Angela Bassett Won’t Confirm If Peter Krause Will Return to 9-1-1 — And Fans Are Livid
Avery Sinclair here, your favorite cynic with a penchant for cutting through the fluff and getting straight to the point. Because let’s be real—celebrity drama is rarely as dramatic as it seems. But sometimes? Sometimes it actually is.
So here we are, knee-deep in yet another round of “is he or isn’t he coming back?” rumors surrounding 9-1-1, and this time it’s about none other than Peter Krause’s Bobby Nash. You know, the character who was shockingly killed off earlier this year after eight seasons of being everyone’s favorite fire captain? Yeah, that guy. And guess what? His TV wife, played by Angela Bassett, is not giving anyone the answers they want.
In an interview with Today.com on August 21, Bassett—who, let’s remember, is an Oscar-nominated powerhouse—refused to confirm whether Krause would return in any capacity. Her response? A classic mix of vague and unhelpful: “I’m making no promises,” she said, before adding, “I’m wondering like you, just like the fans.” Oh, sure. That helps *so* much.
But wait—there’s more! Bassett did offer up a tidbit: her character Athena Grant will have to “keep his memory alive in some way” when season nine rolls around this fall. Groundbreaking. Truly. So instead of bringing him back from the dead (which, honestly, wouldn’t surprise me at this point), we’re supposed to settle for emotional breadcrumbs while the rest of the cast continues to pretend he didn’t matter more than every other character combined.
And apparently, even Bassett’s own family is furious. Her sister, a self-proclaimed superfan, has been relentless in her questioning: “It don’t make sense, is he coming back?” Honestly? Same energy. We all feel that way. And if there *is* a plan to resurrect Bobby Nash, Bassett admits she’ll probably find out last. Which makes sense, because why spoil the fun for the people who’ve already spent years pretending to love each other on set?
Meanwhile, co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt gave a rather poetic but ultimately useless quote to Entertainment Tonight last month, saying, “It’s not the same,” and calling Krause “the person that mattered to everyone in the cast the most.” Cue the violins. Sure, it’s sad, but it’s also television. People die. People come back. People get recast. It’s how the game works.
Of course, we can’t talk exits without mentioning some of the other shocking departures from recent TV history. Jax Taylor, for instance, won’t be returning to The Valley for season three, citing the need to focus on sobriety and co-parenting amid a messy divorce from Brittany Cartwright. Then there’s Sofia Mattsson, who left General Hospital after seven years playing Sasha Gilmore. She got shipped off to Paris. Classy send-off, I must say.
Mehcad Brooks exited Law & Order ahead of season 25 after only three seasons as Detective Jalen Shaw. Tracy Ifeachor also walked away from HBO Max’s The Pitt after its breakout first season, and Pedro Pascal’s Joel Miller met his fate in The Last of Us in a way eerily similar to the video game. Predictable, but effective.
So where does that leave us with 9-1-1? In limbo. With a side of fan frustration. The show returns October 9 on ABC, and unless someone pulls a Lazarus-level stunt, Bobby Nash is staying six feet under. Or maybe just missing in action. Either way, don’t hold your breath for closure—it’s TV, after all.
And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Today.com, Entertainment Tonight, E! Online
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