6 Updates on the Ever-Expanding ‘9-1-1’ Universe

Big things are shaking up the 9-1-1 franchise this year. Fans are still reeling from the recent jaw-dropping exit of Peter Krause‘s Captain Bobby Nash, whose dramatic final episode left castmates like Angela Bassett and Kenneth Choi in tears both on- and off-set. Since then, the cast has been openly sharing their heartbreak and memories, with Bassett calling Bobby and Athena “the show’s mom and dad,” and Choi admitting he was “sobbing uncontrollably” after filming Bobby’s death and funeral scenes.

As longtime viewers mourn Bobby’s loss, the franchise gears up for its next chapter: a new spinoff set in Nashville led by Chris O’Donnell, promising fresh faces and maybe the occasional crossover surprise. Meanwhile, stars from 9-1-1: Lone Star reflect on their own emotional finales as the spinoff bows out, proving just how much these TV emergencies have meant to cast and fans alike.

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.