The One Chicago star joined Jason Beghe and S. Epatha Merkerson for a pre-finale chat on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
They’re all part of One Chicago, but the vibes are very different across the sets of the three Chicago NBC series, according to its stars.
The May 15 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was a Chicago x New York crossover event, as Chicago Med’s S. Epatha Merkerson, Chicago Fire’s Miranda Rae Mayo, and Chicago P.D.’s Jason Beghe, appeared on the late-night show together to tease the season finales of the Chicago franchise on Wednesday, May 22.
“You’re in the same universe as each other, so you’ve all appeared on each other’s shows,” Jimmy Fallon said to the trio. “What do you think the difference is? How do you describe the difference [on set]?”
“I think Miranda has a great way of describing it,” Merkerson said, turning it over to the Chicago Fire actress.
Jason Beghe, Miranda Rae Mayo and S Epatha Merkerson on the tonight show Episode 1974
Actors Jason Beghe, Miranda Rae Mayo, & S. Epatha Merkerson during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Episode 1974, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo: Todd Owyoung/NBC
The Chicago Fire set is “a circus” in the best way
“When you go to Med’s set, it’s like a sophisticated dinner party, you know what I mean? It’s like people are reading books, everybody’s talking softly,” explained Mayo. “It’s very elegant and mature, and it fits, the way you would be in a hospital.”
“Then you go to P.D., and they’re a little rougher,” Mayo laughed. “They’re kind, everybody’s amazing. They’ll take care of you, but you know, they expect you to be on your P’s and Q’s.”
