There, Athena shot Jeffery in the chest after he threatened to shoot Bobby. To Buck, Lucy still feels like the new girl on the block, so why would you even consider her? After Athena comforted Bobby at the scene of the motorcycle accident, they went on a date and then began dating in secret. I dont close the door on anything. Yes, friends, like Hen and Chimney before him, Bobby Nash is getting the 9-1-1 backstory treatment. Although the show is seeing its fifth season, she believed that it might have been too fast. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. It's this night that he vows to save a life to repay every life that was lost in the apartment fire. Everybody says the same thing, which is 'you can do it for a while, but when you reach your third year, generally speaking, you have to make a decision. Relationships Tanya had been kidnapped from her bed. 2023 TV Fanatic The two of them do a little investigating until there's no doubt: Victor must have set this fire in order to get some insurance money. She debuts in the first episode of the first season of 9-1-1 and is portrayed by starring cast member Angela Bassett. Hens family may be growing. Athena is blunt, devoted, tough, and able to think outside of the box. Birthdate Eddie Diaz, you sneaky man. They went over to Tanya's house first to check out the place, but Tanya's sister Joanne came out and pulled a gun on Athena, calling her the daughter of a murderer. 9-1-1 star and producer Angela Bassett revealed the reason why she didn't want Athena to marry Bobby. 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. They both tried to keep their family affairs normal for their children at first, but Athena eventually decided to divorce Michael and they remain close friends. Laura turned a lifelong love of television into a valid reason to write and think about TV on a daily basis. When she and Bobby arrive at the location, they find Chimney, Hen, Eddie, and Buck there as well. And sure, Bobby was thrown when Athena revealed that she'd so flat-out dismissed the prospect of retirement after her brush with death that she didn't mention it at the time, but everything seemed to be just fine between them. 9-1-1: Why Actor, Producer Angela Bassett Didnt Want Athena and Bobby to Get Married. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. As it turns out, DeLuca was up for the Captain position and he feels like Bobby stole it right out from under him. ", "The reality is there are people who went to medical school while being paramedics. They went on their first date in "A Whole New You". He's truly taking care of his new family. He asked her out to dinner that Sunday for a surprise and she accepted. You know who else has a hunch? That choice is definitely coming up for Hen, and she may not realize it yet, but she will realize it soon, that she cannot do both of these things any longer. Now, if this secret and conflict are tied to something that happened on screen already in 9-1-1 Season 4 rather than something that will come up for the first time next week, then my guess is that Bobby starts making plans about retirement without mentioning it to Athena until she finds out in a bad way. Its something we havent really drilled down on, or found the very specific unique way to tell a story using that element, he explained. Grant's unit number is 727-L-30 (727 is St. Petersburg's telephone area code). 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. She has to go home and deal with her parents who are getting older, and the fear that comes with that: the fear of your parents are getting older and now you have to parent your parents, and what that really means, which is you're just so much closer to losing them. Surprised, Emmett decided to propose to her in the room and she happily accepted. The chief gets it, but it's not Bobby who he's worried about being ready. 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. Kristen Reidel discusses Lucy's injury, Maddie and Chimney's kiss, Buck's evolution, Bobby and Athena's . Sometime later, Emmett called Athena on what kind of dinner to pick up for their meeting with Beatrice. Follow her on Twitter. At church, they reflected on their lives and prayed together. The priest gives him some good advice about earning his team's trust by showing them what kind of man he can be, and so Bobby sets out to be the best captain possible. I thought, after a year and a half, maybe its a little too soon, Bassett explained. that had me doing a double take. Family Chimney and Denny's talk was lovely, and I liked the acknowledgment that those two would have a relationship. Ask my writing staff. And they made their two little cute, flirty scenes COUNT. The following day, Athena and Bobby started to investigate the case together. They have something else in common, too. A few days later, Athena flew back to Los Angeles after she found somebody to help her parents.[19]. She was attending law school at University of Southern California in 1989 instead of her previous desire to become a police officer. As a result of investigating the case on her own, Athena was temporarily suspended from duty. Even once we realized that Carol wasn't actually Carol, I wondered if perhaps she was just a lonely woman looking for a friend. Offers may be subject to change without notice. It is gutting and awful and may 9-1-1 never bring us back to this night again. "I definitely haven't forgotten." "That's good." He closed the very small gap between them and kissed her. MOMENT. 3 Might Make Fans 'See Rocket In A Different Light'. Meanwhile, Hen plays medical detective when her mother, Toni (guest star Marsha Warfield), falls ill. Also, Eddie and Christopher receive a visit from Carla (guest star Cocoa Brown), Athena uncovers a secret Bobby has been hiding that puts their marriage on the rocks and Maddie struggles with adjusting to motherhood. 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. When asked by Assignment X if she was part of the decision makers concerning Athena and Bobbys marriage, she said no. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! As executive producer Kristen Reidel puts it, "the family that solves crime together stays together.". Is that something for him to pursue or is he happy where he is at the firehouse? It was Bobby's response of "Who said this marriage is working?!?" That was the other executive producer [series co-creator and show runner Tim Minear]s input there. Bobby's explanation, which I think is a valid one is, 'Well, Buck is an excellent firefighter. As to his fate with the LAFD, we'll have to wait and find out. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action, Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter, Jennifer Love Hewitt breaks down her emotional return to. 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. We've got a handful of episodes left this season, so let's start making some end-of-the-season predictions, too. He doesn't think Bobby's fellow firefighters are ready to trust Bobby with their lives just yet. It was, I would say, the longest game for us in some ways, not really counting Bobbys backstory all those backstories figure into the threads of the current stories but just in terms of a season arc, we set up Maddies story, that she was running away from her abusive husband, in the first episode of this season, and we knew we wanted to play it out. Later, Athena and Joanne talked, updating her on the case. Then they would decide to cut their losses and head back to LA, understanding that the real luck and the real skills are in their abilities to help their fellow man. Bobby looks pretty heated, so it's possible that he's mad about something too instead of just defensive, but it seems like any conflict between them escalated super fast once Athena made a mention of marriage. The official episode description doesn't drop details about what the exactly issue is that comes between them, but it does shed a little more light on what's to come for Athena and Bobby in the next episode, called "Suspicion," as well as everybody else: The members of the 118 make calls to save a bridezilla at a disastrous wedding and to a mother trapped on her balcony. She sees things as black and white; either it's right, or it's wrong. Out of St. Paul. The man is cooking gourmet meals for his team; what an angel person. During the first three episodes of this season of 9-1-1, the 118 crews will be dealing with a blackout in the city of Los Angeles. They've always found their way through tragedies and obstacles, and all the things that the show throws at them. I love the idea of Eddie using poker night as a warm-up to taking Buck's talents to Las Vegas, but he should have warned the guy not to win every single hand. Bobby glanced down at her lips. What we dont want to do is forget the trauma shes been through or say that everythings okay now. 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. [7] They divorced amicably and maintain a close friendship afterward. So its the same job that means something new to her. Athena eventually married Michael Grant and they have two children, May and Harry together. 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. She told Beatrice it was not her decision, and neither her business as well. 9-1-1: Front L-R: Angela Bassett and Kenneth Choi in the “This Life We Choose” season finale episode of 9-1-1 airing at a special time Monday, May 13 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. 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. 'ThenaMrs. Not long after, his boss at the St. Paul fire department is reviving him on the floor of a bar where he's decided to have his latest bender. 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