What’s next for The Rookie? Recently, showrunner Alexi Hawley spoke with TVLine about the future of the ABC TV show.
The police comedy-drama stars Nathan Fillion as 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. The cast also includes Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Mercedes Mason, Melissa O’Neil, Afton Williamson, and Eric Winter.
The Rookie just wrapped its second season. ABC has not yet announced a season three renewal, but Hawley says there are definitely plans for at least another season:
We definitely have to resolve where we left it, and Armstrong has to play a part in that. Nolan left him handcuffed and shot in the shoulder, so yeah, he survived. In [Episode] 301, we get into the “he said/he said” debate, presenting two versions of what Armstrong went through in the finale, which is two men scrambling to end up on top of this to prove the other wrong. I think that’ll be very dynamic.”
But how would the coronavirus affect the new season? Hawley says things would have to change:
Honestly, it’s a little up in the air right now. I would’ve had a different answer for you before we had the quarantine and before production shut down, but right now we’re still trying to figure out how to physically make this show and keep people safe. Can I do roll call scenes with 30 or 40 people in the room on set, with the doors closed and a drop ceiling? Just from a practical point of view, we might need to slow-roll those last 30 days. Do we “real-time” a bit more the first 10 episodes or so? Those questions are being talked about.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of The Rookie? Do you want a third season of this ABC series?
It’s a favorite show! Please do a third season .
Yes,would to see another season
Yes please renew the show the Rookie. Love love love.
We look forward to every episode! This is, in fact, the only ABC show we ever watch. All of the cast is relatable to and we consider them part of our family.
We love this show!!! RENEW!!!
Keep this show!!!!!!!
This is one of the best Police shows on TV. With a little bit of comedy and a rookie who’s rational thinking and real life understanding of a persons feelings help him cope with Police duties. I would hate to see this show cancelled. Please don’t dump it for another stupid non reality reality show. Great cast chemistry makes for a good show. SAVE THIS SHOW!!!!
I would love to see more episodes of The Rookie. It is fantastic. The cast is phenomenal and the story line is always good.
I love the Rookie. Great show. Tommy got cancelled and so di Deputy. Please don’t cancel this one please!
the Rookie is today,s top police serie, it as to continue for many saeson to come.
i sincerily hope thst the idiots that run abc wil for the first time go with what the viewer wants.
Third season and more! Great writing, great cast
I definitely want to see more. It is my must-see show. I find it very involving an much more interesting episodes than season one. Please keep it going and I want to see how this ends up for Nolan. He has been so above board all along that the I can’t imagine it would be doubted. Please please keep it going.
I very much enjoy this show, yes. It is my hope that it continues and the the relationships deepen and mature, as well as some of the themes moving into even greater expression of social change for police.
I enjoy this series and look forward to it every week. The episode that just aired makes me want closure of the cliffhanger at the very least. My hope is that it will be renewed. Absolutely.
I would love to see a few more seasons of this show especially after leaving us hanging. But knowing ABC they could just shut it down like some other good shows that they have had and put on crap.