Buddie

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In the bustling TV landscape of 2025, most game shows struggle to stand out amidst the clamor unless a contestant delivers something exceptionally humorous. However, Prime Video’s Pop Culture Jeopardy! , hosted by Colin Jost, appears to buck this trend as it consistently captures public attention with its unique antics (like Jost’s recent Splash Mountain joke). This week was no exception, as the anchor of Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update mentioned “Buddie,” a well-known ship from 9-1-1 between best friend firefighters Evan Buckley (Oliver Stark) and Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman).

As a devoted film enthusiast, I found myself immersed in a challenge where the theme was “Sinking Hearts” – an analogy for when viewers root for the romantic union of multiple characters from a single series. My task: decipher the mystery show that this cryptic clue alluded to.

It appears none of the competitors showed any signs of supporting the romantic pairing “Buddie,” nor were they familiar with the characters Buck and Eddie. As a result, the question remained unaddressed. However, fans of this ship seem to show leniency towards the oblivious contestants, as they’re surprised and excited that the duo was even mentioned in the competition.

9-1-1 isn’t just a specialized show; it has been running for eight seasons and transitioned from Fox to ABC during Season 7. Despite this, many viewers might be casual fans who don’t typically engage in the “art of shipping” unpaired characters on screen. So, when they mentioned “Buddie,” a pairing not officially recognized as a couple (yet), it came as quite a surprise for those who are ardent supporters of this particular pair and often reside outside the main 9-1-1 fan community.

In many fan communities, especially those who enjoy shipping characters, it’s often assumed that everyone who shares the same preference is connected because they communicate on different social media outlets. However, when a prominent figure like Jost mentioned the ship name “Buddie,” it burst the bubble of assumptions and sparked some amusing responses from the community.

Initially, the disbelief wasn’t just a fleeting feeling. Soon after, an increasing number of “Buddie” fans flooded social media platforms, expressing their reactions to the news that their beloved ship had gained mainstream recognition, becoming an option on the Prime Video game show.

  • you mean to tell me Colin Jost said buddie out loud – @ummrys
  • COLIN JOST SAYING THE WORD BUDDIE IS JUST FUCKING RIDICULOUSKFJSJWJSJQJJXJAJS – @hrhnryfox
  • the absolute silence 😭😭 also the way colin jost said “buddie” gave me chills omg this was national television???!??? – @misspat_17
  • colin jost talking about buddie is real and i didn’t imagine it – @ateotdiaz

Although many enthusiasts jokingly criticized their ship being revealed to the public, others perceived it as an indication that ABC and the “9-1-1” writers might eventually confirm the “Buddie” relationship. Similar to Twitter user @fourclaren, who posted: “It seems like ABC and the ‘9-1-1’ team are hinting at making ‘Buddie’ official soon.

hearing colin jost say ‘buddie’ was all i needed to know that they are endgame 

As a devoted fan of the gripping series “9-1-1”, I’ve been eagerly following Eddie and Buck’s relationship for quite some time now, and it seems that their bond has sparked intriguing discussions among both the show’s writers and dedicated viewers. With Buck confessing his bisexuality in Season 7, there’s a buzz in the air that their pairing, affectionately known as “Buddie”, might one day become an official part of the show’s lore, potentially even before the end of Season 8. Until then, we ardent fans can take pride in the fact that our love for this fictional duo has reached such heights that it captured the attention of the brilliant minds behind “Pop Culture Jeopardy!

You’ll be able to watch fresh installments of “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” every Wednesday, if you have an active Prime Video subscription. If “Buddie” and “9-1-1” pique your curiosity, you can catch up on Season 8 starting March 6th, when it resumes on ABC. Alternatively, a day after its broadcast, you can stream it with a Hulu subscription.

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2025-02-14 00:37