9-1-1’s Jennifer Love Hewitt on Emotional Return Without Peter Krause

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Warning: This article contains major spoilers for 9-1-1’s April 17 episode “Lab Rats.”

The 9-1-1 family is still getting used to Peter Krause‘s absence.

Approximately three months following the surprising demise of Bobby Nash, Krause’s LAFD captain character in the Fox procedural series during season eight, Jennifer Love Hewitt, one of the co-stars, has provided an update on the cast and crew’s current status after their recent return to set for season nine.

At the premiere of her latest movie, “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” on July 14th, the actress explained to Entertainment Tonight that things are not as they used to be. She emphasized, “Everything has changed.

Although I’m still grieving over Krause’s unexpected exit, Hewitt observed about the Ryan Murphy-created series, “It seems to me that, indeed, such events are part of the reality when you’re narrating stories about first responders.

Nevertheless, Hewitt, who plays Maddie Han, a 9-1-1 dispatcher on the series, deeply misses her longtime co-star from “Parenthood” since they worked together for seven seasons.

He was the one who meant the most to every member of the cast, she noted. He was our champion, and forever will remain so.

Despite the challenges, the performance must continue, and Hewitt can hardly wait to capture another heart-racing series!

Regardless of obstacles, the show has to carry on, and Hewitt is thrilled beyond measure to film another pulse-pounding season.

The 46-year-old couldn’t hide their enthusiasm. ‘It’s what I love most,’ they said, longing for their community. Strangely, they even yearned for the daily tears. So, they can’t wait to return and face whatever crises await.

After Bobby’s passing on the April 17 episode, Krause wrote a heartfelt goodbye message about his experience on the series.

In a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, Krause stated, “Bobby Nash was crafted with sacrifice in mind, and he embodies this quality.” He continued, “Just as first responders put their lives on the line for their duty, so does Bobby’s character arc pay tribute to them.

Absolutely, the individual who’s been on the 9-1-1 series since its debut in 2018 acknowledged that longtime fans may feel upset about this departure, and they indeed have every reason to.

And no one was more shocked than Krause’s onscreen wife, a.k.a. costar Angela Bassett.

She clarified to The Hollywood Reporter in April that it was hard for her to believe it was Bobby when showrunner Tim Minear shared the storyline with her. “I found it hard to believe that it was Bobby, so it came as a complete surprise,” she said. “Sometimes you’re left speechless—and that was one of those moments.

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Bobby Nash’s character was crafted as a tribute, and he embodies this role perfectly, Krause stated to the Hollywood Reporter. Firefighters, police officers, and other first responders put their lives on the line daily so that others can continue living. His narrative arc pays homage to these brave individuals.

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Before the start of the third season for “The Sex Lives of College Girls”, it was revealed that Renee Rapp would no longer be part of the Max series.

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In 2018, after a lengthy contract dispute, actress Lauren Cohan bid farewell to The Walking Dead series. Although she appeared in several episodes of season nine, her character Maggie Greene was absent following a significant time leap. There were expectations that she might reappear for season 10, and following the cancellation of her ABC show Whiskey Cavalier, those hopes materialized. Cohan made a dramatic comeback in the 16th episode of this season, which was broadcast in October 2020.

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In seasons one and two, Nicollette Sheridan was a frequent cast member and later a main character, portraying the legendary Alexis Carrington. However, she decided to leave the CW reboot before season three in 2019 to devote time to her ailing mother.

George Eads parted ways with the CBS remake in 2019, during the third season. Back then, he openly stated his wish to focus on spending more quality time with his loved ones.

The show “Fox’s Lethal Weapon” has seen its fair share of cast departures. Actor Clayne Crawford was let go from the series following the second season, and in October 2018, Damon Wayans, who played Crawford’s TV partner, announced his intention to leave the popular drama after completing the 13-episode third season. In essence, he stated that he would be quitting the show in December, as they were wrapping up the initial episodes, and expressed uncertainty about the show’s plans beyond that point. Wayans, who is a 58-year-old diabetic, works long hours of 16 hours per day, and has expressed feeling “too old for this” due to the physically demanding nature of the role.

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