THE ROOKIE: Ali Larter is Open to a Season 3 Return
July 20, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “The Overnight” – Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call at the Los Angeles auditions of “American Idol,” and Officer Chen ends up facing Ryan Seacrest and the judges (Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie). Meanwhile, Chen befriends reporter (Roselyn Sanchez) whose motives are not clear on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” airing SUNDAY, APRIL 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Raymond Liu)
ALI LARTER, NATHAN FILLION
When THE ROOKIE ended its sophomore season, Nolan (Nathan Fillion) was hit with a double whammy: he was set up so it looked like he was a dirty cop, and his rekindled relationship with Grace (Ali Larter) came to an end when she decided to give her marriage another chance for the sake of her kid.
“Nolan and Grace, she closed the door on him,” THE ROOKIE showrunner Alexi Hawley said after the finale aired. “Does he give up on that? And if she decides that she wants to change [her mind]—which I’m not saying she will, but just as an idea—can they come back from this? Or is it over? I don’t know the answer to that, honestly, right now, but there’s a lot of potential there.”
With production still primarily shut down—and Los Angeles at risk for shutting down entirely—Larter admits whether she returns to THE ROOKIE for its third season is “deeply up in the air.”
THE ROOKIE: ‘The Q Word’ Photos
April 30, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE’s second season starts to wind down with the first part of the season finale on Sunday, May 3.
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THE ROOKIE - "The Q Word" - In part one of the season finale, their rookie year is coming to an end and officers Nolan, Chen and West are about to be squeezed harder than ever before as their training officers evaluate whether they are truly ready for the job. Meanwhile, after one of their rookie classmates is involved in a shooting, the team uncovers some unsettling evidence on an all-new episode of "The Rookie," airing SUNDAY, MAY 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Ron Batzdorff)NATHAN FILLION, HANNAH KASULKA
THE ROOKIE: ‘Under the Gun’ Photos
April 22, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Harper (Mekia Cox) get in over their head on the Sunday, April 26 episode of THE ROOKIE.
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THE ROOKIE - "Under the Gun" - Officers Nolan and Harper are tasked with escorting four juvenile offenders to a Scared Straight program at a correctional facility that quickly becomes a riotous situation. Meanwhile, Nolan is uncertain about his relationship with Grace after she fails to introduce him to her ex-husband on an all-new episode of "The Rookie," airing SUNDAY, APRIL 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Jennifer Clasen)MEKIA COX, NATHAN FILLION
THE ROOKIE: ‘Control’ Photos
April 9, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE’s Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) continues to have emotional fallout from her kidnapping ordeal on the Sunday, April 12 episode of the drama.
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THE ROOKIE - "Control" - Officer Nolan's relationship with his first confidential informant is tested when he discovers her back on the street dealing drugs. Meanwhile, Lucy's fear of dating following her abduction and her intrusion into Jackson's relationship is beginning to threaten their friendship on an all-new episode of "The Rookie," airing SUNDAY, APRIL 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Evans Ward) MEKIA COX
THE ROOKIE: ‘The Overnight’ Photos
April 3, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE crosses over with AMERICAN IDOL on the Sunday, April 5 hour of the drama. But the IDOL judges and Ryan Seacrest aren’t the only notable guest stars: Roselyn Sanchez (who is the real-life wife of Eric Winter) and DOLLHOUSE star Enver Gjokaj also appear.
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THE ROOKIE - “The Overnight” – Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call at the Los Angeles auditions of “American Idol,” and Officer Chen ends up facing Ryan Seacrest and the judges (Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie). Meanwhile, Chen befriends reporter (Roselyn Sanchez) whose motives are not clear on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” airing SUNDAY, APRIL 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Ali Goldstein)ROSELYN SÁNCHEZ
THE ROOKIE Sets Crossover with…AMERICAN IDOL?!
