SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary 9-1-1 has charted the highs and lows of the 118 since its 2018 premiere, but the firefighter drama recently faced a big hurdle in the form of a truncated season 7 episode order. 9-1-1 season 7 was one of many broadcast series affected by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. In response, ABC ordered 10 episodes, down from the 18 episode orders the show typically runs.
Buck has been prominent throughout some of 9-1-1's best episodes and storylines, and his presence in the second half of season 7 should have been more prominent. Buck exploring his sexuality with Tommy was a surprising storyline because it came out of the left field, but the series had the opportunity to develop their relationship in the season's final episodes.
Several 9-1-1 Season 7 Storylines Were Rushed Eddie, Maddie, And Chimney's Storylines Were The Worst Affected Contractual obligations come with being a series regular, including actors having a guaranteed number of episodes each season. This is likely the cause of the disjointed nature of the various plots. At some points, characters felt shoehorned into other character's storylines, such as Buck with Eddie.