After The 9-1-1 Season 9 Premiere, A Buck & Eddie Romance Is A Long Shot
Unfortunately, the closest Buck and Eddie have gotten to becoming more than friends is when Maddie called out her brother's feelings for his best friend (after Tommy did) in season 8. Since then, though, it has been quiet on the Buddie front. Buck and Eddie's dynamic doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon, especially during the first half of 9-1-1 season 9.
9-1-1 Season 9, Episode 1 Doesn't Feature Much Buddie Content
The ABC Show Isn't Setting Up A Buddie Romance
Buck and Eddie don't share many scenes during the 9-1-1 season 9 premiere, and the episode doesn't drop any hints towards a possible romance between the two in the coming episodes. Sure, Buck gets jealous of Eddie's newfound partnership with Hen. However, the jealousy stems from a platonic place, given that Hen is married and Eddie isn't exactly her type.
So, while Buck is envious of Eddie and Hen's connection, it has more to do with friendship and Buck's struggle with change. Bobby's death has put him off-kilter, heightening his emotions and reactions. Plus, one would think that if season 9 was planning for Buck and Eddie to take their friendship to the next level, the premiere would plant more seeds for it.
Oliver Stark Shuts Down The Idea Of A Buck & Eddie Romance Happening Anytime Soon
Buck Isn't Focused On His Love Life
While speaking with TV Insider following the 9-1-1 season 9 premiere, Oliver Stark teased what's to come for Buck in future episodes and also touched on his character's relationship with Eddie. The interviewer specifically asked the 9-1-1 cast member if Tommy questioning Buck about his feelings for Eddie would come up again in season 9. Stark said:
"There's not really been a ton of relationship stuff for Buck in that sense, and I know people are keen to see whether or not [Buck and Eddie] will rear its head again."
Based on his comments (and the events of "Eat the Rich"), Buck and Eddie won't be getting together in the first half of the season. Maybe a Buddie romance won't happen in 9-1-1 season 9 at all. Sadly, there has been nothing to suggest otherwise.
Buck also isn't really looking for love in season 9. He's still reeling from Bobby's death, as seen in the first episode, and that doesn't leave much room for dating in the firefighter's life. Ultimately, fans shouldn't get their hopes up for a Buck and Eddie romance in
Red Wings-Maple Leafs game moved up to circumvent ALCS
Planning on watching the Detroit Red Wings take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday as the team goes on the road for the first time in 2025-26? Then you need to plan on watching the contest a little earlier, as the Wings and Leafs will face off at 2 p.m., as opposed to the original start time of 4 p.m.
This is to keep the game from clashing with Game 2 of the ALCS between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. Therefore, fans in T-Town will get to watch their favorite hockey team play and then the baseball game, giving them a double header.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 10, 2025The NHL has moved up the start time of Monday's Leafs-Red Wings game to 2 p.m. to avoid going head to head with Game 2 of the ALCS hosted by the Blue Jays.
Fans are invited to stay in their seats at Scotiabank Arena to watch the baseball game, too
Of course, the Wings would like for nothing more than to spoil the fans' gameday experience at Scotiabank Arena and score a win in their road opener. Detroit needs a couple of bounce-back performances following their embarrassing loss to Montreal on Thursday, and they will get a crack at the Leafs on Saturday in their home arena before the two teams continue their early-season series in Ontario.
Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will square off early on Monday, October 13
If the Wings can score a victory over Toronto on Monday, regardless of the outcome Saturday, it will be a massive momentum shift for them. It's the only roadie on the slate until October 22nd, and the three-game homestand that will follow comprises matchups against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the defending Western Conference Champion, the Edmonton Oilers.
It's a brutal slate of games, and it will test a young team that needs it if the loss to the Habs serves as any indication. So, Wings fans, let's hope for a big win on Monday, and that it will help the team keep rightening some wrongs that let the Habs steal an easy win.
