During recent comments on the Call What It Is podcast, which she co-hosts with former Grey's co-star Camilla Luddington, Capshaw reflected on reuniting with O'Donnell decades after the two worked together on David E. Kelley's legal drama The Practice. In the quote below via TV Insider, Capshaw touched on their long history:
“I adore [him] and have known him for a really long time. I remember feeling like a baby actress, and I remember feeling like he was not a baby actor. He was accomplished, and I’d seen so many movies he’d done that I love so much.”
What This Means For 9-1-1: Nashville
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O'Donnell played a man accused of murdering his wife in The Practice season 8. By that point, Capshaw was already on the show in a regular capacity as Jamie Stringer. Outside their work in the legal drama, which was revitalized by James Spader, they have both been a part of Grey's Anatomy, but their years didn't overlap.
O'Donnell appeared in Grey's Anatomy seasons 2 and 3, briefly recurring as Finn Dandridge. Capshaw would show up later, making her debut as Arizona in season 6. They'll lead the 9-1-1: Nashville cast as a married duo, playing Don and Blythe Sharpe. It marks the first time the franchise has started by introducing a married couple.
Considering how long they've known each other, that familiarity should help Don and Blythe stand out. It'll be important, with 9-1-1 looking to become a reliable franchise for ABC. The chemistry will be key to whether viewers choose to stick around for Nashville in the long run.
Our Take On 9-1-1: Nashville's Leading Couple
They're Pros
Too often with procedurals, couples can feel like cutouts that are still trying to figure out their shared history. Hopefully, considering their decades on television, Capshaw and O'Donnell both have a shortcut to making Don and Blythe stand out after the 9-1-1 season 9 debut.
