The Rookie - US-Pace- ABC (**Spoilers**)

California Dreamer wrote: »

Waiting this long on word of a renewal/cancellation is not good news.

I can see it going further and they probably do this to get more talking about it....

Wouldn't be surprised if Netflix or similar would want to keep it going if it were dropped....

IMO it's almost certain to be renewed, ABC's ratings have absolutely tanked this year with the exception of The Rookie which has held strong and is now has the 2nd highest ratings in its time slot on ABC. It's main competition would be Whiskey Cavalier which has not only totally tanked despite huge advertising (Superbowl!) and isn't a network owned show.

If I were a betting man, I'd say Rookie renewed and moved to a better day (same time slot) and Whiskey Cavalier gets the axe.

watched up till episode 10 last night

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Another fantastic episode this week.


If this show gets cancelled then Nathan Fillion can rightly say he has two of the very one season shows cancelled way to soon.

I'm enjoying this but lets not go mental. Firefly was....special.

California Dreamer wrote: »

And that’s it. 20 episodes done.

Little cliff hanger.

Scored 0.7 and just under 4 million viewers. I can’t help but think it would do better in a different time slot with a better lead in.

Would it though? Blue bloods typically only gets 0.8. Chicago PD gets around a 1.1

A lot of mistrust of the police in America at the moment. Shows, where the cops are straight laced heroes, likely won't do stellar ratings in 18-49.

I think in today's climate coupled with the rise of streaming services, thats about what you can expect for a cop show.

Kirby wrote: »

Would it though? Blue bloods typically only gets 0.8. Chicago PD gets around a 1.1

A lot of mistrust of the police in America at the moment. Shows, where the cops are straight laced heroes, likely won't do stellar ratings in 18-49.

I think in today's climate coupled with the rise of streaming services, thats about what you can expect for a cop show.

Well the Blue Bloods/H50 combo was always in that time slot from Season 2. This was at a time when a lot of America was simply not going out on a Friday night because of the recession. From what I read CBS were happy with those numbers for a Friday and thats where they have stayed.

But if you want to go down the anti-law route explain NCIS? 16 seasons and still holding the record for highest ratings? Could it be the love affair with all things military?

If you delve into the rookie a bit more they do show a more professional LAPD than they once use to be. Good use of African-American characters in senior positions as well as Latinos. I think from the PC angle they are ticking all the boxes coupled with some clever storylines.

The lack of news about renewal/cancellation is a tough call. Its an ABC produced show so that reduces costs. Nathan Fillion is a much loved body in ABC so that also helps. Time will tell I suppose.

Oh and I could be totally wrong with everything I have said.

California Dreamer wrote: »

But if you want to go down the anti-law route explain NCIS? 16 seasons and still holding the record for highest ratings? Could it be the love affair with all things military?

NCIS isn't a cop show like the examples given though. I dont watch it but my understanding is that it's a bit like CSI. Crime occurs, good guys investigate, good guys catch bad guys.

California Dreamer wrote: »

If you delve into the rookie a bit more they do show a more professional LAPD than they once use to be. Good use of African-American characters in senior positions as well as Latinos. I think from the PC angle they are ticking all the boxes coupled with some clever storylines.

They are ticking the boxes alright but I would wager its a bit too schmaltzy for some people. Everyone is just so wholesome.

In the finale we saw an FBI agent gun down a suspect in cold blood. Thats a start but again, she isn't LAPD and It was done more for relationship drama to be honest.

If they want to catch the publics attention, they need to start showing the more real, darker side of the police force. The cops planting evidence, using unnecessary force, bad shootings, etc. The stuff that the public is exposed to. The stuff that kicked off movements like Black Lives Matter.

If they want to make a light fluffy propaganda piece for the LAPD, go nuts. But it's never going to make for great tv or get more than a few million people watching.

Me personally, Im watching this for Nathan Fillion. But the show itself is just.....okay. It's not great by any means.

You could see Officer Bradfords character get a lot 'darker' I think. If it is renewed I'd imagine the show will begin to get a bit more gritty.

Burned through this over the past week.Great tv show where the cast as a whole just really gels.Visually great aswell the shots and angles they use keep the eye glued to the tv.
Would like to see a season 2 but I fear the cancellation season ever since my name is Earl got whacked.Fingers crossed

Hopefully the Rookie will be saved. The finale was excellent.

I watched some Whiskey Cavalier over the weekend - I didn't hate it.

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

I've started to enjoy it the last few weeks as well, but ratings wise in terms of its cost I think it's toast.

I think you are in the minority in that thinking. As was pointed out it is studio owned so that makes its cheaper to produce. It is also in a 10pm slot. I think a different night in the 9pm slot might give it a wider appeal should season 2 happen.

Haven’t seen it...would ye recommend?

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

I was talking about Whiskey Cavalier. If you see the thread the person who pointed out what you are saying about The Rookie was... me.

Sorry I watch a lot of american TV so Im not the sharpest tool in the box!!! :D

honeybear wrote: »

Haven’t seen it...would ye recommend?

Are you referring to The Rookie or Whiskey Cavalier which was mentioned in the post before yours?

Haven't watched Whiskey Cavalier so no comment.
For The Rookie, it's an easy watch, as I found by watching 16 episodes over the space of a few days, which should also let you know it was good.

Agent Coulson wrote: »

ABC are doing there renewals & cancellations this evening still waiting on the Rookie.

Just got renewed