Tim Minear also tells TheWrap about going meta exploring the show within the show “Hotshots” in Season 8, and all that spinoff speculation Ryan Guzman in "9-1-1." (Disney/Ray Mickshaw) Note: The following story contains spoilers from “9-1-1” Season 8, Episode 8. “9-1-1” might be saying goodbye to Eddie Diaz in the near future, with series co-creator Tim Minear saying that the firefighter is “serious as a heart attack” about leaving L.A. after Thursday’s fall finale. Episode 8, titled “Wannabes,”