A few years ago I watched a short lived tv series called The Catch which starred an actor called Peter Krause. I didn’t know him before that but instantly loved him on that show. The first season was good, the second less so, but through it all I really liked Peter Krause.
It turns out he already had a few hit series under his belt, like Six Feet Under and Parenthood but both are shows I have never seen before. About two years ago I watched seasons 1 and 2 of his latest show, called 9-1-1, about first responders in Los Angeles. I tuned in specifically for him.
He plays the fire department captain Bobby Nash, with some tough past baggage that he carries with him, and he eventually falls in love with policewoman Athena Grant (played by Angela Basset – man, that woman can give looks that kill!).
When I first researched Peter Krause, after I saw him in The Catch, it turned out that he’s the real life partner of Lauren Graham, who plays Lorelai Gilmore in my beloved Gilmore Girls. I just love that they’re a couple.
Anyway, this past week I’ve been binge-watching 9-1-1 again. I had been all caught up until almost the end of season 2 but had not gotten around to seasons 3 and 4 yet. Not sure anymore what brought me to it again but I refreshed my memory by re-watching bits and pieces before watching season 3 and am now progressing on to season 4. Although the world does seem to be ending every few episodes (fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, train crashes) I do really enjoy this show. There are also more mundane and some very weird cases in it, based off real life 911 calls, which are sometimes tragic but sometimes also quite funny.
The cast is diverse, which I love. Yes, there’s Peter Krause and Angela Bassett, who are awesome, but the rest of the cast is also good. I especially like Athena’s ex-husband played by Rockmond Dunbar (in the picture below on the left, I had also loved him on The Mentalist), Aisha Hinds (to the right of Krause) who plays an EMT married to a woman, Kenneth Choi (on the right) and the storyline of a firefigher played by Ryan Guzman who is the single dad to a boy with cerebral palsy.
Back to Peter Krause. There’s just something about him, in the way he looks into the world with a half smile and such a friendly face but so much hidden behind those open wide eyes as well.
He’s got me hooked again on this show and I love seeing him as the captain commandeering crisis situations, as the father figure for his team, as the man dealing with a difficult past, and in his marriage to Angela Bassett as Athena. I love that there is no endless will they/won’t they between them. They fall in love and get married all within one season and just get on with it, dealing with all that life throws at them (and that is a lot!).
I’m thinking that after I’m all caught up, I might go on to watching him in Six Feet Under and Parenthood. It’s always fun exploring an actor like that and I just like this guy. He’s been nominated for Emmys and Golden Globes for Six Feet Under and he did Parenthood with Lauren Graham (she plays his sister on that show). Have any of you seen those two shows? And if so, any thoughts to share?
Right, on to the premiere episode of season 4 now before we get around to dinner at the Esther household. Luckily, Mr Esther cooks, very much like Peter Krause does, who as Bobby is always cooking on the show.
The Book of Esther 
I too watched ‘The Catch’ and follow 9-1-1 but I haven’t seen ‘Six feet under’ or ‘Parenthood’, so I can’t comment on that, sorry.
I really like the cast of 9-1-1 too and enjoy the show but the drama sometimes gets too much for me (like you said the wolrd nearly ends every few episodes) and Chimneys girlfriend annoys me atm a lot. Thankfully Athenas daughter makes up for that, great character imo.
Have you seen the ep with the bloody alpacas already? What is it with this animals and tv shows??? 😉
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Yeah, I’ve never been a Maddie fan either but I do love Chimney. And yes, I love Athena’s daughter too, she’s become more prominent as the series progresses.
Just getting around to season 5 now, so I guess I’ll see the alpacas soon. 😊
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Six Feet Under is fabulous so well written and although a very morbid topic the episodes deal with every day issues. Michael C Hall as Peters brother is great too! Esther and Herba I highly recommend it
Lauren hails from my neck of the woods by the way 👍😁
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Nice! I really like Lauren and love the idea of her and Peter as a couple.
Good to hear a you also liked Six Feet Under. I’m not sure whether I’ll do that or Parenthood first but I will try both.
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I didn’t see Parenthood the series so if you go that route first I’ll be most interested in your review. Six Feet Under is about family more than anything else
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I have this vague memory that Armitage once said he liked Six Feet Under? I haven’t seen it.
TBH I read the title and for some reason it raised a memory of Peter Strauss (maybe a sloppy rhyme in my head). Who is still alive!
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Now you mention that about Richard, I think I recall something like that as well… lemme google it… Yep! https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/people/richard_armitage_person_page.shtml
As always, great memory, Servetus!
Had to look Peter Strauss up as well. Familiar face but would never have remembered his name.
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I think I read “Peter Krause,” wondered if he says the “e” or not (not all English speakers do), heard “Peter Kraus” in my mind and that made me think of Peter Strauss. His Eleazar ben Yair made a big impression on me way back when, but I suspect that is a production I should definitely not watch again.
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I saw an interview with him where he pronounces the ‘e’ (Kraus-uh).
I never saw that Masada movie but yes, as a grown up and a historian, you’re bound to have a different view.
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Oh my ! Nate Fisher from ‘”Six feet under” ! I totally loved this show, one of my favourite ever, so well written. Highly recommend it too…
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Ooh, nice, I will check it out! He’s a little older looking now but still quite nice, I think. 🙂
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well Parenthood for me is the besst show EVER !!! I could watch it over and over again!!! I love Peter ,I adore Lauren!!!
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Hello Fei and thanks for commenting! Your enthusiasm is infectious, I will definitely give the show a try. 🙂
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Oh my, I just binge watched Parenthood for the last 2 months. I loved every character on that show. Yes Krause is nice to look at and such a great actor. I watched 6 feet under back in the day. Will have to catch it again. But I think Parenthood was the best series I’ve seen on t.v.
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I have actually also now watched Parenthood. A real tear jerker series but I really enjoyed it too! Not just Peter Krause, I also love Lauren Graham and also loved Ray Romano in this in the later series. Yep, it was worth all the time I spent watching this! 😊
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