Category: The Rookie

Once the 800 lb gorillas of television viewing, the broadcast networks have seen their statute diminished, with viewing migrating to streaming. The heads of two of the Big 3 broadcast networks now also oversee original programming for the sibling streamer, including Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich who is in charge of content for ABC, Hulu Originals…

ABC‘s The Rookie has recruited two new rookies for Season 7 to be played by Deric Augustine (All American) and Patrick Keleher. They will debut during midseason. Created by Alexi Hawley, The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department. The cast also includes Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz…

Promising news from Nathan Fillion about whether we will ever see cast members again from The Rookie: Feds. While participating in a panel discussion Saturday for The Rookie at Comic-Con, Fillion was told by a fan that she misses the short-lived spinoff that starred Niecy Nash-Betts, Frankie R. Faison, James Lesure, Britt Robertson and Kevin Zegers. Will she ever see them again?…

UPDATED with the actor’s reaction. Deadline has confirmed that Tru Valentino, who joined the ABC series in season 4, will not return for season 7 of The Rookie. Valentino debuted in the season four episode titled “Five Minutes” as a recurring character. He became a series regular in the fifth and sixth seasons. His character was the…

A day after news broke that Tru Valentino will not be returning to The Rookie as a series regular for the popular ABC drama’s upcoming seventh season, the actor took to his IG story to comment to his departure. Not elaborating over the circumstances surrounding his exit, he looked back at his time on the show. “It was such…

‘The Rookie’ & ‘The Recruit’ Creator Alexi Hawley Inks New Overall Deal With Lionsgate Television Alexi Hawley, Nathan Fillion in ‘The Rookie’ and Noah Centineo in ‘The Recruit’ Disney/Frank Micelotta/ABC/Nino Munoz/Netflix EXCLUSIVE: Following Lionsgate’s acquisition of eOne, Lionsgate Television has moved in to retain the top TV creator on eOne’s roster, Alexi Hawley, signing a premium overall deal with…