FOX’s hit procedural series 9-1-1 follows the harrowing experiences of a group of first responders in Los Angeles — namely the firefighters of Station 118. Between all of the close calls, the losses, and the personal drama in the lives of our main characters, 9-1-1 has a tendency to be a bit of a tearjerker. However, one of the things that makes the show so enjoyable is the snarky comments, fun banter, and downright hilarious moments that balance out the drama in between.
With less than a week to go until the premiere of season 4 of 9-1-1, we’re taking a look back at some of the funniest lines to come out of seasons 1 through 3. Is it a coincidence that most of these involve Buck in some way, shape, or form? Probably not.
Buck: “Congratulations, Connor. It’s a boy.”
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Leave it to Buck not only be unbothered while removing a tapeworm from someone, but to then close with a joke after the fact. (Season 1, Episode 7)
Buck: “You have an AOL e-mail account still? It is literally like you were frozen in ember in 1995.”
Bobby: “It’s ‘amber,’ not ’ember,’ you idiot.”
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Bobby Nash with the comeback! Ever try to roast someone and then get burned yourself? Sorry, Buck. (Season 1, Episode 10)
Chimney: “All right, Buckaroo. If you were not a member of the LAFD, what would you be doing?”
Buck: “Uh, I don’t know. I’m not getting fired, am I?”
Chimney: “That’s inevitable.”
Hen: “He’d be a golden retriever.”
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To be fair, it’s an accurate observation. (Season 2, Episode 2)
Store Owner: “Was a state of emergency officially declared?”
Athena: “The San Andreas Fault declared one just before lunch today. You may have noticed.”
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You heard her. (Season 2, Episode 3)
Maddie: “He is so cute.”
Buck: “Yeah, he gets that a lot. Uh, you should meet his kid, though.”
Maddie: “Wait, Chimney has a kid?”
Buck: “No, I-I thought you meant …”
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You thought she meant who, Buck? (Season 2, Episode 6)
Buck: “Did these beauty queens shrink, or are we suddenly giants?”
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This will forever remain one of the funniest moments in the history of this show, period. (Season 2, Episode 6)
Chimney: “Oh, looks like the baby Jesus broke your fall.”
Buck: “That’s a Christmas miracle.”
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It’s the little things, right? (Season 2, Episode 10)
Chimney: “So we had another one on standby in case you crashed and burned that said ‘Better Buck next time.'”
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TWO cakes? They had so much faith in him. (Season 3, Episode 1)
Buck: “Yeah, well, this is the only place that has … Happy Cat laxative powder.”
Hen: “You’re buying cat laxative?”
Buck: “Yeah, I’ve been thinking of, uh, of getting a cat.”
Chimney: “And you’re anticipating your new cat will be irregular.”
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Okay so … perhaps lying on the spot isn’t Buck’s forte. (Season 3, Episode 5)
Chimney: “Okay, are you a good omen or a bad omen? ‘Cause, you know, I Googled you, and the old wives are kind of divided on this question.”
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Is anyone else really hoping that the crow shows back up again in season 4? (Season 3, Episode 6)
Buck: “He’s not really Santa.”
Child: “He’s not real?”
Buck: “No, no, sweetie. He’s just pretend.”
Child: “Santa’s pretend?”
Buck: “That’s right.”
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Buck just really has a way with kids. (Season 3, Episode 10)
Chimney: “Closest you’ve gotten to turning on a woman in the past few months is shouting out, ‘Hey, Siri!'”
Buck: “Well, she’s very good to me. She sings me songs, she delivers me food, she tells me where to be, when, and how to get there, and that is pretty much love.”
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Oh, Buck. (Season 3, Episode 12)
Honorable Mention:
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(Season 2, Episode 15)
What are some of your favorite lines from 9-1-1? Let us know in the comments!
9-1-1 stars Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ryan Guzman, Rockmond Dunbar, and more.
Season 4 of 9-1-1 will premiere on FOX next Monday, January 18 at 8 p.m. EST, followed by the season 2 premiere of 9-1-1: Lone Star. Seasons 1-3 of 9-1-1 are now streaming on Hulu.