9-1-1 paid tribute to a family member at the end of Thursday’s (October 30) episode with a title card that read, “For Dad.”
As confirmed by Entertainment Weekly , the dedication was in honor of Charles Minear Sr., the father of 9-1-1 cocreator, showrunner, and executive producer Tim Minear . The show, which usually ends with a vanity plate bearing Minear’s company ReamWorks logo, faded to a black card with the words “For Dad” in white.
In addition to 9-1-1, Minear also served as co-creator and showrunner of spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star and is the co-creator of the latest spinoff, 9-1-1: Nashville , which premiered on October 9, 2025.
Minear’s father isn’t the only person who was honored with an on-screen tribute on Thursday night. At the end of the fourth episode of 9-1-1: Nashvi

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