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?
I want more Rookie. It’s clean fun and Nathan is great. Please more….
Yes please renew. Could they consider a hybrid like Blacklist is doing, part live action and part graphic novel animation with the actors voices.
Love this serie yes I would like to have more season of tis show.
Oh YES PLEASE.. one of my favorite shows on television. Love all the characters and love the plots on each show. Please bring The Rookie back to television..
Love the Rookie!! Can’t wait for season 3
Big Fan! Love the main actor.
With all the “junk” on most shows, The Rookie is the one hour of TV I look forward to each week. Nathan Fillion is “Awesome”, and the supporting cast just click. Would hate to lose this series.
This show is the best. I look forward to watching every week. Please please please do not cancel the rookie.
I love this show… it’s new, different, has a great cast & interesting stories! Come on ABC renew this one & get rid of some other idiotic clinker…yes, you have quite a few.
I Love this show, and the acting on it is great. PLEASE! ABC, DO NOT CANCEL!. I’VE HAD 6 of the shows I love cancelled so far this season, DON’T be the 7th.
We’re BIG fans of The Rookie! Please renew it and clear Nolan’s false framing and let him win Grace back.
Love the quirkiness and character interactions of this show. Please let it stay
A big fan of the show. Love the cast and storylines. Please renew for a 3rd season
I have watched The Rookie from the being and I find the series is alway amazing with cliff hangers that keep me in suspense.
It is one of the best shows since the days of Adam 12 and Hawaii 50.
I have been so impressed with how the show production gets so deep in the complications of Police work.
I love the show ,I am confident this can be a vert long running series .
To the cast and crew everyone is doing a great job.
Keep the good work.
Lets look at many more seasons.
Norm
After nearly 60 days of quarantine… By FAR the best “new show” we’ve watched. Clever, believable, terrific cast, great writing. Totally watchable. I see a Gilmore Girls alum is the producer–explains a lot! But why this show struggles is a mystery!