Overview

• Angela Bassett says she is making no promises about a Bobby Nash comeback and aims to keep the character’s memory present.
• Athena will avoid prolonged public grieving and throw herself into work in Season 9, according to Bassett.
• Corinne Massiah and Elijah M. Cooper have been elevated to series regulars, pointing to a deeper exploration of Athena’s family life.
• Season 9 is in production and premieres Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, leading into the debut of 9-1-1: Nashville.
• A devoted segment of viewers continues to speculate about Bobby’s return, even as the creative team has treated his exit as final.