March 16, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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AMERICAN IDOL – ABC’s “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest with judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, and in-house mentor Bobby Bones. (ABC/Gavin Bond)
LUKE BRYAN, LIONEL RICHIE, KATY PERRY, BOBBY BONES, RYAN SEACREST
ABC’s Sunday night lineup is colliding on April 5, when THE ROOKIE is called to AMERICAN IDOL auditions.
THE ROOKIE: ‘Follow-Up Day’ Photos
March 4, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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Pete Davidson guest stars on the Sunday, March 8 episode of THE ROOKIE as the brother to Nathan Fillion‘s Nolan.
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THE ROOKIE - "Follow-Up Day" - Nolan is given some life-changing news and invites Grace over for a homecooked meal in his newly remodeled kitchen. Meanwhile, each unit is tasked with following up on dormant cases in the hopes they can uncover new leads on an all-new episode of "The Rookie," airing SUNDAY, MARCH 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Christopher Willard)NATHAN FILLION, PETE DAVIDSON
THE ROOKIE: ‘Now and Then’ Photos
February 28, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) is back on the job on the Sunday, March 1 episode of THE ROOKIE.
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THE ROOKIE - "Now and Then" - Lucy returns to duty after her abduction and Harper steps in to help her through her first day back on patrol. Meanwhile, Nolan takes his son's fiancé, Abigail, on a ride along after showing interest in becoming a police officer, on an all-new episode of "The Rookie," airing SUNDAY, MAR. 1 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Richard Cartwright) THE ROOKIE
THE ROOKIE’s Nathan Fillion and Alexi Hawley on the Stakes of Lucy’s Kidnapping
February 21, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Day of Death” – Officer Nolan and the entire team are in a desperate search to rescue Officer Chen after her abduction and must attempt to get Rosalind to help them in their search. Meanwhile, after Officer Lopez discovers Wesley unconscious from a dangerous cocktail of alcohol and pills, she is forced to keep him close by on the midseason return of “The Rookie,” airing SUNDAY, FEB. 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Richard Cartwright)
NATHAN FILLION, MEKIA COX
“I find our show easy to watch,” THE ROOKIE star Nathan Fillion admits. “It’s got lighthearted moments and it’s got intense moments. But there is a balance of it.”
THE ROOKIE: Afton Williamson Says She Left the Series Due to Racial Discrimination, Sexual Assault
August 4, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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Former THE ROOKIE star Afton Williamson is alleging she left the ABC series due to “[r]acial [d]iscrimination/[r]acially [c]harged inappropriate comments,” as well as sexual harassment and assault. ABC reps have not responded to a request for comment.
Williamson, who played Talia Bishop, shared her issues, via an Instagram statement, with the head of the show’s hair department, showrunner Alexi Hawley, and an unnamed guest star. Read more
THE ROOKIE: Eric Winter Teases a Fun, Personal Season 2
August 1, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Free Fall” – As the rookies prepare for a big exam to see who moves on to the next stage of training, Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop are called to the scene of a murder and learn that the victim may be tied to a potential terrorist attack on the city of Los Angeles, on the season finale of “The Rookie,” airing TUESDAY, APRIL 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti)
SHAWN MICHAEL HOWARD, ERIC WINTER
THE ROOKIE is undergoing another casting shakeup when season 2 kicks off: Afton Williamson, who played Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) training officer Talia Bishop, will not be returning. (TVLine was first to report the news.)
But one person who will be sticking around, despite the cliffhanger which found his character collapsing in the episode’s final moment, is Eric Winter’s Tim Bradford.
ABC Renews THE ROOKIE
May 10, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – “Redwood” – An unscheduled visit by the vice president of the United States puts the station on high alert. The secret service tasks Officer Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Officer Bishop (Afton Williamson) with checking out a possible threat to the vice president while the rest of the team try to keep the streets clear and safe for his visit on “The Rookie,” airing TUESDAY, JAN. 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Eric McCandless)
RICHARD T. JONES, AFTON WILLIAMSON, NATHAN FILLION
THE ROOKIE is coming back for its sophomore year: ABC has renewed the cop drama for a second season.
