At ABC, a surprising crossover is imminent.9-1-1starOliver Starkteased one with another ABC show anda leaked set photorevealed thatThe Bacheloris the top contender but all this was pending confirmation, which has finally arrived.9-1-1showrunnerTim Minearoffered some insight into these speculations in a recenter interview withTV Line.
While discussing why a crossover might not be plausible withGrey’s AnatomyorStation 19, and the recurring question about having a crossover with9-1-1: Lone Star, with whom they had shared a home at Fox for four years, Minear had bad news. However, when speaking about the one crossover they do have planned, he said: “There happens to be something in the ABC family that I think works really well with our show. You will be seeing that midseason.”
ABC has a strong roster of procedurals, butGrey’s AnatomyandStation 19are the biggest contenders for a possible crossover given that they nowair on the same night, overlap in topics, and9-1-1leads them in the time slot. Minear is not opposed to exploring other avenues outside the 118, but this is not a decision he can make overnight. It’s not an easy decision that he can incorporate into the show just because it seems good on paper. He drew parallels between his show and another ABC show famous for great cameos, saying:
“I was reading an article aboutAbbott Elementaryand how they’re very particular about who might make sense as a cameo, or what kind of cross pollination would make sense. They don’t just say yes to everything.”
Crossovers between9-1-1and9-1-1: Lone Starhave long interested fans, and they have been asking for more since the first and last one in9-1-1 Lone StarSeason 2. According to Minear,the move to ABC“makes it completely unlikely” that one between the two will happen. “We will be doing a crossover, just not withLone Star,” he explained.
The ‘9-1-1’ and ‘The Bachelor’ Crossover Is Imminent
Stark originally teased the9-1-1crossover, saying:
“It’s not a direct crossover, but there’s a feel of it.There’s a really fun emergency, and it’s not necessarily the biggest in terms of spectacle, but in the fifth episode of the season, there’s one that kind of touches base with another ABC show.I’m really excited for that just because I think it will be a good watch.”
Everyone is tight-lipped about the crossover’s nature and who will be a part of it, butthe set photo with the 118 ambulancedoes offer a clue. At least, Hen and Chimney will be atThe Bachelormansion, but it wouldn’t be surprising if the whole cast was present.9-1-1is now part of ABC’s Thursday night lineup. The premiere episode kickstarted a3-episode major emergency arcthat will conclude in the third episode, set for the end of this month. If the schedule doesn’t change, the crossover episode should air on April 11.
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