Charlie Barnett reflected on being written out of NBC’s at the end of Season 3, saying while he was “really sad at the time” it turned out to be a “blessing in disguise.
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Speaking it into existence! Chicago Fire fans aren’t the only ones ready for Jesse Spencer to return to the series, showrunner Derek Haas wants him back this season.
“That would be amazing,” Haas, 51, told reporters via TVLine during the One Chicago Day press junket on Wednesday, March 30. “That would be a coup for our show if we could talk Jesse into coming back.”
The Chicago Fire creator revealed that he talked to Spencer, 43, one week prior, noting, “I’m very hopeful that that’s going to happen.”
Haas teased, “So status on that is all systems looking good.”
Spencer portrayed Captain Matthew Casey on the NBC drama for more than nine seasons before exiting the series after season 10, episode 5, which aired in October 2021.
As season 10 has continued to play out — new episodes air Wednesdays on NBC — Spencer’s character has remained part of the story line. Captain Casey’s relationship with paramedic Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) has been a focal point on the current season, despite Spencer’s departure as a series regular.
Haas explained on Wednesday that although he doesn’t want to “promise anything until camera are rolling,” he feels good about Spencer’s potential comeback before the end of the year.
“It is our great expectation that we will see both Casey and [his girlfriend] Brett in the [season] finale, because giant, big, exciting things are going to be happening,” the producer teased. “This will be the best finale ever, I’ll go ahead and say it.”
Haas previously hinted that a wedding between Casey’s TV BFF Lieutenant Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Lieutenant Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) could be the big plot twist that brings Spencer’s character back to his One Chicago family.
“I would be mortified if there was a
Charlie Barnett reflected on being written out of NBC’s at the end of Season 3, saying while he was “really sad at the time” it turned out to be a “blessing in disguise.
Charlie Barnett is looking back at his exit from “Chicago Fire”.
Charlie Barnett is opening up about his exit from Chicago Fire.
Kate Aurthur editorThe once-and-future “Grey’s Anatomy” super couple of Jackson and April — played by Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew — are set to appear on the finale of the medical drama’s 18th season on May 26, Variety has confirmed.Williams left “Grey’s Anatomy” last season, having played Jackson since the show’s sixth season. Drew, who’d departed the show in 2018, returned for a guest appearance in May 2021 to send Jackson off to his new life in Boston, where he was taking over his family’s foundation.
A Scottish tour guide has sparked up an unlikely friendship with movie superstar Sharon Stone after recreating her famous Basic Instinct interrogation scene.
season 2 of largely received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike, there was some pushback on the HBO series, especially surrounding the lack of screen time for one of its ensemble stars, Barbie Ferreira. While attending an FYC event for the Emmy-winning drama at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the 25-year-old star spoke with ET’s Denny Directo about theories over her absence. “There’s a huge cast,” Ferreira said, noting that at the panel for the series alone, there were 10 of its stars present compared to the eight episodes in season 2.
Rudy Giuliani’s long-awaited reveal on The Masked Singer finally aired on Fox. However, the controversial unmasking didn’t seem to pay off, with the singing series hitting season lows on Wednesday.
Mouch better make room on the couch! Joe Minoso has been on Chicago Fire since its 2012 debut a decade ago, and now he’s predicting where his character, Joe Cruz, will be in 10 more years.
Chicago Fire‘s season 10 is coming to a close, which means the cast is understandably concerned about their characters’ fates.
The latest episode of Chicago Fire knocked fellow Wednesday ratings winner Survivor off its primetime throne. The NBC drama was the sole winner, bringing in both the largest audience and highest rating of Wednesday primetime.
Larry David is keen to do more Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Once again Survivor and Chicago Fire were the top dogs of Wednesday primetime, as the highest-rated programs of the evening. While the two were riding high, Fox’s slate including The Masked Singer and newbie Domino Masters hit season lows.
Cruz and Chloe aren’t just taking care of son Otis these days. In Chicago Fire‘s “Keep You Safe,” which airs on Wednesday, April 6, the couple tries to adjust after temporarily taking in a 10-year-old immigrant boy named Javi who Cruz saved from an apartment fire.
ABC‘s biggest hits now all have season finale dates.
