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The Rookie: Feds was cancelled by ABC after one season in November, and now the creator of the series is talking about the cancellation. A spin-off of The Rookie, the show debuted in September 2022 and ran for 22 episodes.
Starring Niecy Nash-Betts, Felix Solis, Frankie Faison, Britt Robertson, Kevin Zegers, and James Lesure, the series follows Simone Clark (Nash-Betts), a former school counselor in Washington DC, who achieves her lifelong dream of joining the FBI as a special agent at the age of 48.
Creator Alexi Hawley said the following about the cancellation of the ABC drama, per Deadline:
“A lot had to do with the forces that led to strike … the consolidation of the industry, the economic impact of the streaming wars have had on different companies. I do feel it was not a creative decision. It was a business decision. I can’t argue with that. I’m not running anything. It was a treat for us. We love that show … it’s all I can really say.
I think the honest answer is I’m not sure, nor do I think the industry knows what is happening right now. The strike is still fairly close in our rear view mirror. Consolidation is happening across the industry. ABC has been nothing but supportive about The Rookie. Again, The Rookie: Feds was an unfortunate casualty, more of a casualty of the whole process.”
What do you think? Did you enjoy The Rookie: Feds TV series? Did you want to see a second season of the show on ABC?
I loved the show and was sad when it did not return in 2023!
What a terrible show. No one can be surprised that it got cancelled. The whole thing was Hollywood DEI, with a completely unlikeable lead.
Please add The Rookie Feds to streaming . I loved that show and wanted more!!
My husband and I loved the show. The group of actors were fantastic together and we loved the cross overs between the 2 shows. Really hate how they cancel really good quality shows and keep the really stupid ones on the air.
I really liked “The Rookie: Feds”. Niecy Nash is always great, & the rest of the cast was picked well too. I was looking forward to a 2nd season. Why is s1 not on Hulu? Now it has to be bought to watch. I hope Niecy will still pop up on The Rookie, at least. (Even better: make her a regular!)
I am sad that Rookie Feds was cancelled, with it being a business decision I realize there isn’t a lot that can be done about the show overall, but perhaps since it was also based in LA, the actors can appear on The Rookie on occasion. The Rookie is one of my favorite shows that I look forward to each week.
I agree with a lot of comments here. Nash (and her family) were just not very enjoyable. Not even close. The supporting characters (co-workers) were more interesting!
Bring it back on another channel then. It was great to see those actors all together and loved having a female lead
Bring it back on another channel then. It was great to see those actors all together and loved having a female lead
Best show to wind up those identifying as female.
The show was great all characters, storylines.
Glad this was cancelled. Nash cared more about showing off her two “assets” than she was at acting. The show was never believable and is an insult to the FBI.
Total trash!
I’m sure a lot of fellas will not agree.
I agree with you! I doubt a REAL FBI female agent would be wearing very low cut blouses with boobs bouncing out of them. Running in those shirts was a joke!! Bouncy, bouncy—sure some people just loved watching that. It was never believable and an insult to the real FBI. I was so happy they cancelled it!
Nash’ character was an idiot ! No such person would ever be hired or tolerated at the FBI . I know its only a TV show , but it has to have a shred of possibility .
Agree!
Nash was horrible ! Her clothes were always inappropriate interacting was not made for a detective show, whether it was a dramedy or not!