Nathan Fillion has been known to say that all of his TV series get cancelled, but the last one to meet that fate, Castle, ran for eight seasons on ABC before its awkward cancellation. Now Firefly‘s Cap’n Tightpants is back in a whole new uniform, in The Rookie TV show. Can the first season pass the muster that is the Nielsen ratings? Will The Rookie be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
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.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like The Rookie TV series? Should this ABC TV show be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
*5/10/19 update: ABC has renewed The Rookie TV show for a second season.
Please leave this show alone! It is something I can enjoy with my family!
Great new show, a keeper!
I love this show, please don’t cancel it……
PLease do NOT cancel this show. It is great family viewing, something that is so rare today. LEAve THE Rookie on and remove some of the other garbage.
Please do NOT cancel this excellent show. I can’t remember when my family has enjoyed a tv series this much. Everyone I know watches this show. I think we need to see if more find out about it and then the ratings will go up.
No season of Castle had ratings that stank this horribly. Not even the last season. Why is this show even being considered for renewal? Because that’s how awful ABC has become.
Love this show! Don’t you dare cancel!!
Almost every tv show I love gets canceled. So I’m saying I hate this show! There, now maybe itll be renewed.
Love it!
This show is awesome please don’t cancel!!!
This is our absolute favorite show!! Extremely well written! It HAS to be renewed!
I love this show! Please renew!
I love this show. Please renew!
Fantastic show. A different viewpoint than most cop shows. Neds to be renewed.
really love this show.! Hopefully it will stay at keeper!