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The Rookie has been a solid performer for ABC, but nothing lasts forever. Several network shows are being ended this year, including ABC’s The Good Doctor and Station 19. Will The Rookie be cancelled or renewed for season seven? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A police drama series, The Rookie TV show stars Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Melissa O’Neil, Eric Winter, Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Tru Valentino, and Jenna Dewan. In the story, John Nolan (Fillion) is a middle-aged divorced man from Pennsylvania who owns a construction company. He gives up his old life to pursue a new career as a police officer in the Los Angeles Police Department. He graduates from the Police Academy, is the oldest rookie on the force, and eventually becomes a training officer. He works with Sergeant Wade Grey (Jones), Detective Angela Lopez (Diaz), training officers Nyla Harper (Cox) and Tim Bradford (Winter), fellow rookie Lucy Chen (O’Neil), and the station’s newest rookie, Aaron Thorsen (Valentino).
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
5/22 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: Season five of The Rookie on ABC averaged a 0.43 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.85 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. Though other economic factors are involved, the higher-rated shows usually get renewed and the lower-rated ones get cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like The Rookie TV series on ABC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a seventh season?
*4/16/24 update: The Rookie has been renewed for a seventh season.
I am a loyal watcher of the Rookie. The show about Nathan’s honeymoon was terrible, a bad slap stick comedy. I think the show has gone off course and not showing good police action. I think most of the actors are great. Except for one, forgive me for not remembering his name . The black patrol officer is over his head and doesn’t act like a real police officer. Also the earrings, I don’t know of any police department, especially LAPD that allows male uniformed patrol officers to wear earrings. Just my opinion.
I agree, although I am a fan of the show I think it run its course. Season 6 was quite disappointing. The ensemble actors are great. However the writing and storylines are not good, in some scenes the dialog is lame. It seems to me that the writers are really struggling with certain characters….
I agree, although I am a fan of the show I think it run its course. Season 6 was quite disappointing. The ensemble actors are great. However the writing and storylines are not good, in some scenes the dialog is lame. It seems to me that the writers are really struggling with certain characters….
Love this show! Very entertaining and love all of the cast!
One of the best shows on TV. Love Nathan Fillion!