In a recent episode of Chicago Med, actor Darren Barnet's character Frost receives a playful nod to his past role in Never Have I Ever. The dialogue humorously references the show's plot involving a teen desperate to lose her virginity. This stealth crossover highlights Barnet's transition from teen drama to medical series.
Episode Context
The Easter egg appears in an episode of Chicago Med, the long-running NBC medical drama. Frost, played by Darren Barnet, who previously starred as Paxton Hall-Yoshida in Netflix's Never Have I Ever, faces teasing from a colleague about his acting background. The scene unfolds during a conversation where Frost's past is brought up, leading to the specific reference.
Key Quote
The dialogue goes as follows:
"Wait, you used to be an actor, right?"
"Yeah, you know, back in the day."
"Yeah, on that show with the girl with the dead dad who's desperate to lose her virginity to you? She keeps fantasizing about you ripping off your shirt... You still got those sweet abs?"
This line directly alludes to Never Have I Ever's protagonist Devi Vishwakumar, whose father dies early in the series, and her crush on Paxton, including fantasies about him.
Additional Reference
A bonus moment in the same episode involves a patient's pet bunny named Brigitte Bardot, after a Chappell Roan song, schooling Frost on modern pop culture. The quote reads:
"Did the paramedics bring Brigitte Bardot in the ambulance with Lexi?"
"The actress?"
"No, Lexi's bunny — named after a Chappell Roan song."
This adds a layer of contemporary relevance but ties back to the episode's humorous tone.
Background
Never Have I Ever, created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, ran for four seasons from 2020 to 2023 on Netflix, focusing on Indian American teen life. Chicago Med, part of the One Chicago franchise, premiered in 2015 and continues to air new episodes. The crossover is described as a 'stealth' reference, delighting fans of both shows without overt promotion.