More episodes ordered for Nathan Fillion's new cop drama.
November 5, 2018
ABC has topped up the first season of The Rookie, adding an additional seven episodes to its original order of 13. That gives the cop drama a total of 20 episodes, which is enough to be considered a full season.
Just three weeks into its run, the hour-long series got a late start to the season with a mid-October premiere. Early reviews have been mostly positive, though ratings have not fared quite as well. While drawing a decent-sized audience, the show has been trailing its 10:00pm Tuesday time slot competition in both total viewers and the adults 18-49 demographic.
The Rookie is led by Nathan Fillion, best known for his seven-year turn on Castle. He plays John Nolan, a middle aged man who experiences a life-changing incident that inspires him to pursue his dream of being an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. But as the force's oldest rookie, he must deal with skepticism from senior officers and the demands of keeping up with not only the criminals, but the younger cops in the precinct.
Suzanne
11/05/18 at 08:03pm
This was the number one drama that I was looking forward to this season, and The Rookie hasn't disappointed. I was going to say ditto to Angelus and mention another of Nathan Fillion's roles, but I see that others have done it for me so thank you.
I especially enjoy the fact that this is based on a real person. Having an older person as a newbie in the police department is a very unique premise for a television show. So often actors try to play characters that are younger, and it just doesn't work.
Good luck to the cast and crew of The Rookie.
Paul
11/05/18 at 07:30pm
AWESOME
Aly
11/05/18 at 05:20pm
Great News!!!!
And I thought Nathan Fillion was best known for his spin on Buffy as Caleb.... ;-)
Nathan rocks, really happy this got a full season!! I just really hope they give us a 2nd too!!
Tarawa
11/05/18 at 04:57pm
Agree with Angelus...Firefly/Serenity was top-notched and most memorable...every one of the cast has had a good career. His comedy ..Two Guys, A Girl and Pizza Place" was funny...Ryan Reynolds was in the show.
Mark
11/05/18 at 03:55pm
Stephen. What recent decisions?
Stephen
11/05/18 at 02:47pm
Almost all of ABC's shows this season, have low numbers comparatively speaking, NBC and others are killing them in the ratings. I think it has to do with some recent decisions ABC has made, they have ticked off a lot of viewers.
Angelus
11/05/18 at 01:05pm
"best known for...Castle"
Excuse me!? I is and always will be Mal from Firefly for me, and LOTS of others...
Bob with a B
11/05/18 at 12:56pm
Did not see this coming. I absolutely love Nathan Fillion but the ratings are super low for this one. Surprised ABC has this much faith in it. Highly doubt it will get a second season. But if it does get a second season then i will be happy.
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