. How'd you feel about Buck & Abby's first kiss? So is she content now at the 9-1-1 call center after seeing the people and how she changed their lives? Athena first met Bobby circa 2014-2015 when a call about a stabbing by an unknown assailant had them responding at the scene, which turned out to be an aggressive rooster that Bobby handed to Athena. 9-1-1 can be intense at times, but it's not the kind of show where you need to always assume the worst about everyone. Imagine a standalone episode with just Buck and Eddie going to Vegas on a mission to make bank, where they run into emergency after emergency at the casino, helping with various small-scale mishaps, never getting a chance to actually sit down at the poker table. Even though Shannon has died, I think hes weirdly in a good place because he has finished his probationary period and hes got these people around him to support him, and its partially his extended family too. She says to Josh and to Sue that she didnt really choose this, that she was running away and hiding and this was a place for her to nest and to be safe. As executive producer Kristen Reidel puts it, "the family that solves crime together stays together.". No, come on. Tim Minear: It wasnt always the plan. 5 seasons Drama 2021 English audio TV-14 Buy Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with "9-1-1." The series explores the high-pressure experiences of first. Eddie: Fair point. Athena met Hen during an emergency, and the two quickly bonded, as they were both minority women in white, male dominated fields. "I still haven't gotten my New Year's kiss," she whispered. Chimney and Denny's talk was lovely, and I liked the acknowledgment that those two would have a relationship. The 118 could be down a team member and a key relationship after Monday's . After over a year since the attack, Jeffery's case went to trial, and Athena was called to testify in court. Athena grew up in the town of Belleville in Florida. Before you make those predictions, watch 9-1-1 online so you can join us! Again, theres a theme that we explore with all of our characters, which is, why wait to live?
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