9-1-1: Nashville star Jessica Capshaw opens up about reuniting with Chris O’Donnell on the upcoming Ryan Murphy spinoff. Hailing from franchise co-creators Ryan Murphy and Tim Minear, alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner Rashad Raisini, 9-1-1: Nashville is ready to debut on ABC in only a few months. The second spinoff, after 9-1-1: Lone Star, has already revealed its solid.
Together with Capshaw, who’s greatest recognized for her time as Dr. Arizona Robbins on Gray’s Anatomy, and NCIS: Los Angeles lead O’Donnell, who will play a married couple, the Nashville solid consists of LeAnn Rimes, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz, Hunter McVey, the spinoff will premiere on Thursday, October 16 at 9 PM ET and is at the moment filming.
Throughout current feedback on the Name What It Is podcast, which she co-hosts with former Gray’s co-star Camilla Luddington, Capshaw mirrored on reuniting with O’Donnell many years after the 2 labored collectively on David E. Kelley’s authorized drama The Apply. Within the quote beneath by way of TV Insider, Capshaw touched on their lengthy historical past:
“I adore [him] and have known him for a really long time. I remember feeling like a baby actress, and I remember feeling like he was not a baby actor. He was accomplished, and I’d seen so many movies he’d done that I love so much.”
What This Means For 9-1-1: Nashville
They Are A First In The Franchise
O’Donnell performed a person accused of murdering his spouse in The Apply season 8. By that time, Capshaw was already on the present in a daily capability as Jamie Stringer. Exterior of their work within the authorized drama, which was revitalized by James Spader, they’ve each been part of Gray’s Anatomy, however their years did not overlap.
Actor Identify
Who They Play
Chris O’Donnell
Captain Don Sharpe
Jessica Capshaw
Blythe Ward
Hailey Kilgore
Taylor
Michael Provost
Ryan Sharpe
Juani Feliz
Roxie
Hunter McVey
Blue Bennings
LeAnn Rimes
Dixie Bennings
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Cammie Raleigh
O’Donnell appeared in Gray’s Anatomy season 2 and season 3, briefly recurring as Finn Dandridge. Capshaw would present up later, making her debut as Arizona in season 6. They’re going to lead the 9-1-1: Nashville solid as a wedding duo, taking part in Don and Blythe Sharpe. It marks the primary time the franchise has began by introducing a married couple.
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Contemplating how lengthy they’ve recognized one another, that familiarity ought to assist Don and Blythe stand out. It will be vital, with 9-1-1 trying to grow to be a dependable franchise for ABC. The chemistry shall be key as to whether viewers select to stay round for Nashville in the long term.
Our Take On 9-1-1: Nashville’s Main Couple
They’re Execs
Too usually with procedurals, {couples} can really feel like cutouts which can be nonetheless attempting to determine their shared historical past. Hopefully, contemplating their many years on tv, Capshaw and O’Donnell each have a shortcut to creating Don and Blythe stand out after the 9-1-1 season 9 debut.
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