The FOX drama 9-1-1 has captured everyone’s attention with its mix of bizarre and delightfully odd moments. Now in its fifth season, the show follows the daily lives of Los Angeles first responders, focusing on Captain Bobby Nash and the 118 crew—Buck, Eddie, Hen, and Chimney—who handle emergencies alongside LAPD patrol sergeant Athena and 911 dispatcher Maddie. First responders encounter a wide range of situations, but the 118 team often faces some of the most unusual and unexpected calls. Read on to find out seven of the most outrageous moments from the series…
YouTubers Cementing a Microwave to Their Friend’s Head
Just when you think YouTube pranks couldn’t get any crazier, the 9-1-1 writers took things to a whole new level of danger. In season two , the 118 team responds to a call involving a group of YouTubers who have cemented their friend’s head inside a microwave.
Things quickly spiral out of control when the friend panics and falls into a swimming pool. The 118 crew has to jump in after him and then use a sledgehammer to break through the cement—putting themselves at serious risk. And, of course, the YouTubers record the entire chaotic rescue. It’s no surprise that Captain Bobby Nash isn’t too happy and throws the phone in frustration!
The Woman Trapped in the Bathroom Window
You might have heard the real-life story from Bristol, England, where a woman got stuck trying to escape her date’s bathroom after a pretty awkward mishap. The writers of 9-1-1 clearly took notice and brought that cringe-worthy moment to life on screen. Watching it unfold is just as uncomfortable—and hilarious—as hearing the story itself. And why firefighter Buck decides to mention it on a later date? That’s a mystery we’re still trying to figure out…
The Stiletto in the Face
Beauty pageants aren’t always glitz and glam—they can get downright ruthless, and the 9-1-1 team knows it well. In an early Season 2 episode, the 118 crew is called to a chaotic pageant where a fight between two moms ends with a stiletto heel lodged in another woman’s face.
What makes this scene even more wild? Buck, Eddie, and paramedic Hen are all high after accidentally eating dosed brownies, and those tiny pageant contestants turn out to be surprisingly intimidating!
The Girl Stuck in an Exhaust Pipe
How far would you go to win a dare after a few drinks? For one girl, that meant sticking her head into an exhaust pipe just to prove it fits. Of course, it wasn’t long before she got stuck—and the 118 team had to step in with some quick thinking (and plenty of teasing from her friends) to get her free.
The Woman Struck by a Meteor
You’re just going about your day, maybe grumbling about how tough things are, when suddenly—BAM!—a meteor crashes down and hits you. Believe it or not, that’s exactly what happens to a woman in LA on 9-1-1. Talk about a cosmic curveball!
The Beauty Influencer Who Pops a Maggot Out of Her Face
Travel warnings, anyone? One beauty influencer going live on Instagram during her trip to Belize shocks herself—and her followers—when she pops what looks like a normal pimple, only to reveal a maggot inside. It’s classic 9-1-1: gross, gripping, and oddly hilarious, especially with Buck and Eddie joining in on the Insta Live chaos.
