ABC’s 9-1-1 is known for its exciting rescues and heart-pumping action. For the past seven seasons, the series has followed the 118 Firehouse as they work to save the people of Los Angeles from countless disasters. Last season, two of their own needed to be rescued from a capsized cruise ship. Of course, Bobby (Peter Krause) and Athena (Angela Bassett) are incredibly heroic when they realize their ship has been overtaken by pirates. But at the end of the day, they still have to be saved by the crew, who fly in on a helicopter (during a storm) to bring them to safety. All of that action is just in the first few episodes, with plenty of drama unfolding throughout the rest of the season.
Season 7 also contains some joy, with the most exciting development being that Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chim (Kenneth Choi) have (finally!) tied the knot. Although there are some obstacles getting to the altar (mainly that Chim was suffering from a life-threatening brain condition), fans are hoping that the two lovebirds will finally get the chance to settle into marital bliss without a lot of tragedy getting in their way. Here are a few other reminders of what has been going on with the 118 to get you caught up before Season 8 arrives.
Buck and Tommy Have Started a New Relationship on ‘9-1-1’
Buck (Oliver Stark) has had tons of girlfriends on the show over the years. But his most interesting relationship started last season when he developed feelings for LAFD pilot, Tommy Kinard (Lou Ferrigno Jr.). It has been a bit of a struggle for Buck to accept his bisexuality, but now that he’s started to open up about his identity with the people he loves, there has been a lot of healthy growth for his character (as well as an opportunity for his partnership with Tommy to flourish moving forward). It’s probably not going to just be smooth sailing from here on out for the two, but Season 7 ends with positive prospects for the pair’s future.
Several ‘9-1-1’ Characters Are Having Major Parenting Problems
Season 7 is a rough one when it comes to the parents of the show. One of the most heartwrenching developments involves Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and his son, Christopher (Gavin McHugh). In one of the more bizarre plot points of the season, Eddie starts dating his dead wife’s doppelgänger. Christopher and Eddie’s current girlfriend (yeah, it’s that messy) walk in on the two of them embracing. Christopher is so confused by the whole thing (especially the fact that she looks so much like his mom) that he asks Eddie’s parents if he can live with them for the time being. Eddie is heartbroken but understands that he needs to earn back his son’s trust and allows him to make the move. It’s not clear how long Christopher will remain in Texas, but one of the big questions heading into the new season is how will Eddie manage this major change in his life? Will he spin even further into a downward spiral? Or will this be the impetus he needs to finally do the work to improve himself and be a better father?