Chicago Fire fans saw a new paramedic join Firehouse 51 in March as longtime ambulance 61 driver Sylvie Brett took a leave of absence to spend time with boyfriend Matthew Casey.Exclusive: Daniel Kyri shares importance of LGBTQ+ storytelling in Chicago Fire season 10Caitlin Carver plays Emma, who has come in to help Violet Makami on ambo - but Hanako Greensmith has now shared with HELLO! that Emma is "someone who is not necessarily what she seems on the page so there is [for Violet to be] wary of and distrusting".WATCH: Violet questions Hawkins over her awardDuring a conversation with press ahead of the return of the show on 6 April, Hanako discussed the ongoing romance between Violet and her boss Chief Evan Hawkins."Violet is driven and ambitious, but I also think she is mortified that this romance could get her somewhere she doesn't deserve," Hanako said.Exclusive: Chicago PD star Patrick John Flueger teases future for Ruzek and Burgess "She wants to feel she has worked hard and gets what she has worked for, so that's the hardest part of the relationship for her, that things are coming to her unfairly - like getting the ambo fixed."As for someone new coming in, I think it's more of a challenge [for Violet] to work with someone who is not necessarily what she seems on the page so there is a lot for her to be wary and totally distrusting of - and also to be curious over - and it complicates things because she can't go to her superior because she is dating her superior." Emma will make an appearance when the show returns"It is an interesting challenge to see all three of these people navigate that and see what choices are made," she concluded.Hanako, 25, is still relatively new to the One Chicago family, joining in season
Jesse Spencer said goodbye to Chicago Fire at the start of season 10, but it looks like he could be back for the upcoming season finale.
Jesse Spencer departed after a decade on the NBC series in October, and there are plans for his character Matt Casey to return this season for the finale.
Chicago Med season seven has begun to slowly wrap up several ongoing storylines ahead of the big finale - but one storyline we've yet to see properly play out is Dr Daniel Charles' relationship with his former shrink.MORE: Chicago Med bosses sign Steven Weber as series regular for season eightThat may be about to change if star Oliver Platt gets his way, as he told HELLO! that he is keen to "explore" this potential romance with Dr Lonnie Richardson, who is played by former Saturday Night Live star Nora Dunn.WATCH: Chicago Med: Maggie confides in Dr. Charles"For myself, this jumping off point with the relationship I am having with Dr Lonnie Richardson is so wonderfully awkward," he shared during a press day for One Chicago."You have your shrink awkwardly terminate [your appointments] because you found out they have feelings for you, and then you see Dr Charles process this in real time and I am interested to see where that goes.MORE: Chicago Fire's Taylor Kinney sparks mixed reaction with new behind-the-scenes photoMORE: Chicago Fire showrunner reveals Jesse Spencer will return to show very soon"Maybe one of those questions we need to ask is, 'What is it like to date someone who has been your shrink for 20 years and knows everything about you?' I would love to explore that."Fans recently saw Dr Charles left flummoxed when Lonnie told him she had cut down her patient list with plans to retire.
Chicago Fire fans - it seems we may be getting the return of our beloved Captain Matthew Casey very soon.Exclusive: Chicago Fire star Alberto Rosende talks season 10, Gallo's love life and moreShowrunners Derek Haas and Andrea Newman have confirmed that although they have yet to finish writing or filming season 10, they are "penciling in" a wedding for Lieutentant's Kelly Severide and Stella Kidd - and that does mean the hopeful return of best man Casey, played by Jesse Spencer, and girlfriend Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer).WATCH: Casey says goodbye to Firehouse 51"Kara is scheduled to be back for the finale and may be bringing someone with her from Oregon - maybe," teased Derek during a conversation with press ahead of the show's return on 6 April."I am not writing anything in ink, but we're penciling it in."MORE: Chicago Fire's Taylor Kinney sparks mixed reaction with new behind-the-scenes photoMORE: All we know about remainder of Chicago PD series nine following setbacks"We love Jesse Spencer and we are excited to try and get him back for the finale," added Andrea, adding that it is their "goal" for Casey to make an appearance.Jesse asked to leave the show to focus on his family after 18 years on network TV; he worked for eight years on NBC show House before helping to launch Chicago Fire in 2012.