Tonight marks the sixth season finale of Rookie Blue and it may end up being the last episode of the series as well. It’s been rumored that season six would be the end of the series and ABC and Shaw Media have yet to announce a final decision.
Tassie Cameron has been Rookie Blue’s showrunner from the beginning and has said that she plans step down to do other projects. Writer Sherry White is ready to take over if a seventh season is ordered.
The ratings for season six of Rookie Blue are way down — about 30% — when compared to the numbers from season five. It’s one of ABC’s lowest-rated summer series right now but the network is short on scripted programming.
If tonight’s episode ends up being the finale, actress Missy Peregrym is satisfied with the way things turned out. Here’s an excerpt from an interview with THR:
How would you feel if this ends up being a series finale?
You can always play a character forever if it’s close to life, and I grew as my character. I think everybody kind of grew with their characters, and there are so many different directions you can take it if it goes on. It’s easy to go into the next phase of things, maybe family life. But I don’t know. I’m really happy with the way that this one was wrapped up. I think it’s a gift if you can close a series down by choice instead of being canceled. That’s so rare. We’ve had the same team for six years and that’s really important. I love Sherry, she’s been a part of us since the beginning as well. She would make a great showrunner and it would make perfect sense if we continued forward with her. But I think we’re all feeling… it was super emotional. It felt like we were saying goodbye when we were filming this episode. That was the energy.Have you spoken with Sherry about where things could go?
Definitely. We’ve had some discussions about it, but at the end of the day you need to have a pickup to really explore where things could go. You need to know the people that you get to work with, who your cast is. There are just so many things to put together before you can continue something like this. So until the decision is there we’re kind of at a standstill. Sherry is the right person to keep this moving forward. She’s very talented with writing character-driven scenes. Of course I would love to work with her in that capacity.
What do you think? Should there be a seventh season of Rookie Blue or, should the show be cancelled after tonight’s finale? Is this a good place to leave the characters?
We need more Rookie Blue! I LOVE this show! Only show I faithfully watch! Season 6 ended so
Perfectly! I’m
So glad Andy and Sam got their happy ending! So I can see if there’s no S7! But I would be so sad if there’s no more! So….please renew it!
It’s always been, for me, a nice summer palate cleanser. Easy to watch, not much thinking involved to follow the story lines.
One of my favorite summer shows. I would LOVE to see it continue, but got the feeling the season 6 finale was it. So glad that Andy and Sam finally got married!
I really enjoy watching this series every season!Please Renew.
I’ve only seen the last two seasons. I have never ran across it prior to then. Great show, great acting, and I would hate to see it go.
I really hope this show is renewed. I watch it then can’t wait for the next episode please please renew
I REALLY hope that this show is renewed. I have never missed an episode. PLEASE
weigh ALL options.
I really enjoy the show and would miss it. Hope it returns.
Please return this series.
Please renew it is the only show that I watch! Love it!!!
Renew please! Favourite summer show. Love the characters.
No….I love this show! It can’t end..if it does end..I am happy with the way things ended.
I would be okay if it ended at least they “wrapped” all the story lines up! But…. I love this show and would love to see more!
I love Rookie Blue, would be very disappointed if it ends. I look forward to the show every season and I love the ending to this season.
I love Rookie Blue, would be very disappointed if it ends. I look forward to the show every season and I loved the ending this season.
Rookie Blue is the best cop show I have seen in years that has the great plot it always keeps you on the edge of your chair and my whole family looks forward to watching it every Thursday I can’t imagine it ABC not renewing Rookie Blue it is the best show like I said I have seen in a long time it just shows for the rating from last night and how great it is just keep it on and renew it for a season 7
i would be happy if this was to be the finale for good its had a long run so maybe its time to let something else play a pivital lead