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Does John Nolan have staying power? Has The Rookie TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Rookie, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
An ABC comedy-drama, The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Mercedes Mason, Melissa O’Neil, Afton Williamson, and Eric Winter. The story centers on John Nolan (Fillion), a small-town guy who, after a life-changing experience, decides to pursue his dream of being an LAPD officer. Now he’s the oldest rookie on the force, and the brass thinks he’s just having a midlife crisis. He’s got to keep up with his younger co-workers (not to mention young criminals) or he’ll risk lives. Maybe though, he can use the experience he’s gained with age, and the determination he has developed over the years, to make a real go of it. Either way, he’s got a secret weapon — his sense of humor.
Season One Ratings
The first season of The Rookie averaged a 0.73 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.17 million viewers. Find out how The Rookie stacks up against other ABC TV shows.
The Rookie has been renewed for a second season which will debut September 29, 2019. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will ABC cancel or renew The Rookie for season two? The ratings haven’t been very good but I suspect the network will give this series every chance to succeed. My guess is that it will be cancelled but ABC could renew it and make some changes to try to improve the ratings. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on The Rookie cancellation or renewal news.
5/10/19 update: ABC has renewed The Rookie TV show for a second season.
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What do you think? Are you glad that The Rookie TV show has been renewed for a second season? How would you feel if ABC had cancelled this TV series, instead?
Love the Rookie, hope it comes back. Been rewatching Season 1 on Hulu. Great characters and story lines. Hoping for renewal.
I usually do not watch ABC for ANYTHING but The Rookie was worth leaving NCIS New Orleans to watch. If they cancel it I will return to CBS for better programming!!!
I didn’t get to watch it every week, but what I did see I liked a lot. Here’s hoping that there’s at least a second season, if not more.
I really enjoy the Rookie I even watch the episodes over and over on demand. So please don’t cancel.
Please do not cancel the tv show Rookie. My husband and I enjoy the show so much!
My friends and I agree.. ROOKIE is our favorite show. Since the Closer was canceled PLEASE RENEW!!!!
My mom and I LOVE the rookie pleaseplaease please don’t can cancell it. !!! There are so many STUPID shows that get renewed how about renewing a SMART CLEVER show,
Don’t cancel!! My husband and I love the show. We watched every episode. We can’t wait for it to come back on. Would like to see it on at 8. Thank you
Keep the show!! Do NOT cancel!!!! P.S. Move to 8:00PM
Best written show this year. Please do not cancel this show!
Do not dtop this show the rookie .leave it slkne.make more
Do not cancel the rookie great show!!!!! Leave it alone .make more
Do NOT cancel “The Rookie”
Everyone needs to remember that ABC does everything halve A**ed backwards, so don’t get your hopes up of it going the distance.
Not only does ABC develop few & far between scripted series, but the fact that they waffle so much when it comes renewal time, costs them viewers, and costs them the best actors (as they sign up with other networks’ series), often while their ABC series is still in limbo. ABC has the worst management, which in turn attracts the worst writers & series developers. And they program for the least common denominator, preferring brainless reality series and of their scripted shows, shows that don’t stand on their own dramatically & instead attract their audience via titillation and dramatic soap… Read more »