Kids Today

**"Kids Today"** is the first episode of the third season of *9-1-1*, and the twenty-ninth episode overall. It aired on September 23, 2019.

## Synopsis

Athena enlists the 118's help when a teenager speeds out of control on the freeway. Meanwhile, a routine traffic stop uncovers a shocking kidnapping and Buck struggles with his recovery.

## Cast

* Peter Krause as Robert Nash
* Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley
* Oliver Stark as Evan Buckley
* Aisha Hinds as Henrietta Wilson
* Kenneth Choi as Howard Han
* Ryan Guzman as Edmundo Diaz
* Rockmond Dunbar as Michael Grant
* Corinne Massiah as May Grant
* Marcanthonee Jon Reis as Harry Grant
* Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz
* Bryan Safi as Josh Russo
* Christopher Cousins as Charles Bryson
* Bobby Costanzo as Jack Kramer
* Nolan Bateman as Tony Bryson
* Christian Keyes as Dr. Calloway
* Karina Logue as Sara Kramer
* Larry Sullivan as Dave Kramer
* Terryn Westbrook as Nancy Cook
* Mark Derwin as Thomas

Co-Starring* Michelle Bernard as Carol Branford
* Ryan Churchill as Drew
* Tom Costello as Rick Evans
* Annie Little as Jill Evans
* Ramon Hilario as Harold
* Declan Pratt as Denny Wilson
* Chris Wu as Officer Williams

## 911 Calls

* **Tony Bryson**
	+ **Reason for 911 Call**
		- Tony was driving on on the 710 freeway but the gear shifter in the car broke and continually speeding him up, going 105 in a 65 mile zone on the freeway, leading to a chase by the LAPD.
	+ **Process:**
		- Athena orders more units to shut the freeway down. Maddie speaks to Tony and he tells her his foot is not on the gas pedal, tried the brake but it shook the car, and can't get it into gear. He mentions he does not want the car to get ruined as his dad would kill him, knowing that he loves the car more than him. Maddie forms a plan, and calls his father to ask to reassure that everything would be okay to calm the anxiety. Athena calls the 118 to use the truck. Tony's father agrees, and is picked up by a cruiser to be transferred over to his son on the phone. He reassures his son that the most important part is that he would be okay, and it calms him down enough. Once calmed, Maddie redirects Tony to drive into an exit and tells him to use the brakes, putting constant pressure, and keep hands on the wheel. The car begins to slow and the 118 truck appears. Maddie orders him to follow the truck, find the emergency brake and crash right into it. Tony does so, slamming into the back of the truck, forcingly stopping it. Tony gets treated for the minor injuries he suffers, and Eddie figures out the car malfunctioned by the gear shift breaking under the boot, and the throttle got stuck wide open from the linkage break.
* **Sara Kramer**
	+ **Reason for 911 Call**
		- Sara and her brother Dave were having lunch with their father, Jack at the nursing home, but notice his behavior is strange. Dave notices wound marks on his stomach, but he kicks them out, locking them out of his room.
	+ **Process**
		- Hen and Bobby try to get the man to answer the door, but he refuses unless his children leave, leading to an argument. Bobby calls Chimney to enter from the window up the ladder. When Chimney checks him out, Jack is sure it wasn't a MRSA, and his symptoms started weeks ago. Chimney examines him further and to everyone's disgust, they find out that he has donovanosis, a type of flesh eating STD. As they take him to the hospital, Dave announces to the other members of the nursing home about his condition and asks for who he slept with to come with them to the hospital. To his and Sara's horror, a large majority of the members, including some of the husbands with their wives stand up.

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to credit Gavin McHugh (Christopher Diaz) as a series regular, he was credited as guest starring or co-starring in Season Two.
* The incident where a child was trapped in a washing machine was initially cut from the episode, but it was later shown in "Jinx".
* The title is said by Athena 8 minutes and 17 seconds into the episode.
* Buck set a new record in his recertification test.
* There was a cake in case Buck failed with the words "Better Buck next time" on it.
* Athena and Bobby didn't have a wedding reception.
* Buck had two clots in his lungs and one in his leg.
* Buck has six pillows on his bed.

### Continuity

* Ali Martin broke up with Buck between the events of "This Life We Choose" and this episode.
* 5 months have passed since the fire truck bombing in "This Life We Choose".
* The crew Buck sees on the pier are the 136, which later appear in "Sink or Swim" & "The Searchers".

## Multimedia

### Videos

A Kid Calls 9-1-1 On The Freeway Season 3 Ep. 1 9-1-1Eddie Tries To Get Buck Out Of His Funk Season 3 Ep. 1 9-1-1Buck & Bobby Discuss His Return Season 3 Ep. 1 9-1-1
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "911 - Episode 3.01 - Kids Today - Press Release" - SpoilerTV
2. ↑ "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Monday 23rd September 2019" - SpoilerTV

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