List of The Rookie episodes explained
The Rookie is an American police procedural television series created by Alexi Hawley for ABC. The series follows John Nolan, a man in his forties, who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department. The series is produced by ABC Studios and Entertainment One; it is based on real-life Los Angeles Police Department officer William Norcross, who moved to Los Angeles in 2015 and joined the department in his mid-40s.
The Rookie's first season premiered on October 16, 2018.[1] On May 10, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 29, 2019.[2] [3] On May 21, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on January 3, 2021.[4] [5] The series premiere was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The pandemic also caused the series season to be shortened to 14 episodes.[7] On May 14, 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on September 26, 2021.[8] [9] On March 30, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a fifth season which premiered on September 25, 2022.[10] [11] On April 17, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a sixth season which premiered on February 20, 2024.[12] [13] The season premiere was delayed due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, which also caused the season to be shortened to 10 episodes.[14] On April 15, 2024, ABC renewed the series for a seventh season consisting of 18 episodes [15]
Series overview
Episodes
Season 6 (2024)
Ratings
Season 6
Notes and References
- Web site: Mitovitch . Matt Webb . October 16, 2018 . ABC's The Rookie Premiere: Grade It! . April 22, 2024 . TVLine.
- Web site: Patten . Dominic . May 10, 2019 . ABC Renews Nathan Fillion's 'The Rookie' For Second Season . April 22, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . September 29, 2019 . The Rookie Season 2 Premiere: What Did You Think of Talia's Send-off? . April 22, 2024 . TVLine.
- Web site: White . Peter . May 21, 2020 . ABC Renews 13 Series, Including Freshmen 'Stumptown' & 'Mixed-ish', For 2020-21 Season . April 22, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Ausiello . Michael . November 19, 2020 . ABC's Midseason Schedule: The Rookie Back on Sunday, black-ish on the Move . April 22, 2024 . TVLine.
- Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . November 19, 2020 . ABC Sets 2021 Scripted Series Premiere Dates; 'The Rookie' & 'Call Your Mother' Join Schedule, 'Grey's'-Led Thursday Returns In March, 'Black-ish' Back On Tuesday . April 22, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Lawrence . Britt . December 16, 2020 . 'The Rookie': ABC Cop Drama Adjusts Production Schedule Following Covid-19 Cases . April 22, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Petski . Denise . May 14, 2021 . 'The Rookie' Renewed For Season 4 By ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514230646/https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-rookie-renewed-season-4-abc-nathan-fillion-1234754207/ . May 14, 2021 . May 14, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Pedersen . Erik . July 15, 2021 . ABC Fall Premiere Dates: New 'Wonder Years' & 'Queens' Join 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Good Doctor', 'Bachelorette', 'Goldbergs' & More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210715160826/https://deadline.com/2021/07/abc-2021-fall-premiere-dates-greys-anatomy-good-doctor-bachelorette-goldbergs-wonder-years-1234793381/ . July 15, 2021 . July 15, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Del Rosario . Alexandra . March 30, 2022 . 'The Rookie' Renewed For Season 5 By ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330191946/https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-rookie-renewed-season-5-abc-1234989560/ . March 30, 2022 . March 30, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Rice . Lynette . June 16, 2022 . ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates; Tom McCarthy's New Drama 'Alaska Daily' To Follow 'Grey's Anatomy' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620123901/https://deadline.com/2022/06/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2022-2023-season-1235046857/ . June 20, 2022 . June 16, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Rice . Lynette . April 17, 2023 . 'The Rookie' Renewed For Season 6 By ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417210144/https://deadline.com/2023/04/the-rookie-renewed-season-6-abc-1235328747/ . April 17, 2023 . April 17, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Matt Webb . Mitovich . November 16, 2023 . ABC Announces Post-Strike Return Dates for Grey's Anatomy, 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, The Rookie and 10 Others . November 16, 2023 . TVLine.
- Web site: Ausiello . Michael . November 3, 2023 . Inside the Networks' Post-Strike Plan to Salvage the '23-24 TV Season (Hint: Prepare for the Shortest Season of Grey's Anatomy in 19 Years) . April 22, 2024 . TVLine.
- Web site: 'The Rookie' Renewed for Season 7 at ABC. Variety. Joe. Otterson. April 15, 2024. April 15, 2024.