9-1-1 & 9-1-1: Nashville Stars Reflect on Emotional Bobby Nash Tribute

The crossover event honored the late captain in a special way, leaving the actors reflecting on his legacy.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The recent crossover event between the 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville TV shows featured an emotional tribute to the late Captain Bobby Nash, who had nominated firefighters Buck and Eddie to compete in the Firefighter Games before his passing. Actors from both shows opened up about the significance of this reveal and how it impacted their characters.

Why it matters

The tribute to Bobby Nash highlighted the deep connections between the 9-1-1 franchise characters and the lasting impact of the late captain, even after his death. It also demonstrated the showrunners' commitment to honoring important characters and continuing their legacies across the interconnected 9-1-1 universe.

The details

When Buck and Eddie arrived in Nashville for the Firefighter Games, they learned that Bobby had nominated them to compete before his death. This revelation hit Eddie especially hard, as Bobby had submitted his name while he was still living in El Paso. For Buck, the news added pressure to excel and do Bobby proud. The emotional throughline continued when 9-1-1: Nashville captain Don raised a glass to Bobby, describing him as 'kind' and 'incredibly professional' after briefly meeting him at a conference.

  • The recent 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville crossover event aired in March 2026.

The players

Bobby Nash

The late captain of the 118 firehouse, who had nominated Buck and Eddie to compete in the Firefighter Games before his passing.

Buck

A firefighter at the 118 firehouse, who felt the pressure to excel in the Firefighter Games to honor Bobby's memory.

Eddie

A firefighter at the 118 firehouse, who was deeply impacted by the revelation that Bobby had nominated him to compete in the games while he was still living in El Paso.

Don

The captain of the 9-1-1: Nashville firehouse, who paid tribute to Bobby by raising a glass and describing him as 'kind' and 'incredibly professional'.

Oliver Stark

The actor who plays Buck on the 9-1-1 TV series.

Ryan Guzman

The actor who plays Eddie on the 9-1-1 TV series.

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What they’re saying

“Though Peter [Krause] is obviously thriving in his own way, it's such a strange feeling. When you've worked with somebody for eight years, and then they're no longer there, it does feel like a death has actually happened. To know that Bobby trusted Eddie would come back to the 118, it's almost like he knew Eddie better than he knew himself. It was a nice little tip of the hat to how genuine and loving Bobby was.”

— Ryan Guzman, Actor who plays Eddie on 9-1-1 (TVLine)

“He switched into game mode [in Nashville], whether he's doing that for healthy reasons or not, I don't know. But he's certainly channeling anything he may be feeling at the time and masking it with his competitiveness and just trying to fully commit and throw himself into doing Bobby proud and the whole 118.”

— Oliver Stark, Actor who plays Buck on 9-1-1 (TheWrap)

What’s next

With both 9-1-1 shows renewed, fans can expect more connections between the franchises. New episodes air on Thursdays on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu.

The takeaway

The emotional tribute to Bobby Nash during the 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville crossover event highlighted the deep connections between the characters and the lasting impact of important figures, even after their passing. It demonstrated the showrunners' commitment to honoring significant characters and continuing their legacies across the interconnected 9-1-1 universe.