ROOKIE BLUE: EVERWOOD’s Ephram Brown is Back

Gregory Smith is all grow’ed up, you guys.

I mean, just look at him.

If you were a fan of EVERWOOD — the finest television show ever to grace that network-of-yesteryear once known as The WB — you know why I’m so thrilled by Smith’s return to the small screen as a regular on ABC’s ROOKIE BLUE.

He was a kid way back when he played the role of Ephram Brown on the aforementioned EVERWOOD, but even then, he had the power to drive a scene and affect an audience in the most emotional of ways.

I can only hope ROOKIE BLUE gives him material worthy of his talent.

The ABC dramedy, which premieres tonight (Thursday, June 24 at 9 p.m. on ABC), follows a group of young cops, just out of the Academy, who make mistake after mistake as they learn on the job.

Having seen the pilot, I can say, so far, so good.

It’s not Emmy-caliber entertainment just yet, but it’s a solid and fun series that will suck you in.

Think GREY’S ANATOMY with police officers.

And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that Smith’s co-stars — namely REAPER’s Missy Peregrym — are quite likable too.

So, yes, give ROOKIE BLUE a shot this evening. It very well may turn out to be a highlight of summer programming for you.

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